HOUSTON, Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint
Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) today announced that it is
committing $1.25 million to Hurricane
Harvey recovery and relief efforts. CenterPoint Energy's
contributions include a $250,000
donation each to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey relief
efforts, the City of Houston
Mayor's Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund and the United Way of
Greater Houston disaster relief
efforts.
"Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by this unprecedented
catastrophe," said Scott Prochazka,
president and chief executive officer of CenterPoint Energy.
"CenterPoint Energy has been a part of these communities for more
than 150 years. The safety and well-being of our communities and
employees impacted by Hurricane Harvey remain our top
priorities."
CenterPoint Energy is also donating $300,000 to support employees across its service
territory significantly impacted by the storm. The company has also
established an employee assistance fund, CenterPoint Energy
Employees 1st Fund, to collect employee donations and match them up
to a total of $200,000. "We take
pride in lending a helping hand to those in need, which is a core
part of our culture," added Prochazka.
In addition to the charitable contributions, employee
volunteerism is an important part of CenterPoint Energy's role in
communities throughout its service territory. Employee volunteers
provide their time and energy to assist with altruistic
initiatives. In 2016, employees, retirees and their families and
friends contributed 237,500 hours to their communities, and the
company donated more than 2,000 grants to qualified nonprofit
organizations.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery
company that includes electric transmission & distribution,
natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The
company serves more than five million metered customers primarily
in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns 54.1 percent of
the common and subordinated units representing limited partner
interests in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master
limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp.,
which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil
infrastructure assets. With more than 7,700 employees, CenterPoint
Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more
than 150 years. For more information, please visit
www.CenterPointEnergy.com.
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