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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001130310-23-000044
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	ARS
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230308
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20230309
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230309
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230309

    FILER:

    	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:		ARS
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31447
    		FILM NUMBER:		23720147

    	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
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    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>cnpannualreport2022.pdf
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    Document 1 - file: cnpannualreport2022.pdf

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