04/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/23/2024 14:15
Employees volunteered more than 90,000 hours to local nonprofit organizations in 2023
Houston - April 22, 2024 - CenterPoint Energy is proud to recognize its employees for collectively dedicating nearly 3 million hours since 2002 through volunteering with nonprofits and community organizations. In celebration of National Volunteer Week (April 21 to 27), this achievement highlights CenterPoint Energy employees' strong commitment to supporting and enriching the communities where they live and serve.
Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week celebrates the positive impact of community volunteers, showing appreciation for their dedication to making a difference by donating their time and talent. CenterPoint Energy's employees strive to make a positive impact through volunteerism, both through company-organized volunteer efforts and causes meaningful to them.
In 2023, 37% of CenterPoint Energy employees engaged in volunteer work, surpassing both the national average of 23% and the average volunteer rate of 13% within the utility industry. Last year, CenterPoint Energy employees volunteered more than 90,000 volunteer hours to nonprofit organizations, providing nearly $2.7 million dollars in value to the organizations based on the Independent Sector's Value of Volunteer Time report. Additionally, CenterPoint Energy employees throughout the company and at all levels serve on boards of nonprofits, donating their time and talents to help service organizations achieve their initiatives and missions.
"CenterPoint Energy is committed to providing energy for what matters most to the communities we have the privilege of serving," said June Deadrick, Vice President, Community Relations at CenterPoint Energy. "Through volunteerism and CenterPoint Energy Foundation grants, our company and employees provide time, energy and financial contributions to organizations and causes that make a positive lasting difference in the lives of others."
Some of the organizations that CenterPoint Energy employees have volunteered for include:
In addition to volunteering, the CenterPoint Energy Foundation granted $14.8 million in 2023 to support nonprofit organizations focused on increasing community vitality and investments in education.
To learn more about CenterPoint Energy and its community commitment, visit CenterPointEnergy.com/Community.
About CenterPoint Energy
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, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned approximately $40 billion in assets. With approximately 9,000 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.