On Natural Gas Utility Workers Day, CenterPoint Energy recognizes team members who serve customers every day in local communities   

Natural gas utility workers play a vital role in delivering safe, reliable and resilient energy for customers and communities year-round

 

HOUSTON — March 18, 2026 — Every year, March 18 is recognized as Natural Gas Utility Workers Day, providing an annual reminder to honor the important role natural gas utility workers play in fueling our economy, responding to emergencies and keeping natural gas safely flowing to the homes and businesses across the communities CenterPoint Energy serves. CenterPoint is proud to recognize the company’s employees and workers throughout the natural gas industry for their year-round commitment to providing safe, reliable and resilient service.

 

CenterPoint’s more than 2,800 natural gas utility workers across four states play a critical role in installing and maintaining natural gas infrastructure such as pipelines and meters, supporting delivery energy service to customers, educating the public on natural gas safety and executing rigorous safety protocols to protect their communities and the environment.

 

“Whether they’re taking action to modernize our natural gas system or respond to an emergency in times of need, our teams are focused on being there when our customers and communities need us most. No matter the weather or the time of day or night, our natural gas workers help keep homes warm, businesses running and communities safe. Today, and every day, we’re proud to recognize their unwavering dedication to the people and places we serve,” said Jesus Soto, CenterPoint’s Chief Operations Officer.

 

CenterPoint’s natural gas utility workers serve more than 4 million customers across four states, monitor and maintain more than 72,000 miles of distribution pipeline and deploy advanced leak detection technologies to help protect the health and safety of customers.

 

In 2025, the company’s natural gas utility workers helped:

• Replace more than 550 miles of natural gas lines to help advance modernization efforts of the company’s natural gas distribution systems.
• Install and exchange approximately 260,000 natural gas meters, which include enhanced safety and communications features, across the states served.
• Complete nearly 2.8 million locating activities of CenterPoint’s natural gas facilities, supporting customers and contractors in digging safely to mitigate potential service disruptions.
• Eliminate all known cast-iron pipes from the company’s natural gas systems.

 

About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

As the only investor owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas. As of December 31, 2025, the company owned approximately $46.5 billion in assets. With approximately 8,800 employees, CenterPoint and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.