DOE selects CenterPoint Energy for $50M grid upgrade grant

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Historic Announcement: CenterPoint Energy Selected to Receive $50 Million U.S. Department of Energy Grant to Strengthen & Modernize Greater Houston's Electric Grid

September 24, 2026 5:51 PM EDT

Federal award will make CenterPoint one of the first U.S. utilities to deploy industry-leading substation technology to enhance resiliency, reliability and respond to increases in energy demand.

HOUSTON, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Assistant Secretary for the DOE's Office of Electricity Katie Jereza... More