HOUSTON, June 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint
Energy (NYSE: CNP) and HomeServe USA Corp. (HomeServe), a provider of emergency
home repair programs to homeowners nationwide, today announced a
new partnership through which CenterPoint Energy's natural gas
customers in Texas will be able to
purchase service plans for several household systems.
CenterPoint Energy and HomeServe's new program will offer a
suite of service plans covering repairs to several energy-consuming
and other home systems, including customer-owned natural gas lines,
heating and cooling systems, interior electric wiring, water
heaters, and exterior water and sewer lines. The service plans are
designed to protect homeowners from the inconvenience and
unexpected expenses associated with repairs to these critical
household systems. The initial rollout will include protection for
customer-owned natural gas lines and cooling systems, and will be
available later this summer.
"CenterPoint Energy prides itself on being a trusted energy
advisor, so we are pleased to work with HomeServe to provide our
customers access to these new valuable services," said Gregg Knight, senior vice president and Chief
Customer Officer of CenterPoint Energy. "CenterPoint Energy
provides high-quality, highly rated energy delivery to our
customers. These new service plans are a natural extension and will
provide homeowners with a low-cost, peace-of mind option for
unexpected repairs to covered systems."
The Gas Line service plan, for example, will offer homeowners
protection against the expense and inconvenience of repairs to the
customer-owned natural gas line from the CenterPoint Energy meter
up to and including the connectors to each natural gas appliance
inside the home. The plan would also cover repairs to the piping
leading to connectors to natural gas appliances outside around the
property, such as a natural gas grill or natural gas pool heater.
Future offerings will include service plans to help repair or
maintain energy-consuming appliances, which will help them use
energy more efficiently.
"HomeServe shares the same level of commitment to quality
customer service as CenterPoint Energy," said John Kitzie, CEO of HomeServe. "Our
cost-effective service plans provide a better way for customers to
secure and pay for repairs through our reliable network of
qualified local contractors."
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of
management which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and
are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual events
and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied
by these forward-looking statements. Any statements in this news
release regarding future events, such as future offerings under
CenterPoint's new program, and any other statements that are not
historical facts are forward-looking statements. Each
forward-looking statement contained in this news release speaks
only as of the date of this release. Factors that could
affect actual results include (1) factors related to our business
and the economy, including commodity prices, (2) the performance of
the companies, (3) competitive conditions in the industry, (4)
state and federal legislative and regulatory actions or
developments affecting various aspects of the businesses and (5)
other factors discussed in CenterPoint Energy's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2017, as well as in CenterPoint Energy's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2018, and other reports on Form 8-K
CenterPoint Energy or its subsidiaries may file from time to time
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About CenterPoint Energy:
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 54.0 percent of
the common units representing limited partner interests in Enable
Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it
jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp. Enable Midstream Partners
owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil
infrastructure assets. With nearly 8,000 employees, CenterPoint
Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more
than 150 years. For more information, please
visit www.CenterPointEnergy.com.
About HomeServe USA
Corp.:
HomeServe USA Corp.
(HomeServe) is a leading provider of home repair solutions serving
3.6 million customers across the US and Canada under the HomeServe, Home Emergency
Insurance Solutions, Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) and
Service Line Warranties of Canada
(SLWC) names. Since 2003, HomeServe has been protecting homeowners
against the expense and inconvenience of water, sewer, electrical,
HVAC and other home repair emergencies by providing affordable
repair coverage, installations and quality local service. As an A+
rated Better Business Bureau Accredited Business, HomeServe is
dedicated to being a customer-focused company supplying
best-in-class repair plans and other services to consumers directly
and through over 550 leading municipal, utility and association
partners. For more information about HomeServe, a 2017 Connecticut
Top Workplace winner and recipient of eighteen 2018 Stevie Awards
for Sales & Customer Service, or to learn more about
HomeServe's affordable repair plans, please go
to www.homeserveusa.com. To connect with HomeServe
on Facebook and Twitter, please visit
www.facebook.com/homeserveusa and www.twitter.com/homeserveusa.
For more information:
CenterPoint Energy
Media: Leticia
Lowe
Phone: 713-207-7702
Investors: David Mordy
Phone: 713-207-6500
HomeServe USA
Myles Meehan
Phone: 203-356-4259
Hill+Knowlton Strategies for HomeServe USA
Merrie
Leininger
Phone: 775-846-0664
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