<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000876661-21-001275.txt : 20210901
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000876661-21-001275
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	25-NSE
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210901
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210901

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130310
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				740694415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31447
		FILM NUMBER:		211229589

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 LOUISIANA ST.
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132073000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 LOUISIANA ST.
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RELIANT ENERGY REGCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001220

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876661
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-656-2060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910628
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<TYPE>25-NSE
<SEQUENCE>1
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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0001130310</cik>
        <entityName>CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-31447</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>1111 Louisiana Street</street1>
            <city>Houston</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>TX</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>TEXAS</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>77210-4567</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(713) 207-1111</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Depositary Share (each representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 7.00% Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock)</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Christopher Rances</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Senior Analyst</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2021-09-01</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
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<TYPE>EX-99.25
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ruleprovisionnotice.htm
<TEXT>
NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on September 13, 2021, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3) That on September 01, 2021 the instruments representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security came to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in substitution therefore and represent no other right except, if such be the fact, the right to receive an immediate cash payment.

Pursuant to the terms of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 7.00% Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, each Depositary Share was converted into 1.8384 shares of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Common Stock.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on September 01, 2021.
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