CenterPoint Energy : wins top national energy efficiency award for achieving greatest energy savings

MINNEAPOLIS - November 4, 2014 - E Source recently recognized CenterPoint Energy's Minnesota energy efficiency program for achieving the greatest energy savings in the nation as a percentage of its natural gas sales (1.16 percent).   This result surpassed the company's state-approved energy savings goal.   E Source presented the award to CenterPoint Energy at its annual E Source Forum in Denver last month.
"CenterPoint Energy is extremely grateful and honored that E Source has presented us with this award," said Doug Peterson, Senior Director of Sales and Conservation Improvement Programs for CenterPoint Energy.  "We thank our customers who participated in our energy conservation programs last year, thereby producing the energy savings that both lowered their natural gas bills and their impact on the environment. And, we congratulate all of the hard-working vendors, trade allies and CenterPoint Energy employees who contributed to this great result."
"Energy efficiency and support for projects that reduce energy use help people in our communities save money, while also lowering greenhouse gas emissions," added Nick Mark, Manager of Conservation and Renewable Energy Policy for CenterPoint Energy.   "This is a notable recognition of CenterPoint Energy's commitment to conservation and our continuing efforts to help our customers make their homes and businesses more energy-efficient."
E Source provides research and advisory services to more than 300 utilities and large energy users- which help their customers advance their efficiency programs, enhance customer relationships, and use energy more efficiently.
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 a 55.4 percent limited partner interest 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 8,500 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. For more information, visit the website at www.CenterPointEnergy.com. The utility also operates a non-regulated business in Minnesota called Home Service Plus®. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.