Organization
CenterPoint Energy earns a Medium Risk rating because it shows a pattern of prioritizing identity-based and activist-driven policies over merit and business-focused governance in several areas, including philanthropy and employment practices. While its political actions are lower risk, high-risk scores in discriminatory philanthropy, employment protection, advocacy, and funding pull its overall rating toward the middle of the risk spectrum.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is an American utility company based in Houston, Texas, that provides electric and natural gas utility to customers in several markets in the American states of Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, and Texas. Part of the Fortune 500, the company was formerly known as Reliant Energy, NorAm Energy, Houston Industries, and HL&P. The company is headquartered in the CenterPoint Energy Tower at 1111 Louisiana Street in Downtown Houston.
