CenterPoint Energy

Pricing is fundamentally set by regulators; the company cannot raise prices at will. That said, CenterPoint’s capital plan is largely recovered through base rates and various riders/trackers, and Texas approved securitization for storm costs to smooth customer impacts.

Long‑term EPS guidance of 7‑9 percent reflects ongoing rate base growth rather than discretionary pricing power. Texas resiliency settlements include an allowed return (about 9.65 percent noted in local reporting) but also demonstrate political sensitivity around affordability.