Market Alerts
TX – CNP Implementation of Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) Rates Effective December 7, 2025
Notice Date: October 23, 2025
Notice Type: Informational
Short Description: CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC’s Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) Rates will be effective December 7, 2025.
Intended Audience: Competitive Retailers
Day Affected: December 7, 2025
Long Description: On August 15, 2025, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (“CenterPoint Houston”) filed, Docket No. 58537, with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“Commission”) an Application for Approval to Amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (“DCRF”) pursuant to 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE (“TAC”) §25.243. On October 23, 2025, the presiding officer in this proceeding issued a Final Order consistent with the rates shown below, effective for usage on and after December 7, 2025.
The DCRF is an interim rate adjustment allowed by Texas statute that permits electric utilities to implement new rates to account for changes in distribution invested capital without filing a full rate case.
The Rider DCRF rates will include the following charges on bills rendered to REPs:
| Rate Class | DCRF Charge Effective December 7, 2025 |
Billing Units |
| Residential Service | $ 0.003198 | per kWh |
| Secondary Service Less Than or Equal to 10 kVA | $ 0.002912 |
per kWh |
| Secondary Service Greater Than 10 kVA | $ 0.499241 | per Billing kVA |
| Primary Service and Wholesale Distribution Service | $ 0.270146 | per Billing kVA |
| Transmission Service | $ 0.006994 | per 4CP kVA |
| Lighting Services | $ 0.052811 | per kWh |
Persons with questions or who want more information may contact CenterPoint Energy, 1111 Louisiana, Houston, Texas 77002, or call Ms. Denise Gaw at (713) 207-5956
Additional Information: An additional notice will be provided to the Market when these rates go into effect.
Competitive Retailer Relations
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
