<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001130310-24-000027.txt : 20240220
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240220164036
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001130310-24-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carroll Darin M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002006872
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31447
		FILM NUMBER:		24654226

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 4600
		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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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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        <footnote id="F1">Time-based restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) and vesting in three equal installments in February 2025, 2026, and 2027. The above award shall vest (i) if the Reporting Person (&quot;R.P.&quot;) continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the respective vesting date, (ii) in the event of his earlier disability or death, or (iii) if he satisfies various conditions, upon his earlier retirement, except that such retirement vesting will be on a pro rata basis if his retirement occurs in the year of grant.  All vesting is conditioned upon achievement of positive operating income for the year preceding the applicable vesting date except in the case of death or disability.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Total includes (i) 1,376 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2024, (ii) 2,134 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2025, and (iii) 5,407 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2026. The above awards shall vest (i) if the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from grant date through vesting date and (ii) in the event of his death or disability. The vesting of each award is conditioned upon positive operating income in the last full calendar year of the restricted period except in the case of death or disability.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Vincent A. Mercaldi,
Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-20</signatureDate>
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