New Home Repair & Care program will help eligible customers sustainably reduce heating and cooling use   

  New effort backed by CenterPoint Energy Foundation’s $5 million Community Energy Improvement Fund 

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Jan. 13, 2026 – The CenterPoint Energy Foundation today announced its collaboration with Community One, a local nonprofit, and the launch of the Home Repair & Care program. Backed by the Foundation’s previously announced $5 million Community Energy Improvement Fund, the program will help eligible homeowners in southwestern Indiana make home repairs and energy efficiency improvements that help reduce energy waste and save money over time.   

Home Repair & Care focuses on addressing underlying home repair issues that can drive higher heating and cooling energy use and make efficiency upgrades difficult or ineffective.   

“This program continues our focus on affordability initiatives. Through our new Home Repair & Care program, we will help families and homeowners take important steps to reduce energy waste and save money on future bills through reduced consumption,” said Mike Roeder, President of CenterPoint Indiana. 

“Community One has a long history of working alongside neighbors to restore homes and revitalize neighborhoods. Through the CenterPoint Energy Foundation’s Home Repair & Care, we’re glad to expand that work so more homeowners can tackle major repair needs and keep their homes safer, more stable and more energy efficient,” said Jessica Welcher, Executive Director of Community One. 

Home Repair & Care program details 

The new program will help eligible homeowners make critical repairs to help reduce energy waste and improve efficiency, including:  

·         Repairing or replacing roofs, windows, exterior doors and siding; 

·         Repairing or replacing heating and cooling units and water heaters; and  

·         Providing insulation and other building “envelope” improvements. 

By addressing major repair needs that contribute to heating and cooling loss, the program helps homes use energy more efficiently during periods of extreme heat and cold, when energy use and bills are often highest. 

Reaching households that often fall between existing programs 

Home Repair & Care is designed to support homeowners who often fall between existing energy efficiency and assistance programs. Customers who meet income guidelines can already receive no-cost efficiency upgrades and weatherization services through existing programs. Home Repair & Care is intended for homeowners whose incomes are above those limits but who still face large, one-time repair costs that remain a barrier to safer, more efficient homes and lower energy use. For example, a family of four earning between $64,301 and $128,600 may qualify for Home Care & Repair. 

Working with Community One, the initiative will focus on homeowners who own their home as a primary residence within CenterPoint’s southwestern Indiana service area. The program is not an emergency repair service and will prioritize projects that deliver long-term improvements in safety, comfort and energy performance. After repairs are completed, participating homeowners can be referred into CenterPoint’s existing energy efficiency offerings, such as Home Energy Assessments and rebates for high-efficiency equipment, to support additional energy savings and comfort over the long term. 

How to learn more and apply 

Program details, including eligibility information and how to apply, are available at homerepairandcare.org.  

Home Repair & Care is the first initiative to launch under the Community Energy Improvement Fund. The CenterPoint Energy Foundation will continue to identify opportunities to support customers and southwestern Indiana communities and share more information as future phases of the Fund move forward. 

Commitment to the community: series of affordability actions 

The launch of the new Home Repair & Care program is another milestone in CenterPoint’s recent Community Affordability Actions, and follows feedback gathered from initial round of Community Connect events in Evansville, Mount Vernon, Newburgh and Rockport. As part of its affordability actions, CenterPoint has also submitted an enhanced 2025 Integrated Resource Plan to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission that limits near-term rate impacts, uses existing and previously approved generation resources to reduce bill impacts, defers certain higher-cost projects, while also taking steps to support future economic growth as well as prioritizing customer affordability. 

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