CNP
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP), a general utilities company, shows minimal political influence but recent bipartisan congressional buys exceeding sells.
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Govt Dependence
10/100
Regulatory Density
70/100
Lobbying Intensity
0/100
Political Signal
MODERATE BULLISH
BusinessWhat CNP does
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) operates in the utilities sector as a general utilities company listed on NYSE.
12 months past · 3 months futureCNP activity timeline
Congress
buy
sell
Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
opened
+ added
− trimmed
closed
holds
Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
246 trading days ·
1 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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7 13F filings
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0 past bill actions
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2 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsCNP held by Trump-administration officials
1 cabinet/senior official reported CNP positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 7 filings.
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
Centerpoint Energy Inc
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
Lifetime Government AwardsCNP federal contracts by year
$972K
total awarded · 2012–2015
15
contracts on file
2014
peak year ($841K)
Top contracts by award amount
$792K
Department of Justice
2014-10-01
NATURAL GAS SERVICES FOR FY'15/ IGF::OT::IGF
$46K
Department of Justice
2014-12-24
IGF::OT::IGF 151060 DUAL / RESIDENTIAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE AT
$43K
Department of Justice
2015-02-01
IGF::OT::IGF 151060 DUAL / RESIDENTIAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE AT
$33K
Department of Justice
2015-02-24
IGF::OT::IGF 151060 DUAL / RESIDENTIAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE AT
$18K
Department of Justice
2015-04-01
IGF::OT::IGF 151060 DUAL / RESIDENTIAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE AT FCI WASE
4 years · 15 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding CNP
$94.93B
Total CNP held by tracked 13F funds
2
Funds with CNP positions
Two Sigma Investments
$94.74B
+162%
1 overlap
2026-03-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$189M
+25%
1 overlap
2025-12-31
Politicians Trading CNPMembers of Congress with recent CNP positions
2 politicians traded CNP across 3 disclosed transactions totaling $24K (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just CNP). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading CNP
2026-01-29
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-02-25
Robert P. Bresnahan
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-02-25
Robert P. Bresnahan
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2024-08-12
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2024-08-12
Ro Khanna
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2024-08-02
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2024-08-02
Ro Khanna
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2023-06-12
Ro Khanna
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2023-06-12
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2023-05-31
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2023-05-01
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2023-05-31
Ro Khanna
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-02-06
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.
Political ProfileWhere CNP sits in Washington
Two House members (R Bresnahan, D Khanna) recorded 6 buys vs 1 sell with buy_max_total $90K per get_sector_political_positioning; no counter-signal from zero insider activity per get_corporate_insider_signal.
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
- Robert P. Bresnahan (R-house) — buyer per get_sector_political_positioning
- Ro Khanna (D-house) — buyer per get_sector_political_positioning
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
Member intelligence layer
Live signals + predictions for CNP — for Founders
The free page above gives you the public record. Members see the real-time intelligence layer on top of it:
- Live 7-layer signal scores when Congress trades CNP
- Bill Pass Index v2 odds for every bill on the watch list
- Iron Triangle alerts (committee × donor × trade)
- SEC Form 4 cluster detection (CEO + CFO + director buys)
- Whale-Opportunity expected-value ranking
- Custom watchlist alerts via email + Discord
Frequently AskedAbout CNP & political exposure
Does CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) hold federal contracts?
Yes. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has 15 federal contract awards totaling $971,635, primarily from agencies including Department of Justice, General Services Administration. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Which Trump cabinet officials own CNP stock?
1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in CNP on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded CNP stock?
67 congressional trades by 9 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-01-29. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is CNP political risk profile?
Government dependence: 10/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: moderate-bullish.
How does GovGreed track CNP political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. CNP data is updated daily from these official federal sources.