CenterPoint Energy Projects Lower Winter Natural Gas Bills for Southwestern Indiana Customers

CenterPoint Energy Projects Lower Winter Natural Gas Bills for Southwestern Indiana Customers

The company estimates the average residential gas customer could save as much as $9/month due to lower natural gas fuel costs

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Oct. 8, 2026 - As colder weather approaches, CenterPoint Energy today shared its annual projections for natural gas heating bills this winter (November 2026 through March 2027), along with financial assistance and energy-saving resources available throughout the season.

Current forecasts show the average residential natural gas customer could save about $9 per month this winter compared to last year, largely due to lower expected natural gas supply costs. Earlier this week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) issued its 2026-27 Winter Fuels Outlook, forecasting that Midwest households heating with natural gas will spend about 10% less this winter compared with last year.

"While the forecast for lower global fuel costs is welcome news for our customers this winter, we remain committed to prioritizing affordability for our customers and are continuing to share information early and often. We encourage customers to take advantage of the assistance programs, flexible payment options and energy-saving tools available to help them prepare for the upcoming winter season," said Mike Roeder, president of CenterPoint Energy Indiana.

Resources Available to Help Customers Save Energy and Money
CenterPoint's Hoosier customers can take steps to save now, before the coldest weeks arrive. A variety of programs are designed to help customers manage energy costs and access financial assistance, including:

• Energy Assistance Program: Applications opened Oct. 1. Households at or below 60% of the state median income can apply through their local community action agency. CenterPoint and the Community Action Program of Evansville (CAPE) offer on-site application help at Customer Connect in downtown Evansville.
• Universal Service Program: Provides eligible customers additional natural gas bill reductions of 15% to 32% of the total bill (not including Energy Assistance Program benefits) from December through May.
• Due Date Extensions and Payment Arrangements: Free options for customers who need a special payment plan to temporarily keep their service connected and better manage energy costs.
• Levelized Billing: Spreads heating costs more evenly across the year.
• Energy Efficiency Resources: Energy-saving tips, appliance rebates and tools to help customers lower their natural gas bills.

Customers can visit CenterPointEnergy.com/ResourceHub to learn more.