v3.25.3
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Purchase Obligations
As of September 30, 2025, CenterPoint Energy and CERC had the following undiscounted minimum purchase obligations:
CenterPoint EnergyCERC
Natural Gas Supply
Electric Supply (1)
                               Other (2)
Natural Gas Supply
(in millions)
Remainder of 2025$207 $24 $43 $206 
2026675 98 107 670 
2027592 130 26 588 
2028547 71 10 543 
2029527 68 3 523 
Thereafter
1,832 943 145 1,804 
Total$4,380 $1,334 $334 $4,334 

(1)Related to PPAs with commitments ranging from 20 years to 25 years.
(2)Related primarily to technology hardware and software agreements.
Schedule of Estimated Accrued Costs
Total costs that may be incurred in connection with addressing these sites cannot be determined at this time. The estimated accrued costs are limited to CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s share of the remediation efforts and are therefore net of exposures of other PRPs. The estimated range of possible remediation costs for the sites for which CenterPoint Energy and CERC believe they may have responsibility was based on remediation continuing for the minimum time frame given in the table below:
September 30, 2025
CenterPoint EnergyCERC
(in millions, except years)
Amount accrued for remediation$13 $11 
Minimum estimated remediation costs8 7 
Maximum estimated remediation costs47 41 
Minimum years of remediation55
Maximum years of remediation5050