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Contact Information Leviticous “Vic” Cleveland Manager, Supplier Diversity leviticous.cleveland@centerpointenergy.com 713-207-8121 Website
Address 1111 Louisiana Avenue
Houston,TX 77002
Company Description
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. With more than 8,500 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 135 years.
Company Website http://www.centerpointenergy.com/
States Served AR, LA, MN, OK, TX
Outreach Programs

Community Relations
Workforce Diversity
Energy Conservation
Supplier Diversity

CenterPoint Energy seeks opportunities to assist in the development and competitiveness of diverse  business enterprises through instruction, mentoring, and other outreach activities, such as the following:

  • Participation in local, state, and national minority and women-owned business councils
  • Sponsorship of various diversity tradeshows including the annual Houston Minority Business Council Expo, the annual Women's Business Enterprise Alliance Expo, the annual City of Houston Government Expo, Small Business Administration Expos and the Edison Electric Institute Diversity Expo.
  • Sponsorship of networking events and educational workshops for diverse and prime (non-diverse) suppliers
  • Scholarship of diverse suppliers through local diversity business councils and Edison Electric Institute
  • Supplier mentoring
  • Active second-tier business initiatives
Awards and Recognition
  • Excellence Award in Supplier Diversity, Edison Electric Institute, 2015
  • Corporation of the Year, Women's Business Enterprise Alliance, 2015
  • Diversity Champion of the Year, Jewel Smith, Supplier Diversity Manager, 2014, Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum and Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Committees
  • Rigel Award for Largest Percentage Increase in Annual Purchases from Houston MBE's, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, 2014
  • Rigel Innovation Award for Comprehensive Supplier Diversity Communications Plan and Strategy, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, 2014
  • ‘Best of the Best’ List for Top Utilities, Energy, Gas and Oil Companies in Supplier Diversity, Hispanic Network Magazine, 2014
  • Procurement Champion Award – Dennis Jasek, Sourcing Specialist, P&L Corporate Purchasing, 2014, Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance
  • Procurement Champion Award – Teresa West, Sourcing Specialist, P&L Corporate Purchasing, 2014, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council
  • Top 50 Black Professionals and Entrepreneurs, Supplier Diversity Champion, D-Marrs.com Business Journal, 2014
  • Corporate Accountability Champion, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council , 2013
  • Small Business Administration Subcontracting Plan Audit – Outstanding Rating , 2012-2013
  • Corporate Ambassador of the Year, Houston Asian Chamber of Commerce, 2013
  • Corporation of the Year, Houston Black Chamber of Commerce, 2013
  • Rigel Award for Corporate Accountability, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council , 2013
  • Procurement Champion Award – Lola Simon, Sourcing Specialist, P&L Corporate Purchasing, 2013, Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance
  • Corporate Cutting Edge Award, Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance, 2013
  • EEI Supplier Diversity Innovation Award, Edison Electric Institute's Supplier Diversity Council, 2013
  • Pacesetter Award, Edision Electric Institute, 2013
  • Rigel Award for Corporate Accountability, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council 2012.
  • Corporate Cutting Edge Award, Women's Business Enterprise Alliance. 2012
  • Corporate Accountability Champion, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, 2012.

Environmental Awards

  • Utility Environmental Champion, Cogent ReportTM study, 2015
  • Keep Texas Beautiful Award, "Ebby Halliday & Maurice Acers Business/Industy Award, 2014
  • Mayor's Proud Partner Award, "William Jackson 'Jack' Bowen Chairman's Award, 2014
  • Guardian of the Bay Award, Galveston Bay Foundation, 2013
  • Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award, Environmental Protection Agency, 2013
  • 2013 Gold Leaf: Outstanding Landscape Beautification Award, Texas A&M Forest Service and the International Society of Arboriculture Texas Chapter
  • 2013 Arbor Award, Trees for Houston
  • Adopt-a-Highway Commendation, Minnesota Department of Transportation, 2013
  • Spectrum Excellence Award, HIS software company, 2013
  • Inspiring Efficiency INNOVATION Award, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, 2012
  • Tree Line USA, The National Arbor Day Foundation, 2012
  • Continuing Excellence Award (Minnesota) , Environmental Protection Agency Natural Gas STAR program, 2012
  • ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award, Environmental Protection Agency, 2011

Safety Awards

  • Advanced Leak Survey Implementation Planning, World Gas Conference in France, 2015
  • Safety Video Excellence Award, Southern Gas Association Safety & Health Committee, 2013

Service Awards

  • 2014 Utility of the Year Award – SAP
  • 2014 Top Innovation Award for Customer Engagement – SAP
  • HANA Innovation Award - SAP, 2014
  • CenterPoint Energy's Forecasting Model Engine using HANA
  • 2014 National Smart Grid Customer Education Award - Forbes and SmartEnergy IP, 2014
  • CLEAR Consumer Education Award - Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative, 2014
  • Torch Awards for Ethics - Better Business Bureau, 2014
  • Crystal Awards - Quantitative Research Project, Website B2B Most Improved - American Marketing Association, Houston Chapter, 2014
  • Marketing Excellence Award - Southern Gas Association, 2014
  • Industry Leadership Award for Grid Optimization finalist, Platts Global Energy Awards, 2013
  • Top 50 Pioneers for Smart Grid 2013, Smart Grid Today, 2013
  • Distinguished Service Award to CEO David McClanahan, American Gas Association, 2013
  • Apex Award for smart grid telecommunications, Utilities Telecom Council, 2013
  • New Frontier Partners Award, eMeter Corp., 2013
  • Top 10 North American Utilities for Smart Grid, Greentech Media, 2013
  • Industry Excellence Award for Substation Operations, Southeastern Electric Exchange, 2013
  • Industry Excellence Award for Risk Management, Southeastern Electric Exchange, 2013
  • Griddie Award for Excellence in Communications finalist, Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid, 2013
  • CLEAR Consumer Education Award finalist, Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative, 2013
  • 2nd Place, South Region, J.D. Power & Associates Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction, 2013
  • 2nd ranked Investor Owned Utility, American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), 2013
  • Emergency Assistance Award, Edison Electric Institute, 2012
  • Integrity Award finalist, Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota, 2012
  • Leadership Award, International Economic Development Council, 2012
  • Top Utility in Economic Development, Site Selection Magazine, 2012
  • Top Workplace, Houston Chronicle, 2012
  • 2nd ranked Investor Owned Utility, American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), 2012
  • 1st Place, Midwest Region, J.D. Power & Associates Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction, 2012
Memberships

CenterPoint Energy is proud to partner with national affiliations that support and provide value both to the company and to diverse business enterprises.

  • National Minority Supplier Development Council and local affiliates (www.nmsdc.org)
  • Women's Business Enterprise National Council and local affiliates (www.wbenc.org)
  • Edison Electric Institute Supplier Diversity (www.eei.org/diversity (cannot find link))
  • U.S. Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov)
Service Territory TX, OK, LA, AR, MS and MN
Registration Information www.CenterPointEnergy.com/SupplierDiversity

Liability insurance is required, depending on the type service or commodity offered.
To be included in CenterPoint Energy's Supplier Diversity initiative, certifications through National Minority Supplier Development Council or Women's Business Enterprise National Council are required.
General Information At CenterPoint Energy, we believe strong business performance is driven by sound strategy, strong execution, and solid values. We are committed to our core values of safety, integrity, accountability, initiative, and respect for customers, investors, employees and communities. We demonstrate our values through our ethics and compliance policies, workforce and supplier diversity programs, environmental and energy conservation initiatives, and our community relations activities.