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CenterPoint Houston Electric

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC

TX · electric

Current parent: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Open cases: 0
Updated: Jul 20, 2026

Current economics

Rate base: $16.14B
Authorized ROE: 9.65%
Authorized common-equity ratio: 43.25%

Oversight and service

TX Public Utility Commission of Texaselectric

Proceedings

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CenterPoint Houston Electric rate case decided in 2020

49421 · Opened —

Closed

complete

CenterPoint Houston Electric 2024 base-rate case

56211 · Opened —

Closed

complete

Regulatory history

Effective date	Proceeding	ROE	Common equity	Rate base
Current	Current electric profile Electric · Latest supported values	9.65% Authorized · Apr 1, 2026	43.25% Authorized · Apr 1, 2026	$16.14B Company projection · Dec 31, 2025
Mar 13, 2025	CenterPoint Houston Electric 2024 base-rate case 56211 · Electric Compare stages ROE Authorized — → Utility request —	— Authorized · Mar 13, 2025	—	—

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Metric	Date	Stage	Value	Scope
Common equity ratio	Apr 1, 2026	authorized	43.25%	Authorized Houston Electric transmission and distribution capital structure.
Rate base	Dec 31, 2025	company projected	$16.14B	Total Houston Electric transmission and distribution rate base; company notes it is not limited to amounts reflected in rates.
Return on equity	Apr 1, 2026	authorized	9.65%	Houston Electric transmission and distribution.
Annual revenue change	Mar 13, 2025	authorized	—	Total company rate-case request or Commission-authorized outcome
Annual revenue change	Mar 13, 2025	utility request	—	Total company rate-case request or Commission-authorized outcome
Return on equity	Mar 13, 2025	authorized	—	Total company rate-case request or Commission-authorized outcome
Return on equity	Mar 13, 2025	utility request	—	Total company rate-case request or Commission-authorized outcome