Proposed US Inflation Reduction Act poses headwinds, tailwinds for CenterPoint

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Houston-based CenterPoint Energy, a power and natural gas utilitywith operations in six Southern and Great Lakes states, faces opportunity and manageable challenges in the Inflation ReductionAct pending in the US Congress, executives said during an earningscall Aug. 2.The bill proposes a minimum corporate income tax of 15, but italso offers or extends tax credits for zero-emissions electricity andtransportation, establishes a $27 billion green investment fund, andprovides consumer rebates for energy efficiency and electrificationspending.