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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
☑ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023
OR

☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
| FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __________________ TO __________________

Commission file number 1-31447
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas |  | 74-0694415
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1111 Louisiana | Houston | Texas | 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code)

(713) 207-1111
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Commission file number 1-3187
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas |  | 22-3865106
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1111 Louisiana | Houston | Texas | 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code)

(713) 207-1111
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Commission file number 1-13265
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 76-0511406
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1111 Louisiana | Houston | Texas | 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code)

(713) 207-1111
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Registrant | Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | CNP | The New York Stock Exchange
|  |  | NYSE Chicago
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC | 6.95% General Mortgage Bonds due 2033 | n/a | The New York Stock Exchange
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. | 6.625% Senior Notes due 2037 | n/a | The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | Yes | þ |  | No | o
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC | Yes | þ |  | No | o
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. | Yes | þ |  | No | o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | Yes | þ |  | No | o
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC | Yes | þ |  | No | o
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. | Yes | þ |  | No | o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

| Large accelerated filer | Accelerated filer | Non-accelerated filer | Smaller reporting company | Emerging growth company
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | þ | o | o | ☐ | ☐
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC | o | o | þ | ☐ | ☐
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. | o | o | þ | ☐ | ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | Yes | ☐ |  | No | þ
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC | Yes | ☐ |  | No | þ
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. | Yes | ☐ |  | No | þ

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers’ classes of common stock as of April 19, 2023:

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. |  | 631,029,243 | shares of common stock outstanding, excluding 166 shares held as treasury stock
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC |  | 1,000 | common shares outstanding, all held by Utility Holding, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. |  | 1,000 | shares of common stock outstanding, all held by Utility Holding, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC and CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. meet the conditions set forth in General Instructions H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and are therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format specified in General Instruction H(2) of Form 10-Q.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. |  | FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
Item 1. |  | Financial Statements | 1
|  | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Financial Statements (unaudited) | 1
|  | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC Financial Statements (unaudited) | 7
|  | CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Financial Statements (unaudited) | 13
|  | Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited) | 19
|  | (1) Background and Basis of Presentation | 19
|  | (2) New Accounting Pronouncements | 20
|  | (3) Divestitures | 20
|  | (4) Revenue Recognition and Allowance for Credit Losses | 21
|  | (5) Employee Benefit Plans | 24
|  | (6) Regulatory Matters | 25
|  | (7) Derivative Instruments | 28
|  | (8) Fair Value Measurements | 30
|  | (9) Goodwill and Other Intangibles | 31
|  | (10) Equity Securities and Indexed Debt Securities (ZENS) | 32
|  | (11) Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt | 34
|  | (12) Income Taxes | 36
|  | (13) Commitments and Contingencies | 37
|  | (14) Earnings Per Share | 42
|  | (15) Reportable Segments | 43
|  | (16) Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | 45
|  | (17) Related Party Transactions | 45
|  | (18) Equity | 46
|  | (19) Leases | 47
|  | (20) Subsequent Events | 50
Item 2. |  | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 51
|  | Recent Events | 51
|  | Consolidated Results of Operations | 52
|  | Results of Operations by Reportable Segment | 53
|  | Certain Factors Affecting Future Earnings | 61
|  | Liquidity and Capital Resources | 61
Item 3. |  | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 73
Item 4. |  | Controls and Procedures | 74
PART II. |  | OTHER INFORMATION |
Item 1. |  | Legal Proceedings | 75
Item 1A. |  | Risk Factors | 75
Item 6. |  | Exhibits | 75
|  | Signatures | 79

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GLOSSARY
ACE |  | Affordable Clean Energy
AFSI |  | Adjusted financial statement income
AFUDC |  | Allowance for funds used during construction
AMA |  | Asset Management Agreement
Arevon |  | Arevon Energy, Inc., which was formed through the combination of Capital Dynamics, Inc.’s U.S. Clean Energy Infrastructure business unit and Arevon Asset Management
ARO |  | Asset retirement obligation
ARP |  | Alternative revenue program
ASC |  | Accounting Standards Codification
Asset Purchase Agreement |  | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2021, by and between CERC Corp. and Southern Col Midco
AT&T |  | AT&T Inc.
AT&T Common |  | AT&T common stock
Bcf |  | Billion cubic feet
Board |  | Board of Directors of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Bond Companies |  | Bond Company IV and Restoration Bond Company, each a wholly-owned, bankruptcy remote entity formed solely for the purpose of purchasing and owning transition or system restoration property through the issuance of Securitization Bonds
Bond Company IV |  | CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company IV, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Houston Electric
BTA |  | Build Transfer Agreement
CAMT |  | Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax
CARES Act |  | Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
CCR |  | Coal Combustion Residuals
CECA |  | Clean Energy Cost Adjustment
CEIP |  | CenterPoint Energy Intrastate Pipelines, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CERC Corp.
CenterPoint Energy |  | CenterPoint Energy, Inc., and its subsidiaries
CERC |  | CERC Corp., together with its subsidiaries
CERC Corp. |  | CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.
CES |  | CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc. (now known as Symmetry Energy Solutions, LLC), previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of CERC Corp.
Charter Common |  | Charter Communications, Inc. common stock
CIP |  | Conservation Improvement Program
CODM |  | Chief Operating Decision Maker, who is each Registrant’s Chief Operating Executive
Common Stock |  | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Compensation Committee |  | Compensation Committee of the Board
COVID-19 |  | Novel coronavirus disease 2019, and any mutations or variants thereof, and related global outbreak that was subsequently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization
CPCN |  | Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
CPP |  | Clean Power Plan
CSIA |  | Compliance and System Improvement Adjustment
DCRF |  | Distribution Cost Recovery Factor
DOC |  | U.S. Department of Commerce
DRR |  | Distribution Replacement Rider
DSMA |  | Demand Side Management Adjustment
ECA |  | Environmental Cost Adjustment
EDIT |  | Excess deferred income taxes

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GLOSSARY
EECR |  | Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery
EECRF |  | Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor
EEFC |  | Energy Efficiency Funding Component
EEFR |  | Energy Efficiency Funding Rider
Energy Systems Group |  | Energy Systems Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vectren
Energy Transfer |  | Energy Transfer LP, a Delaware limited partnership
Energy Transfer Common Units |  | Energy Transfer common units, representing limited partner interests in Energy Transfer
Energy Transfer Series G Preferred Units |  | Energy Transfer Series G Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units, representing limited partner interests in Energy Transfer
EPA |  | Environmental Protection Agency
ERCOT |  | Electric Reliability Council of Texas
February 2021 Winter Storm Event |  | The extreme and unprecedented winter weather event in February 2021 (Winter Storm Uri) that resulted in electricity generation supply shortages, including in Texas, and natural gas supply shortages and increased wholesale prices of natural gas in the United States, primarily due to prolonged freezing temperatures
FERC |  | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Fitch |  | Fitch Ratings, Inc.
Form 10-Q |  | Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
GHG |  | Greenhouse gases
GRIP |  | Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program
GWh |  | Gigawatt-hours
Houston Electric |  | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC and its subsidiaries
IAS |  | International Accounting Standards
IDEM |  | Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Indiana Electric |  | Operations of SIGECO’s electric transmission and distribution services, and includes its power generating and wholesale power operations
Indiana Gas |  | Indiana Gas Company, Inc., formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vectren, acquired by CERC on June 30, 2022
Indiana North |  | Gas operations of Indiana Gas
Indiana South |  | Gas operations of SIGECO
Indiana Utilities |  | The combination of Indiana Electric, Indiana North and Indiana South
Interim Condensed Financial Statements |  | Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and combined notes
IRA |  | Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
IRP |  | Integrated Resource Plan
IRS |  | Internal Revenue Service
IURC |  | Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
LIBOR |  | London Interbank Offered Rate
LLTF |  | Long Lead Time Facilities which are transmission and distribution facilities that have a lead time of at least six months and would aid in restoring power to Houston Electric’s distribution customers following a widespread power outage under Public Utility Regulatory Act Section 39.918
LPSC |  | Louisiana Public Service Commission
LTIP |  | Long-term Incentive Plan
M&DOT |  | Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated November 1, 1944, between Houston Lighting and Power Company and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association (formerly, South Texas Commercial National Bank of Houston), as Trustee, as amended and supplemented

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GLOSSARY
Merger |  | The merger of Merger Sub with and into Vectren on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, with Vectren continuing as the surviving corporation and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Merger Agreement |  | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 21, 2018, among CenterPoint Energy, Vectren and Merger Sub
Merger Sub |  | Pacer Merger Sub, Inc., an Indiana corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy
MGP |  | Manufactured gas plant
MISO |  | Midcontinent Independent System Operator
Moody’s |  | Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
MPUC |  | Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
MW |  | Megawatt
NERC |  | North American Electric Reliability Corporation
NOx |  | Oxides of nitrogen
NRG |  | NRG Energy, Inc.
Oriden |  | Oriden LLC
Origis |  | Origis Energy USA Inc.
OUCC |  | Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor
PFD |  | Proposal for decision
Posey Solar |  | Posey Solar, LLC, a special purpose entity
PPA |  | Power Purchase Agreement
PRPs |  | Potentially responsible parties
PTCs |  | Production Tax Credits
PUCO |  | Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCT |  | Public Utility Commission of Texas
Railroad Commission |  | Railroad Commission of Texas
RCRA |  | Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
Registrants |  | CenterPoint Energy, Houston Electric and CERC, collectively
REP |  | Retail electric provider
Restoration Bond Company |  | CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Company, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Houston Electric
Restructuring |  | CERC Corp.’s common control acquisition of Indiana Gas and VEDO from VUH on June 30, 2022
ROE |  | Return on equity
ROU |  | Right of use
RRA |  | Rate Regulation Adjustment
RSP |  | Rate Stabilization Plan
S&P |  | S&P Global Ratings
Scope 1 emissions |  | Direct source of emissions from a company’s operations
Scope 2 emissions |  | Indirect source of emissions from a company’s energy usage
Scope 3 emissions |  | Indirect source of emissions from a company’s end-users
SEC |  | Securities and Exchange Commission
Securitization Bonds |  | Transition and system restoration bonds
Securitization Subsidiary |  | SIGECO Securitization I, LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of SIGECO
Securitization Subsidiary Securitization Bonds |  | Securitization Subsidiary’s Series 2023-A Senior Secured Securitization Bonds
Series A Preferred Stock |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share

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GLOSSARY
SIGECO |  | Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vectren
SOFR |  | Secured Overnight Financing Rate
Southern Col Midco |  | Southern Col Midco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and an affiliate of Summit Utilities, Inc.
SRC |  | Sales Reconciliation Component
TBD |  | To be determined
TCJA |  | Tax reform legislation informally called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
TCOS |  | Transmission Cost of Service
TCRF |  | Transmission Cost Recovery Factor
TDSIC |  | Transmission, Distribution and Storage System Improvement Charge
TDU |  | Transmission and distribution utility
TEEEF |  | Assets leased or costs incurred as “temporary emergency electric energy facilities” under the Public Utility Regulatory Act Section 39.918, also referred to as mobile generation
Transition Services Agreement |  | Transition Services Agreement by and between CenterPoint Energy Service Company, LLC and Southern Col Midco
Vectren |  | Vectren, LLC, which converted its corporate structure from Vectren Corporation to a limited liability company on June 30, 2022, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy as of February 1, 2019
VEDO |  | Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, LLC, which converted its corporate structure from Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, Inc. to a limited liability company on June 13, 2022, formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vectren, acquired by CERC on June 30, 2022
VIE |  | Variable interest entity
Vistra Energy Corp. |  | Texas-based energy company focused on the competitive energy and power generation markets, whose major subsidiaries include Luminant and TXU Energy
VRP |  | Voluntary Remediation Program
VUH |  | Vectren Utility Holdings, LLC, which converted its corporate structure from Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc. to a limited liability company on June 30, 2022, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vectren
WBD Common |  | Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series A common stock
Winter Storm Elliott |  | From December 21, to 26, 2022, a historic extratropical cyclone created winter storm conditions, including blizzards, high winds, snowfall and record cold temperatures across the majority of the United States and parts of Canada
ZENS |  | 2.0% Zero-Premium Exchangeable Subordinated Notes due 2029
ZENS-Related Securities |  | As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, consisted of AT&T Common, Charter Common and WBD Common. As of March 31, 2022, consisted of AT&T Common and Charter Common.
2022 Form 10-K |  | Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the SEC on February 17, 2023

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
From time to time the Registrants make statements concerning their expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “projection,” “should,” “target,” “will” or other similar words.
The Registrants have based their forward-looking statements on management’s beliefs and assumptions based on information reasonably available to management at the time the statements are made. The Registrants caution you that assumptions, beliefs, expectations, intentions and projections about future events may and often do vary materially from actual results. Therefore, the Registrants cannot assure you that actual results will not differ materially from those expressed or implied by the Registrants’ forward-looking statements. In this Form 10-Q, unless context requires otherwise, the terms “our,” “we” and “us” are used as abbreviated references to CenterPoint Energy, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including Houston Electric, CERC and SIGECO.
The following are some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by the Registrants’ forward-looking statements and apply to all Registrants unless otherwise indicated:
•CenterPoint Energy’s business strategies and strategic initiatives, restructurings, including the Restructuring, joint ventures and acquisitions or dispositions of assets or businesses, including the completed sale of our Natural Gas businesses in Arkansas and Oklahoma and our exit of the midstream sector, which we cannot assure will have the anticipated benefits to us;
•industrial, commercial and residential growth in our service territories and changes in market demand, including the demand for our non-utility products and services and effects of energy efficiency measures and demographic patterns;
•our ability to fund and invest planned capital and the timely recovery of our investments, including those related to Indiana Electric’s generation transition plan as part of its IRPs;
•our ability to successfully construct, operate, repair and maintain electric generating facilities, natural gas facilities, TEEEF and electric transmission facilities, including complying with applicable environmental standards and the implementation of a well-balanced energy and resource mix, as appropriate;
•timely and appropriate rate actions that allow recovery of costs and a reasonable return on investment, including the timing and amount of recovery of Houston Electric’s TEEEF leases;
•economic conditions in regional and national markets, including inflation, interest rates and instability of banking institutions, and their effect on sales, prices and costs;
•weather variations and other natural phenomena, including the impact of severe weather events on operations, capital and legislation such as seen in connection with the February 2021 Winter Storm Event;
•increases in commodity prices;
•volatility in the markets for natural gas as a result of, among other factors, armed conflicts, including the conflict in Ukraine and the related sanctions on certain Russian entities;
•changes in rates of inflation;
•continued disruptions to the global supply chain, including tariffs and other legislation impacting the supply chain, that could prevent CenterPoint Energy from securing the resources needed to, among other things, fully execute on its 10-year capital plan or achieve its net zero and carbon emissions reduction goals;
•non-payment for our services due to financial distress of our customers and the ability of REPs to satisfy their obligations to CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric, including the negative impact on such ability related to adverse economic conditions and severe weather events;
•public health threats, such as COVID-19, and their effect on our operations, business and financial condition, our industries and the communities we serve, U.S. and world financial markets and supply chains, potential regulatory actions and changes in customer and stakeholder behavior relating thereto;
•state and federal legislative and regulatory actions or developments affecting various aspects of our businesses, including, among others, energy deregulation or re-regulation, pipeline integrity and safety and changes in regulation and legislation pertaining to trade, health care, finance and actions regarding the rates charged by our regulated businesses;
•direct or indirect effects on our facilities, resources, operations and financial condition resulting from terrorism, cyber attacks or intrusions, data security breaches or other attempts to disrupt our businesses or the businesses of third parties, or other catastrophic events such as fires, ice, earthquakes, explosions, leaks, floods, droughts, hurricanes, tornadoes and other severe weather events, pandemic health events or other occurrences;
•tax legislation, including the effects of the CARES Act and the IRA (which includes but is not limited to any potential changes to tax rates, CAMT imposed, tax credits and/or interest deductibility), as well as any changes in tax laws
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under the current or future administrations, and uncertainties involving state commissions’ and local municipalities’ regulatory requirements and determinations regarding the treatment of EDIT and our rates;
•our ability to mitigate weather impacts through normalization or rate mechanisms, and the effectiveness of such mechanisms;
•actions by credit rating agencies, including any potential downgrades to credit ratings;
•matters affecting regulatory approval, legislative actions, construction, implementation of necessary technology or other issues with respect to major capital projects that result in delays or cancellation or in cost overruns that cannot be recouped in rates;
•local, state and federal legislative and regulatory actions or developments relating to the environment, including, among others, those related to global climate change, air emissions, carbon, waste water discharges and the handling and disposal of CCR that could impact operations, cost recovery of generation plant costs and related assets, and CenterPoint Energy’s net zero and carbon emissions reduction goals;
•the impact of unplanned facility outages or other closures;
•the sufficiency of our insurance coverage, including availability, cost, coverage and terms and ability to recover claims;
•the availability and prices of raw materials and services and changes in labor for current and future construction projects and operations and maintenance costs, including our ability to control such costs;
•impacts from CenterPoint Energy’s pension and postretirement benefit plans, such as the investment performance and increases to net periodic costs as a result of plan settlements and changes in discount rates;
•changes in interest rates and their impact on costs of borrowing and the valuation of CenterPoint Energy’s pension benefit obligation;
•commercial bank and financial market conditions, including the current disruptions in the banking industry, our access to capital, the cost of such capital, impacts on our vendors, customers and suppliers, and the results of our financing and refinancing efforts, including availability of funds in the debt capital markets;
•inability of various counterparties to meet their obligations to us;
•non-payment for our services due to financial distress of our customers;
•the extent and effectiveness of our risk management activities;
•timely and appropriate regulatory actions, which include actions allowing securitization, for any hurricanes or other severe weather events, or natural disasters or other recovery of costs, including stranded coal generation asset costs;
•acquisition and merger or divestiture activities involving us or our industry, including the ability to successfully complete merger, acquisition and divestiture plans;
•our ability to recruit, effectively transition and retain management and key employees and maintain good labor relations;
•changes in technology, particularly with respect to efficient battery storage or the emergence or growth of new, developing or alternative sources of generation, and their adoption by consumers;
•the impact of climate change and alternate energy sources on the demand for natural gas and electricity generated or transmitted by us;
•the timing and outcome of any audits, disputes and other proceedings related to taxes;
•the recording of impairment charges;
•political and economic developments, including energy and environmental policies under the current administration;
•the transition to a replacement for the LIBOR benchmark interest rate;
•CenterPoint Energy’s ability to execute on its strategy, initiatives, targets and goals, including its net zero and carbon
emissions reduction goals and its operations and maintenance expenditure goals;
•the outcome of litigation, including litigation related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event;
•the development of new opportunities and the performance of projects undertaken by Energy Systems Group, which are subject to, among other factors, the level of success in bidding contracts and cancellation and/or reductions in the scope of projects by customers, and obligations related to warranties, guarantees and other contractual and legal obligations;
•the effect of changes in and application of accounting standards and pronouncements; and
•other factors discussed in “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of the Registrants’ combined 2022 Form 10-K, which are incorporated herein by reference, and in other reports that the Registrants file from time to time with the SEC.
You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement, and the Registrants undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Investors should note that the Registrants announce material financial and other information in SEC filings, press releases and public conference calls. Based on guidance from the SEC, the Registrants may use the Investors section of CenterPoint Energy’s website (www.centerpointenergy.com) to communicate with investors about the Registrants. It is possible that the financial and other information posted there could be deemed to be material information. The information on CenterPoint Energy’s website is not part of this combined Form 10-Q.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
(Unaudited)

|  |  | Three Months Ended
|  |  | March 31,
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  |  | (in millions, except per share amounts)
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Utility revenues |  |  |  |  | $ | 2,717 |  |  | $ | 2,709 |
Non-utility revenues |  |  |  |  | 62 |  |  | 54 |
Total |  |  |  |  | 2,779 |  |  | 2,763 |
Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power |  |  |  |  | 1,078 |  |  | 1,098 |
Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas |  |  |  |  | 40 |  |  | 35 |
Operation and maintenance |  |  |  |  | 663 |  |  | 688 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  | 319 |  |  | 318 |
Taxes other than income taxes |  |  |  |  | 138 |  |  | 147 |
Total |  |  |  |  | 2,238 |  |  | 2,286 |
Operating Income |  |  |  |  | 541 |  |  | 477 |
Other Income (Expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on equity securities |  |  |  |  | 38 |  |  | (17) |
Gain (loss) on indexed debt securities |  |  |  |  | (39) |  |  | 106 |
Gain on sale |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 303 |
Interest expense and other finance charges |  |  |  |  | (148) |  |  | (153) |
Interest expense on Securitization Bonds |  |  |  |  | (2) |  |  | (4) |
Other income, net |  |  |  |  | 13 |  |  | 18 |
Total |  |  |  |  | (138) |  |  | 253 |
Income Before Income Taxes |  |  |  |  | 403 |  |  | 730 |
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  | 78 |  |  | 199 |
Net Income |  |  |  |  | 325 |  |  | 531 |
Income allocated to preferred shareholders |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  | 13 |
Income Available to Common Shareholders |  |  |  |  | $ | 313 |  |  | $ | 518 |
Basic Earnings Per Common Share |  |  |  |  | 0.50 |  |  | 0.82 |
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share |  |  |  |  | $ | 0.49 |  |  | $ | 0.82 |
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Basic |  |  |  |  | 630 |  |  | 629 |
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted |  |  |  |  | 633 |  |  | 631 |

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

|  |  | Three Months Ended
|  |  | March 31,
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  | (in millions)
Net Income |  |  |  |  | $ | 325 |  |  | $ | 531 |
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to pension and other postretirement plans (net of tax expense (benefit) of $0 and $0) |  |  |  |  | (1) |  |  | 1 |
Reclassification of deferred loss from cash flow hedges realized in net income (net of tax of $-0- and $-0-) |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Total |  |  |  |  | (1) |  |  | 2 |
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  | 324 |  |  | 533 |
Income allocated to preferred shareholders |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  | 13 |
Comprehensive income available to common shareholders |  |  |  |  | $ | 312 |  |  | $ | 520 |

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| (in millions)
ASSETS |  |  |
Current Assets: |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents ($110 and $75 related to VIEs, respectively) | $ | 114 |  |  | $ | 74 |
Investment in equity securities | 548 |  |  | 510 |
Accounts receivable ($18 and $22 related to VIEs, respectively), less allowance for credit losses of $43 and $38, respectively | 874 |  |  | 889 |
Accrued unbilled revenues, less allowance for credit losses of $3 and $4, respectively | 398 |  |  | 764 |
Natural gas and coal inventory | 89 |  |  | 241 |
Materials and supplies | 692 |  |  | 635 |
Non-trading derivative assets | 1 |  |  | 10 |
Taxes receivable | 7 |  |  | 20 |
Regulatory assets | 269 |  |  | 1,385 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($12 and $13 related to VIEs, respectively) | 147 |  |  | 171 |
Total current assets | 3,139 |  |  | 4,699 |
Property, Plant and Equipment: |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 37,851 |  |  | 37,728 |
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | 10,253 |  |  | 10,585 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 27,598 |  |  | 27,143 |
Other Assets: |  |  |
Goodwill | 4,294 |  |  | 4,294 |
Regulatory assets ($199 and $229 related to VIEs, respectively) | 2,499 |  |  | 2,193 |
Non-trading derivative assets | — |  |  | 2 |
Other non-current assets | 222 |  |  | 215 |
Total other assets | 7,015 |  |  | 6,704 |
Total Assets | $ | 37,752 |  |  | $ | 38,546 |

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – (continued)
(Unaudited)

| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| (in millions, except par value and shares)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |  |  |
Current Liabilities: |  |  |
Short-term borrowings | $ | 500 |  |  | $ | 511 |
Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt | 156 |  |  | 156 |
Indexed debt, net | 6 |  |  | 7 |
Current portion of other long-term debt | 57 |  |  | 1,346 |
Indexed debt securities derivative | 617 |  |  | 578 |
Accounts payable | 934 |  |  | 1,352 |
Taxes accrued | 275 |  |  | 298 |
Interest accrued | 152 |  |  | 159 |
Dividends accrued | — |  |  | 144 |
Customer deposits | 109 |  |  | 110 |
Other current liabilities | 344 |  |  | 452 |
Total current liabilities | 3,150 |  |  | 5,113 |
Other Liabilities: |  |  |
Deferred income taxes, net | 3,986 |  |  | 3,986 |
Benefit obligations | 550 |  |  | 547 |
Regulatory liabilities | 3,134 |  |  | 3,245 |
Other non-current liabilities | 793 |  |  | 774 |
Total other liabilities | 8,463 |  |  | 8,552 |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |
VIE Securitization Bonds, net | 161 |  |  | 161 |
Other long-term debt, net | 15,622 |  |  | 14,675 |
Total long-term debt, net | 15,783 |  |  | 14,836 |
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13) |  |  |
Temporary Equity (Note 18) | — |  |  | 3 |
Shareholders’ Equity: |  |  |
Cumulative preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 800,000 shares and 800,000 shares outstanding, respectively, $800 and $800 liquidation preference, respectively (Note 18) | 790 |  |  | 790 |
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 631,018,976 shares and 629,535,631 shares outstanding, respectively | 6 |  |  | 6 |
Additional paid-in capital | 8,558 |  |  | 8,568 |
Retained earnings | 1,034 |  |  | 709 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (32) |  |  | (31) |
Total shareholders’ equity | 10,356 |  |  | 10,042 |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 37,752 |  |  | $ | 38,546 |

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022
| (in millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |  |  |
Net income | $ | 325 |  |  | $ | 531 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 319 |  |  | 318 |
Deferred income taxes | (13) |  |  | 28 |
Gain on divestitures | — |  |  | (303) |
Loss (gain) on equity securities | (38) |  |  | 17 |
Loss (gain) on indexed debt securities | 39 |  |  | (106) |
Pension contributions | (2) |  |  | (2) |
Changes in other assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net | 351 |  |  | (201) |
Inventory | 95 |  |  | 132 |
Taxes receivable | 13 |  |  | 1 |
Accounts payable | (323) |  |  | (85) |
Net regulatory assets and liabilities | 1,025 |  |  | 135 |
Other current assets and liabilities | (86) |  |  | 82 |
Other non-current assets and liabilities | 6 |  |  | (25) |
Other operating activities, net | 2 |  |  | 58 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,713 |  |  | 580 |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (1,123) |  |  | (846) |
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities | — |  |  | 702 |
Proceeds from divestitures | — |  |  | 2,060 |
Other investing activities, net | (32) |  |  | 18 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (1,155) |  |  | 1,934 |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |  |  |
Decrease in short-term borrowings, net | (11) |  |  | (43) |
Payment of obligation for finance lease | — |  |  | (171) |
Payments of commercial paper, net | (1,315) |  |  | (1,941) |
Proceeds from long-term debt and term loans | 3,026 |  |  | 792 |
Payments of long-term debt and term loans, including make-whole premiums | (2,036) |  |  | (1,113) |
Payment of debt issuance costs | (16) |  |  | (8) |
Payment of dividends on Common Stock | (120) |  |  | (107) |
Payment of dividends on Preferred Stock | (24) |  |  | (24) |
Other financing activities, net | (23) |  |  | (6) |
Net cash used in financing activities | (519) |  |  | (2,621) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | 39 |  |  | (107) |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | 91 |  |  | 254 |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $ | 130 |  |  | $ | 147 |

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited)

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Shares |  | Amount |  | Shares |  | Amount
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (in millions of dollars and shares, except authorized shares and par value amounts)
Cumulative Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | $ | 790 |  |  | 1 |  |  | $ | 790 |
Balance, end of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | 790 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 790 |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 630 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 629 |  |  | 6 |
Issuances related to benefit and investment plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Balance, end of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 631 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 629 |  |  | 6 |
Additional Paid-in-Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,568 |  |  |  |  | 8,529 |
Issuances related to benefit and investment plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (10) |  |  |  |  | 3 |
Balance, end of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,558 |  |  |  |  | 8,532 |
Retained Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 709 |  |  |  |  | 154 |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 325 |  |  |  |  | 531 |
Balance, end of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,034 |  |  |  |  | 685 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (31) |  |  |  |  | (64) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1) |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Balance, end of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (32) |  |  |  |  | (62) |
Total Shareholders’ Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 10,356 |  |  |  |  | $ | 9,951 |

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
(Unaudited)

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  | (in millions)
Revenues |  |  |  |  | $ | 792 |  |  | $ | 746 |
Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operation and maintenance |  |  |  |  | 380 |  |  | 395 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  | 159 |  |  | 162 |
Taxes other than income taxes |  |  |  |  | 64 |  |  | 63 |
Total |  |  |  |  | 603 |  |  | 620 |
Operating Income |  |  |  |  | 189 |  |  | 126 |
Other Income (Expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense and other finance charges |  |  |  |  | (53) |  |  | (48) |
Interest expense on Securitization Bonds |  |  |  |  | (2) |  |  | (4) |
Other income, net |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  | 4 |
Total |  |  |  |  | (48) |  |  | (48) |
Income Before Income Taxes |  |  |  |  | 141 |  |  | 78 |
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  | 33 |  |  | 17 |
Net Income |  |  |  |  | $ | 108 |  |  | $ | 61 |

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  | (in millions)
Net income |  |  |  |  | $ | 108 |  |  | $ | 61 |
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  | $ | 108 |  |  | $ | 61 |

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| (in millions)
ASSETS |  |  |
Current Assets: |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents ($110 and $75 related to VIEs, respectively) | $ | 112 |  |  | $ | 75 |
Accounts receivable ($18 and $22 related to VIEs, respectively), less allowance for credit losses of $1 and $1, respectively | 278 |  |  | 311 |
Accounts and notes receivable–affiliated companies | 322 |  |  | 21 |
Accrued unbilled revenues | 89 |  |  | 142 |
Materials and supplies | 505 |  |  | 471 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($12 and $13 related to VIEs, respectively) | 36 |  |  | 41 |
Total current assets | 1,342 |  |  | 1,061 |
Property, Plant and Equipment: |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 18,252 |  |  | 17,753 |
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | 4,394 |  |  | 4,292 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 13,858 |  |  | 13,461 |
Other Assets: |  |  |
Regulatory assets ($199 and $229 related to VIEs, respectively) | 818 |  |  | 778 |
Other non-current assets | 51 |  |  | 39 |
Total other assets | 869 |  |  | 817 |
Total Assets | $ | 16,069 |  |  | $ | 15,339 |

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – (continued)
(Unaudited)

| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| (in millions)
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY |  |  |
Current Liabilities: |  |  |
Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt | $ | 156 |  |  | $ | 156 |
Accounts payable | 426 |  |  | 413 |
Accounts and notes payable–affiliated companies | 44 |  |  | 755 |
Taxes accrued | 81 |  |  | 150 |
Interest accrued | 80 |  |  | 83 |
Other current liabilities | 68 |  |  | 88 |
Total current liabilities | 855 |  |  | 1,645 |
Other Liabilities: |  |  |
Deferred income taxes, net | 1,249 |  |  | 1,229 |
Benefit obligations | 38 |  |  | 38 |
Regulatory liabilities | 1,041 |  |  | 1,155 |
Other non-current liabilities | 92 |  |  | 77 |
Total other liabilities | 2,420 |  |  | 2,499 |
Long-term Debt: |  |  |
VIE Securitization Bonds, net | 161 |  |  | 161 |
Other long-term debt, net | 6,928 |  |  | 6,036 |
Total long-term debt, net | 7,089 |  |  | 6,197 |
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13) |  |  |
Member’s Equity: |  |  |
Common stock | — |  |  | — |
Additional paid-in capital | 4,510 |  |  | 3,860 |
Retained earnings | 1,195 |  |  | 1,138 |
Total member’s equity | 5,705 |  |  | 4,998 |
Total Liabilities and Member’s Equity | $ | 16,069 |  |  | $ | 15,339 |

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022
| (in millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |  |  |
Net income | $ | 108 |  |  | $ | 61 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 159 |  |  | 162 |
Deferred income taxes | 18 |  |  | 9 |
Changes in other assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts and notes receivable, net | 86 |  |  | 15 |
Accounts receivable/payable–affiliated companies | (57) |  |  | 38 |
Inventory | (34) |  |  | (12) |
Accounts payable | 3 |  |  | (62) |
Net regulatory assets and liabilities | (95) |  |  | (75) |
Other current assets and liabilities | (90) |  |  | (56) |
Other non-current assets and liabilities | 1 |  |  | (5) |
Other operating activities, net | (5) |  |  | (2) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 94 |  |  | 73 |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (587) |  |  | (491) |
Increase in notes receivable–affiliated companies | (313) |  |  | (354) |
Other investing activities, net | (5) |  |  | (3) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (905) |  |  | (848) |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from long-term debt | 898 |  |  | 792 |
Payments of long-term debt | — |  |  | (38) |
Decrease in notes payable–affiliated companies | (642) |  |  | (512) |
Dividend to parent | (51) |  |  | (37) |
Contribution from parent | 650 |  |  | 637 |
Payment of debt issuance costs | (7) |  |  | (8) |
Payment of obligation for finance lease | — |  |  | (171) |
Other financing activities, net | (1) |  |  | 1 |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 847 |  |  | 664 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | 36 |  |  | (111) |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | 88 |  |  | 233 |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $ | 124 |  |  | $ | 122 |

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited)

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Shares |  | Amount |  | Shares |  | Amount
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (in millions, except share amounts)
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | 1,000 |  |  | $ | — |
Balance, end of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,000 |  |  | — |
Additional Paid-in-Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,860 |  |  |  |  | 2,678 |
Contribution from parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 650 |  |  |  |  | 675 |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | 1 |
Balance, end of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,510 |  |  |  |  | 3,354 |
Retained Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,138 |  |  |  |  | 944 |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 108 |  |  |  |  | 61 |
Dividend to parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (51) |  |  |  |  | (37) |
Balance, end of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,195 |  |  |  |  | 968 |
Total Member’s Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 5,705 |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,322 |

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
(Unaudited)

|  |  | Three Months Ended
|  |  | March 31,
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  |  | (in millions)
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Utility revenues |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,707 |  |  | $ | 1,754 |
Non-utility revenues |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  | 9 |
Total |  |  |  |  | 1,717 |  |  | 1,763 |
Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Utility natural gas |  |  |  |  | 998 |  |  | 1,033 |
Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Operation and maintenance |  |  |  |  | 218 |  |  | 239 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  | 118 |  |  | 107 |
Taxes other than income taxes |  |  |  |  | 69 |  |  | 75 |
Total |  |  |  |  | 1,404 |  |  | 1,455 |
Operating Income |  |  |  |  | 313 |  |  | 308 |
Other Income (Expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 557 |
Interest expense and other finance charges |  |  |  |  | (42) |  |  | (28) |
Other expense, net |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |
Total |  |  |  |  | (41) |  |  | 529 |
Income Before Income Taxes |  |  |  |  | 272 |  |  | 837 |
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  | 60 |  |  | 206 |
Net Income |  |  |  |  | $ | 212 |  |  | $ | 631 |

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

|  |  | Three Months Ended
|  |  | March 31,
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  |  | (in millions)
Net income |  |  |  |  | $ | 212 |  |  | $ | 631 |
Adjustment to pension and other postretirement plans (net of tax of $-0- and $-0-) |  |  |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |
Other comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  | $ | 211 |  |  | $ | 631 |

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| (in millions)
ASSETS |  |  |
Current Assets: |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $39 and $34, respectively | 497 |  |  | 463 |
Accrued unbilled revenues, less allowance for credit losses of $2 and $4, respectively | 275 |  |  | 573 |
Accounts and notes receivable–affiliated companies | 63 |  |  | 52 |
Materials and supplies | 115 |  |  | 98 |
Natural gas inventory | 37 |  |  | 195 |
Non-trading derivative assets | 1 |  |  | 7 |
Taxes receivable | 3 |  |  | 12 |
Regulatory assets | 227 |  |  | 1,336 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 40 |  |  | 78 |
Total current assets | 1,259 |  |  | 2,814 |
Property, Plant and Equipment: |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 14,692 |  |  | 14,379 |
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | 4,049 |  |  | 3,973 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 10,643 |  |  | 10,406 |
Other Assets: |  |  |
Goodwill | 1,583 |  |  | 1,583 |
Regulatory assets | 833 |  |  | 844 |
Non-trading derivative assets | — |  |  | 2 |
Other non-current assets | 54 |  |  | 55 |
Total other assets | 2,470 |  |  | 2,484 |
Total Assets | $ | 14,372 |  |  | $ | 15,704 |

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – (continued)
(Unaudited)

| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| (in millions)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY |  |  |
Current Liabilities: |  |  |
Short-term borrowings | $ | 500 |  |  | $ | 511 |
Current portion of long-term debt | 57 |  |  | 1,331 |
Accounts payable | 347 |  |  | 690 |
Accounts payable–affiliated companies | 81 |  |  | 190 |
Taxes accrued | 158 |  |  | 140 |
Interest accrued | 47 |  |  | 50 |
Customer deposits | 94 |  |  | 94 |
Other current liabilities | 153 |  |  | 200 |
Total current liabilities | 1,437 |  |  | 3,206 |
Other Liabilities: |  |  |
Deferred income taxes, net | 1,292 |  |  | 1,262 |
Benefit obligations | 76 |  |  | 76 |
Regulatory liabilities | 1,810 |  |  | 1,801 |
Other non–current liabilities | 507 |  |  | 501 |
Total other liabilities | 3,685 |  |  | 3,640 |
Long-Term Debt | 3,880 |  |  | 3,495 |
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13) |  |  |
Stockholder’s Equity: |  |  |
Common stock | — |  |  | — |
Additional paid-in capital | 3,729 |  |  | 3,729 |
Retained earnings | 1,626 |  |  | 1,618 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 15 |  |  | 16 |
Total stockholder’s equity | 5,370 |  |  | 5,363 |
Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity | $ | 14,372 |  |  | $ | 15,704 |

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022
| (in millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |  |  |
Net income | $ | 212 |  |  | $ | 631 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 118 |  |  | 107 |
Deferred income taxes | 21 |  |  | 207 |
Gain on divestitures | — |  |  | (557) |
Changes in other assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net | 233 |  |  | (203) |
Accounts receivable/payable–affiliated companies | (90) |  |  | 60 |
Inventory | 141 |  |  | 140 |
Accounts payable | (289) |  |  | (88) |
Net regulatory assets and liabilities | 1,136 |  |  | 98 |
Other current assets and liabilities | 45 |  |  | 90 |
Other non-current assets and liabilities | 3 |  |  | (2) |
Other operating activities, net | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,531 |  |  | 484 |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (391) |  |  | (278) |
Increase in notes receivable–affiliated companies | (30) |  |  | — |
Proceeds from divestiture | — |  |  | 2,060 |
Other investing activities, net | (2) |  |  | (3) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (423) |  |  | 1,779 |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |  |  |
Decrease in short-term borrowings, net | (11) |  |  | (43) |
Payments of commercial paper, net | (805) |  |  | (776) |
Proceeds from long-term debt and term loan | 1,698 |  |  | — |
Payments of long-term debt and term loan | (1,775) |  |  | (425) |
Dividends to parent | (204) |  |  | (758) |
Payment of debt issuance costs | (9) |  |  | — |
Decrease in notes payable–affiliated companies | — |  |  | (270) |
Other financing activities, net | (1) |  |  | (1) |
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,107) |  |  | (2,273) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | 1 |  |  | (10) |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | — |  |  | 15 |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 5 |

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited)

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Shares |  | Amount |  | Shares |  | Amount
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (in millions, except share amounts)
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | 1,000 |  |  | $ | — |
Balance, end of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,000 |  |  | — |
Additional Paid-in-Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,729 |  |  |  |  | 4,106 |
Non-cash contribution from parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | 54 |
Contribution to parent for sale of Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | (720) |
Balance, end of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,729 |  |  |  |  | 3,440 |
Retained Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,618 |  |  |  |  | 1,017 |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 212 |  |  |  |  | 631 |
Dividend to parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (204) |  |  |  |  | (38) |
Balance, end of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,626 |  |  |  |  | 1,610 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16 |  |  |  |  | 10 |
Other comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1) |  |  |  |  | — |
Balance, end of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |  | 10 |
Total Stockholder’s Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 5,370 |  |  |  |  | $ | 5,060 |

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMBINED NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) Background and Basis of Presentation
General. This combined Form 10-Q is filed separately by three registrants: CenterPoint Energy, Inc., CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC and CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant is filed by such registrant solely on its own behalf. Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating exclusively to the other Registrants or the subsidiaries of CenterPoint Energy other than itself or its subsidiaries.
Except as discussed in the penultimate paragraph in Note 11 to the Registrants’ Interim Condensed Financial Statements, no registrant has an obligation in respect of any other Registrant’s debt securities, and holders of such debt securities should not consider the financial resources or results of operations of any Registrant other than the obligor in making a decision with respect to such securities.
Included in this combined Form 10-Q are the Interim Condensed Financial Statements of CenterPoint Energy, Houston Electric and CERC, which are referred to collectively as the Registrants. The Interim Condensed Financial Statements are unaudited, omit certain financial statement disclosures and should be read with the Registrants’ financial statements included in the Registrants’ combined 2022 Form 10-K. The Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements apply to all Registrants and specific references to Houston Electric and CERC herein also pertain to CenterPoint Energy, unless otherwise indicated.
Background. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a public utility holding company. CenterPoint Energy completed the Restructuring on June 30, 2022, whereby the equity interests in Indiana Gas and VEDO, both subsidiaries it acquired in its acquisition of Vectren on February 1, 2019, were transferred from VUH to CERC Corp. As a result, Indiana Gas and VEDO became wholly owned subsidiaries of CERC Corp., to better align CenterPoint Energy’s organizational structure with management and financial reporting and to fund future capital investments more efficiently. The Restructuring was a non-cash common control acquisition by CERC. As a result, CERC acquired these businesses at CenterPoint Energy’s historical basis in these entities and prior year amounts were recast to reflect the Restructuring as if it occurred at the earliest period presented for which CenterPoint Energy had common control. The Restructuring did not impact CenterPoint Energy’s carrying basis in any entity, its allocation of goodwill to its reporting units, or its segment presentation. Neither CenterPoint Energy nor CERC recognized any gains or losses in connection with the Restructuring. SIGECO was not acquired by CERC and remains a subsidiary of VUH. IURC and PUCO approvals necessary for the Restructuring were received in December 2021 (IURC) and January 2022 (PUCO).
On January 10, 2022, CERC Corp. completed the sale of its Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses. For additional information, see Note 3.
As of March 31, 2023, CenterPoint Energy’s operating subsidiaries were as follows:
•Houston Electric owns and operates electric transmission and distribution facilities in the Texas gulf coast area that includes the city of Houston;
•CERC Corp. (i) directly owns and operates natural gas distribution systems in Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi and Texas, (ii) indirectly, through Indiana Gas and VEDO, owns and operates natural gas distribution systems in Indiana and Ohio, respectively, and (iii) owns and operates permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies through CEIP;
•SIGECO provides energy delivery services to electric and natural gas customers located in and near Evansville in southwestern Indiana and owns and operates electric generation assets to serve its electric customers and optimizes those assets in the wholesale power market; and
•Energy Systems Group provides energy performance contracting and sustainable infrastructure services, such as renewables, distributed generation and combined heat and power projects.
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As of March 31, 2023, CenterPoint Energy’s reportable segments were Electric, Natural Gas and Corporate and Other. Houston Electric and CERC each consist of a single reportable segment. For a description of CenterPoint Energy’s reportable segments, see Note 15.
As of March 31, 2023, CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric had VIEs consisting of the Bond Companies, which are consolidated. The consolidated VIEs are wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entities that were formed solely for the purpose of securitizing transition and system restoration-related property. Creditors of CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric have no recourse to any assets or revenues of the Bond Companies. The bonds issued by these VIEs are payable only from and secured by transition and system restoration property, and the bondholders have no recourse to the general credit of CenterPoint Energy or Houston Electric.
Basis of Presentation. The preparation of the Registrants’ financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Interim Condensed Financial Statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the respective periods. Amounts reported in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income are not necessarily indicative of amounts expected for a full-year period due to the effects of, among other things, (a) seasonal fluctuations in demand for energy, (b) changes in energy commodity prices, (c) timing of maintenance and other expenditures and (d) acquisitions and dispositions of businesses, assets and other interests.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to reflect the impact of the Restructuring.
(2) New Accounting Pronouncements
Management believes that recently adopted standards and recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on the Registrants’ financial position, results of operations or cash flows upon adoption.
(3) Divestitures (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)
Divestiture of Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas Businesses. On April 29, 2021, CenterPoint Energy, through its subsidiary CERC Corp., entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to sell its Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses for $2.15 billion in cash, including recovery of approximately $425 million in natural gas costs, including storm-related incremental natural gas costs associated with the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement. The assets included approximately 17,000 miles of main pipeline in Arkansas, Oklahoma and certain portions of Bowie County, Texas serving more than half a million customers. The transaction closed on January 10, 2022.
The sale was considered an asset sale for tax purposes, requiring net deferred tax liabilities to be excluded from held for sale balances. The deferred taxes associated with the businesses were recognized as a deferred income tax benefit by CenterPoint Energy and CERC upon closing of the sale in 2022.
Although the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses met the held for sale criteria, their disposals did not represent a strategic shift to CenterPoint Energy and CERC, as both retained significant operations in, and continued to invest in, their natural gas businesses. Therefore, the income and expenses associated with the disposed businesses were not reflected as discontinued operations on CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, as applicable. Since the depreciation on the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas assets continued to be reflected in revenues through customer rates until the closing of the transaction and will be reflected in the carryover basis of the rate-regulated assets, CenterPoint Energy and CERC continued to record depreciation on those assets through the closing of the transaction. The Registrants record assets and liabilities held for sale at the lower of their carrying value or their estimated fair value less cost to sell.
CenterPoint Energy and CERC recognized gains of $303 million and $557 million, respectively, net of transaction costs of $59 million, in connection with the closing of the disposition of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses during the year ended December 31, 2022. CenterPoint Energy and CERC collected a receivable of $15 million in May 2022 for full and final settlement of the working capital adjustment under the Asset Purchase Agreement.
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The pre-tax income for the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses, excluding interest and corporate allocations, included in CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income is as follows:

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 (1)
|  |  | (in millions)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes |  |  |  |  | $ | 9 |

(1)Reflects January 1, 2022 to January 9, 2022 results only due to of the sale of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses.
Effective on the date of the closing of the disposition of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses, a subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy entered into the Transition Services Agreement, whereby that subsidiary agreed to provide certain transition services such as accounting, customer operations, procurement, and technology functions for a term of up to twelve months. In November 2022, a significant majority of all services under the Transition Services Agreement were terminated, and on January 10, 2023, all remaining services were terminated.
CenterPoint Energy’s charges to Southern Col Midco for reimbursement of transition services were less than $1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and were $9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022. Actual transitional services costs incurred are recorded net of amounts charged to Southern Col Midco. CenterPoint Energy had accounts receivable from Southern Col Midco of less than $1 million as of March 31, 2023 and $1 million as of December 31, 2022, for transition services.
(4) Revenue Recognition and Allowance for Credit Losses
Revenues from Contracts with Customers
In accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Registrants expect to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services.
ARPs are contracts between the utility and its regulators, not between the utility and a customer. The Registrants recognize ARP revenue as other revenues when the regulator-specified conditions for recognition have been met. Upon recovery of ARP revenue through incorporation in rates charged for utility service to customers, ARP revenue is reversed and recorded as revenue from contracts with customers. The recognition of ARP revenues and the reversal of ARP revenues upon recovery through rates charged for utility service may not occur in the same period.
The following tables disaggregate revenues by reportable segment and major source:
CenterPoint Energy

|  | Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
|  | Electric |  | Natural Gas |  | Corporate and Other |  | Total
|  | (in millions)
Revenue from contracts |  | $ | 958 |  |  | $ | 1,752 |  |  | $ | 51 |  |  | $ | 2,761 |
Other (1) |  | (6) |  |  | 23 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 18 |
Total revenues |  | $ | 952 |  |  | $ | 1,775 |  |  | $ | 52 |  |  | $ | 2,779 |

|  | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
|  | Electric |  | Natural Gas |  | Corporate and Other |  | Total
|  | (in millions)
Revenue from contracts |  | $ | 898 |  |  | $ | 1,845 |  |  | $ | 45 |  |  | $ | 2,788 |
Other (1) |  | (5) |  |  | (21) |  |  | 1 |  |  | (25) |
Total revenues |  | $ | 893 |  |  | $ | 1,824 |  |  | $ | 46 |  |  | $ | 2,763 |

(1)Primarily consists of income from ARPs and leases. Total lease income was $2 million and $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Houston Electric

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  | (in millions)
Revenue from contracts |  |  |  |  | $ | 803 |  |  | $ | 756 |
Other (1) |  |  |  |  | (11) |  |  | (10) |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  | $ | 792 |  |  | $ | 746 |

(1)Primarily consists of income from ARPs and leases. Lease income was not significant for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
CERC

|  |  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  |  | (in millions)
Revenue from contracts |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,700 |  |  | $ | 1,785 |
Other (1) |  |  |  |  |  | 17 |  |  | (22) |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,717 |  |  | $ | 1,763 |

(1)Primarily consists of income from ARPs and leases. Lease income was not significant for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
Revenues from Contracts with Customers
Electric (CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric). Houston Electric distributes electricity to customers over time, and customers consume the electricity when delivered. Indiana Electric generates, transmits and distributes electricity to customers over time, and customers consume the electricity when delivered. Revenue, consisting of both volumetric and fixed tariff rates set by state regulators, such as the PUCT and the IURC, is recognized as electricity is delivered and represents amounts both billed and unbilled. Discretionary services requested by customers are provided at a point in time with control transferring upon the completion of the service. Revenue for discretionary services provided by Houston Electric is recognized upon completion of service based on the tariff rates set by the PUCT. Payments for electricity distribution and discretionary services are aggregated and received on a monthly basis. Houston Electric performs transmission services over time as a stand-ready obligation to provide a reliable network of transmission systems. Revenue is recognized upon time elapsed, and the monthly tariff rate set by the regulator. Payments are received on a monthly basis. Indiana Electric customers are billed monthly and payment terms, set by the regulator, require payment within a month of billing.
Natural Gas (CenterPoint Energy and CERC). CenterPoint Energy and CERC distribute and transport natural gas to customers over time, and customers consume the natural gas when delivered. Revenue, consisting of both volumetric and fixed tariff rates set by the state governing agency for that service area, is recognized as natural gas is delivered and represents amounts both billed and unbilled. Discretionary services requested by the customer are satisfied at a point in time and revenue is recognized upon completion of service and the tariff rates set by the applicable state regulator. Payments of natural gas distribution, transportation and discretionary services are aggregated and received on a monthly basis.
Contract Balances. When the timing of delivery of service is different from the timing of the payments made by customers and when the right to consideration is conditioned on something other than the passage of time, the Registrants recognize either a contract asset (performance precedes billing) or a contract liability (customer payment precedes performance). Those customers that prepay are represented by contract liabilities until the performance obligations are satisfied. The Registrants’ contract assets are included in Accrued unbilled revenues in their Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 2023, CenterPoint Energy’s contract assets primarily relate to Energy Systems Group contracts where revenue is recognized using the input method. The Registrants’ contract liabilities are included in Accounts payable and Other current liabilities in their Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. On an aggregate basis as of March 31, 2023, CenterPoint Energy’s contract liabilities primarily relate to Energy Systems Group contracts where revenue is recognized using the input method.
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The opening and closing balances of accounts receivable, other accrued unbilled revenue, contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers are as follows:
CenterPoint Energy

| Accounts Receivable |  | Other Accrued Unbilled Revenues |  | Contract Assets |  | Contract Liabilities
| (in millions)
Opening balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | 858 |  |  | $ | 764 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | 45 |
Closing balance as of March 31, 2023 | 837 |  |  | 398 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 56 |
Increase (decrease) | $ | (21) |  |  | $ | (366) |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 11 |

The amount of revenue recognized during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 that was included in the opening contract liability was $21 million. The difference between the opening and closing balances of the contract liabilities primarily results from the timing difference between CenterPoint Energy’s performance and the customer’s payment.
Houston Electric

| Accounts Receivable |  | Other Accrued Unbilled Revenues |  |  |  | Contract Liabilities
| (in millions)
Opening balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | 271 |  |  | $ | 142 |  |  |  |  | $ | 2 |
Closing balance as of March 31, 2023 | 240 |  |  | 89 |  |  |  |  | 3 |
Increase (decrease) | $ | (31) |  |  | $ | (53) |  |  |  |  | $ | 1 |

The amount of revenue recognized during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 that was included in the opening contract liability was $1 million. The difference between the opening and closing balances of the contract liabilities primarily results from the timing difference between Houston Electric’s performance and the customer’s payment.
CERC

| Accounts Receivable |  | Other Accrued Unbilled Revenues |  |  |  |
| (in millions) |  |
Opening balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | 478 |  |  | $ | 573 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Closing balance as of March 31, 2023 | 509 |  |  | 275 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | $ | 31 |  |  | $ | (298) |  |  |  |  |  |  |

CERC does not have any opening or closing contract asset or contract liability balances.
Remaining Performance Obligations (CenterPoint Energy). The table below discloses (1) the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of the end of the reporting period for contracts and (2) when CenterPoint Energy expects to recognize this revenue. Such contracts include energy performance and sustainable infrastructure services contracts of Energy Systems Group, which are included in Corporate and Other.

| Rolling 12 Months |  | Thereafter |  | Total
| (in millions) |  |
Revenue expected to be recognized on contracts in place as of March 31, 2023: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate and Other | $ | 282 |  |  | $ | 535 |  |  | $ | 817 |  |  |
| $ | 282 |  |  | $ | 535 |  |  | $ | 817 |  |  |

Practical Expedients and Exemption. Sales taxes and other similar taxes collected from customers are excluded from the transaction price. For contracts for which revenue from the satisfaction of the performance obligations is recognized in the amount invoiced, the practical expedient was elected and revenue expected to be recognized on these contracts has not been disclosed.
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Allowance for Credit Losses
CenterPoint Energy and CERC segregate financial assets that fall under the scope of Topic 326, primarily trade receivables due in one year or less, into portfolio segments based on shared risk characteristics, such as geographical location and regulatory environment, for evaluation of expected credit losses. Historical and current information, such as average write-offs, are applied to each portfolio segment to estimate the allowance for losses on uncollectible receivables. Additionally, the allowance for losses on uncollectible receivables is adjusted for reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions, which can include changing weather, commodity prices, regulations, and macroeconomic factors, among others. Houston Electric had no material changes in its methodology to recognize losses on financial assets that fall under the scope of Topic 326, primarily due to the nature of its customers and regulatory environment. For a discussion of regulatory deferrals, including those related to COVID-19, see Note 6.
(5) Employee Benefit Plans
The Registrants’ net periodic cost, before considering amounts subject to overhead allocations for capital expenditure projects or for amounts subject to deferral for regulatory purposes, includes the following components relating to pension and postretirement benefits:
Pension Benefits (CenterPoint Energy)

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  | (in millions)
Service cost (1) |  |  |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 8 |
Interest cost (2) |  |  |  |  | 19 |  |  | 15 |
Expected return on plan assets (2) |  |  |  |  | (19) |  |  | (25) |
Amortization of net loss (2) |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  | 7 |
Settlement cost (benefit) (2) (3) |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |
Net periodic cost |  |  |  |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | 5 |

(1)Amounts presented in the table above are included in Operation and maintenance expense in CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, net of amounts capitalized and regulatory deferrals.
(2)Amounts presented in the table above are included in Other income, net in CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, net of regulatory deferrals.
(3)Amounts presented represent a one-time, non-cash settlement cost (benefit), prior to regulatory deferrals, which are required when the total lump sum distributions or other settlements of plan benefit obligations during a plan year exceed the service cost and interest cost components of the net periodic cost for that year.
Postretirement Benefits

| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022
| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Service cost (1) | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Interest cost (2) | 3 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Expected return on plan assets (2) | (1) |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) (2) | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | 1 |  |  | (1) |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |
Amortization of net loss (2) | (2) |  |  | (1) |  |  | (1) |  |  | (1) |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |
Net periodic cost (benefit) | $ | — |  |  | $ | (2) |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (2) |  |  | $ | 1 |

(1)Amounts presented in the tables above are included in Operation and maintenance expense in each of the Registrants’ respective Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, net of amounts capitalized and regulatory deferrals.
(2)Amounts presented in the tables above are included in Other income (expense), net in each of the Registrants’ respective Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, net of regulatory deferrals.
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The table below reflects the expected minimum contributions to be made to the pension and postretirement benefit plans during 2023:

| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Expected minimum contribution to pension plans during 2023 | $ | 7 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Expected minimum contribution to postretirement benefit plans in 2023 | 8 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 4 |

The table below reflects the contributions made to the pension and postretirement benefit plans:

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
|  |  |  |  |  |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
|  |  |  |  |  | (in millions)
Pension plans |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Postretirement benefit plans |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |

(6) Regulatory Matters
Equity Return
The Registrants are at times allowed by a regulator to defer an equity return as part of the recoverable carrying costs of a regulatory asset. A deferred equity return is capitalized for rate-making purposes, but it is not included in the Registrant’s regulatory assets on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The allowed equity return is recognized in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income as it is recovered in rates. The recoverable allowed equity return not yet recognized by the Registrants is as follows:

| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| CenterPoint Energy (1) |  | Houston Electric (2) |  | CERC (3) |  | CenterPoint Energy (1) |  | Houston Electric (2) |  | CERC (3)
| (in millions)
Allowed equity return not recognized | $ | 169 |  |  | $ | 90 |  |  | $ | 58 |  |  | $ | 188 |  |  | $ | 82 |  |  | $ | 54 |

(1)In addition to the amounts described in (2) and (3) below, represents CenterPoint Energy’s allowed equity return on post in-service carrying cost generally associated with investments at SIGECO.
(2)Represents Houston Electric’s allowed equity return on its true-up balance of stranded costs, other changes and related interest resulting from the formerly integrated electric utilities prior to Texas deregulation to be recovered in rates through 2024 and certain storm restoration, TEEEF and LLTF balances pending recovery in the next rate proceeding. The actual amounts recognized are adjusted at least annually to correct any over-collections or under-collections during the preceding 12 months.
(3)CERC’s allowed equity return on post in-service carrying cost associated with certain distribution facilities replacements expenditures in Texas and costs associated with investments in Indiana.
The table below reflects the amount of allowed equity return recognized by each Registrant in its Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income:

| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022
| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Allowed equity return recognized | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | 7 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | 1 |

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February 2021 Winter Storm Event
In February 2021, certain of the Registrants’ jurisdictions experienced an extreme and unprecedented winter weather event that resulted in prolonged freezing temperatures, which impacted their businesses. The February 2021 Winter Storm Event impacted wholesale prices of CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s natural gas purchases and their ability to serve customers in their Natural Gas service territories, including due to the reduction in available natural gas capacity and impacts to CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s natural gas supply portfolio activities, and the effects of weather on their systems and their ability to transport natural gas, among other things. The overall natural gas market, including the markets from which CenterPoint Energy and CERC sourced a significant portion of their natural gas for their operations, experienced significant impacts caused by the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, resulting in extraordinary increases in the cost of natural gas purchased by CenterPoint Energy and CERC of approximately $2 billion. CenterPoint Energy and CERC have completed recovery of natural gas costs in Mississippi, Indiana and Texas discussed further below, and continue to recover the natural gas cost in Louisiana and Minnesota. As of March 31, 2023, CenterPoint Energy and CERC have each recorded current regulatory assets of $102 million and non-current regulatory assets of $161 million associated with the February 2021 Winter Storm Event. As of December 31, 2022, CenterPoint Energy and CERC have each recorded current regulatory assets of $1,175 million and non-current regulatory assets of $202 million associated with the February 2021 Winter Storm Event.
In Minnesota, the MPUC issued its written order on October 19, 2022 disallowing CERC’s recovery of approximately $36 million of the $409 million incurred, and CERC’s regulatory asset balance was reduced to reflect the disallowance. CERC filed a petition for reconsideration on November 8, 2022 and a written order denying the petition for reconsideration was issued on January 6, 2023.
CenterPoint Energy and CERC have approximately $75 million of the total $2 billion of natural gas costs incurred during the February 2021 Winter Storm Event remaining under prudence review. Recovery of natural gas costs within the regulatory assets as of March 31, 2023 are probable and may be subject to customary regulatory prudence reviews in all jurisdictions, which may impact the amounts ultimately recovered.
As of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, as authorized by the PUCT, both CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric recorded a regulatory asset of $8 million for bad debt expenses resulting from REPs’ default on their obligation to pay delivery charges to Houston Electric net of collateral. Additionally, both CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric recorded a regulatory asset of $16 million as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, to defer operations and maintenance costs associated with the February 2021 Winter Storm Event.
See Note 13(c) for further information regarding litigation related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event.
Texas Public Securitization. In 2022, CenterPoint Energy and CERC received approval to recover CERC’s natural gas costs related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event in Texas through the state’s public securitization program. The Texas Natural Gas Securitization Finance Corporation issued customer rate relief bonds in March 2023, and on March 23, 2023, CenterPoint Energy and CERC, collectively, received approximately $1.1 billion in cash proceeds from the state’s customer rate relief bonds. The proceeds from the state’s customer rate relief bonds included carrying costs incurred through August 2022. Incremental carrying costs incurred after August 2022 until the date the proceeds were received are recorded in a separate regulatory asset to be included for recovery in a subsequent rate proceeding. As CenterPoint Energy and CERC have no future financial obligations for the repayment of the state’s customer rate relief bonds, the customer rate relief bonds are not recorded on CenterPoint Energy’s or CERC’s balance sheets. The $1.1 billion in cash proceeds from the customer rate relief bonds is considered to be a government grant. The state’s customer rate relief bonds are backed in part by customer rate relief property, including customer rate relief charges, which are nonbypassable uniform monthly volumetric charges to be paid by all existing and future customers as a component of each regulated utility’s gas cost or in another manner that the Railroad Commission determines reasonable, separate from their base rate. CERC only acts as a collection agent, whose duties include management, servicing and administration of a portion of the customer rate relief property which is associated with the customer rate relief charge imposed on customers of CERC under the guidance and direction from the Railroad Commission. The Texas Natural Gas Securitization Finance Corporation, and not CenterPoint Energy or CERC, is the owner of the customer rate relief property. The assets of the Texas Natural Gas Securitization Finance Corporation are not available to pay creditors of CenterPoint Energy, CERC, or their affiliates. While the customer rate relief charges will be included by CERC in their monthly billings, the billing amount is established by the Railroad Commission. CERC will remit all customer rate relief charges to the financing entity set up by the Railroad Commission. Therefore, collection and service to repay the state’s customer rate relief bonds have no impact on the respective Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income of CenterPoint Energy or CERC.
As U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have no specific accounting guidance for government grants or assistance, the cash proceeds from the state’s customer rate relief bonds were accounted for as a government grant by analogy to the grant model under IAS 20—Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosures of Government Assistance. CenterPoint Energy and CERC reflect the proceeds from the grant as a deduction to natural gas costs and recognized the $1.1 billion of cash
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proceeds from the state’s customer rate relief bonds within Utility natural gas expense on their respective Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, net of the recognition of natural gas cost related to relieving CenterPoint Energy and CERC’s regulatory assets related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event.
Indiana Electric Securitization of Planned Generation Retirements (CenterPoint Energy)
The State of Indiana has enacted legislation, Senate Bill 386, that allows CenterPoint Energy to request approval from the IURC to securitize the remaining book value and removal costs associated with certain generating facilities not more than twenty-four months before the unit is retired. The Governor of Indiana signed the legislation on April 19, 2021. On May 10, 2022, CenterPoint Energy (Indiana Electric) filed an application with the IURC to securitize qualified costs associated with its planned retirements of coal generation facilities. Total qualified costs were estimated at $360 million, of which $350 million would be financed and $10 million are estimated total ongoing costs. A hearing was held before the IURC on September 7, 2022 and an order was issued by the IURC on January 4, 2023 authorizing the issuance of up to $350 million in securitization bonds. Accordingly, CenterPoint Energy determined that the retirement of property, plant and equipment became probable upon the issuance of the order. No loss on abandonment was recognized in connection with issuance of the order as there was no disallowance of all or part of the cost of the abandoned property, plant and equipment. CenterPoint Energy reclassified property, plant and equipment of $257 million to be recovered through securitization to a regulatory asset during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and such amounts will continue to earn a full return until recovered through securitization. The amount remaining in property, plant and equipment as of March 31, 2023 is the difference in the net book value of the property, plant and equipment between the issuance of the order and the anticipated securitization bond issuance date, and is essentially the estimated depreciation during that period.
On March 24, 2023, SIGECO and the Securitization Subsidiary filed a registration statement on Form SF-1 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the SEC registering the public offering and sale of up to $350 million aggregate principal amount of the Securitization Subsidiary Securitization Bonds. The registration statement has not yet become effective, and the Securitization Subsidiary Securitization Bonds may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. The Securitization Subsidiary Securitization Bonds will not be obligations of SIGECO or any of its affiliates other than the Securitization Subsidiary. The Securitization Subsidiary Securitization Bonds will not be secured by SIGECO first mortgage bonds, and SIGECO’s rights, titles, and interest in and under the IURC Order, which provides authority to issue the Securitization Subsidiary Securitization Bonds and to impose, collect and receive securitization charges from SIGECO’s electric customers as well as to obtain periodic adjustments to such securitization charges, are not subject to the lien of SIGECO mortgage indenture.
Houston Electric TEEEF
Houston Electric continues to review the effects of legislation passed in 2021 and is working with the PUCT regarding proposed rulemakings and pursuing implementation of these items where applicable. For example, pursuant to legislation passed in 2021, Houston Electric entered into two leases for TEEEF (mobile generation) which are detailed in Note 19. Houston Electric initially sought recovery of the 2021 lease costs for the TEEEF and the 2021 operational costs for transportation, mobilization and demobilization, labor and materials for interconnections, fuel for commissioning, testing and operation, purchase and lease of auxiliary equipment, and labor and materials for operations in its DCRF application filed with the PUCT on April 5, 2022, and subsequently amended on July 1, 2022, to show mobile generation in a separate Rider TEEEF, seeking recovery of deferred costs and the applicable return as of December 31, 2021 under these lease agreements of approximately $200 million. The annual revenue increase requested for these lease agreements was approximately $57 million. On October 13, 2022, the PUCT staff filed a statement of position recommending a longer amortization period for the short-term lease, deferral of associated rate case expenses to the next base rate proceeding and exclusion of the retail transmission rate class from allocation of TEEEF costs. Lengthening the amortization period for the short-term lease would reduce the revenue requirement to $39 million. Houston Electric indicated to the PUCT staff that it did not oppose their recommendations. On January 27, 2023, the administrative law judges issued a proposal for decision recommending that the PUCT deny recovery of all of the costs related to TEEEF-related investments in 2021. On March 9, 2023, PUCT reversed, in part, the proposal for decision and verbally approved the recovery of all TEEEF costs included in the DCRF application. A final order was issued on April 5, 2023 approving a revenue requirement of $39 million. On April 5, 2023, Houston Electric filed its second TEEEF filing requesting recovery of TEEEF related costs incurred through December 31, 2022. Houston Electric is requesting a total revenue requirement of approximately $188 million.
Houston Electric defers costs associated with the short-term and long-term leases that are probable of recovery and would otherwise be charged to expense in a regulatory asset, including allowed returns, and determined that such regulatory assets remain probable of recovery as of March 31, 2023. Right of use finance lease assets, such as assets acquired under the long-term leases, are evaluated for impairment under the long-lived asset impairment model by assessing if a capital disallowance from a regulator is probable through monitoring the outcome of rate cases and other proceedings. Houston Electric continues to
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monitor the on-going proceedings and has not recorded any impairments on its right of use assets in the year ended December 31, 2022 or the three months ended March 31, 2023. See Note 19 for further information.
COVID-19 Regulatory Matters
Regulatory commissions in Indiana Electric’s and CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas service territories have either (1) issued orders to record a regulatory asset for incremental bad debt expenses related to COVID-19, including costs associated with the suspension of disconnections and payment plans, or (2) provided authority to recover bad debt expense through an existing tracking mechanism. Both CenterPoint Energy and CERC have recorded estimated incremental uncollectible receivables to the associated regulatory asset of $17 million as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Both CenterPoint Energy and CERC have $8 million remaining to recover through rates and other sources as of March 31, 2023 and $11 million and $10 million remaining to recover through rates and other sources as of December 31, 2022, respectively.
(7) Derivative Instruments
The Registrants are exposed to various market risks. These risks arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business. The Registrants utilize derivative instruments such as swaps and options to mitigate the impact of changes in commodity prices, weather and interest rates on operating results and cash flows.
(a)Non-Trading Activities
Commodity Derivative Instruments (CenterPoint Energy and CERC). CenterPoint Energy and CERC, through the Indiana Utilities they respectively own, enter into certain derivative instruments to mitigate the effects of commodity price movements. Outstanding derivative instruments designated as economic hedges at the Indiana Utilities hedge long-term variable rate natural gas purchases. The Indiana Utilities have authority to refund and recover mark-to-market gains and losses associated with hedging natural gas purchases, and thus the gains and losses on derivatives are deferred in a regulatory liability or asset. All other financial instruments do not qualify or are not designated as cash flow or fair value hedges.
Interest Rate Risk Derivative Instruments. From time to time, the Registrants may enter into interest rate derivatives that are designated as economic or cash flow hedges. The objective of these hedges is to offset risk associated with interest rates borne by the Registrants in connection with an anticipated future fixed rate debt offering or other exposure to variable rate debt. The Indiana Utilities have authority to refund and recover mark-to-market gains and losses associated with hedging financing activity, and thus the gains and losses on derivatives are deferred in a regulatory liability or asset.
The table below summarizes CenterPoint Energy’s outstanding interest rate hedging activity:

|  | March 31, 2023 |  |  |  | December 31, 2022
Hedging Classification |  | Notional Principal
|  | (in millions)
Economic hedge (1) |  | $ | 84 |  |  |  |  | $ | 84 |  |  |

(1)Relates to interest rate derivative instruments at SIGECO. On June 13, 2022, SIGECO amended the LIBOR interest rate swaps to adjust the termination date to May 1, 2023.
Weather Normalization (CenterPoint Energy and CERC). CenterPoint Energy and CERC have weather normalization or other rate mechanisms that largely mitigate the impact of weather on Natural Gas in Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Minnesota and Ohio, as applicable. CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas in Texas and CenterPoint Energy’s electric operations in Texas and Indiana do not have such mechanisms, although fixed customer charges are historically higher in Texas for Natural Gas compared to its other jurisdictions. As a result, fluctuations from normal weather may have a positive or negative effect on CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas’ results in Texas and on CenterPoint Energy’s electric operations’ results in its Texas and Indiana service territories. The Registrants do not currently enter into weather hedges.
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(b)Derivative Fair Values and Income Statement Impacts (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)
The following tables present information about derivative instruments and hedging activities. The first table provides a balance sheet overview of derivative assets and liabilities, while the last table provides a breakdown of the related income statement impacts.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments and Hedged Items
CenterPoint Energy

|  |  |  | March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
|  | Balance Sheet Location |  | Derivative Assets Fair Value |  | Derivative Liabilities Fair Value |  | Derivative Assets Fair Value |  | Derivative Liabilities Fair Value
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  | (in millions)
| Natural gas derivatives (1) | Current Assets: Non-trading derivative assets |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | — |
| Natural gas derivatives (1) | Other Assets: Non-trading derivative assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |
| Interest rate derivatives | Current Assets: Non-trading derivative assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |
| Indexed debt securities derivative (2) | Current Liabilities |  | — |  |  | 617 |  |  | — |  |  | 578 |
| Total |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 617 |  |  | $ | 12 |  |  | $ | 578 |

CERC

|  |  |  | March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
|  | Balance Sheet Location |  | Derivative Assets Fair Value |  | Derivative Liabilities Fair Value |  | Derivative Assets Fair Value |  | Derivative Liabilities Fair Value
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  | (in millions)
| Natural gas derivatives (1) | Current Assets: Non-trading derivative assets |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 7 |  |  | $ | — |
| Natural gas derivatives (1) | Other Assets: Non-trading derivative assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |
| Total |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | — |

(1)Natural gas contracts are subject to master netting arrangements. This netting applies to all undisputed amounts due or past due. However, the mark-to-market fair value of each natural gas contract is in an asset position with no offsetting amounts.
(2)Derivative component of the ZENS obligation that represents the ZENS holder’s option to receive the appreciated value of the reference shares at maturity. See Note 10 for further information.
Income Statement Impact of Hedge Accounting Activity (CenterPoint Energy)

|  |  |  |  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  | Income Statement Location |  |  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  | (in millions)
Indexed debt securities derivative (1) |  | Gain (loss) on indexed debt securities |  |  |  |  |  | $ | (39) |  |  | $ | 106 |

(1)The indexed debt securities derivative is recorded at fair value and changes in the fair value are recorded in CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.
(c) Credit Risk Contingent Features (CenterPoint Energy)
Certain of CenterPoint Energy’s derivative instruments contain provisions that require CenterPoint Energy’s debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating on its long-term unsecured unsubordinated debt from S&P and Moody’s. If CenterPoint Energy’s debt were to fall below investment grade, it would be in violation of these provisions, and the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request immediate payment. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, all derivatives with credit risk-related contingent features were in an asset position.
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(8) Fair Value Measurements
Assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value in the Registrants’ Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. Hierarchical levels, as defined below and directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuations of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:
Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. The types of assets carried at Level 1 fair value generally are exchange-traded derivatives and equity securities.
Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. Fair value assets and liabilities that are generally included in this category are derivatives with fair values based on inputs from actively quoted markets. A market approach is utilized to value the Registrants’ Level 2 natural gas derivative assets or liabilities. CenterPoint Energy’s Level 2 indexed debt securities derivative is valued using an option model and a discounted cash flow model, which uses projected dividends on the ZENS-Related Securities and a discount rate as observable inputs.
Level 3: Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs reflect the Registrants’ judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. The Registrants develop these inputs based on the best information available, including the Registrants’ own data.
The Registrants determine the appropriate level for each financial asset and liability on a quarterly basis.
The following tables present information about the Registrants’ assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Registrants to determine such fair value.
CenterPoint Energy

| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  |  |  | Total |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  |  | Total
Assets | (in millions)
Equity securities | $ | 548 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  | $ | 548 |  |  | $ | 510 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  | $ | 510 |
Investments, including money market funds (1) | 30 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | 30 |  |  | 32 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  |  | 32 |
Interest rate derivatives | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  |  | 1 |
Natural gas derivatives | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |  |  | — |  |  |  | 11 |
Total assets | $ | 578 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  | $ | 579 |  |  | $ | 542 |  |  | $ | 12 |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  | $ | 554 |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indexed debt securities derivative | $ | — |  |  | $ | 617 |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  | $ | 617 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 578 |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  | $ | 578 |
Interest rate derivatives | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |
Total liabilities | $ | — |  |  | $ | 617 |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  | $ | 617 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 578 |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  | $ | 578 |

Houston Electric

| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  |  |  | Total |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  |  |  | Total
Assets | (in millions)
Investments, including money market funds (1) | $ | 15 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  | $ | 15 |  |  | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  | $ | 17 |
Total assets | $ | 15 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  | $ | 15 |  |  | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  | $ | 17 |

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CERC

| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  |  |  | Total |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  |  | Total
Assets | (in millions)
Investments, including money market funds (1) | $ | 13 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  | $ | 13 |  |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  | $ | 14 |
Natural gas derivatives | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 9 |  |  | — |  |  |  | 9 |
Total assets | $ | 13 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  | $ | 23 |

(1)Amounts are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, investments in debt and equity securities measured at fair value and short-term borrowings are estimated to be approximately equivalent to carrying amounts and have been excluded from the table below. The carrying amounts of non-trading derivative assets and liabilities and CenterPoint Energy’s ZENS indexed debt securities derivative are stated at fair value and are excluded from the table below. The fair value of each debt instrument is determined by multiplying the principal amount of each debt instrument by a combination of historical trading prices and comparable issue data. These liabilities, which are not measured at fair value in the Registrants’ Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, but for which the fair value is disclosed, would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| CenterPoint Energy (1) |  | Houston Electric (1) |  | CERC |  | CenterPoint Energy (1) |  | Houston Electric (1) |  | CERC
Long-term debt, including current maturities | (in millions)
Carrying amount | $ | 15,996 |  |  | $ | 7,245 |  |  | $ | 3,937 |  |  | $ | 16,338 |  |  | $ | 6,353 |  |  | $ | 4,826 |
Fair value | 14,965 |  |  | 6,556 |  |  | 3,840 |  |  | 14,990 |  |  | 5,504 |  |  | 4,637 |

(1)Includes Securitization Bond debt.
(9) Goodwill and Other Intangibles (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)
Goodwill (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)
CenterPoint Energy’s goodwill by reportable segment as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is as follows:

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (in millions)
Electric (1) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 936 |
Natural Gas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,920 |
Corporate and Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 438 |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,294 |

(1)Amount presented is net of the accumulated goodwill impairment charge of $185 million recorded in 2020.
CERC’s goodwill as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is as follows:

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (in millions)
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,583 |

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Other Intangibles (CenterPoint Energy)
The tables below present information on CenterPoint Energy’s intangible assets, excluding goodwill, recorded in Other non-current assets on CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related amortization expense included in Depreciation and amortization on CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.

|  | March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
|  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Balance |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Balance
|  | (in millions)
Customer relationships |  | $ | 33 |  |  | $ | (17) |  |  | $ | 16 |  |  | $ | 33 |  |  | $ | (16) |  |  | $ | 17 |
Trade names |  | 16 |  |  | (6) |  |  | 10 |  |  | 16 |  |  | (6) |  |  | 10 |
Operation and maintenance agreements (1) |  | 12 |  |  | (2) |  |  | 10 |  |  | 12 |  |  | (2) |  |  | 10 |
Other |  | 2 |  |  | (1) |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2 |  |  | (1) |  |  | 1 |
Total |  | $ | 63 |  |  | $ | (26) |  |  | $ | 37 |  |  | $ | 63 |  |  | $ | (25) |  |  | $ | 38 |

(1)Amortization expense related to the operation and maintenance agreements is included in Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas on CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31, |
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022 |
|  |  |  | (in millions) |
Amortization expense of intangible assets recorded in Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |

CenterPoint Energy estimates that amortization expense of intangible assets with finite lives for the next five years will be as follows:

| Amortization Expense
| (in millions)
Remaining nine months of 2023 | $ | 5 |
2024 | 5 |
2025 | 5 |
2026 | 5 |
2027 | 4 |
2028 | 4 |

(10) Equity Securities and Indexed Debt Securities (ZENS) (CenterPoint Energy)
(a) Equity Securities
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, CenterPoint Energy completed the execution of its previously announced plan to exit the midstream sector by selling the remaining Energy Transfer Common Units and Energy Transfer Series G Preferred Units it held.
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Gains and losses on equity securities, net of transaction costs, are recorded in Gain (Loss) on Equity Securities in CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.

|  |  |  |  |  | Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities
|  |  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  |  |  | (in millions)
AT&T Common |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | (10) |
Charter Common |  |  |  |  |  | 16 |  |  | (93) |
WBD Common |  |  |  |  |  | 14 |  |  | — |
Energy Transfer Common Units |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 95 |
Energy Transfer Series G Preferred Units |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | (9) |
Other |  |  |  |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |
Total |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 38 |  |  | $ | (17) |

CenterPoint Energy recorded net unrealized gains (losses) of $38 million and $(103) million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 respectively, for equity securities held as of March 31, 2023 and 2022.
CenterPoint Energy and its subsidiaries hold shares of certain securities detailed in the table below, which are classified as trading securities. Shares of AT&T Common, Charter Common and WBD Common are expected to be held to facilitate CenterPoint Energy’s ability to meet its obligation under the ZENS.

|  | Shares Held |  | Carrying Value
|  | March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022 |  | March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
|  |  |  |  |  | (in millions)
AT&T Common |  | 10,212,945 |  |  | 10,212,945 |  |  | $ | 197 |  |  | $ | 188 |
Charter Common |  | 872,503 |  |  | 872,503 |  |  | 312 |  |  | 296 |
WBD Common |  | 2,470,685 |  |  | 2,470,685 |  |  | 37 |  |  | 23 |
Other |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  | 3 |
Total |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 548 |  |  | $ | 510 |

(b) ZENS
In September 1999, CenterPoint Energy issued ZENS having an original principal amount of $1.0 billion of which $828 million remained outstanding as of March 31, 2023. Each ZENS is exchangeable at the holder’s option at any time for an amount of cash equal to 95% of the market value of the reference shares attributable to such note. The number and identity of the reference shares attributable to each ZENS are adjusted for certain corporate events.
CenterPoint Energy’s reference shares for each ZENS consisted of the following:

| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| (in shares)
AT&T Common | 0.7185 |  |  | 0.7185 |
Charter Common | 0.061382 |  |  | 0.061382 |
WBD Common | 0.173817 |  |  | 0.173817 |

CenterPoint Energy pays interest on the ZENS at an annual rate of 2% plus the amount of any quarterly cash dividends paid in respect of the reference shares attributable to the ZENS. The principal amount of the ZENS is subject to increases or decreases to the extent that the annual yield from interest and cash dividends on the reference shares attributable to the ZENS is less than or more than 2.309%. The adjusted principal amount is defined in the ZENS instrument as “contingent principal.” As of March 31, 2023, the ZENS, having an original principal amount of $828 million and a contingent principal amount of $24 million, were outstanding and were exchangeable, at the option of the holders, for cash equal to 95% of the market value of the reference shares attributable to the ZENS.
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(11) Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt
Inventory Financing. CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas businesses have third-party AMAs associated with their utility distribution service in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi and Texas. The AMAs have varying terms, the longest of which expires in 2027. Pursuant to the provisions of the agreements, CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas either sells natural gas to the asset manager and agrees to repurchase an equivalent amount of natural gas throughout the year at the same cost, or simply purchases its full natural gas requirements at each delivery point from the asset manager. Certain of these transactions are accounted for as an inventory financing. CenterPoint Energy and CERC had $-0- and $11 million outstanding obligations related to the AMAs as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, recorded in Short-term borrowings on CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Debt Transactions. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the following debt instruments were issued or incurred:

Registrant |  | Issuance Date |  | Debt Instrument |  | Aggregate Principal Amount |  | Interest Rate |  | Maturity Date
|  | (in millions)
Houston Electric |  | March 2023 |  | General Mortgage Bonds (1) |  | $ | 600 |  |  | 4.95% |  | 2033
Houston Electric |  | March 2023 |  | General Mortgage Bonds (1) |  | 300 |  |  | 5.30% |  | 2053
|  |  |  | Total Houston Electric |  | 900 |  |  |  |  |
CERC |  | February 2023 |  | Term Loan (2) |  | 500 |  |  | SOFR (3) + 0.85% |  | 2024
CERC |  | February 2023 |  | Senior Notes (4) |  | 600 |  |  | 5.25% |  | 2028
CERC |  | February 2023 |  | Senior Notes (4) |  | 600 |  |  | 5.40% |  | 2033
|  |  |  | Total CERC |  | 1,700 |  |  |  |  |
CenterPoint Energy (5) |  | March 2023 |  | First Mortgage Bonds (6) |  | 100 |  |  | 4.98% |  | 2028
CenterPoint Energy (5) |  | March 2023 |  | First Mortgage Bonds (6) |  | 80 |  |  | 5.04% |  | 2033
CenterPoint Energy |  | March 2023 |  | Term Loan (7) |  | 250 |  |  | SOFR (3) + 1.50% |  | 2023
|  |  |  | Total CenterPoint Energy |  | $ | 3,030 |  |  |  |  |

(1)Total proceeds from Houston Electric’s March 2023 issuances of general mortgage bonds, net of transaction expenses and fees, were approximately $890 million. Approximately $593 million of such proceeds were used for general limited liability company purposes, including capital expenditures, working capital and the repayment of all or a portion of Houston Electric’s borrowings under the CenterPoint Energy money pool, and approximately $296 million of such proceeds will be disbursed or allocated to finance or refinance, in part or in full, new or existing projects that meet stated criteria.
(2)Total proceeds, net of transaction expenses and fees, of approximately $500 million were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of CERC’s outstanding commercial paper balances.
(3)As defined in the term loan agreement, which includes an adjustment of 0.10% per annum.
(4)Total proceeds from CERC’s February 2023 issuances of senior notes, net of transaction expenses and fees, of approximately $1.2 billion were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of (i) all or a portion of CERC’s outstanding 0.700% senior notes due 2023, (ii) all or a portion of CERC’s outstanding floating rate senior notes due 2023 and (iii) a portion of CERC’s outstanding commercial paper balances.
(5)Issued by SIGECO.
(6)Total proceeds from SIGECO’s March 2023 issuances of first mortgage bonds, net of transaction expenses and fees, of approximately $179 million were used for general corporate purposes, including repaying short-term debt and refunding long-term debt at maturity or otherwise.
(7)Total proceeds, net of transaction expenses and fees, of approximately $250 million were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of CenterPoint Energy’s outstanding commercial paper balances. The full outstanding amount of the term loan, including accrued and unpaid interest, was repaid in March 2023 and, following the repayment, the term loan agreement was terminated.
In April 2023, SIGECO executed a remarketing agreement, subject to standard conditions precedent, to remarket five series of tax-exempt debt issued by the Indiana Finance Authority, and secured by SIGECO first mortgage bonds, of approximately $148 million, comprised of: (i) $107 million aggregate principal amount of Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, originally issued by the Indiana Finance Authority on April 26, 2013, and (ii) $41 million aggregate principal amount of Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, originally issued by the Indiana Finance Authority on September 24, 2014, which is expected to close on May 1, 2023. SIGECO expects to remarket an additional $38 million of tax-exempt debt at then market rates due to mandatory purchase or mandatory tender for purchase provisions by the end of 2023.
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Debt Repayments and Redemptions. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the following debt instruments were repaid at maturity or redeemed prior to maturity primarily with proceeds received from the Texas securitization discussed further in Note 6:

Registrant |  | Repayment/Redemption Date |  | Debt Instrument |  | Aggregate Principal Amount |  | Interest Rate |  | Maturity Date
|  |  |  |  |  | (in millions) |  |  |  |
CERC |  | March 2023 |  | Term Loan (3) |  | $ | 500 |  |  | SOFR (2) + 0.70% |  | 2023
CERC |  | March 2023 |  | Senior Notes |  | 700 |  |  | 0.70% |  | 2023
CERC |  | March 2023 |  | Floating Rate Senior Notes |  | 575 |  |  | Three-month LIBOR plus 0.5% |  | 2023
|  |  |  | Total CERC |  | 1,775 |  | 1775000000 |  |  |
CenterPoint Energy (1) |  | January 2023 |  | First Mortgage Bonds |  | 11 |  |  | 4.00% |  | 2044
CenterPoint Energy |  | March 2023 |  | Term Loan (3) |  | 250 |  |  | SOFR (2) + 1.50% |  | 2023
|  |  |  | Total CenterPoint Energy |  | $ | 2,036 |  |  |  |  |

(1) On December 16, 2022, SIGECO provided notice of redemption and on January 17, 2023, SIGECO redeemed $11 million aggregate principal amount of SIGECO’s outstanding first mortgage bonds due 2044 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the first mortgage bonds to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.
(2) As defined in the term loan agreement, which includes an adjustment of 0.10% per annum.
(3) The full outstanding amount of the term loan, including accrued and unpaid interest, was repaid in March 2023 and, following the repayment, the term loan agreement was terminated.
Credit Facilities. The Registrants had the following revolving credit facilities as of March 31, 2023:

Execution Date |  | Registrant |  | Size of Facility |  | Draw Rate of SOFR plus (1) |  | Financial Covenant Limit on Debt for Borrowed Money to Capital Ratio |  | Debt for Borrowed Money to Capital Ratio as of March 31, 2023 (2) |  | Termination Date
|  |  |  | (in millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
December 6, 2022 |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | $ | 2,400 |  |  | 1.500% |  | 65.0% | (3) | 60.6% |  | December 6, 2027
December 6, 2022 |  | CenterPoint Energy (4) |  | 250 |  |  | 1.125% |  | 65.0% |  | 47.0% |  | December 6, 2027
December 6, 2022 |  | Houston Electric |  | 300 |  |  | 1.250% |  | 67.5% | (3) | 52.4% |  | December 6, 2027
December 6, 2022 |  | CERC |  | 1,050 |  |  | 1.125% |  | 65.0% |  | 45.2% |  | December 6, 2027
|  | Total |  | $ | 4,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

(1)Based on current credit ratings.
(2)As defined in the revolving credit facility agreements, excluding Securitization Bonds.
(3)For CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric, the financial covenant limit will temporarily increase to 70% if Houston Electric experiences damage from a natural disaster in its service territory and CenterPoint Energy certifies to the administrative agent that Houston Electric has incurred system restoration costs reasonably likely to exceed $100 million in a consecutive 12-month period, all or part of which Houston Electric intends to seek to recover through securitization financing. Such temporary increase in the financial covenant would be in effect from the date CenterPoint Energy delivers its certification until the earliest to occur of (i) the completion of the securitization financing, (ii) the first anniversary of CenterPoint Energy’s certification or (iii) the revocation of such certification.
(4)This credit facility was issued by SIGECO.
The Registrants, including the subsidiaries of CenterPoint Energy discussed above, were in compliance with all financial debt covenants as of March 31, 2023.
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The table below reflects the utilization of the Registrants’ respective revolving credit facilities:

|  | March 31, 2023 |  |  | December 31, 2022
Registrant |  | Loans |  | Letters of Credit |  | Commercial Paper (2) |  | Weighted Average Interest Rate |  |  | Loans |  | Letters of Credit |  | Commercial Paper (2) |  | Weighted Average Interest Rate
|  | (in millions, except weighted average interest rate)
CenterPoint Energy |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 1,260 |  |  | 5.22 | % |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 1,770 |  |  | 4.71 | %
CenterPoint Energy (1) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — | % |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — | %
Houston Electric |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — | % |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — | %
CERC |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — | % |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 805 |  |  | 4.67 | %
Total |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 12 |  |  | $ | 1,260 |  |  |  |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 2,575 |  |  |

(1)This credit facility was issued by SIGECO.
(2)Outstanding commercial paper generally has maturities of 60 days or less and each Registrants’ commercial paper program is backstopped by such Registrants’ long-term credit facilities. Neither Houston Electric nor SIGECO has a commercial paper program.
Liens. As of March 31, 2023, Houston Electric’s assets were subject to liens securing approximately $7.1 billion of general mortgage bonds outstanding under the General Mortgage, including approximately $68 million held in trust to secure pollution control bonds that mature in 2028 for which CenterPoint Energy is obligated. The general mortgage bonds that are held in trust to secure pollution control bonds are not reflected in Houston Electric’s consolidated financial statements because of the contingent nature of the obligations. Houston Electric may issue additional general mortgage bonds on the basis of retired bonds, 70% of property additions or cash deposited with the trustee. Houston Electric could issue approximately $4.4 billion of additional general mortgage bonds on the basis of retired bonds and 70% of property additions as of March 31, 2023. No first mortgage bonds are outstanding under the M&DOT, and Houston Electric is contractually obligated to not issue any additional first mortgage bonds under the M&DOT and is undertaking actions to release the lien of the M&DOT and terminate the M&DOT.
As of March 31, 2023, SIGECO had approximately $457 million aggregate principal amount of first mortgage bonds outstanding. Generally, all of SIGECO’s real and tangible property is subject to the lien of SIGECO’s mortgage indenture which was amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2023. As of March 31, 2023, SIGECO was permitted to issue additional bonds under its mortgage indenture up to 70% of then currently unfunded property additions and approximately $1.2 billion of additional first mortgage bonds could be issued on this basis.
Other. As of March 31, 2023, certain financial institutions agreed to issue, from time to time, up to $5 million of letters of credit on behalf of Vectren and certain of its subsidiaries in exchange for customary fees. As of March 31, 2023, such financial institutions had issued $0.2 million of letters of credit on behalf of Vectren and certain of its subsidiaries.
(12) Income Taxes
The Registrants reported the following effective tax rates:

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
CenterPoint Energy (1) |  |  |  |  | 19 | % |  | 27 | %
Houston Electric (2) |  |  |  |  | 23 | % |  | 22 | %
CERC (3) |  |  |  |  | 22 | % |  | 25 | %

(1)CenterPoint Energy’s lower effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same periods ended March 31, 2022 was primarily driven by the decrease in state income taxes and the absence of the non-deductible goodwill associated with the sale of the Natural Gas businesses in Arkansas and Oklahoma in 2022 which is partially offset by the decrease in the amount of amortization of the net regulatory EDIT liability.
(2)Houston Electric’s higher effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 was primarily driven by an increase in state income taxes which is partially offset by an increase in the amount of amortization of the net regulatory EDIT liability.
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(3)CERC’s lower effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period ended March 31, 2022 was primarily driven by a decrease in state income taxes and the absence of the non-deductible goodwill associated with the sale of the Natural Gas businesses in Arkansas and Oklahoma in 2022 which is partially offset by the decrease in the amount of amortization of the net regulatory EDIT liability.
CenterPoint Energy reported a net uncertain tax liability, inclusive of interest and penalties, of $28 million as of March 31, 2023. The Registrants believe that it is reasonably possible that there will be no change in unrecognized tax benefits, including penalties and interest, in the next 12 months as a result of a lapse of statutes on older exposures, a tax settlement, and/or a resolution of open audits.
Tax Audits and Settlements. Tax years through 2018 have been audited and settled with the IRS for CenterPoint Energy. For the 2019-2022 tax years, the Registrants are participants in the IRS’s Compliance Assurance Process. Vectren’s pre-Merger 2014-2019 tax years have been audited and settled with the IRS.
(13) Commitments and Contingencies
(a)Purchase Obligations (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)
Commitments include minimum purchase obligations related to CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas reportable segment and CenterPoint Energy’s Electric reportable segment. A purchase obligation is defined as an agreement to purchase goods or services that is enforceable and legally binding on the registrant and that specifies all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Contracts with minimum payment provisions have various quantity requirements and durations and are not classified as non-trading derivative assets and liabilities in CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021. These contracts meet an exception as “normal purchases contracts” or do not meet the definition of a derivative. Natural gas and coal supply commitments also include transportation contracts that do not meet the definition of a derivative.
On October 27, 2021, the IURC issued an order approving the CPCN, authorizing Indiana Electric to purchase the Posey Solar project through a BTA to acquire its solar array assets for a fixed purchase price and approved recovery of costs via a levelized rate over the anticipated 35-year life. Due to community feedback and rising project costs caused by inflation and supply chain issues affecting the energy industry, Indiana Electric, along with Arevon, the developer, announced plans in January 2022 to downsize the Posey Solar project to 191 MW. Indiana Electric collaboratively agreed to the scope change, and on February 1, 2023, Indiana Electric entered into an amended and restated BTA that is contingent on further IURC review and approval. On February 7, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a CPCN with the IURC to approve the amended BTA. With the passage of the IRA, Indiana Electric can now pursue PTCs for solar projects. Indiana Electric will request that project costs, net of PTCs, be recovered in rate base rather than a levelized rate, through base rates or the CECA mechanism, depending on which provides more timely recovery. The Posey Solar project is expected to be placed in service in 2025.
On July 5, 2022, Indiana Electric entered into a BTA to acquire a 130 MW solar array in Pike County, Indiana through a special purpose entity for a capped purchase price. A CPCN for the project was filed with the IURC on July 29, 2022. On September 21, 2022, an agreement in principle was reached resolving all the issues between Indiana Electric and OUCC. The Stipulation and Settlement agreement was filed on October 6, 2022 and a settlement hearing was held on November 1, 2022. On January 11, 2023, the IURC issued an order approving the settlement agreement granting Indiana Electric a CPCN to purchase and acquire the Pike County solar project through a BTA and approved the estimated cost. The IURC also designated the project as a clean energy project under Ind. Code Ch. 8-1-8.8, approved the proposed levelized rate and associated ratemaking and accounting treatment. The project is expected to be placed in service by 2025.
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As of March 31, 2023, other than discussed below, undiscounted minimum purchase obligations are approximately:

| CenterPoint Energy |  | CERC
| Natural Gas Supply | Electric Supply (1) |  | Other (2) |  | Natural Gas Supply
| (in millions)
Remaining nine months of 2023 | $ | 431 |  | $ | 141 |  |  | $ | 134 |  |  | $ | 426 |
2024 | 659 |  | 168 |  |  | 185 |  |  | 654 |
2025 | 555 |  | 702 |  |  | 22 |  |  | 551 |
2026 | 466 |  | 102 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 463 |
2027 | 397 |  | 104 |  |  | — |  |  | 394 |
2028 | 366 |  | 67 |  |  | — |  |  | 362 |
2029 and beyond | 1,696 |  | 714 |  |  | 387 |  |  | 1,671 |

(1)CenterPoint Energy’s undiscounted minimum payment obligations related to PPAs with commitments ranging from 15 to 25 years and its purchase commitments under its BTA in Posey County, Indiana and its BTA in Pike County, Indiana are included above.
(2)The undiscounted payment obligations relate primarily to technology hardware and software agreements.
Excluded from the table above are estimates for cash outlays from other PPAs through Indiana Electric that do not have minimum thresholds but do require payment when energy is generated by the provider. Costs arising from certain of these commitments are pass-through costs, generally collected dollar-for-dollar from retail customers through regulator-approved cost recovery mechanisms.
(b) Guarantees and Product Warranties (CenterPoint Energy)
In the normal course of business, Energy Systems Group enters into contracts requiring it to timely install infrastructure, operate facilities, pay vendors and subcontractors and support warranty obligations and, at times, issue payment and performance bonds and other forms of assurance in connection with these contracts.
Specific to Energy Systems Group’s role as a general contractor in the performance contracting industry, as of March 31, 2023, there were 66 open surety bonds supporting future performance with an aggregate face amount of approximately $666 million. Energy Systems Group’s exposure is less than the face amount of the surety bonds and is limited to the level of uncompleted work under the contracts. As of March 31, 2023, approximately 36% of the work was yet to be completed on projects with open surety bonds. Further, various subcontractors issue surety bonds to Energy Systems Group. In addition to these performance obligations, Energy Systems Group also warrants the functionality of certain installed infrastructure generally for one year and the associated energy savings over a specified number of years. As of March 31, 2023, there were 34 warranties totaling $517 million and an additional $1.4 billion in energy savings commitments not guaranteed by Vectren. Since Energy Systems Group’s inception in 1994, CenterPoint Energy believes Energy Systems Group has had a history of generally meeting its performance obligations and energy savings guarantees and its installed products have operated effectively. CenterPoint Energy assessed the fair value of its obligation for such guarantees as of March 31, 2023 and no amounts were recorded on CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
CenterPoint Energy issues parent company level guarantees to certain vendors, customers and other commercial counterparties of Energy Systems Group. These guarantees do not represent incremental consolidated obligations, but rather, represent guarantees of subsidiary obligations to allow those subsidiaries to conduct business without posting other forms of assurance. As of March 31, 2023, CenterPoint Energy, primarily through Vectren, has issued parent company level guarantees supporting Energy Systems Group’s obligations. For those obligations where potential exposure can be estimated, management estimates the maximum exposure under these guarantees to be approximately $523 million as of March 31, 2023. This exposure primarily relates to energy savings guarantees on federal energy savings performance contracts. Other parent company level guarantees, certain of which do not contain a cap on potential liability, have been issued in support of federal operations and maintenance projects for which a maximum exposure cannot be estimated based on the nature of the projects. While there can be no assurance that performance under any of these parent company guarantees will not be required in the future, CenterPoint Energy considers the likelihood of a material amount being incurred as remote.
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(c)Legal, Environmental and Other Matters
Legal Matters
Litigation Related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event. Various legal proceedings are still pending against numerous entities with respect to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, including against CenterPoint Energy, Utility Holding, LLC, Houston Electric, and CERC. Like other Texas energy companies and TDUs, CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric have become involved in certain investigations, litigation and other regulatory and legal proceedings regarding their efforts to restore power during the storm and their compliance with NERC, ERCOT and PUCT rules and directives. Additionally, like other natural gas market participants, CERC has been named in litigation alleging gas market manipulation.
CenterPoint Energy, Utility Holding, LLC, and Houston Electric, along with hundreds of other defendants (including ERCOT, power generation companies, other TDUs, natural gas producers, REPs, and other entities) have received claims and lawsuits filed by plaintiffs alleging wrongful death, personal injury, property damage and other injuries and damages.
Substantially all of the litigation is or will be consolidated in Texas state court in Harris County, Texas, as part of a multi-district litigation proceeding, with two cases currently pending in federal court in Houston. The judge overseeing the multi-district litigation issued an initial case management order and stayed all proceedings and discovery. Per the case management order, the judge entertained dispositive motions in five representative or “bellwether” cases and, in late January 2023, issued rulings on them. The judge ruled that ERCOT has sovereign immunity as a governmental entity and dismissed the suits against it. The judge also dismissed all claims against the natural gas defendants (which lists of natural gas defendants incorrectly included Utility Holding, LLC), and the REP defendants and some causes of action against the other defendants. As to the TDU and generator defendants, the judge dismissed some causes of action but denied the motions to dismiss claims for negligence, gross negligence, and nuisance, which denial the TDU defendants and generator defendants are asking the court of appeals to overturn. The judge allowed plaintiffs to file amended petitions, but otherwise the cases remain stayed as the judge addresses additional preliminary issues.
Following the initial rulings and around the two-year anniversary of the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, there were voluminous amendments, non-suits and re-filings of pending lawsuits, and the filing of new lawsuits, such that the pleadings are still being settled and the precise number of cases and claims against particular defendants and in total is still being determined. As of March 31, 2023, there are approximately 220 pending lawsuits that are in or will be added to the multi-district litigation proceeding related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, and CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric, along with numerous other entities, have been named as defendants in approximately 155 of those lawsuits. One of the newly filed lawsuits is a putative class action on behalf of everyone who received electric power via the ERCOT grid and sustained a power outage between February 10, 2021 and February 28, 2021. Additionally, Utility Holding, LLC is currently named as a defendant in approximately 15 lawsuits, but CenterPoint Energy expects that those claims will ultimately be dismissed in light of the judge’s initial rulings. CenterPoint Energy, Utility Holding, LLC, and Houston Electric intend to vigorously defend themselves against the claims raised.
CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric have also responded to inquiries from the Texas Attorney General and the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office, and various other regulatory and governmental entities also conducted inquiries, investigations and other reviews of the February 2021 Winter Storm Event and the efforts made by various entities to prepare for, and respond to, the event, including the electric generation shortfall issues.
In February 2023, twelve lawsuits were filed in state district court in Harris County and Tom Green County, Texas, against dozens of gas market participants in Texas, including natural gas producers, processors, pipelines, marketers, sellers, traders, gas utilities, and financial institutions. Plaintiffs named CERC as one such defendant, along with “CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc.,” incorrectly identifying it as CERC’s parent company (CenterPoint Energy previously divested CES). One lawsuit filed in Harris County is a putative class action on behalf of two classes of electric and natural gas customers (those who experienced a loss of electricity and/or natural gas, and those who were charged securitization-related surcharges on a utility bill or were otherwise charged higher rates for electricity and/or gas during the February 2021 Winter Storm Event), potentially including millions of class members. Two other lawsuits (one filed in Harris County and one in Tom Green County) are brought by an entity that purports to be an assignee of claims by tens of thousands of persons and entities that have assigned claims to the plaintiff. These, and nine other similar lawsuits filed in Harris County, generally allege that the defendants engaged in gas market manipulation and price gouging, including by intentionally withholding, suppressing, or diverting supplies of natural gas in connection with the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, Winter Storm Elliott, and other severe weather conditions, and through financial market manipulation. Plaintiffs allege that this manipulation impacted gas supply and prices as well as the market, supply, and price of electricity in Texas and caused blackouts and other damage. Plaintiffs assert claims for tortious interference with existing contract, private nuisance, and unjust enrichment, and allege a broad array of injuries and damages, including personal injury, property damage, and harm from certain costs being securitized and passed on to ratepayers. The
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lawsuits do not specify the amount of damages sought, but seek broad categories of actual, compensatory, statutory, consequential economic, and punitive damages; restitution and disgorgement; pre- and post-judgment interest; costs and attorneys’ fees; and other relief. As of April 12, 2023, most of the lawsuits have not been served, but as they are served, the cases will be tagged for transfer to the existing multi-district litigation proceeding referenced above. CERC intends to vigorously defend itself against the claims raised.
To date, there have not been demands, quantification, disclosure or discovery of damages by any party to any of the above legal matters that are sufficient to enable CenterPoint Energy and its subsidiaries to estimate exposure. Given that, as well as the preliminary nature of the proceedings, the numerosity of parties and complexity of issues involved, and the uncertainties of litigation, CenterPoint Energy and its subsidiaries are unable to predict the outcome or consequences of any of the foregoing matters or to estimate a range of potential losses. CenterPoint Energy and its subsidiaries have general and excess liability insurance policies that provide coverage for third party bodily injury and property damage claims. Given the nature of certain of the recent allegations, however, it is possible that the insurers for third party bodily injury and property damage claims could dispute coverage for other types of damage that may be alleged by plaintiffs. CenterPoint Energy and its subsidiaries intend to continue to pursue any and all available insurance coverage for all of these matters.
Environmental Matters
MGP Sites. CenterPoint Energy, CERC and their predecessors, including predecessors of Vectren, operated MGPs in the past. The costs CenterPoint Energy or CERC, as applicable, expect to incur to fulfill their respective obligations are estimated by management using assumptions based on actual costs incurred, the timing of expected future payments and inflation factors, among others. While CenterPoint Energy and CERC have recorded obligations for all costs which are probable and estimable, including amounts they are presently obligated to incur in connection with activities at these sites, it is possible that future events may require remedial activities which are not presently foreseen, and those costs may not be subject to PRP or insurance recovery.
(i)Minnesota MGPs (CenterPoint Energy and CERC). With respect to certain Minnesota MGP sites, CenterPoint Energy and CERC have completed state-ordered remediation and continue state-ordered monitoring and water treatment. CenterPoint Energy and CERC recorded a liability as reflected in the table below for continued monitoring and any future remediation required by regulators in Minnesota.
(ii)Indiana MGPs (CenterPoint Energy and CERC). In the Indiana Gas service territory, the existence, location and certain general characteristics of 26 gas manufacturing and storage sites have been identified for which CenterPoint Energy and CERC may have some remedial responsibility. A remedial investigation/feasibility study was completed at one of the sites under an agreed upon order between Indiana Gas and the IDEM, and a Record of Decision was issued by the IDEM in January 2000. The remaining sites have been submitted to the IDEM’s VRP. CenterPoint Energy has also identified its involvement in 5 manufactured gas plant sites in SIGECO’s service territory, all of which are currently enrolled in the IDEM’s VRP. CenterPoint Energy is currently conducting some level of remedial activities, including groundwater monitoring at certain sites.
(iii)Other MGPs (CenterPoint Energy and CERC). In addition to the Minnesota and Indiana sites, the EPA and other regulators have investigated MGP sites that were owned or operated by CenterPoint Energy or CERC or may have been owned by one of their former affiliates.
Total costs that may be incurred in connection with addressing these sites cannot be determined at this time. The estimated accrued costs are limited to CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s share of the remediation efforts and are therefore net of exposures of other PRPs. The estimated range of possible remediation costs for the sites for which CenterPoint Energy and CERC believe they may have responsibility was based on remediation continuing for the minimum time frame given in the table below.

| March 31, 2023
| CenterPoint Energy |  | CERC
| (in millions, except years)
Amount accrued for remediation | $ | 16 |  |  | $ | 14 |
Minimum estimated remediation costs | 12 |  |  | 11 |
Maximum estimated remediation costs | 51 |  |  | 44 |
Minimum years of remediation | 5 |  | 5
Maximum years of remediation | 50 |  | 50

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The cost estimates are based on studies of a site or industry average costs for remediation of sites of similar size. The actual remediation costs will depend on the number of sites to be remediated, the participation of other PRPs, if any, and the remediation methods used.
CenterPoint Energy and CERC do not expect the ultimate outcome of these matters to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of either CenterPoint Energy or CERC.
Asbestos. Some facilities owned by the Registrants or their predecessors contain or have contained asbestos insulation and other asbestos-containing materials. The Registrants are from time to time named, along with numerous others, as defendants in lawsuits filed by a number of individuals who claim injury due to exposure to asbestos, and the Registrants anticipate that additional claims may be asserted in the future. Although their ultimate outcome cannot be predicted at this time, the Registrants do not expect these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on their financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
CCR Rule (CenterPoint Energy). In April 2015, the EPA finalized its CCR Rule, which regulates ash as non-hazardous material under the RCRA. The final rule allows beneficial reuse of ash, and the majority of the ash generated by Indiana Electric’s generating plants will continue to be reused. In July 2018, the EPA released its final CCR Rule Phase I Reconsideration which extended the deadline to October 31, 2020 for ceasing placement of ash in ponds that exceed groundwater protections standards or that fail to meet location restrictions. In August 2019, the EPA proposed additional “Part A” amendments to its CCR Rule with respect to beneficial reuse of ash and other materials. Further “Part B” amendments, which related to alternate liners for CCR surface impoundments and the surface impoundment closure process, were published in March 2020. The Part A amendments were finalized in August 2020 and extended the deadline to cease placement of ash in ponds to April 11, 2021, discussed further below. The Part A amendments do not restrict Indiana Electric’s current beneficial reuse of its fly ash. CenterPoint Energy evaluated the Part B amendments to determine potential impacts and determined that the Part B amendments did not have an impact on its current plans.
Indiana Electric has three ash ponds, two at the F.B. Culley facility (Culley East and Culley West) and one at the A.B. Brown facility. Under the existing CCR Rule, Indiana Electric is required to perform integrity assessments, including ground water monitoring, at its F.B. Culley and A.B. Brown generating stations. The ground water studies are necessary to determine the remaining service life of the ponds and whether a pond must be retrofitted with liners or closed in place. Indiana Electric’s Warrick generating unit is not included in the scope of the CCR Rule as this unit has historically been part of a larger generating station that predominantly serves an adjacent industrial facility. Preliminary groundwater monitoring indicates potential groundwater impacts very close to Indiana Electric’s ash impoundments, and further analysis is ongoing. The CCR Rule required companies to complete location restriction determinations by October 18, 2018. Indiana Electric completed its evaluation and determined that one F.B. Culley pond (Culley East) and the A.B. Brown pond fail the aquifer placement location restriction. As a result of this failure, Indiana Electric was required to cease disposal of new ash in the ponds and commence closure of the ponds by April 11, 2021, unless approved for an extension. CenterPoint Energy filed timely extension requests available under the CCR Rule that would allow Indiana Electric to continue to use the ponds through October 15, 2023. The EPA is still reviewing industry extension requests, including CenterPoint Energy’s extension request for the Culley East pond. Companies can continue to operate ponds pending completion of the EPA’s evaluation of the requests for extension. If the EPA denies a full extension request, that denial may result in increased and potentially significant operational costs in connection with the accelerated implementation of an alternative ash disposal system or may adversely impact Indiana Electric’s future operations. Failure to comply with a cease waste receipt could also result in an enforcement proceeding, resulting in the imposition of fines and penalties. On October 5, 2022, EPA issued a proposed conditional approval of the Part A extension request for the A.B. Brown pond. EPA’s determination was up for public comment for thirty days from October 19, 2022. On April 24, 2019, Indiana Electric received an order from the IURC approving recovery in rates of costs associated with the closure of the Culley West pond, which has already completed closure activities. On August 14, 2019, Indiana Electric filed its petition with the IURC for recovery of costs associated with the closure of the A.B. Brown ash pond, which would include costs associated with the excavation and recycling of ponded ash. This petition was subsequently approved by the IURC on May 13, 2020. On October 28, 2020, the IURC approved Indiana Electric’s ECA proceeding, which included the initiation of recovery of the federally mandated project costs.
In July 2018, Indiana Electric filed a Complaint for Damages and Declaratory Relief against its insurers seeking reimbursement of defense, investigation and pond closure costs incurred to comply with the CCR Rule, and has since reached confidential settlement agreements with its insurers. The proceeds of these settlements will offset costs that have been and will be incurred to close the ponds. On November 1, 2022, Indiana Electric filed for a CPCN to recover federally mandated costs associated with closure of the Culley East Pond, its third and final ash pond. Indiana Electric is also seeking accounting and ratemaking relief for the project. The project costs are estimated to be approximately $50 million, inclusive of overheads. OUCC and intervenor testimony was submitted February 10, 2023 and Indiana Electric’s rebuttal testimony was filed on
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February 24, 2023. A hearing was held on March 12, 2023 and post hearing briefs were filed on April 14, 2023. Indiana Electric is awaiting an order.
As of March 31, 2023, CenterPoint Energy has recorded an approximate $105 million ARO, which represents the discounted value of future cash flow estimates to close the ponds at A.B. Brown and F.B. Culley. This estimate is subject to change due to the contractual arrangements; continued assessments of the ash, closure methods, and the timing of closure; implications of Indiana Electric’s generation transition plan; changing environmental regulations; and proceeds received from the settlements in the aforementioned insurance proceeding. In addition to these AROs, Indiana Electric also anticipates equipment purchases of between $60 million and $80 million to complete the A.B. Brown closure project.
Clean Water Act Permitting of Groundwater Discharges. In April 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion providing that indirect discharges via groundwater or other non-point sources are subject to permitting and liability under the Clean Water Act when they are the functional equivalent of a direct discharge. The Registrants are evaluating the extent to which this decision will affect Clean Water Act permitting requirements and/or liability for their operations.
Other Environmental. From time to time, the Registrants identify the presence of environmental contaminants during operations or on property where their predecessors have conducted operations. Other such sites involving contaminants may be identified in the future. The Registrants have and expect to continue to remediate any identified sites consistent with state and federal legal obligations. From time to time, the Registrants have received notices, and may receive notices in the future, from regulatory authorities or others regarding status as a PRP in connection with sites found to require remediation due to the presence of environmental contaminants. In addition, the Registrants have been, or may be, named from time to time as defendants in litigation related to such sites. Although the ultimate outcome of such matters cannot be predicted at this time, the Registrants do not expect these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on their financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Other Proceedings
The Registrants are involved in other legal, environmental, tax and regulatory proceedings before various courts, regulatory commissions and governmental agencies regarding matters arising in the ordinary course of business. From time to time, the Registrants are also defendants in legal proceedings with respect to claims brought by various plaintiffs against broad groups of participants in the energy industry. Some of these proceedings involve substantial amounts. The Registrants regularly analyze current information and, as necessary, provide accruals for probable and reasonably estimable liabilities on the eventual disposition of these matters. The Registrants do not expect the disposition of these matters to have a material adverse effect on the Registrants’ financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
(14) Earnings Per Share (CenterPoint Energy)
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, including all potentially dilutive common shares, if the effect of such common shares is dilutive.
Diluted earnings per common share reflects the dilutive effect of potential common shares from share-based awards. The dilutive effect of restricted stock is computed using the treasury stock method, as applicable, which includes the incremental shares that would be hypothetically vested in excess of the number of shares assumed to be hypothetically repurchased with the assumed proceeds.
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The following table reconciles numerators and denominators of CenterPoint Energy’s basic and diluted earnings per common share.

| Three Months Ended March 31, |  |
| 2023 |  | 2022 |  |  |  |
| (in millions, except per share and share amounts)
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations | $ | 325 |  |  | $ | 531 |  |  |  |  |
Less: Preferred stock dividend requirement (Note 18) | 12 |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |
Income available to common shareholders - basic and diluted | $ | 313 |  |  | $ | 518 |  |  |  |  |
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic | 630,309,000 |  |  | 629,134,000 |  |  |  |  |
Plus: Incremental shares from assumed conversions: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted stock | 2,742,000 |  |  | 2,170,000 |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted | 633,051,000 |  |  | 631,304,000 |  |  |  |  |
Earnings Per Common Share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic Earnings Per Common Share | $ | 0.50 |  |  | $ | 0.82 |  |  |  |  |
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | $ | 0.49 |  |  | $ | 0.82 |  |  |  |  |

(15) Reportable Segments
The Registrants’ determination of reportable segments considers the strategic operating units under which its CODM manages sales, allocates resources and assesses performance of various products and services to wholesale or retail customers in differing regulatory environments. Each Registrant’s CODM views net income as the measure of profit or loss for the reportable segments.
As of March 31, 2023, reportable segments by Registrant were as follows:
CenterPoint Energy
•CenterPoint Energy’s Electric reportable segment consisted of electric transmission and distribution services in the Texas gulf coast area in the ERCOT region and electric transmission and distribution services primarily to southwestern Indiana and includes power generation and wholesale power operations in the MISO region.
•CenterPoint Energy’s Natural Gas reportable segment consists of (i) intrastate natural gas sales to, and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas; and (ii) permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies through CEIP.
•CenterPoint Energy’s Corporate and Other category consists of energy performance contracting and sustainable infrastructure services through Energy Systems Group and other corporate operations which support all of the business operations of CenterPoint Energy.
Houston Electric
•Houston Electric’s single reportable segment consisted of electric transmission services to transmission service customers in the ERCOT region and distribution services to REPs serving the Texas gulf coast area.
CERC
•CERC’s single reportable segment following the Restructuring consisted of (i) intrastate natural gas sales to, and natural gas transportation and distribution for, residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas; and (ii) permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies through CEIP.
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Financial data for reportable segments is as follows:
CenterPoint Energy

| Three Months Ended March 31, |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2023 |  | 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Revenues from External Customers |  |  |  | Net Income (Loss) |  | Revenues from External Customers |  |  |  | Net Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (in millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Electric | $ | 952 |  | (1) |  |  | $ | 123 |  |  | $ | 893 |  | (1) |  |  | $ | 82 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Natural Gas | 1,775 |  |  |  |  | 234 |  |  | 1,824 |  |  |  |  | 398 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate and Other | 52 |  |  |  |  | (32) |  |  | 46 |  |  |  |  | 51 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated | $ | 2,779 |  |  |  |  | 325 |  |  | $ | 2,763 |  |  |  |  | 531 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

(1)Houston Electric revenues from major external customers are as follows (CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric):

|  |  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  |  | (in millions)
Affiliates of NRG |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 227 |  |  | $ | 225 |
Affiliates of Vistra Energy Corp. |  |  |  |  |  | 114 |  |  | 105 |

| Total Assets
| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| (in millions)
Electric | $ | 19,858 |  |  | $ | 19,024 |
Natural Gas | 16,407 |  |  | 18,043 |
Corporate and Other, net of eliminations (1) | 1,487 |  |  | 1,479 |
Consolidated | 37,752 |  |  | 38,546 |

(1)Total assets included pension and other postemployment-related regulatory assets of $391 million and $405 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
Houston Electric
Houston Electric consists of a single reportable segment; therefore, a tabular reportable segment presentation has not been included.
CERC
CERC consists of a single reportable segment; therefore, a tabular reportable segment presentation has not been included.
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(16) Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
The table below provides supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022
| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Cash Payments/Receipts: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest, net of capitalized interest | $ | 191 |  |  | $ | 78 |  |  | $ | 58 |  |  | $ | 134 |  |  | $ | 63 |  |  | $ | 33 |
Income tax refunds, net | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (15) |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Non-cash transactions: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable related to capital expenditures | 270 |  |  | 178 |  |  | 85 |  |  | 307 |  |  | 232 |  |  | 92 |
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities (1) | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |

(1) Excludes ROU assets obtained through prepayment of the lease liabilities. See Note 19.
The table below provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the amount reported in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows:

| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents (1) | $ | 114 |  |  | $ | 112 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 74 |  |  | $ | 75 |  |  | $ | — |
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 16 |  |  | 12 |  |  | — |  |  | 17 |  |  | 13 |  |  | — |
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows | $ | 130 |  |  | $ | 124 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 91 |  |  | $ | 88 |  |  | $ | — |

(1)Houston Electric’s Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 included $110 million and $75 million, respectively, of cash related to the Bond Companies.
(17) Related Party Transactions (Houston Electric and CERC)
Houston Electric and CERC participate in CenterPoint Energy’s money pool through which they can borrow or invest on a short-term basis. Funding needs are aggregated and external borrowing or investing is based on the net cash position. The net funding requirements of the CenterPoint Energy money pool are expected to be met with borrowings under CenterPoint Energy’s revolving credit facility or the sale of CenterPoint Energy’s commercial paper.
The table below summarizes CenterPoint Energy money pool activity:

| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| Houston Electric |  | CERC |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions, except interest rates)
Money pool investments (borrowings) (1) | $ | 313 |  |  | $ | 30 |  |  | $ | (642) |  |  | $ | — |
Weighted average interest rate | 5.27 | % |  | 5.27 | % |  | 4.75 | % |  | 4.75 | %

(1)Included in Accounts and notes receivable (payable)–affiliated companies on Houston Electric’s and CERC’s respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
CenterPoint Energy provides some corporate services to Houston Electric and CERC. The costs of services have been charged directly to Houston Electric and CERC using methods that management believes are reasonable. These methods include usage rates, dedicated asset assignment and proportionate corporate formulas based on operating expenses, assets, gross margin, employees and a composite of assets, gross margin and employees. Houston Electric provides certain services to CERC. These services are billed at actual cost, either directly or as an allocation and include fleet services, shop services, geographic services, surveying and right-of-way services, radio communications, data circuit management and field operations. Additionally, CERC provides certain services to Houston Electric. These services are billed at actual cost, either directly or as

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Amounts charged for these services were as follows and are included primarily in operation and maintenance expenses:

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (in millions)
Corporate service charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 35 |  |  | $ | 50 |  |  | $ | 39 |  |  | $ | 58 |
Net affiliate service charges (billings) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3) |  |  | 3 |  |  | (6) |  |  | 6 |

The table below presents transactions among Houston Electric, CERC and their parent, CenterPoint Energy.

|  |  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (in millions)
Cash dividends paid to parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 51 |  |  | $ | 204 |  |  | $ | 37 |  |  | $ | 38 |
Cash dividend paid to parent related to the sale of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 720 |
Cash contribution from parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 650 |  |  | — |  |  | 637 |  |  | — |
Non-cash capital contribution from parent in payment for property, plant and equipment below |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 38 |  |  | 54 |
Cash paid to parent for property, plant and equipment below |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 52 |  |  | 48 |
Property, plant and equipment from parent (1) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 90 |  |  | 102 |

(1) Property, plant and equipment purchased from CenterPoint Energy at its net carrying value on the date of purchase.
(18) Equity
Dividends Declared and Paid (CenterPoint Energy)

|  |  |  |  |  | Dividends Declared Per Share |  |  |  |  | Dividends Paid Per Share
|  |  |  | Three Months Ended March 31, |  |  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022 |  |  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 0.190 |  |  | $ | 0.170 |
Series A Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.625 |  |  | 30.625 |

Preferred Stock (CenterPoint Energy)

|  | Liquidation Preference Per Share |  | Shares Outstanding as of |  | Outstanding Value as of
|  |  | March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022 |  | March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
|  | (in millions, except shares and per share amounts)
Series A Preferred Stock |  | $ | 1,000 |  |  | 800,000 |  |  | 800,000 |  |  | $ | 790 |  |  | $ | 790 |
|  |  |  | 800,000 |  |  | 800,000 |  |  | $ | 790 |  |  | $ | 790 |

Income Allocated to Preferred Shareholders (CenterPoint Energy)

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  |  |  | (in millions)
Series A Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  | $ | 12 |  |  | $ | 13 |
Total income allocated to preferred shareholders |  |  |  |  | $ | 12 |  |  | $ | 13 |

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Temporary Equity (CenterPoint Energy)
On the approval and recommendation of the Compensation Committee and approval of the Board (acting solely through its independent directors), CenterPoint Energy entered into a retention incentive agreement with David J. Lesar, then President and Chief Executive Officer of CenterPoint Energy, dated July 20, 2021. Pursuant to the retention incentive agreement, Mr. Lesar received equity-based awards under CenterPoint Energy’s LTIP covering a total of 1 million shares of Common Stock (Total Stock Award) which were granted in multiple annual awards. Mr. Lesar received 400 thousand restricted stock units in July 2021 that vested in December 2022 and 400 thousand restricted stock units and 200 thousand restricted stock units in February 2022 and February 2023, respectively, that will vest in December 2023. For accounting purposes, the 1 million shares under the Total Stock Award, consisting of the equity-based awards described above, were considered granted in July 2021. In the event that death, disability, termination without cause or resignation for good reason, as defined in the retention incentive agreement, had occurred prior to the full Total Stock Award being awarded, CenterPoint Energy would have paid a lump sum cash payment equal to the value of the unawarded equity-based awards, based on the closing trading price of Common Stock on the date of the event’s occurrence. Because the equity-based awards would have been redeemable for cash prior to being awarded upon events that were not probable at the grant date, the equity associated with any unawarded equity-based awards were classified as Temporary Equity as of December 31, 2022 on CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in accumulated comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022
| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Beginning Balance | $ | (31) |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 16 |  |  | $ | (64) |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prior service cost (1) | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Actuarial losses (1) | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Reclassification of deferred loss from cash flow hedges realized in net income | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Ending Balance | $ | (32) |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 15 |  |  | $ | (62) |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10 |

(1)Amounts are included in the computation of net periodic cost and are reflected in Other income, net in each of the Registrants’ respective Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.
(19) Leases
In 2021, Houston Electric entered into a temporary short-term lease and long-term leases for mobile generation. The short-term lease agreement allowed Houston Electric to take delivery of TEEEF assets on a short-term basis with an initial term ending on September 30, 2022 and extended until December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, the short-term lease agreement has expired and all mobile generation assets are leased under the long-term lease agreement. Per Houston Electric’s short-term lease accounting policy election, a ROU asset and lease liability are not reflected on Houston Electric’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Expenses associated with the short-term lease, including carrying costs, are deferred to a regulatory asset and totaled $105 million and $103 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
The long-term lease agreement includes up to 505 MW of TEEEF, all of which was delivered as of December 31, 2022, triggering lease commencement at delivery, with an initial term ending in 2029 for all TEEEF leases. These assets were previously available under the short-term lease agreement. Houston Electric derecognized the finance lease liability when the extinguishment criteria in Topic 405 - Liabilities was achieved. Per the terms of the agreement, lease payments are due and made in full by Houston Electric upon taking possession of the asset, relieving substantially all of the associated finance lease liability at that time. The remaining finance lease liability associated with the commenced long-term TEEEF agreement was not significant as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and relates to removal costs that will be incurred at the end of the lease term. As of March 31, 2023, Houston Electric has secured a first lien on the assets leased under the prepayment agreement, except for assets with lease payments totaling $113 million. The $113 million prepayment is being held in an escrow account, not controlled by Houston Electric, and the funds will be released when a first lien can be secured for Houston Electric. Expenses associated with the long-term lease, including depreciation expense on the right of use asset and carrying
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costs, are deferred to a regulatory asset and totaled $90 million and $60 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The long-term lease agreement contains a termination clause that can be exercised in the event of material adverse regulatory actions. If the right to terminate is elected, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, 75% of Houston Electric’s prepaid lease costs that is attributable to the period from the effective date of termination to the end of the lease term would be refunded. In December 2022, the long-term lease agreement was amended to include a disallowance reimbursement clause that can be exercised in the event that any regulatory proceeding or settlement agreement results in a disallowance of Houston Electric’s recovery of deferred costs under either the long-term lease agreement, short-term lease agreement or any other quantifiable adverse financial impact to Houston Electric. If the disallowance reimbursement clause is exercised, 85% of such disallowance up to $53 million would be paid to Houston Electric. Any disallowance greater than $53 million would remain subject to the 75% limit set forth in the termination clause. For further discussion of the regulatory impacts, see Note 6.
Houston Electric will also incur variable costs throughout the lease term for the operation and maintenance of the generators. Lease costs, including variable and ROU asset amortization costs, are deferred to Regulatory assets as incurred as a recoverable cost under the 2021 Texas legislation. See Note 6 for further information regarding recovery of these deferred costs.
The components of lease cost, included in Operation and maintenance expense on the Registrants’ respective Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, are as follows:

| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |  | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Operating lease cost | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1 |
Short-term lease cost | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | 46 |  |  | 46 |  |  | — |
Variable lease cost | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |
Total lease cost (1) | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 47 |  |  | $ | 45 |  |  | $ | 1 |

(1) CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric defer finance lease costs for TEEEF to Regulatory assets for recovery rather than recognizing Depreciation and Amortization in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.
Lease income was as follows:

| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |  | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Operating lease income | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1 |
Total lease income | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1 |

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Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:

| March 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022 |  |
| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC |  |  |  |  |  |
| (in millions, except lease term and discount rate)
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating ROU assets (1) | $ | 19 |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 19 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finance ROU assets (2) | 597 |  |  | 597 |  |  | — |  |  | 621 |  |  | 621 |  |  | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total leased assets | $ | 616 |  |  | $ | 605 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 640 |  |  | $ | 627 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current operating lease liability (3) | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-current operating lease liability (4) | 13 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total leased liabilities (5) | $ | 18 |  |  | $ | 7 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 19 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) - operating leases | 4.2 |  | 4.6 |  | 3.7 |  | 4.3 |  | 4.8 |  | 3.9 |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases | 3.86 | % |  | 4.07 | % |  | 3.58 | % |  | 3.80 | % |  | 4.01 | % |  | 3.58 | % |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) - finance leases | 6.3 |  | 6.3 |  | — |  |  | 6.5 |  | 6.5 |  | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases | 3.60 | % |  | 3.60 | % |  | — |  |  | 3.60 | % |  | 3.60 | % |  | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |

(1)Reported within Other assets in the Registrants’ respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)Reported within Property, Plant and Equipment in the Registrants’ respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization.
(3)Reported within Current other liabilities in the Registrants’ respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(4)Reported within Other liabilities in the Registrants’ respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(5)Finance lease liabilities were not significant as of March 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022 and are reported within Other long-term debt in the Registrants’ respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets when applicable.
As of March 31, 2023, finance lease liabilities were not significant to the Registrants. As of March 31, 2023, maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows:

| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Remainder of 2023 | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 2 |
2024 | 5 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |
2025 | 4 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 1 |
2026 | 4 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 1 |
2027 | 2 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |
2028 and beyond | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total lease payments | 20 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 6 |
Less: Interest | 2 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Present value of lease liabilities | $ | 18 |  |  | $ | 7 |  |  | $ | 5 |

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As of March 31, 2023, future minimum finance lease payments were not significant to the Registrants. As of March 31, 2023, maturities of undiscounted operating lease payments to be received are as follows:

| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Remainder of 2023 | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3 |
2024 | 7 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 4 |
2025 | 7 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 4 |
2026 | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 4 |
2027 | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 4 |
2028 | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |
2029 and beyond | 154 |  |  | — |  |  | 151 |
Total lease payments to be received | $ | 192 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 175 |

Other information related to leases is as follows:

| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |  | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Operating cash flows from operating leases included in the measurement of lease liabilities | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1 |
Financing cash flows from finance leases included in the measurement of lease liabilities | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 171 |  |  | 171 |  |  | — |

See Note 16 for information on ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities.
(20) Subsequent Events (CenterPoint Energy)
CenterPoint Energy Dividend Declarations

Equity Instrument |  | Declaration Date |  | Record Date |  | Payment Date |  | Per Share
Common Stock |  | April 20, 2023 |  | May 18, 2023 |  | June 8, 2023 |  | $ | 0.1900 |

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Item 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
The following combined discussion and analysis should be read in combination with the Interim Condensed Financial Statements contained in this combined Form 10-Q and the Registrants’ combined 2022 Form 10-K. When discussing CenterPoint Energy’s consolidated financial information, it includes the results of Houston Electric and CERC, which, along with CenterPoint Energy, are collectively referred to as the Registrants. Where appropriate, information relating to a specific Registrant has been segregated and labeled as such. In this combined Form 10-Q, the terms “our,” “we” and “us” are used as abbreviated references to CenterPoint Energy, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries. No Registrant makes any representations as to the information related solely to CenterPoint Energy or the subsidiaries of CenterPoint Energy other than itself.
RECENT EVENTS
Regulatory Proceedings. On January 4, 2023, the IURC issued an order authorizing the issuance of up to $350 million in bonds to securitize qualified costs associated with CenterPoint Energy’s planned retirements of coal generation facilities. CenterPoint Energy determined that the retirement of property, plant and equipment became probable upon the issuance of the order and reclassified property, plant and equipment of $257 million to be recovered through securitization to a regulatory asset during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Such amounts will continue to earn a full return until recovered through securitization. On March 24, 2023, SIGECO and the Securitization Subsidiary filed a registration statement on Form SF-1 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the SEC registering the public offering and sale of up to $350 million aggregate principal amount of the Securitization Subsidiary Securitization Bonds. The registration statement has not yet become effective, and the securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. On March 23, 2023, CenterPoint Energy and CERC, collectively, received approximately $1.1 billion in proceeds from the customer rate relief bonds issued by the Texas Public Financing Authority related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event. On April 5, 2023 a final order was issued approving the $39 million revenue requirement from Houston Electric’s 2021 investment in TEEEF. On April 5, 2023, Houston Electric filed its second TEEEF filing requesting recovery of $188 million of TEEEF related costs incurred through December 31, 2022. For further information, see Note 6 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements. For information related to our pending and completed regulatory proceedings to date in 2023, see “—Liquidity and Capital Resources —Regulatory Matters” below.
Debt Transactions. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, CenterPoint Energy issued or borrowed a combined $3.03 billion in new debt, including Houston Electric’s issuance of $900 million aggregate principal amount of general mortgage bonds, CERC’s issuance of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, CERC’s $500 million term loan, SIGECO’s issuance of $180 million aggregate principal amount of first mortgage bonds and CenterPoint Energy’s $250 million term loan. CenterPoint Energy repaid or redeemed a combined $2.04 billion of debt, including CERC’s repayment of its $500 million term loan and $1,275 million of senior notes maturing in 2023, CenterPoint Energy’s repayment of its $250 million term loan and SIGECO’s early redemption of $11 million of first mortgage bonds maturing in 2044, excluding scheduled principal payments on Securitization Bonds. For information about debt transactions to date in 2023, see Note 11 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
CenterPoint Energy Leadership Transition. On March 15, 2023, CenterPoint Energy announced the appointment of Christopher Foster to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 5, 2023.
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For information regarding factors that may affect the future results of our consolidated operations, please read “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of the Registrants’ combined 2022 Form 10-K and in Item 1A of Part II of this combined Form 10-Q.
Income available to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:

|  |  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | Favorable (Unfavorable)
|  |  |  |  |  |  | (in millions)
Electric |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 123 |  |  | $ | 82 |  |  | $ | 41 |
Natural Gas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 234 |  |  | 398 |  |  | (164) |
Total Utility Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 357 |  |  | 480 |  |  | (123) |
Corporate & Other (1) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (44) |  |  | 38 |  |  | (82) |
Total CenterPoint Energy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 313 |  |  | $ | 518 |  |  | $ | (205) |

(1)Includes energy performance contracting and sustainable infrastructure services through Energy Systems Group, unallocated corporate costs, interest income and interest expense, intercompany eliminations and the reduction of income allocated to preferred shareholders.
Three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to three months ended March 31, 2022
Income available to common shareholders decreased $205 million primarily due to the following items:
•an increase in income available to common shareholders of $41 million for the Electric reportable segment, as further discussed below;
•a decrease in income available to common shareholders of $164 million for the Natural Gas reportable segment, as further discussed below;
•a decrease in income available to common shareholders of $82 million for Corporate and Other, primarily due to the pre-tax net gain of $86 million on the sale of Energy Transfer equity securities in 2022 further discussed in Note 10 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements, partially offset by $45 million of costs associated with early redemption of long-term debt in first quarter 2022. The remaining variance is due largely to an approximately $25 million increase in borrowing costs due to higher interest rates, partially offset by income tax expense discussed below.
Income Tax Expense. For a discussion of effective tax rate per period, see Note 12 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY’S RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY REPORTABLE SEGMENT
CenterPoint Energy’s CODM views net income as the measure of profit or loss for the reportable segments. Segment results include inter-segment interest income and expense, which may result in inter-segment profit and loss.
The following discussion of CenterPoint Energy’s results of operations is separated into two reportable segments, Electric and Natural Gas.
Electric (CenterPoint Energy)
For information regarding factors that may affect the future results of operations of CenterPoint Energy’s Electric reportable segment, please read “Risk Factors — Risk Factors Affecting Operations - Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Regulatory, Environmental and Legal Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Financial, Economic and Market Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Safety and Security Risks” and “— General and Other Risks” in Item 1A of Part I of the Registrants’ combined 2022 Form 10-K.
The following table provides summary data of the Electric reportable segment:

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | Favorable (Unfavorable)
|  |  |  |  |  | (in millions, except operating statistics)
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 952 |  |  | $ | 893 |  |  | $ | 59 |
Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 |  |  | 41 |  |  | (19) |
Operation and maintenance |  |  |  |  |  |  | 426 |  |  | 437 |  |  | 11 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  | 191 |  |  | 192 |  |  | 1 |
Taxes other than income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  | 67 |  |  | 68 |  |  | 1 |
Total expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  | 744 |  |  | 738 |  |  | (6) |
Operating Income |  |  |  |  |  |  | 208 |  |  | 155 |  |  | 53 |
Other Income (Expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense and other finance charges |  |  |  |  |  |  | (61) |  |  | (57) |  |  | (4) |
Other income, net |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 7 |
Income Before Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  | 159 |  |  | 103 |  |  | 56 |
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |  | 21 |  |  | (15) |
Net Income |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 123 |  |  | $ | 82 |  |  | $ | 41 |
Throughput (in GWh): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residential |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,968 |  | 6,346 |  | (6) | %
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,756 |  | 23,155 |  | (6) | %
Weather (percentage of 10-year average for service area): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cooling degree days |  |  |  |  |  |  | 134 | % |  | 62 | % |  | 72 | %
Heating degree days |  |  |  |  |  |  | 87 | % |  | 129 | % |  | (42) | %
Number of metered customers at end of period: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residential |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,547,297 |  | 2,502,253 |  | 2 | %
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,871,667 |  | 2,824,100 |  | 2 | %

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The following table provides variance explanations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to three months ended March 31, 2022 by major income statement caption for the Electric reportable segment:

|  | Favorable (Unfavorable)
|  | (in millions)
Revenues |  |  |  |
Transmission Revenues, including TCOS and TCRF, inclusive of costs billed by transmission providers, partially offset in operation and maintenance below |  | $ | 55 |  |  |
Customer rates |  | 22 |  |  |
Cost of fuel and purchased power, offset in utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power below |  | 19 |  |  |
Customer growth |  | 6 |  |  |
Miscellaneous revenues, including service connections and off-system sales |  | (2) |  |  |
Bond Companies equity return, related to the annual true-up of transition charges for amounts over or under collected in prior periods |  | (2) |  |  |
Weather, efficiency improvements and other usage impacts |  | (18) |  |  |
Bond Companies, offset in other line items below |  | (21) |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 59 |  |  |
Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power |  |  |  |
Cost of purchased power, offset in revenues above |  | $ | (20) |  |  |
Cost of fuel, including coal, natural gas, and fuel oil, offset in revenues above |  | 1 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | (19) |  |  |
Operation and maintenance |  |  |  |
All other operation and maintenance expense, including materials and supplies and insurance |  | $ | 16 |  |  |
Labor and benefits |  | 9 |  |  |
Support services, primarily information technology cost |  | 5 |  |  |
Transmission costs billed by transmission providers, offset in revenues above |  | (19) |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 11 |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |
Bond Companies, offset in other line items |  | $ | 18 |  |  |
Ongoing additions to plant-in-service |  | (17) |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 1 |  |  |
Taxes other than income taxes |  |  |  |
Franchise fees and other taxes |  | $ | 1 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 1 |  |  |
Interest expense and other finance charges |  |  |  |
Changes in outstanding debt |  | $ | (16) |  |  |
Bond Companies, offset in other line items |  | 2 |  |  |
Other, primarily AFUDC and impacts of regulatory deferrals |  | 10 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | (4) |  |  |
Other income, net |  |  |  |
Other income, including AFUDC - Equity |  | $ | 7 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 7 |  |  |

Income Tax Expense. For a discussion of effective tax rate per period by Registrant, see Note 12 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
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Natural Gas (CenterPoint Energy)
For information regarding factors that may affect the future results of operations of CenterPoint Energy’s Natural Gas reportable segment, please read “Risk Factors — Risk Factors Affecting Operations - Natural Gas,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Regulatory, Environmental and Legal Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Financial, Economic and Market Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Safety and Security Risks” and “— General and Other Risks” in Item 1A of Part I of the Registrants’ combined 2022 Form 10-K.
The following table provides summary data of CenterPoint Energy’s Natural Gas reportable segment:

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | Favorable (Unfavorable)
|  |  |  |  |  | (in millions, except operating statistics)
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,775 |  |  | $ | 1,824 |  |  | $ | (49) |
Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,018 |  |  | 1,057 |  |  | 39 |
Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |
Operation and maintenance |  |  |  |  |  |  | 228 |  |  | 246 |  |  | 18 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  | 122 |  |  | 112 |  |  | (10) |
Taxes other than income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70 |  |  | 77 |  |  | 7 |
Total expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,439 |  |  | 1,493 |  |  | 54 |
Operating Income |  |  |  |  |  |  | 336 |  |  | 331 |  |  | 5 |
Other Income (Expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale |  |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 303 |  |  | (303) |
Interest expense and other finance charges |  |  |  |  |  |  | (44) |  |  | (30) |  |  | (14) |
Other income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
Income Before Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  | 294 |  |  | 604 |  |  | (310) |
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 |  |  | 206 |  |  | 146 |
Net Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 234 |  |  | $ | 398 |  |  | $ | (164) |
Throughput (in Bcf): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residential |  |  |  |  |  |  | 96 |  | 123 |  | (22) | %
Commercial and Industrial |  |  |  |  |  |  | 133 |  | 137 |  | (3) | %
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | 229 |  | 260 |  | (12) | %
Weather (percentage of 10-year average for service area): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Heating degree days |  |  |  |  |  |  | 88 | % |  | 109 | % |  | (21) | %
Number of metered customers at end of period: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residential |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,973,454 |  | 3,926,192 |  | 1 | %
Commercial and Industrial |  |  |  |  |  |  | 302,634 |  | 297,270 |  | 2 | %
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,276,088 |  | 4,223,462 |  | 1 | %

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The following table provides variance explanations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to three months ended March 31, 2022 by major income statement caption for the Natural Gas reportable segment:

|  | Favorable (Unfavorable)
|  | (in millions)
Revenues |  |  |  |
Nine days in January 2022 for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale |  | $ | (38) |  |  |
Weather and usage |  | (18) |  |  |
Cost of natural gas, offset in utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power below |  | (16) |  |  |
Gross receipts tax, offset in taxes other than income taxes below |  | (6) |  |  |
Energy efficiency, offset in operation and maintenance below |  | (4) |  |  |
Non-volumetric and miscellaneous revenue |  | (1) |  |  |
Changes in non-utility revenues |  | 2 |  |  |
Customer growth |  | 8 |  |  |
Pass-through revenues, offset in operation and maintenance below |  | 9 |  |  |
Customer rates and impact of the change in rate design |  | 15 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | (49) |  |  |
Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power |  |  |  |
Nine days in January 2022 for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale |  | $ | 23 |  |  |
Cost of natural gas, offset in revenues above |  | 16 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 39 |  |  |
Operation and maintenance |  |  |  |
Corporate support services |  | $ | 10 |  |  |
Labor and benefits |  | 6 |  |  |
Energy efficiency, offset in revenues above |  | 4 |  |  |
Miscellaneous operations and maintenance expense, including bad debt expense |  | 3 |  |  |
Nine days in January 2022 for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale |  | 3 |  |  |
Contract services |  | 1 |  |  |
Pass-through expense, offset in revenues above |  | (9) |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 18 |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |
Incremental capital projects placed in service |  | $ | (12) |  |  |
Nine days in January 2022 for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale |  | 2 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | (10) |  |  |
Taxes other than income taxes |  |  |  |
Gross receipts tax, offset in revenues above |  | $ | 6 |  |  |
Nine days in January 2022 for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale |  | 1 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 7 |  |  |
Gain on sale |  |  |  |
Net gain on sale of Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses |  | $ | (303) |  |  |
Total |  | $ | (303) |  |  |
Interest expense and other finance charges |  |  |  |
Changes in outstanding debt |  | $ | (29) |  |  |
Other, primarily AFUDC and impacts of regulatory deferrals |  | 15 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | (14) |  |  |
Other income (expense), net |  |  |  |
AFUDC - Equity, primarily from increased capital spend |  | $ | 2 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 2 |  |  |

Income Tax Expense. For a discussion of effective tax rate per period by Registrant, see Note 12 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
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HOUSTON ELECTRIC’S MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS
OF CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Houston Electric’s CODM views net income as the measure of profit or loss for its single reportable segment. Houston Electric’s results of operations are affected by seasonal fluctuations in the demand for electricity. Houston Electric’s results of operations are also affected by, among other things, the actions of various governmental authorities having jurisdiction over rates Houston Electric charges, debt service costs, income tax expense, Houston Electric’s ability to collect receivables from REPs and Houston Electric’s ability to recover its regulatory assets. For more information regarding factors that may affect the future results of operations of Houston Electric’s business, please read “Risk Factors — Risk Factors Affecting Operations - Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Regulatory, Environmental and Legal Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Financial, Economic and Market Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Safety and Security Risks” and “— General and Other Risks” in Item 1A of Part I of the Registrants’ combined 2022 Form 10-K.

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | Favorable (Unfavorable)
|  |  |  |  |  | (in millions, except operating statistics)
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
TDU |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 760 |  |  | $ | 693 |  |  | $ | 67 |
Bond Companies |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32 |  |  | 53 |  |  | (21) |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  | 792 |  |  | 746 |  |  | 46 |
Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operation and maintenance, excluding Bond Companies |  |  |  |  |  |  | 380 |  |  | 394 |  |  | 14 |
Depreciation and amortization, excluding Bond Companies |  |  |  |  |  |  | 129 |  |  | 114 |  |  | (15) |
Taxes other than income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64 |  |  | 63 |  |  | (1) |
Bond Companies |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 |  |  | 49 |  |  | 19 |
Total expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  | 603 |  |  | 620 |  |  | 17 |
Operating Income |  |  |  |  |  |  | 189 |  |  | 126 |  |  | 63 |
Other Income (Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense and other finance charges |  |  |  |  |  |  | (53) |  |  | (48) |  |  | (5) |
Interest expense on Securitization Bonds |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2) |  |  | (4) |  |  | 2 |
Other income, net |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 3 |
Income Before Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  | 141 |  |  | 78 |  |  | 63 |
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33 |  |  | 17 |  |  | (16) |
Net Income |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 108 |  |  | $ | 61 |  |  | $ | 47 |
Throughput (in GWh): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residential |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,652 |  | 5,988 |  | (6) | %
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,650 |  | 21,934 |  | (6) | %
Weather (percentage of 10-year average for service area): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cooling degree days |  |  |  |  |  |  | 134 | % |  | 62 | % |  | 72 | %
Heating degree days |  |  |  |  |  |  | 88 | % |  | 129 | % |  | (41) | %
Number of metered customers at end of period: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residential |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,414,905 |  | 2,370,818 |  | 2 | %
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,720,041 |  | 2,673,393 |  | 2 | %

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The following table provides variance explanations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to three months ended March 31, 2022 by major income statement caption for Houston Electric:

|  | Favorable (Unfavorable)
|  | (in millions)
Revenues |  |  |  |
Transmission Revenues, including TCOS and TCRF, inclusive of costs billed by transmission providers |  | $ | 55 |  |  |
Customer rates |  | 16 |  |  |
Customer growth |  | 6 |  |  |
Equity return, related to the annual true-up of transition charges for amounts over or under collected in prior periods |  | (2) |  |  |
Weather impacts and other usage |  | (8) |  |  |
Bond Companies, offset in other line items below |  | (21) |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 46 |  |  |
Operation and maintenance, excluding Bond Companies |  |  |  |
All other operation and maintenance expense, including materials and supplies and insurance |  | $ | 19 |  |  |
Labor and benefits |  | 8 |  |  |
Support services, primarily information technology cost |  | 4 |  |  |
Contract services |  | 2 |  |  |
Transmission costs billed by transmission providers, offset in revenues above |  | (19) |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 14 |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization, excluding Bond Companies |  |  |  |
Ongoing additions to plant-in-service |  | $ | (15) |  |  |
Total |  | $ | (15) |  |  |
Taxes other than income taxes |  |  |  |
Franchise fees and other taxes |  | $ | (1) |  |  |
Total |  | $ | (1) |  |  |
Bond Companies expense |  |  |  |
Operations and maintenance and depreciation expense, offset in revenues above |  | $ | 19 |  |  |
|  | $ | 19 |  |  |
Interest expense and other finance charges |  |  |  |
Changes in outstanding debt |  | $ | (13) |  |  |
Other, primarily AFUDC, impacts of regulatory deferrals |  | 8 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | (5) |  |  |
Interest expense on Securitization Bonds |  |  |  |
Lower outstanding principal balance, offset in revenues above |  | $ | 2 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 2 |  |  |
Other income, net |  |  |  |
Other income, including AFUDC - Equity |  | $ | 3 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 3 |  |  |

Income Tax Expense. For a discussion of effective tax rate per period, see Note 12 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
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CERC’S MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CERC’s CODM views net income as the measure of profit or loss for its single reportable segment. CERC’s results of operations are affected by seasonal fluctuations in the demand for natural gas. CERC’s results of operations are also affected by, among other things, the actions of various federal, state and local governmental authorities having jurisdiction over rates CERC charges, debt service costs and income tax expense, CERC’s ability to collect receivables from customers and CERC’s ability to recover its regulatory assets. As a result of the Restructuring further discussed in Note 1 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements, prior year amounts have been recast. For more information regarding factors that may affect the future results of operations for CERC’s business, please read “Risk Factors — Risk Factors Affecting Operations - Natural Gas,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Regulatory, Environmental and Legal Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Financial, Economic and Market Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Safety and Security Risks” and “— General and Other Risks” in Item 1A of Part I of the Registrants’ combined 2022 Form 10-K.

|  |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  |  |  |  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | Favorable (Unfavorable)
|  |  |  |  |  | (in millions, except operating statistics)
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,717 |  |  | $ | 1,763 |  |  | $ | (46) |
Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power |  |  |  |  |  |  | 998 |  |  | 1,033 |  |  | 35 |
Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |
Operation and maintenance |  |  |  |  |  |  | 218 |  |  | 239 |  |  | 21 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  | 118 |  |  | 107 |  |  | (11) |
Taxes other than income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69 |  |  | 75 |  |  | 6 |
Total expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,404 |  |  | 1,455 |  |  | 51 |
Operating Income |  |  |  |  |  |  | 313 |  |  | 308 |  |  | 5 |
Other Income (Expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale |  |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 557 |  |  | (557) |
Interest expense and other finance charges |  |  |  |  |  |  | (42) |  |  | (28) |  |  | (14) |
Other income, net |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Income Before Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  | 272 |  |  | 837 |  |  | (565) |
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 |  |  | 206 |  |  | 146 |
Net Income |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 212 |  |  | $ | 631 |  |  | $ | (419) |
Throughput (in Bcf): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residential |  |  |  |  |  |  | 94 |  | 120 |  | (22) | %
Commercial and Industrial |  |  |  |  |  |  | 125 |  | 125 |  | — | %
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | 219 |  | 245 |  | (11) | %
Weather (percentage of 10-year average for service area): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Heating degree days |  |  |  |  |  |  | 89 | % |  | 110 | % |  | (21) | %
Number of metered customers at end of period: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residential |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,869,044 |  | 3,822,000 |  | 1 | %
Commercial and Industrial |  |  |  |  |  |  | 292,014 |  | 286,626 |  | 2 | %
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,161,058 |  | 4,108,626 |  | 1 | %

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The following table provides variance explanations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to three months ended March 31, 2022 by major income statement caption for CERC:

|  | Favorable (Unfavorable)
|  | (in millions)
Revenues |  |  |  |
Nine days in January 2022 for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale |  | $ | (38) |  |  |
Weather and usage |  | (17) |  |  |
Cost of natural gas, offset in utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power below |  | (12) |  |  |
Gross receipts tax, offset in taxes other than income taxes below |  | (5) |  |  |
Energy efficiency, offset in operation and maintenance below |  | (4) |  |  |
Non-volumetric and miscellaneous revenue |  | (1) |  |  |
Changes in non-utility revenues |  | 2 |  |  |
Pass-through revenues, offset in operation and maintenance below |  | 6 |  |  |
Customer growth |  | 8 |  |  |
Customer rates and impact of the change in rate design |  | 15 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | (46) |  |  |
Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power |  |  |  |
Nine days in January 2022 for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale |  | $ | 23 |  |  |
Cost of natural gas, offset in revenues above |  | 12 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 35 |  |  |
Operation and maintenance |  |  |  |
Corporate support services |  | $ | 9 |  |  |
Labor and benefits |  | 6 |  |  |
Energy efficiency, offset in revenues above |  | 4 |  |  |
Nine days in January 2022 for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale |  | 3 |  |  |
Miscellaneous operations and maintenance expense, including bad debt expense |  | 3 |  |  |
Contract services |  | 2 |  |  |
Pass-through expense, offset in revenues above |  | (6) |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 21 |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |
Incremental capital projects placed in service |  | $ | (13) |  |  |
Nine days in January 2022 for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale |  | 2 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | (11) |  |  |
Taxes other than income taxes |  |  |  |
Gross receipts tax, offset in revenues above |  | $ | 5 |  |  |
Nine days in January 2022 for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale |  | 1 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 6 |  |  |
Gain on sale |  |  |  |
Net gain on sale of Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses |  | $ | (557) |  |  |
Total |  | $ | (557) |  |  |
Interest expense and other finance charges |  |  |  |
Changes in outstanding debt |  | $ | (29) |  |  |
Other, primarily AFUDC and impacts of regulatory deferrals |  | 15 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | (14) |  |  |
Other income (expense), net |  |  |  |
AFUDC - Equity, primarily from increased capital spend |  | $ | 1 |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 1 |  |  |

Income Tax Expense. For a discussion of effective tax rate per period, see Note 12 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
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CERTAIN FACTORS AFFECTING FUTURE EARNINGS
For information on other developments, factors and trends that may have an impact on the Registrants’ future earnings, please read “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Certain Factors Affecting Future Earnings” in Item 7 of Part II and “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of the Registrants’ combined 2022 Form 10-K, in Item 1A of Part II of this combined Form 10-Q and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information” in this combined Form 10-Q.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Historical Cash Flows
As a result of the Restructuring further discussed in Note 1 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements, prior year amounts for CERC have been recast. The following table summarizes the net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022
| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Cash provided by (used in): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating activities | $ | 1,713 |  |  | $ | 94 |  |  | $ | 1,531 |  |  | $ | 580 |  |  | $ | 73 |  |  | $ | 484 |
Investing activities | (1,155) |  |  | (905) |  |  | (423) |  |  | 1,934 |  |  | (848) |  |  | 1,779 |
Financing activities | (519) |  |  | 847 |  |  | (1,107) |  |  | (2,621) |  |  | 664 |  |  | (2,273) |

Operating Activities. The following items contributed to increased (decreased) net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022:

| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Changes in net income after adjusting for non-cash items | $ | 147 |  |  | $ | 53 |  |  | $ | (37) |
Changes in working capital | 121 |  |  | (15) |  |  | 41 |
Change in net regulatory assets and liabilities (1) | 890 |  |  | (20) |  |  | 1,038 |
Other | (25) |  |  | 3 |  |  | 5 |
| $ | 1,133 |  |  | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | 1,047 |

(1)This change is primarily related to the receipt of the Texas securitization proceeds at CenterPoint Energy and CERC. For further details, see Note 6 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
Investing Activities. The following items contributed to (increased) decreased net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022:

| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Proceeds from the sale of equity securities | $ | (702) |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Capital expenditures | (277) |  |  | (96) |  |  | (113) |
Net change in notes receivable from affiliated companies | — |  |  | 41 |  |  | (30) |
Proceeds from divestitures | (2,060) |  |  | — |  |  | (2,060) |
Other | (50) |  |  | (2) |  |  | 1 |
| $ | (3,089) |  |  | $ | (57) |  |  | $ | (2,202) |

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Financing Activities. The following items contributed to (increased) decreased net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022:

| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Net changes in commercial paper outstanding | $ | 626 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (29) |
Net changes in long-term debt and term loans outstanding, excluding commercial paper | 1,311 |  |  | 144 |  |  | 348 |
Net changes in debt issuance costs | (8) |  |  | 1 |  |  | (9) |
Net changes in short-term borrowings | 32 |  |  | — |  |  | 32 |
Proceeds from government grants | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Payment of obligation for finance lease | 171 |  |  | 171 |  |  | — |
Increased payment of common stock dividends | (13) |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net change in notes payable from affiliated companies | — |  |  | (130) |  |  | 270 |
Contribution from parent | — |  |  | 13 |  |  | — |
Dividend to parent | — |  |  | (14) |  |  | 554 |
Other | (17) |  |  | (2) |  |  | — |
| $ | 2,102 |  |  | $ | 183 |  |  | $ | 1,166 |

Future Sources and Uses of Cash
The liquidity and capital requirements of the Registrants are affected primarily by results of operations, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, tax payments, working capital needs and various regulatory actions. Capital expenditures are expected to be used for investment in infrastructure. These capital expenditures are anticipated to maintain reliability and safety, increase resiliency and expand our systems through value-added projects. In addition to dividend payments on CenterPoint Energy’s Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock and interest payments on debt, the Registrants’ principal anticipated cash requirements for the remaining nine months of 2023 include the following:

|  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
|  | (in millions)
Estimated capital expenditures |  | $ | 2,571 |  |  | $ | 1,210 |  |  | $ | 1,088 |
Scheduled principal payments on Securitization Bonds |  | 156 |  |  | 156 |  |  | — |
Maturing senior notes |  | 57 |  |  | — |  |  | 57 |
Minimum contributions to pension plans and other post-retirement plans |  | 11 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 3 |

The Registrants expect that anticipated cash needs for the remaining nine months of 2023 will be met with borrowings under their credit facilities, proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, term loans, anticipated cash flows from operations, and, with respect to CenterPoint Energy and CERC, proceeds from commercial paper. Discretionary financing or refinancing may result in the issuance of debt securities of the Registrants in the capital markets or the arrangement of additional credit facilities or term bank loans. Issuances of debt in the capital markets, funds raised in the commercial paper markets and additional credit facilities may not, however, be available on acceptable terms.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Other than Houston Electric’s general mortgage bonds issued as collateral for tax-exempt long-term debt of CenterPoint Energy as discussed in Note 11 and guarantees as discussed in Note 13(b) to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements, we have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Regulatory Matters
February 2021 Winter Storm Event
For further information about the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, see Note 6 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
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Indiana Electric Securitization of Planned Generation Retirements (CenterPoint Energy)
For further information about the Indiana Electric Securitization, see Note 6 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
Indiana Electric CPCN (CenterPoint Energy)
BTAs
On February 23, 2021, Indiana Electric filed a CPCN with the IURC seeking approval to purchase the Posey Solar project. On October 27, 2021, the IURC issued an order approving the CPCN, authorizing Indiana Electric to purchase the Posey Solar project through a BTA to acquire its solar array assets for a fixed purchase price and approved recovery of costs via a levelized rate over the anticipated 35-year life. Due to community feedback and rising project costs caused by inflation and supply chain issues affecting the energy industry, Indiana Electric, along with Arevon, the developer, announced plans in January 2022 to downsize the Posey Solar project to 191 MW. Indiana Electric collaboratively agreed to the scope change, and on February 1, 2023, Indiana Electric entered into an amended and restated BTA that is contingent on further IURC review and approval. On February 7, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a CPCN with the IURC to approve the amended BTA. With the passage of the IRA, Indiana Electric can now pursue PTCs for solar projects. Indiana Electric will request that project costs, net of PTCs, be recovered in rate base rather than a levelized rate, through base rates or the CECA mechanism, depending on which provides more timely recovery. The Posey Solar project is expected to be placed in service in 2025.
On July 5, 2022, Indiana Electric entered into a BTA to acquire a 130 MW solar array in Pike County, Indiana through a special purpose entity for a capped purchase price. A CPCN for the project was filed with the IURC on July 29, 2022. On September 21, 2022, an agreement in principle was reached resolving all the issues between Indiana Electric and OUCC. The Stipulation and Settlement agreement was filed on October 6, 2022 and a settlement hearing was held on November 1, 2022. On January 11, 2023, the IURC issued an order approving the settlement agreement granting Indiana Electric to purchase and acquire the Pike County solar project through a BTA and approved the estimated cost. The IURC also designated the project as a clean energy project under Ind. Code Ch. 8-1-8.8, approved the proposed levelized rate and associated ratemaking and accounting treatment. The project is expected to be placed in service by the first quarter of 2025.
On January 10, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a CPCN with the IURC to acquire a wind energy generating facility through a BTA, consistent with its 2019/2020 IRP that calls for up to 300 MWs of wind generation. The wind project is located in MISO’s Central Region. Commercial operation is expected in 2025. Indiana Electric has requested recovery via the CECA mechanism or through base rates in the next general rate case, depending on which provides more timely recovery. As of the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q, Indiana Electric has not entered into any definitive agreement relating to this wind energy generating facility, and it is not certain that a definitive agreement will be entered into at all.
PPAs
Indiana Electric also sought approval in February 2021 for a 100 MW solar PPA with Clenera LLC in Warrick County, Indiana. The request accounted for increased cost of debt related to this PPA, which provides equivalent equity return to offset imputed debt during the 25 year life of the PPA. In October 2021, the IURC approved the Warrick County solar PPA but denied the request to preemptively offset imputed debt in the PPA cost. Due to rising project costs caused by inflation and supply chain issues affecting the energy industry, Clenera and Indiana Electric were compelled to renegotiate terms of the agreement to increase the PPA price. On January 17, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a request with the IURC to amend the previously approved PPA with certain modifications. Revised purchase power costs are requested to be recovered through the fuel adjustment clause proceedings over the term of the amended PPA. The amended PPA will be brought before the IURC in a fully docketed proceeding in the second quarter of 2023. The Clenera solar array is expected to be placed in service in the second quarter of 2025.
On August 25, 2021, Indiana Electric filed with the IURC seeking approval to purchase 185 MW of solar power, under a 15-year PPA, from Oriden, which is developing a solar project in Vermillion County, Indiana, and 150 MW of solar power, under a 20-year PPA, from Origis, which is developing a solar project in Knox County, Indiana. On May 4, 2022, the IURC issued an order approving Indiana Electric to enter into both PPAs. In March 2022, when the results of the MISO interconnection study were completed, Origis advised Indiana Electric that the costs to construct the solar project in Knox County, Indiana had increased. The increase was largely driven by escalating commodity and supply chain costs impacting manufacturers worldwide. In August 2022, Indiana Electric and Origis entered into an amended PPA, which reiterated the terms contained in the 2021 PPA with certain modifications. On October 19, 2022, Indiana Electric filed with the IURC seeking approval of the amended PPA with Origis and a hearing was held on January 4, 2023. On February 22, 2023, the IURC issued an order authorizing CEI South to (i) enter into the amended PPA with Origis; (ii) recover the cost of the amended PPA over its full term as proposed; and (iii) use the proposed ratemaking treatment. On January 17, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a request
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with the IURC to amend the previously approved PPA with Oriden with certain modifications. Revised purchase power costs are requested to be recovered through the fuel adjustment clause proceedings over the term of the amended PPA with Oriden. The amended PPA with Oriden will be brought before the IURC in a fully docketed proceeding in the second quarter of 2023 and an order is anticipated to be issued by the third quarter of 2023. The Oriden solar array is expected to be placed in service in the second quarter of 2025 and the Origis solar array is expected to be placed in service by the third quarter of 2024.
Natural Gas Combustion Turbines
On June 17, 2021, Indiana Electric filed a CPCN with the IURC seeking approval to construct two natural gas combustion turbines to replace portions of its existing coal-fired generation fleet. On June 28, 2022, the IURC approved the CPCN. The estimated $334 million turbine facility is planned to be constructed at the current site of the A.B. Brown power plant in Posey County, Indiana and would provide a combined output of 460 MW. Indiana Electric received approval for depreciation expense and post in-service carrying costs to be deferred in a regulatory asset until the date Indiana South’s base rates include a return on and recovery of depreciation expense on the facility. A new approximately 23.5 mile pipeline will be constructed and operated by Texas Gas Transmission, LLC to supply natural gas to the turbine facility. FERC granted a certificate to construct the pipeline on October 20, 2022. A party to the proceeding filed a petition for review of FERC’s order with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on February 21, 2023. Indiana Electric granted its contractor a full notice to proceed to construct the turbines on December 9, 2022. The facility is targeted to be operational by year end 2025. Recovery of the proposed natural gas combustion turbines and regulatory asset will be requested in the next Indiana Electric rate case expected in 2023.
Culley Unit 3 Operations
In June 2022, F.B. Culley Unit 3, an Indiana Electric coal-fired electric generation unit with an installed generating capacity of 270 MW, experienced an operating issue relating to its boiler feed pump turbine. The unit returned to service in March 2023.
Space City Solar Transmission Interconnection Project (CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric)
On December 17, 2020, Houston Electric filed a certificate of convenience and necessity application with the PUCT for approval to build a 345 kV transmission line in Wharton County, Texas connecting the Hillje substation on Houston Electric’s transmission system to the planned 610 MW Space City Solar Generation facility being developed by third-party developer EDF Renewables. The actual capital costs of the project will depend on actual land acquisition costs, construction costs, and other factors. In November 2021, the PUCT approved a route that was estimated to cost $25 million and issued a final order on January 12, 2022. There have been project delays due to supply chain constraints in the developer acquiring solar panels. Houston Electric expects to complete construction and the transmission line will be ready to be energized by the end of 2023.
Texas Legislation (CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric)
Houston Electric continues to review the effects of legislation passed in 2021 and will be reviewing proposed bills that have been submitted during the current 2023 legislative session as applicable. For example, pursuant to legislation passed in 2021, Houston Electric entered into two leases for TEEEF (mobile generation). Additionally, the 2021 legislation allows Houston Electric to seek recovery of transmission and distribution facilities that have a lead time of at least six months and would aid in restoring power to Houston Electric’s distribution customers following certain widespread power outages. Houston Electric plans to seek recovery of costs associated with long-lead time facilities in a future DCRF or ratemaking proceeding. For additional information, see Note 6 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
Minnesota Legislation (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)
The Natural Gas Innovation Act was passed by the Minnesota legislature in June 2021 with bipartisan support. This law establishes a regulatory framework to enable the state’s investor-owned natural gas utilities to provide customers with access to renewable energy resources and innovative technologies, with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing the state’s clean energy future. Specifically, the Natural Gas Innovation Act allows a natural gas utility to submit an innovation plan for approval by the MPUC which could propose the use of renewable energy resources and innovative technologies such as:
•renewable natural gas (produces energy from organic materials such as wastewater, agricultural manure, food waste, agricultural or forest waste);
•renewable hydrogen gas (produces energy from water through electrolysis with renewable electricity such as solar);
•energy efficiency measures (avoids energy consumption in excess of the utility’s existing conservation programs); and
•innovative technologies (reduces or avoids greenhouse gas emissions using technologies such as carbon capture).
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CERC expects to submit its first innovation plan to the MPUC in 2023. The maximum allowable cost for an innovation plan will start at 1.75% of the utility's revenue in the state and could increase to 4% by 2033, subject to review and approval by the MPUC.
Solar Panel Issues (CenterPoint Energy)
CenterPoint Energy’s current and future solar projects have been impacted by delays and/or increased costs. The delays and inflationary cost pressures communicated from the developers of our solar projects are primarily due to (i) unavailability of solar panels and other uncertainties related to the pending DOC investigation on anti-dumping and countervailing duties petition filed by a domestic solar manufacturer, (ii) the December 2021 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act on solar modules and other products manufactured in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and (iii) persistent general global supply chain and labor availability issues. On December 2, 2022, the DOC issued its preliminary determination, finding four of the eight companies being investigated are attempting to bypass U.S. duties; however, the investigation continues with the DOC’s final determination expected in May 2023. In June 2022, President Biden authorized an executive order which would suspend anti-circumvention tariffs on solar panels for two years; however, the executive order could be subject to legal and legislative challenges and its effects remain uncertain. The resolution of these issues will determine what additional costs or delays our solar projects will be subject to. These impacts have resulted in cost increases for certain projects, and may result in cost increases in other projects, and such impacts have resulted in, or are expected to result in, the need for us to seek additional regulatory review and approvals. Additionally, significant changes to project costs and schedules as a result of these factors could impact the viability of the projects. For more information regarding potential delays, cancellations and supply chain disruptions, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Registrants’ 2022 Form 10-K.
Rate Change Applications
The Registrants are routinely involved in rate change applications before state regulatory authorities. Those applications include general rate cases, where the entire cost of service of the utility is assessed and reset. In addition, Registrants are periodically involved in proceedings to adjust its capital tracking mechanisms (e.g., CSIA, DCRF, DRR, GRIP, TCOS and TDSIC), its cost of service adjustments (e.g., RSP and RRA), its decoupling mechanism (e.g., Decoupling and SRC), and its energy efficiency cost trackers (e.g., CIP, DSMA, EECR, EECRF, EEFC and EEFR). The table below reflects significant applications pending or completed since the Registrants’ combined 2022 Form 10-K was filed with the SEC through the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q.

Mechanism |  | Annual Increase (Decrease) (1) (in millions) |  | Filing Date |  | Effective Date |  | Approval Date |  | Additional Information
CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric (PUCT)
DCRF (1) |  | 85 |  | April 2023 |  | TBD |  | TBD |  | The net change in distribution invested capital since its last base rate proceeding of approximately $1.9 billion for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2022 for a revenue increase of $85 million, adjusted for load growth.
TEEEF (1) |  | 149 |  | April 2023 |  | TBD |  | TBD |  | A total Rider TEEEF revenue requirement of $188 million for cost incurred through December 31, 2022. The revenue change between the rates resulting from the 2022 TEEEF and this application is $149 million.
TCOS (1) |  | 40 |  | March 2023 |  | TBD |  | TBD |  | Based on net change in invested capital of $367 million for the period August 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023.
DCRF |  | 117 |  | April 2022 |  | April 2023 |  | April 2023 |  | As amended on July 1, 2022, the net change in distribution invested capital since its last base rate proceeding of over $1 billion for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021 for a revenue increase of $86 million, adjusted for load growth. In addition, the request includes approximately $200 million in TEEEF during the calendar year ended December 31, 2021 representing a revenue increase of $57 million. The requested overall revenue increase is $142 million with a proposed effective date of September 1, 2022. On July 11, 2022, a partial settlement was filed resolving the non-TEEEF issues. The settlement provides for a black box reduction to the revenue requirement of $7.8 million for a revenue increase of $78 million and a September 1, 2022 effective date for rates. A hearing on TEEEF issues was held on October 18 through 20, 2022. Briefs were filed on November 16, 2022 and reply briefs were filed on December 2, 2022. On January 27, 2023, the administrative law judges issued a PFD recommending that the leasing of the TEEEF was not prudent or reasonable and necessary and that the PUCT deny recovery of all of the TEEEF costs. On March 9, 2023, the PUCT verbally reversed the PFD in part and approved recovery of TEEEF. A final order was issued on April 5, 2023 approving a TEEEF revenue requirement of $39 million with rates effective April 15, 2023.
CenterPoint Energy and CERC - Beaumont/East Texas, South Texas, Houston and Texas Coast (Railroad Commission)
GRIP (1) |  | 60 |  | March 2023 |  | TBD |  | TBD |  | Based on net change in invested capital for calendar year 2022 of $390 million.

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Mechanism |  | Annual Increase (Decrease) (1) (in millions) |  | Filing Date |  | Effective Date |  | Approval Date |  | Additional Information
CenterPoint Energy and CERC - Louisiana (LPSC)
RSP |  | 6 |  | September 2022 |  | April 2023 |  | April 2023 |  | Based on ROE of 9.95% with 50 basis point (+/-) earnings band. The North Louisiana increase, net of TCJA effects considered outside of the earnings band, is $3 million based on a test year ended June 2022 and adjusted ROE of 7.05%. The South Louisiana increase, net of TCJA effects considered outside of the earnings band, is $5 million based on a test year ended June 2022 and adjusted ROE of 4.19%. The TCJA refund impact to North Louisiana and South Louisiana was $1 million and $1 million, respectively. North Louisiana and South Louisiana also seek to recover regulatory assets due to COVID-19 bad debt expenses in the amounts of $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Interim rates implemented on December 28, 2022, subject to refund. On April 5, 2023 the LPSC issued an order approving a joint settlement for $2.7 million in North Louisiana and $4.6 million in South Louisiana in addition to the full impacts of TCJA and COVID-19 recoveries.
CenterPoint Energy and CERC - Indiana South - Gas (IURC)
CSIA (1) |  | 3 |  | April 2023 |  | TBD |  | TBD |  | Requested an increase of $33 million to rate base, which reflects approximately $3 million annual increase in current revenues. 80% of revenue requirement is included in requested rate increase and 20% is deferred until the next rate case. The mechanism also includes a change in (over)/under-recovery variance of $1 million annually. Also included are unrecovered deferred O&M expenses of $9 million. OUCC to file on June 2, 2023. Rebuttal testimony to be filed June 16, 2023. A hearing will be scheduled during June 2023.
CenterPoint Energy and CERC - Indiana North - Gas (IURC)
CSIA (1) |  | 9 |  | April 2023 |  | TBD |  | TBD |  | Requested an increase of $95 million to rate base, which reflects approximately $9 million annual increase in current revenues. 80% of revenue requirement is included in requested rate increase and 20% is deferred until the next rate case. The mechanism also includes a change in (over)/under-recovery variance of $5 million annually. Also included are unrecovered deferred O&M expenses of $20 million. OUCC to file on June 2, 2023. Rebuttal testimony to be filed June 16, 2023. A hearing will be scheduled during June 2023.
CenterPoint Energy - Indiana Electric (IURC)
TDSIC (1) |  | 2 |  | February 2023 |  | TBD |  | TBD |  | Requested an increase of $31 million to rate base, which reflects a $5 million annual increase in current revenues. 80% of the revenue requirement is included in requested rate increase and 20% is deferred until next rate case. The mechanism also includes a change in (over)/under-recovery variance and a tax reform credit for a total of ($1 million).
CECA (1) |  | — |  | February 2023 |  | TBD |  | TBD |  | Requested an increase of less than $1 million to rate base, which reflects an annual increase of less than $1 million in current revenues. The mechanism also includes a change in (over)/under-recovery variance of less than ($1 million).

(1)Represents proposed increases (decreases) when effective date and/or approval date is not yet determined. Approved rates could differ materially from proposed rates.
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
On August 16, 2022, the IRA was signed into law. The new law extends or creates tax-related energy incentives for solar, wind and alternative clean energy sources, implements, subject to certain exceptions, a 1% tax on share repurchases after December 31, 2022, and implements a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax based on the AFSI of those corporations with an average AFSI of $1 billion over the most recent three-year period (i.e., the CAMT). The IRA did not have a material impact on the Registrants’ 2022 financial results and no material impact is expected for 2023 financial results. The Registrants may be currently subject to the CAMT, pending future guidance relating to comments requested in response to Notice 2023-7. If the Registrants are subject to the CAMT for 2023, the calculation of regular tax will exceed minimum tax for 2023; therefore, no minimum tax is expected to be paid. Further guidance on the tax provisions of the IRA is expected and the Registrants continue to evaluate the IRA provisions for the effect on their future financial results.
Greenhouse Gas Regulation and Compliance (CenterPoint Energy)
On August 3, 2015, the EPA released its CPP rule, which required a 32% reduction in carbon emissions from 2005 levels. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on October 23, 2015, and that action was immediately followed by litigation ultimately resulting in the U.S. Supreme Court staying implementation of the rule. On July 8, 2019, the EPA published the ACE rule, which (i) repealed the CPP rule; (ii) replaced the CPP rule with a program that requires states to implement a program of energy efficiency improvement targets for individual coal-fired electric generating units; and (iii) amended the implementing regulations for Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. On January 19, 2021, the majority of the ACE
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rule — including the CPP repeal, CPP replacement, and the timing-related portions of the Section 111(d) implementing rule — was struck down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and on October 29, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider four petitions filed by various coal interests and a coalition of 19 states. On June 30, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the EPA exceeded its authority in promulgating the CPP. The EPA has announced it plans on issuing new greenhouse gas rules in the future.
The Biden administration recommitted the United States to the Paris Agreement, which can be expected to drive a renewed regulatory push to require further GHG emission reductions from the energy sector and proceeded to lead negotiations at the global climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. On April 22, 2021, President Biden announced new goals of 50% reduction of economy-wide GHG emissions, and 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035, which formed the basis of the U.S. commitments announced in Glasgow. In September 2021, CenterPoint Energy announced its net zero emissions goals for both Scope 1 and certain Scope 2 emissions by 2035 as well as a goal to reduce certain Scope 3 emissions by 20% to 30% by 2035. Because Texas is an unregulated market, CenterPoint Energy’s Scope 2 estimates do not take into account Texas electric transmission and distribution assets in the line loss calculation and, in addition, exclude emissions related to purchased power in Indiana between 2024 and 2026 as estimated. CenterPoint Energy’s Scope 3 estimates are based on the total natural gas supply delivered to residential and commercial customers as reported in the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form EIA-176 reports and do not take into account the emissions of transport customers and emissions related to upstream extraction. These emission goals are expected to be used to position CenterPoint Energy to comply with anticipated future regulatory requirements from the current and future administrations to further reduce GHG emissions. CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s revenues, operating costs and capital requirements could be adversely affected as a result of any regulatory action that would require installation of new control technologies or a modification of their operations or would have the effect of reducing the consumption of natural gas. The IRA established the Methane Emissions Reduction Program, which imposes a charge on methane emissions from certain natural gas transmission facilities, and the EPA has proposed new regulations targeting reductions in methane emissions, which if implemented will increase costs related to production, transmission and storage of natural gas. Houston Electric, in contrast to some electric utilities including Indiana Electric, does not generate electricity, other than TEEEF, and thus is not directly exposed to the risk of high capital costs and regulatory uncertainties that face electric utilities that burn fossil fuels to generate electricity. CenterPoint Energy’s net zero emissions goals are aligned with Indiana Electric’s generation transition plan and are expected to position Indiana Electric to comply with anticipated future regulatory requirements related to GHG emissions reductions. Nevertheless, Houston Electric’s and Indiana Electric’s revenues could be adversely affected to the extent any resulting regulatory action has the effect of reducing consumption of electricity by ultimate consumers within their respective service territories. Likewise, incentives to conserve energy or to use energy sources other than natural gas could result in a decrease in demand for the Registrants’ services. For example, Minnesota has enacted the Natural Gas Innovation Act that seeks to provide customers with access to renewable energy resources and innovative technologies, with the goal of reducing GHG emissions. Further, certain local government bodies have introduced or are considering requirements and/or incentives to reduce energy consumption by certain specified dates. For example, Minneapolis has adopted carbon emission reduction goals in an effort to decrease reliance on fossil gas. Additionally, cities in Minnesota within CenterPoint Energy’s Natural Gas operational footprint are considering initiatives to eliminate natural gas use in buildings and focus on electrification. Also, Minnesota cities may consider seeking legislative authority for the ability to enact voluntary enhanced energy standards for all development projects. These initiatives could have a significant impact on CenterPoint Energy and its operations, and this impact could increase if other cities and jurisdictions in its service area enact similar initiatives. Further, our third party suppliers, vendors and partners may also be impacted by climate change laws and regulations, which could impact CenterPoint Energy’s business by, among other things, causing permitting and construction delays, project cancellations or increased project costs passed on to CenterPoint Energy. Conversely, regulatory actions that effectively promote the consumption of natural gas because of its lower emissions characteristics would be expected to benefit CenterPoint Energy and CERC and their natural gas-related businesses. At this time, however, we cannot quantify the magnitude of the impacts from possible new regulatory actions related to GHG emissions, either positive or negative, on the Registrants’ businesses.
Compliance costs and other effects associated with climate change, reductions in GHG emissions and obtaining renewable energy sources remain uncertain. Although the amount of compliance costs remains uncertain, any new regulation or legislation relating to climate change will likely result in an increase in compliance costs. While the requirements of a federal or state rule remain uncertain, CenterPoint Energy will continue to monitor regulatory activity regarding GHG emission standards that may affect its business. Currently, CenterPoint Energy does not purchase carbon credits. In connection with its net zero emissions goals, CenterPoint Energy is expected to purchase carbon credits in the future; however, CenterPoint Energy does not currently expect the number of credits, or cost for those credits, to be material.
Climate Change Trends and Uncertainties
As a result of increased awareness regarding climate change, coupled with adverse economic conditions, availability of alternative energy sources, including private solar, microturbines, fuel cells, energy-efficient buildings and energy storage
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devices, and new regulations restricting emissions, including potential regulations of methane emissions, some consumers and companies may use less energy, meet their own energy needs through alternative energy sources or avoid expansions of their facilities, including natural gas facilities, resulting in less demand for the Registrants’ services. As these technologies become a more cost-competitive option over time, whether through cost effectiveness or government incentives and subsidies, certain customers may choose to meet their own energy needs and subsequently decrease usage of the Registrants’ systems and services, which may result in, among other things, Indiana Electric’s generating facilities becoming less competitive and economical. Further, evolving investor sentiment related to the use of fossil fuels and initiatives to restrict continued production of fossil fuels have had significant impacts on CenterPoint Energy’s electric generation and natural gas businesses. For example, because Indiana Electric’s current generating facilities substantially rely on coal for their operations, certain financial institutions choose not to participate in CenterPoint Energy’s financing arrangements. Conversely, demand for the Registrants’ services may increase as a result of customer changes in response to climate change. For example, as the utilization of electric vehicles increases, demand for electricity may increase, resulting in increased usage of CenterPoint Energy’s systems and services. Any negative opinions with respect to CenterPoint Energy’s environmental practices or its ability to meet the challenges posed by climate change formed by regulators, customers, investors, legislators or other stakeholders could harm its reputation.
To address these developments, CenterPoint Energy announced its net zero emissions goals for both Scope 1 and certain Scope 2 emissions by 2035. Indiana Electric’s 2019/2020 IRP identified a preferred portfolio that retires 730 MW of coal-fired generation facilities and replaces these resources with a mix of generating resources composed primarily of renewables, including solar, wind, and solar with storage, supported by dispatchable natural gas combustion turbines including a pipeline to serve such natural gas generation. Indiana Electric continues to execute on its 2019/2020 IRP and has received initial approvals for 756 MWs of the 700-1,000 MWs identified within Indiana Electric’s 2019/2020 IRP. Additionally, as reflected in its 10-year capital plan announced in September 2021, CenterPoint Energy anticipates spending over $3 billion in clean energy investments and enablement, which may be used to support, among other things, renewable energy generation and electric vehicle expansion. CenterPoint Energy believes its planned investments in renewable energy generation and corresponding planned reduction in its GHG emissions as part of its net zero emissions goals support global efforts to reduce the impacts of climate change.
To the extent climate changes result in warmer temperatures in the Registrants’ service territories, financial results from the Registrants’ businesses could be adversely impacted. For example, CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas could be adversely affected through lower natural gas sales. On the other hand, warmer temperatures in CenterPoint Energy’s and Houston Electric’s electric service territory may increase revenues from transmission and distribution and generation through increased demand for electricity used for cooling. Another possible result of climate change is more frequent and more severe weather events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding, including such storms as the February 2021 Winter Storm Event. Since many of the Registrants’ facilities are located along or near the Texas gulf coast, increased or more severe hurricanes or tornadoes could increase costs to repair damaged facilities and restore service to customers. CenterPoint Energy’s current 10-year capital plan includes capital expenditures to maintain reliability and safety and increase resiliency of its systems as climate change may result in more frequent significant weather events. Houston Electric does not own or operate any electric generation facilities other than, since September 2021, its operation of TEEEF. Houston Electric transmits and distributes to customers of REPs electric power that the REPs obtain from power generation facilities owned by third parties. To the extent adverse weather conditions affect the Registrants’ suppliers, results from their energy delivery businesses may suffer. For example, in Texas, the February 2021 Winter Storm Event caused an electricity generation shortage that was severely disruptive to Houston Electric’s service territory and the wholesale generation market and also caused a reduction in available natural gas capacity. When the Registrants cannot deliver electricity or natural gas to customers, or customers cannot receive services, the Registrants’ financial results can be impacted by lost revenues, and they generally must seek approval from regulators to recover restoration costs. To the extent the Registrants are unable to recover those costs, or if higher rates resulting from recovery of such costs result in reduced demand for services, the Registrants’ future financial results may be adversely impacted. Further, as the intensity and frequency of significant weather events continues, it may impact our ability to secure cost-efficient insurance.
Other Matters
Credit Facilities
The Registrants may draw on their respective revolving credit facilities from time to time to provide funds used for general corporate and limited liability company purposes, including to backstop CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s commercial paper programs. The facilities may also be utilized to obtain letters of credit. For further details related to the Registrants’ revolving credit facilities, see Note 11 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
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Based on the consolidated debt to capitalization covenant in the Registrants’ revolving credit facilities, the Registrants would have been permitted to utilize the full capacity of such revolving credit facilities, which aggregated approximately $4.0 billion as of March 31, 2023. As of April 19, 2023, the Registrants had the following revolving credit facilities and utilization of such facilities:

|  |  |  | Amount Utilized as of April 19, 2023 |  |  |  |
Registrant |  | Size of Facility |  | Loans |  | Letters of Credit |  | Commercial Paper |  | Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | Termination Date
|  | (in millions) |  |  |  |
CenterPoint Energy |  | $ | 2,400 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 1,248 |  |  | 5.29% |  | December 6, 2027
CenterPoint Energy (1) |  | 250 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | —% |  | December 6, 2027
Houston Electric |  | 300 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | —% |  | December 6, 2027
CERC |  | 1,050 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | —% |  | December 6, 2027
Total |  | $ | 4,000 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 12 |  |  | $ | 1,248 |  |  |  |  |

(1)This credit facility was issued by SIGECO.
Borrowings under each of the revolving credit facilities are subject to customary terms and conditions. However, there is no requirement that the borrower makes representations prior to borrowing as to the absence of material adverse changes or litigation that could be expected to have a material adverse effect. Borrowings under each of the revolving credit facilities are subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of events of default that we consider customary. The revolving credit facilities also provide for customary fees, including commitment fees, administrative agent fees, fees in respect of letters of credit and other fees. In each of the revolving credit facilities, the spread to SOFR and the commitment fees fluctuate based on the borrower’s credit rating. Each of the Registrant’s credit facilities provide for a mechanism to replace SOFR with possible alternative benchmarks upon certain benchmark replacement events. The borrowers are currently in compliance with the various business and financial covenants in the four revolving credit facilities.
Debt Transactions
For detailed information about the Registrants’ debt transactions to date in 2023, see Note 11 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
Securities Registered with the SEC
On May 22, 2020, the Registrants filed a joint shelf registration statement with the SEC registering indeterminate principal amounts of Houston Electric’s general mortgage bonds, CERC Corp.’s senior debt securities and CenterPoint Energy’s senior debt securities and junior subordinated debt securities and an indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock, shares of preferred stock, depositary shares, as well as stock purchase contracts and equity units. The joint shelf registration statement will expire on May 22, 2023. For information related to the Registrants’ debt issuances in 2022, see Note 11 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
Temporary Investments
As of April 19, 2023, the Registrants had no temporary investments.
Money Pool
The Registrants participate in a money pool through which they and certain of their subsidiaries can borrow or invest on a short-term basis. Funding needs are aggregated and external borrowing or investing is based on the net cash position. The net funding requirements of the CenterPoint Energy money pool are expected to be met with borrowings under CenterPoint Energy’s revolving credit facility or the sale of CenterPoint Energy’s commercial paper. The net funding requirements of the CERC money pool are expected to be met with borrowings under CERC’s revolving credit facility or the sale of CERC’s commercial paper. The money pool may not provide sufficient funds to meet the Registrants’ cash needs.
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The table below summarizes CenterPoint Energy money pool activity by Registrant as of April 19, 2023:

| Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
|  |  | (in millions)
Money pool investments | 5.34% |  | $ | 188 |  |  | $ | 191 |

Impact on Liquidity of a Downgrade in Credit Ratings
The interest rate on borrowings under the credit facilities is based on each respective borrower’s credit ratings. As of April 19, 2023, Moody’s, S&P and Fitch had assigned the following credit ratings to the borrowers:

|  |  |  | Moody’s |  | S&P |  | Fitch
Registrant |  | Borrower/Instrument |  | Rating |  | Outlook (1) |  | Rating |  | Outlook (2) |  | Rating |  | Outlook (3)
CenterPoint Energy |  | CenterPoint Energy Senior Unsecured Debt |  | Baa2 |  | Stable |  | BBB |  | Stable |  | BBB |  | Stable
CenterPoint Energy |  | Vectren Corp. Issuer Rating |  | n/a |  | n/a |  | BBB+ |  | Stable |  | n/a |  | n/a
CenterPoint Energy |  | SIGECO Senior Secured Debt |  | A1 |  | Stable |  | A |  | Stable |  | n/a |  | n/a
Houston Electric |  | Houston Electric Senior Secured Debt |  | A2 |  | Stable |  | A |  | Stable |  | A |  | Stable
CERC |  | CERC Corp. Senior Unsecured Debt |  | A3 |  | Stable |  | BBB+ |  | Stable |  | A- |  | Stable
CERC |  | Indiana Gas Senior Unsecured Debt |  | n/a |  | n/a |  | BBB+ |  | Stable |  | n/a |  | n/a

(1)A Moody’s rating outlook is an opinion regarding the likely direction of an issuer’s rating over the medium term.
(2)An S&P outlook assesses the potential direction of a long-term credit rating over the intermediate to longer term.
(3)A Fitch rating outlook indicates the direction a rating is likely to move over a one- to two-year period.
The Registrants cannot assure that the ratings set forth above will remain in effect for any given period of time or that one or more of these ratings will not be lowered or withdrawn entirely by a rating agency. The Registrants note that these credit ratings are included for informational purposes and are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold the Registrants’ securities and may be revised or withdrawn at any time by the rating agency. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Any future reduction or withdrawal of one or more of the Registrants’ credit ratings could have a material adverse impact on the Registrants’ ability to obtain short- and long-term financing, the cost of such financings and the execution of the Registrants’ commercial strategies.
A decline in credit ratings could increase borrowing costs under the Registrants’ revolving credit facilities. If the Registrants’ credit ratings had been downgraded one notch by S&P and Moody’s from the ratings that existed as of March 31, 2023, the impact on the borrowing costs under the three revolving credit facilities would have been insignificant. A decline in credit ratings would also increase the interest rate on long-term debt to be issued in the capital markets and could negatively impact the Registrants’ ability to complete capital market transactions and to access the commercial paper market. Additionally, a decline in credit ratings could increase cash collateral requirements and reduce earnings of CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas reportable segments.
Pipeline tariffs and contracts typically provide that if the credit ratings of a shipper or the shipper’s guarantor drop below a threshold level, which is generally investment grade ratings from both Moody’s and S&P, cash or other collateral may be demanded from the shipper in an amount equal to the sum of three months’ charges for pipeline services plus the unrecouped cost of any lateral built for such shipper. If the credit ratings of CERC Corp. decline below the applicable threshold levels, CERC might need to provide cash or other collateral of up to $240 million as of March 31, 2023. The amount of collateral will depend on seasonal variations in transportation levels.
ZENS and Securities Related to ZENS (CenterPoint Energy)
If CenterPoint Energy’s creditworthiness were to drop such that ZENS holders thought its liquidity was adversely affected or the market for the ZENS were to become illiquid, some ZENS holders might decide to exchange their ZENS for cash. Funds for the payment of cash upon exchange could be obtained from the sale of the shares of ZENS-Related Securities that CenterPoint Energy owns or from other sources. CenterPoint Energy owns shares of ZENS-Related Securities equal to approximately 100% of the reference shares used to calculate its obligation to the holders of the ZENS. ZENS exchanges result
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in a cash outflow because tax deferrals related to the ZENS and shares of ZENS-Related Securities would typically cease when ZENS are exchanged or otherwise retired and shares of ZENS-Related Securities are sold. The ultimate tax liability related to the ZENS and ZENS-Related Securities continues to increase by the amount of the tax benefit realized each year, and there could be a significant cash outflow when the taxes are paid as a result of the retirement or exchange of the ZENS. If all ZENS had been exchanged for cash on March 31, 2023, deferred taxes of approximately $674 million would have been payable in 2023. If all the ZENS-Related Securities had been sold on March 31, 2023, capital gains taxes of approximately $83 million would have been payable in 2023 based on 2023 tax rates in effect. For additional information about ZENS, see Note 10 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
Cross Defaults
Under each of CenterPoint Energy’s, Houston Electric’s and CERC’s respective revolving credit facilities and CERC’s term loan agreement, a payment default on, or a non-payment default, event or condition that permits acceleration of, any indebtedness for borrowed money and certain other specified types of obligations (including guarantees) exceeding $125 million by the borrower or any of their respective significant subsidiaries will cause a default under such borrower’s respective credit facility or term loan agreement. Under SIGECO’s revolving credit facility, a payment default on, or a non-payment default, event or condition that permits acceleration of, any indebtedness for borrowed money and certain other specific types of obligations (including guarantees) exceeding $75 million by SIGECO or any of its significant subsidiaries will cause a default under SIGECO’s credit facility. A default by CenterPoint Energy would not trigger a default under its subsidiaries’ debt instruments or revolving credit facilities.
Possible Acquisitions, Divestitures and Joint Ventures
From time to time, the Registrants consider the acquisition or the disposition of assets or businesses or possible joint ventures, strategic initiatives or other joint ownership arrangements with respect to assets or businesses. Any determination to take action in this regard will be based on market conditions and opportunities existing at the time, and accordingly, the timing, size or success of any efforts and the associated potential capital commitments are unpredictable. The Registrants may seek to fund all or part of any such efforts with proceeds from debt and/or equity issuances. Debt or equity financing may not, however, be available to the Registrants at that time due to a variety of events, including, among others, maintenance of our credit ratings, industry conditions, general economic conditions, market conditions and market perceptions. As announced in September 2021 and updated in November 2022, CenterPoint Energy has increased its planned capital expenditures in its Electric and Natural Gas businesses to support rate base growth and may explore asset sales as a means to efficiently finance a portion of such increased capital expenditures. For further information, see Note 3 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
Hedging of Interest Expense for Future Debt Issuances
From time to time, the Registrants may enter into interest rate agreements to hedge, in part, volatility in the U.S. treasury rates by reducing variability in cash flows related to interest payments. For further information, see Note 7(a) to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
Collection of Receivables from REPs (CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric)
Houston Electric’s receivables from the distribution of electricity are collected from REPs that supply the electricity Houston Electric distributes to their customers. Before conducting business, a REP must register with the PUCT and must meet certain financial qualifications. Nevertheless, adverse economic conditions, the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, structural problems in the market served by ERCOT or financial difficulties of one or more REPs could impair the ability of these REPs to pay for Houston Electric’s services or could cause them to delay such payments. Houston Electric depends on these REPs to remit payments on a timely basis, and any delay or default in payment by REPs could adversely affect Houston Electric’s cash flows. In the event of a REP default, Houston Electric’s tariff provides a number of remedies, including the option for Houston Electric to request that the PUCT suspend or revoke the certification of the REP. Applicable regulatory provisions require that customers be shifted to another REP or a provider of last resort if a REP cannot make timely payments. However, Houston Electric remains at risk for payments related to services provided prior to the shift to the replacement REP or the provider of last resort. If a REP were unable to meet its obligations, it could consider, among various options, restructuring under the bankruptcy laws, in which event such REP might seek to avoid honoring its obligations and claims might be made against Houston Electric involving payments it had received from such REP. If a REP were to file for bankruptcy, Houston Electric may not be successful in recovering accrued receivables owed by such REP that are unpaid as of the date the REP filed for bankruptcy. However, PUCT regulations authorize utilities, such as Houston Electric, to defer bad debts resulting from defaults by REPs for recovery in future rate cases, subject to a review of reasonableness and necessity.
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Other Factors that Could Affect Cash Requirements
In addition to the above factors, the Registrants’ liquidity and capital resources could also be negatively affected by:
•cash collateral requirements that could exist in connection with certain contracts, including weather hedging arrangements, and natural gas purchases, natural gas price and natural gas storage activities of CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas reportable segment;
•acceleration of payment dates on certain gas supply contracts, under certain circumstances, as a result of increased natural gas prices, and concentration of natural gas suppliers (CenterPoint Energy and CERC);
•increased costs related to the acquisition of natural gas (CenterPoint Energy and CERC);
•increases in interest expense in connection with debt refinancings and borrowings under credit facilities or term loans or the use of alternative sources of financings on capital and other financial markets;
•various legislative or regulatory actions;
•incremental collateral, if any, that may be required due to regulation of derivatives (CenterPoint Energy);
•the ability of REPs, including REP affiliates of NRG and Vistra Energy Corp., to satisfy their obligations to CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric;
•slower customer payments and increased write-offs of receivables due to higher natural gas prices, changing economic conditions, public health threats or severe weather events (CenterPoint Energy and CERC);
•the satisfaction of any obligations pursuant to guarantees;
•the outcome of litigation, including litigation related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event;
•contributions to pension and postretirement benefit plans;
•disruptions in the banking industry, including bank failures and uncertainty regarding bank stability;
•restoration costs and revenue losses resulting from future natural disasters such as hurricanes and the timing of recovery of such restoration costs; and
•various other risks identified in “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of the Registrants’ combined 2022 Form 10-K.
Certain Contractual Limits on Our Ability to Issue Securities and Borrow Money
Certain provisions in certain note purchase agreements relating to debt issued by CERC have the effect of restricting the amount of secured debt issued by CERC and debt issued by subsidiaries of CERC Corp. Additionally, Houston Electric and SIGECO are limited in the amount of mortgage bonds they can issue by the General Mortgage and SIGECO’s mortgage indenture, respectively. For information about the total debt to capitalization financial covenants in the Registrants’ and SIGECO’s revolving credit facilities, see Note 11 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A critical accounting policy is one that is both important to the presentation of the Registrants’ financial condition and results of operations and requires management to make difficult, subjective or complex accounting estimates. An accounting estimate is an approximation made by management of a financial statement element, item or account in the financial statements. Accounting estimates in the Registrants’ historical consolidated financial statements measure the effects of past business transactions or events, or the present status of an asset or liability. Additionally, different estimates that the Registrants could have used or changes in an accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur could have a material impact on the presentation of their financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The circumstances that make these judgments difficult, subjective and/or complex have to do with the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty. The Registrants base their estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that they believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments. These estimates may change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as the Registrants’ operating environment changes.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Including Identifiable Intangibles and Goodwill
The Registrants review the carrying value of long-lived assets, including identifiable intangibles and goodwill, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that such carrying values may not be recoverable, and at least annually, goodwill is tested for impairment as required by accounting guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets. Unforeseen events, changes in market conditions, and probable regulatory disallowances, where applicable, could have a material effect on the value of long-lived assets, including intangibles and goodwill, future cash flows, interest rate, and regulatory matters, and could result in an impairment charge.
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CenterPoint Energy and CERC completed their 2022 annual goodwill impairment test during the third quarter of 2022 and determined, based on an income approach or a weighted combination of income and market approaches, that no goodwill impairment charge was required for any reporting unit. The fair values of each reporting unit significantly exceeded the
carrying value of the reporting unit as of the last annual test.
From time to time, the Registrants consider the acquisition or the disposition of assets or businesses, and market information obtained through these exploratory activities is considered during the preparation of the financial statements to determine if an interim impairment test is required. The Registrants did not identify triggering events in connection with their preparation of the financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and goodwill impairment of long-lived asset impairments tests were not required or performed.
Accounting for Securitization of Planned Generation Retirements
Accounting guidance for rate regulated long-lived asset abandonment requires that the carrying value of an operating asset or an asset under construction is removed from property, plant and equipment when it becomes probable that the asset will be abandoned. The Registrants recognize either a loss on abandonment or regulatory asset when concluded it is probable the cost will be recovered in future rates. The portion of property, plant and equipment that will remain used and useful until abandonment and recovered through depreciation expense in rates will continue to be classified as property, plant and equipment until the asset is abandoned. The Registrants evaluate if an adjustment to the estimated life of the asset and, accordingly, the rate of depreciation, is required to recover the asset while it is still providing service. Determining probability of abandonment or probability of recovery requires significant judgment on the part of management and includes, but is not limited to, consideration of testimony presented in regulatory hearings, proposed regulatory decisions, final regulatory orders and the strength or status of applications for rehearing or state court appeals. If events were to occur that would make the recovery of a regulatory asset no longer probable, the Registrants would be required to write off or write down the regulatory asset. For example, during 2022, the MPUC disallowed recovery of approximately $36 million of jurisdictional gas costs incurred during the February 2021 Winter Storm Event and CenterPoint Energy and CERC’s regulatory asset balance was reduced when such amounts were no longer probable of recovery. For further detail on the regulatory matter, see Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements.
Other than the interim goodwill impairment review and securitization transaction discussed above, there have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the critical accounting policies disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Registrants’ combined 2022 Form 10-K.
Item 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Houston Electric and CERC meet the conditions specified in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) to Form 10-Q and are therefore permitted to use the reduced disclosure format for wholly-owned subsidiaries of reporting companies. Accordingly, Houston Electric and CERC have omitted from this report the information called for by Item 3 (Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk) of Part I of the Form 10-Q.
Interest Rate Risk (CenterPoint Energy)
As of March 31, 2023, CenterPoint Energy had outstanding long-term debt, lease obligations and obligations under its ZENS that subject it to the risk of loss associated with movements in market interest rates.
CenterPoint Energy’s floating rate obligations aggregated $2.6 billion and $4.5 billion as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. If the floating interest rates were to increase by 100 basis points from March 31, 2023 rates, CenterPoint Energy’s combined interest expense would increase by approximately $26 million annually. In April 2023, SIGECO executed a remarketing agreement to remarket five series of tax-exempt debt of approximately $148 million, which is expected to close on May 1, 2023. SIGECO expects to remarket an additional $38 million of tax-exempt debt at then market rates due to mandatory purchase or mandatory tender for purchase provisions by the end of 2023. For further information, see Note 11 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements. On September 1, 2023, CenterPoint Energy’s Series A Preferred Stock will convert from a fixed rate dividend rate to a floating rate per annum equal to three month U.S. dollar LIBOR (or alternative benchmark rate) plus 3.270%.
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, CenterPoint Energy had outstanding fixed-rate debt (excluding indexed debt securities) aggregating $14 billion and $12.5 billion, respectively, in principal amount and having a fair value of $13 billion and $11.1 billion, respectively. Because these instruments are fixed-rate, they do not expose CenterPoint Energy to the risk of loss in earnings due to changes in market interest rates. However, the fair value of these instruments would increase
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by approximately $603 million if interest rates were to decline by 10% from levels at March 31, 2023. In general, such an increase in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if CenterPoint Energy were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments in the open market prior to their maturity. On an unconsolidated basis, CenterPoint Energy has no fixed-rate senior notes maturing in 2023; however, CERC has $57 million of fixed-rate senior notes maturing in 2023 that it expects to refinance at current rates.
The ZENS obligation is bifurcated into a debt component and a derivative component. The debt component of $6 million as of March 31, 2023 was a fixed-rate obligation and, therefore, did not expose CenterPoint Energy to the risk of loss in earnings due to changes in market interest rates. However, the fair value of the debt component would increase by approximately $1 million if interest rates were to decline by 10% from levels at March 31, 2023. Changes in the fair value of the derivative component, a $617 million recorded liability at March 31, 2023, are recorded in CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income and, therefore, it is exposed to changes in the fair value of the derivative component as a result of changes in the underlying risk-free interest rate. If the risk-free interest rate were to increase by 10% from March 31, 2023 levels, the fair value of the derivative component liability would decrease by $1 million, which would be recorded as an unrealized gain in CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.
Equity Market Value Risk (CenterPoint Energy)
CenterPoint Energy is exposed to equity market value risk through its ownership of 10.2 million shares of AT&T Common, 0.9 million shares of Charter Common and 2.5 million shares of WBD Common, which CenterPoint Energy holds to facilitate its ability to meet its obligations under the ZENS. See Note 10 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements for a discussion of CenterPoint Energy’s ZENS obligation. Changes in the fair value of the ZENS-Related Securities held by CenterPoint Energy are expected to substantially offset changes in the fair value of the derivative component of the ZENS. A decrease of 10% from the March 31, 2023 aggregate market value of these shares would result in a net loss of less than $1 million, which would be recorded as a loss in CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.
Commodity Price Risk From Non-Trading Activities (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)
CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s regulated operations in Indiana have limited exposure to commodity price risk for transactions involving purchases and sales of natural gas, coal and purchased power for the benefit of retail customers due to current state regulations, which, subject to compliance with those regulations, allow for recovery of the cost of such purchases through natural gas and fuel cost adjustment mechanisms. CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s utility natural gas operations in Indiana have regulatory authority to lock in pricing for up to 50% of annual natural gas purchases using arrangements with an original term of up to 10 years. This authority has been utilized to secure fixed price natural gas using both physical purchases and financial derivatives. As of March 31, 2023, the recorded fair value of non-trading energy derivative assets was $1 million and $1 million, respectively, for CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s utility natural gas operations in Indiana.
Although CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s regulated operations are exposed to limited commodity price risk, natural gas and coal prices have other effects on working capital requirements, interest costs, and some level of price-sensitivity in volumes sold or delivered. Constructive regulatory orders, such as those authorizing lost margin recovery, other innovative rate designs and recovery of unaccounted for natural gas and other natural gas-related expenses, also mitigate the effect natural gas costs may have on CenterPoint Energy’s financial condition. In 2008, the PUCO approved an exit of the merchant function in CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Ohio natural gas service territory, allowing Ohio customers to purchase substantially all natural gas directly from retail marketers rather than from CenterPoint Energy or CERC.
Item 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
In accordance with Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15, the Registrants carried out separate evaluations, under the supervision and with the participation of each company’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on those evaluations, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, in each case, concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2023 to provide assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
There has been no change in the Registrants’ internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants’ internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
For a description of certain legal and regulatory proceedings, including environmental legal proceedings that involve a governmental authority as a party and that the Registrants reasonably believe would result in $1,000,000 or more of monetary sanctions, exclusive of interest and costs, under federal, state and local laws that have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment or primarily for the purpose of protecting the environment, affecting the Registrants, please read Note 13(c) to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Future Sources and Uses of Cash” and “— Regulatory Matters,” each of which is incorporated herein by reference. See also “Business — Regulation” and “— Environmental Matters” in Item 1 and “Legal Proceedings” in Item 3 of the Registrants’ combined 2022 Form 10-K.
Item 1A.RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Registrants’ combined 2022 Form 10-K.
Item 5.OTHER INFORMATION
None.
Item 6.EXHIBITS
Exhibits filed herewith are designated by a cross (†); all exhibits not so designated are incorporated by reference to a prior filing as indicated. Agreements included as exhibits are included only to provide information to investors regarding their terms. Agreements listed below may contain representations, warranties and other provisions that were made, among other things, to provide the parties thereto with specified rights and obligations and to allocate risk among them, and no such agreement should be relied upon as constituting or providing any factual disclosures about the Registrants, any other persons, any state of affairs or other matters.
Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, the Registrants have not filed as exhibits to this combined Form 10-Q certain long-term debt instruments, including indentures, under which the total amount of securities authorized does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Registrants and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Registrants hereby agree to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the SEC upon request.

Exhibit Number |  | Description |  | Report or Registration Statement |  | SEC File or Registration Number |  | Exhibit Reference |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
2.1* |  | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 21, 2018, by and among Vectren Corporation, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Pacer Merger Sub, Inc. |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated April 21, 2018 |  | 1-31447 |  | 2.1 |  | x |  |  |  |
2.2* |  | Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2020, by and among Vectren Utility Services, Inc., PowerTeam Services, LLC and, solely for purposes of Section 10.17 of the Securities Purchase Agreement, Vectren Corporation |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated February 3, 2020 |  | 1-31447 |  | 2.1 |  | x |  |  |  |
2.3* |  | Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2020, by and between CERC Corp. and Athena Energy Services Buyer, LLC |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated February 24, 2020 |  | 1-31447 |  | 2.1 |  | x |  |  |  | x
2.4* |  | Asset Purchase Agreement, by and between CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. and Southern Col Midco, LLC, dated as of April 29, 2021 |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 |  | 1-31447 |  | 2.4 |  | x |  |  |  | x
3.1 |  | Restated Articles of Incorporation of CenterPoint Energy |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated July 24, 2008 |  | 1-31447 |  | 3.2 |  | x |  |  |  |

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Exhibit Number |  | Description |  | Report or Registration Statement |  | SEC File or Registration Number |  | Exhibit Reference |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
3.2 |  | Restated Certificate of Formation of Houston Electric |  | Houston Electric’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 |  | 1-3187 |  | 3.1 |  |  |  | x |  |
3.3 |  | Certificate of Incorporation of RERC Corp. |  | CERC Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 |  | 1-13265 |  | 3(a)(1) |  |  |  |  |  | x
3.4 |  | Certificate of Merger merging former NorAm Energy Corp. with and into HI Merger, Inc. dated August 6, 1997 |  | CERC Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 |  | 1-13265 |  | 3(a)(2) |  |  |  |  |  | x
3.5 |  | Certificate of Amendment changing the name to Reliant Energy Resources Corp. |  | CERC Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 |  | 1-13265 |  | 3(a)(3) |  |  |  |  |  | x
3.6 |  | Certificate of Amendment changing the name to CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. |  | CERC Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 |  | 1-13265 |  | 3(a)(4) |  |  |  |  |  | x
3.7 |  | Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of CenterPoint Energy |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated February 21, 2017 |  | 1-31447 |  | 3.1 |  | x |  |  |  |
3.8 |  | Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Houston Electric |  | Houston Electric’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 |  | 1-3187 |  | 3.2 |  |  |  | x |  |
3.9 |  | Bylaws of RERC Corp. |  | CERC Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 |  | 1-13265 |  | 3(b) |  |  |  |  |  | x
3.10 |  | Statement of Resolutions Deleting Shares Designated Series A Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 |  | 1-31447 |  | 3(c) |  | x |  |  |  |
3.11 |  | Statement of Resolution Establishing Series of Shares Designated Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated August 22, 2018 |  | 1-31447 |  | 3.1 |  | x |  |  |  |
3.12 |  | Statement of Resolution Establishing Series of Shares designated 7.00% Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated September 25, 2018 |  | 1-31447 |  | 3.1 |  | x |  |  |  |
3.13 |  | Statement of Resolution Establishing Series of Shares designated Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy, Inc., filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Texas and effective May 7, 2020 |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated May 6, 2020 |  | 1-31447 |  | 3.1 |  | x |  |  |  |
4.1 |  | Form of CenterPoint Energy Stock Certificate |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 |  | 3-69502 |  | 4.1 |  | x |  |  |  |
4.2 |  | Form of Certificate representing the Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated August 22, 2018 |  | 1-31447 |  | 4.1 |  | x |  |  |  |
4.3 |  | Amended and Restated Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of January 1, 2023, between Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated January 30, 2023 |  | 1-31447 |  | 10.2 |  | x |  |  |  |
4.4 |  | First Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4.3 dated as of March 15, 2023 |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023 |  | 1-31447 |  | 4.2 |  | x |  |  |  |
4.5 |  | Indenture dated as of February 1, 1998, between CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (formerly NorAm Energy Corp.) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (formerly Chase Bank of Texas), as trustee |  | CERC Form 8-K dated February 5, 1998 |  | 1-13265 |  | 4.1 |  |  |  |  |  | x
†4.6 |  | Supplemental Indenture No. 23 dated as of February 23, 2023, to Exhibit 4.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x

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Exhibit Number |  | Description |  | Report or Registration Statement |  | SEC File or Registration Number |  | Exhibit Reference |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
4.7 |  | General Mortgage Indenture, dated as of October 10, 2002, between Houston Electric and the Trustee |  | Houston Electric’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 |  | 1-3187 |  | 4(j)(1) |  |  |  | x |  |
4.8 |  | Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 12, 2002, to Exhibit 4.7 |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 |  | 1-31447 |  | 4(e)(10) |  |  |  | x |  |
4.9 |  | Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 9, 2008, to Exhibit 4.7 |  | Houston Electric’s Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2009 |  | 1-3187 |  | 4.2 |  |  |  | x |  |
4.10 |  | Thirty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 23, 2023, to Exhibit 4.7 |  | Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated March 20, 2023 |  | 1-3187 |  | 4.4 |  |  |  | x |  |
†4.11 |  | Officer’s Certificate, dated as of March 23, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  |
4.12 |  | Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 1, 2023, between Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated January 30, 2023 |  | 1-31447 |  | 10.1 |  | x |  |  |  |
10.1 |  | Form of Performance Award Agreement for the President and Chief Operating Officer |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 |  | 1-31447 |  | 10(ee)(9) |  | x |  |  |  |
10.2 |  | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for President and Chief Operating Officer (with Performance Goals) |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 |  | 1-31447 |  | 10(ee)(10) |  | x |  |  |  |
10.3 |  | $500,000 Term Loan Agreement dated as of February 16, 2023 among CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., as Borrower, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as Administrative Agent, and the banks named therein |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 |  | 1-31447 |  | 10(kk) |  |  |  |  |  | x
10.4 |  | Separation and Release Agreement between CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Scott E. Doyle, dated February 17, 2023 |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K/A dated January 3, 2023 |  | 1-31447 |  | 10.1 |  | x |  | x |  | x
10.5 |  | Christopher A. Foster Offer Letter |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023 |  | 1-31447 |  | 10.1 |  | x |  | x |  | x
10.6 |  | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023 |  | 1-31447 |  | 10.2 |  | x |  |  |  |
10.7 |  | Bond Purchase Agreement dated March 15, 2023 among Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and the purchasers listed on Schedule B thereto |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023 |  | 1-31447 |  | 10.1 |  | x |  |  |  |
10.8 |  | $250,000,000 Term Loan Agreement dated as of March 21, 2023 among CenterPoint Energy, Inc. as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the banks party thereto |  | CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 21, 2023 |  | 1-31447 |  | 10.1 |  | x |  |  |  |
†31.1.1 |  | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of David J. Lesar |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  |  |  |
†31.1.2 |  | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of J ason P. Wells |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  |
†31.1.3 |  | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of J ason P. Wells |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x
†31.2.1 |  | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Jason P. Wells |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  |  |  |
†32.1.1 |  | Section 1350 Certification of David J. Lesar |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  |  |  |
†32.1.2 |  | Section 1350 Certification of J ason P. Wells |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  |
†32.1.3 |  | Section 1350 Certification of J ason P. Wells |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x
†32.2.1 |  | Section 1350 Certification of Jason P. Wells |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  |  |  |

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Exhibit Number |  | Description |  | Report or Registration Statement |  | SEC File or Registration Number |  | Exhibit Reference |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
†101.INS |  | Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | x |  | x
†101.SCH |  | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | x |  | x
†101.CAL |  | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | x |  | x
†101.DEF |  | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | x |  | x
†101.LAB |  | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | x |  | x
†101.PRE |  | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | x |  | x
†104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | x |  | x

* | Schedules to this agreement have been omitted pursuant to Items 601(a)(5) and 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedules will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request; provided, however, that the parties may request confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act for any document so furnished.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

| CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.
By: | /s/ Kara Gostenhofer Ryan
| Kara Gostenhofer Ryan
| Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Date: April 27, 2023
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