CenterPoint Energy stock heads into the open after a flat close

At the close on September 24, 2026, CenterPoint Energy stock finished at its NYSE close, while the S&P 500 ended at 7,704.13, down less than 0.1 percent. A federal grid grant was announced during the session.

CenterPoint Energy stock closed at its NYSE price in USD on September 24, 2026, with the session change reported by the exchange data. The S&P 500 finished at 7,704.13, down less than 0.1 percent on the same session, providing a quantified market comparison.

September 24, 2026 in numbers

CenterPoint Energy Inc. (ISIN US15189T1079, NYSE: CNP) traded during a session that included a federal infrastructure announcement. As KXAN reported on September 24, 2026, the Department of Energy selected CenterPoint Energy for a USD 50 million award supporting advanced substation technology upgrades.

The award is intended to support grid capacity, reliability and resiliency improvements in the Greater Houston area. The same announcement said the project could create more than 500 local construction and installation jobs.

Grant announcement today

The Department of Energy award is the clearest company-specific development carried into the September 25, 2026, pre-market session. The announcement said negotiations must be finalized before the award is completed, while the project is expected to support advanced substation upgrades and respond to rising regional electricity demand.