Consolidated Net Income Growth
CenterPoint Energy's net income for Q2 2026 was $244M, up $46M from $198M in Q2 2025, driven primarily by a $66M increase in the Electric segment, partially offset by a $6M decrease in Natural Gas and a $14M increase in Corporate/Other net loss. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, net income was $560M, up $65M from $495M, with Electric segment net income up $98M.
Electric Segment Revenue and Operating Income Growth
Electric segment revenues rose to $1,372M in Q2 2026 (up $181M YoY) driven by $82M from customer rates/rate design changes and $36M from transmission revenues (TCOS/TCRF); operating income increased $114M to $407M, though depreciation and amortization rose $53M due to ongoing plant additions and TEEEF lease costs no longer eligible for regulatory deferral.
Large-Load Customer (Data Center) Interconnection Activity
Houston Electric estimates approximately 14 gigawatts of potential large-load customers are eligible for ERCOT's Batch Zero process under Texas Senate Bill 6; in Q3 2026, customers provided or committed approximately $900 million in contributions in aid of construction or financial security to Houston Electric, though final connected capacity and timing remain uncertain.