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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001130310-23-000138
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231005
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231006

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Colvin Kristie
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001618940

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31447
		FILM NUMBER:		231314726

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

ISSUER:		

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

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

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RELIANT ENERGY REGCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001220
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<SEQUENCE>1
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Document 1 - file: wk-form3_1696625361.html

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<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poacolvin.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EX-24.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: poacolvin.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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