CenterPoint Energy Launches New Energy Efficiency Program to Help Southwest Indiana Businesses Lower Energy Costs

CenterPoint Energy Launches New Energy Efficiency Program to Help Southwest Indiana Businesses Lower Energy Costs

New "Buildings Financial Rewards Program" offers payments for energy-efficiency upgrades as part of broader commitment to affordability in southwestern Indiana

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Nov. 9, 2026 - Today, CenterPoint Energy announced a new energy efficiency program designed to help local businesses lower energy costs and advance the company's broader commitment to customer affordability in southwestern Indiana. The Buildings Financial Rewards Program (BFRP) will provide eligible Indiana businesses with payments for qualifying energy-efficiency upgrades, including insulation, LED lighting, high-efficiency HVAC systems and smart thermostats.

"Every dollar matters for our local businesses, and we want to help our job creators save energy and lower costs. Our new Buildings Financial Rewards Program will help Hoosier businesses improve their energy efficiency and reduce their energy bills, while building on our broader efforts to make energy more affordable for customers across southwestern Indiana," said Muss Akram, Vice President of Utility Strategy at CenterPoint Energy.

Helping Our Local Businesses: Improving Energy Efficiency

The BFRP program will provide potential payments to help eligible CenterPoint Energy electric and natural gas customers, including commercial, industrial and government building owners, as well as separately metered commercial tenants, save on future energy costs based on energy-efficiency upgrades they've made.

Qualifying upgrades include installing:

• Insulation, windows and other upgrades to help keep heat in or out
• Systems that automatically control heating, cooling and lighting
• LED lighting and high-efficiency HVAC systems
• Smart or programmable thermostats
• Heat pumps and geothermal systems

Eligible businesses will receive annual payments of up to $20,000 per year for up to 15 years for energy-efficiency upgrades, including those made as far back as 2024. BFRP will be administered by BidConnectUSA, a centralized business opportunities growth platform focused on construction, energy efficiency and advanced manufacturing. Indiana businesses can apply through Dec. 30, 2026, by visiting bidconnectusa.com.

A Commitment to Affordability: Southwestern Indiana Customers

The Buildings Financial Rewards Program builds on a series of actions CenterPoint Energy has taken to help all southwestern Indiana customers save energy, better manage costs and more easily access customer support. These efforts include expanded in-person customer service options, energy-efficiency and home improvement programs, community investments and incentives designed to help customers and local organizations reduce energy use and costs.

To learn more about the actions CenterPoint Energy is taking to prioritize affordability and strengthen customer support, visit CenterPointEnergy.com/Savings-Solutions.

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 and Texas. As of June 30, 2026, the company owned approximately $48.3 billion in assets. With approximately 8,800 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.