CenterPoint Energy recognizes National Cut Your Energy Day by sharing tips to help customers save energy and money

CenterPoint’s Winter Energy Guide provides an online resource hub for customers throughout the winter heating season

 

HOUSTON – Jan. 9, 2026 – Tomorrow, Jan. 10, is National Cut Your Energy Costs Day, and CenterPoint Energy is reminding customers that the company offers tips, tools and programs to help increase the energy efficiency of their homes and save money on heating or cooling costs, no matter the season.

 

CenterPoint customers have benefited from significant savings by participating in energy efficiency programs, including installing more efficient appliances for heating, cooling and cooking and weatherproofing with air sealing and insulation. For customers who need additional assistance, CenterPoint offers payment arrangements and billing programs to meet customers’ needs and budgets and can refer them to agencies that offer energy assistance to eligible households.

 

“At CenterPoint, we have tips, tools and programs to help you increase the energy efficiency of your home and save on heating or cooling costs. We know the colder temperatures can mean higher energy costs around this time of year, so National Cut Your Energy Costs Day serves as a great reminder that by taking some small and easy actions around the home, you can save energy and money while staying comfortable all year round,” said Tony Gardner, CenterPoint Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer.

 

Energy-saving tips

CenterPoint encourages customers to use these easy tips to make a difference on monthly heating bills:

 

• Lowering the thermostat by 7-10 degrees at night, or when away for at least eight hours, can potentially save 10% on heating costs. Using a programmable thermostat to have the heating system work around your schedule. 
• Changing or cleaning the furnace filter to maximize efficiency.
• Using window coverings and blinds effectively. If it’s sunny outside, open window coverings, and close coverings at night to keep warmth inside. If the sun’s not shining, keep window coverings closed.
• Sealing leaks with caulk or weather-stripping around doors, windows and other openings such as pipes or ducts. Close fireplace dampers when not in use to prevent heat loss.
• Circulating warm air with ceiling fans by setting them to turn clockwise slowly to move warm air to living levels.

 

Winter Energy Guide

CenterPoint provides its Winter Energy Guide, an online resource featuring important safety, energy savings and bill management tips to help customers stay safe and warm. CenterPoint encourages customers to use this helpful resource to create their own cold weather plans so to stay prepared for the colder weather ahead.