HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – CenterPoint Energy says it made a public commitment to prioritize affordability, and six months later, the company has delivered a series of actions to reduce bill impacts, launch new customer programs, improve billing transparency and bring support directly into the community.
“Our customers and stakeholders have made one thing clear: affordability continues to be the top priority for many households and businesses. We’ve been laser-focused on delivering on that pledge to help lessen bill impacts, and we’re not finished,” said Mike Roeder, President of CenterPoint Energy Indiana. “Every program we launch, every event we hold and every tool we build is part of the same commitment we made last fall. We’ll continue working alongside our customers and stakeholders to prioritize affordability while delivering the reliable energy southwestern Indiana depends on.”
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Community Affordability Actions
Officials say in October 2025, CenterPoint announced an initial series of Community Affordability Actions designed to prioritize customer affordability while balancing the future energy needs of southwestern Indiana, including:
- Keeping electric base rates stable by targeting any rate change below or near the rate of inflation through 2027.
- Cancelling nearly $1 billion in previously approved projects that had become non-economical – an action that equates to savings for residential customers of approximately $18 per month of avoided costs through 2027.
- Continuing to support regional growth that benefits customers, including jobs, tax base and economic development for southwestern Indiana.
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