CenterPoint Energy designated a 2016 Residential Customer Champion in Utility Trusted Brand & Engagement™ Residential study

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy achieved top tier rankings among U.S. natural gas utilities throughout 2016 in the Midwest and South regions, designating the company a 2016 Residential Customer Champion by Cogent Reports™. The Customer Champions list was compiled from year-end Engaged Customer Relations (ECR) scores and ratings from consumers surveyed for the annual Utility Trusted Brand & Customer Engagement™ study. The results are based on responses from more than 52,000 residential ratepayers for 130 leading gas and electric utilities throughout the U.S.  The study measures and tracks brand trust, customer engagement, satisfaction and relationship strength among residential customers.

"Over the past several years, we have made substantial investments to further enhance safety, reliability and service," said Gregg Knight, senior vice president and chief customer officer for CenterPoint Energy. "While these rankings confirm that our customers appreciate our efforts, we plan to continue working hard to improve our systems and service and earn our customers' trust."

Rick Zapalac, senior vice president of Gas Operations for CenterPoint Energy agrees and added, "Whether it's in the field, in the office or on the phones, it takes a team of employees all aligned around the goal of serving the customer, to provide the kind of service reflected in these scores.  I would like to thank our employees for their hard work and dedication."

This is the third year Cogent Reports™ has computed Customer Champion scores for individual utilities and recognized Customer Champions. In October 2015, CenterPoint Energy ranked third in the Midwest for environmental dedication by Cogent Reports™.  In April 2014, CenterPoint Energy was also ranked first in operational satisfaction by Cogent Reports™.  

Cogent Reports™, a division of Market Strategies International, announced customer rankings for the top tier electric, natural gas and combination providers in four regions across the U.S. The ranking is based on how CenterPoint Energy performed compared to other large utilities in the U.S.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,800 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. For more information, visit the website at CenterPointEnergy.com.

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