With the arrival of spring, CenterPoint Energy encourages customers to use available tools, tips and resources as part of their home spring cleaning and preparation for the warmer temperatures ahead. Customers can find opportunities to save energy, connect to company programs and stay safe while completing projects around their homes.
"The first day of spring is a great reminder that warmer weather is approaching, and customers can take steps to increase the energy efficiency of their homes. Through small and easy actions, customers can make a big difference in their monthly energy bills," said Mike Wilson, CenterPoint's Vice President, Ohio Gas. "As customers begin their outdoor home projects, we also urge them to keep safety top of mind by contacting 811 three business days before any digging projects. By taking this easy step, our customers and community members are taking an important step in helping keep themselves, their loved ones and neighbors safe."
Spring into energy and cost savings
Customers can do the following to help spring into energy and cost savings:
- Perform a spring cleaning by changing or cleaning the filters in HVAC systems: Air conditioning can represent approximately 50 percent of a home's energy use as outside temperatures increase. Regular maintenance is one of the best ways to extend the life of a home's system, so swap out or clean filters to minimize costly repairs and keep the system running efficiently.
- Maintain a comfortable temperature indoors year-round: To save energy, use weatherstripping or caulk areas in and around a home where cooled air may escape or warm air could enter, such as around windows and doors.
- Block the sun's rays during warmer days: When temperatures increase outside, keep window coverings closed when the sun is shining brightest to maintain a more indoor comfort.
- Reduce hot water without sacrificing comfort: Showering accounts for 40 percent of a home's hot water use. Energy-saving showerheads and faucet aerators can help lower energy costs and reduce hot water use.
Customers can learn more about energy savings tips and tools that help them prepare for the longer and warmer days and manage their monthly energy bills at CenterPointEnergy.com/SavingsTips.
Stay safe during outdoor projects
Spring is a great time for outdoor home improvement projects. Anyone planning a project that requires digging should contact 811 at least three business days before starting to have underground utilities located and marked at no cost. This includes projects done by customers or their contractors, like building a fence, planting trees, installing a deck, placing a mailbox or laying a patio.
Visit 811BeforeYouDig.com to learn more about 811 and the process to have underground utility lines located and marked. For more information about natural gas safety, visit CenterPointEnergy.com/Safety.
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.
