<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001130310-24-000038.txt : 20240222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240222165113
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001130310-24-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wells Jason P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001661849
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31447
		FILM NUMBER:		24665722

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 BEALE ST.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 770000
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94177

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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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vesting of performance shares awarded in 2021 under the Issuer's Long-term Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of performance shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of time-based restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Total includes (i) 16,154 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2025, (ii) 33,642 RSUs previously awarded under the plan and vesting in February 2026, and (iii) 51,579 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in three equal installments in February 2025, 2026 and 2027. The above awards shall vest (a) if he continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the respective vesting date, (b) in the event of his earlier disability or death, or (c) if he satisfies various conditions, upon his earlier retirement, except that such retirement vesting will be on a pro rata basis if, for the awards under clauses (i) and (ii) above, he fails to meet the conditions for full vesting, or, for the award under clause (iii), 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>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Vincent A. Mercaldi,
Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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