<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001130310-24-000080.txt : 20240506
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001130310-24-000080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240503
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Foster Christopher A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001825948
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31447
		FILM NUMBER:		24918254

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 BEALE ST., 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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        <issuerName>CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Foster Christopher A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1111 LOUISIANA</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP and CFO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-05-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25069</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.45</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>139533</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of time-based restricted stock units previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan (&quot;RSUs&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 16,909 RSUs vesting in 3 equal installments in February 2025, 2026 and 2027. This award vests (i) if the Reporting Person (&quot;R.P.&quot;) remains an employee of Issuer from grant date thru respective vesting date, (ii) in the event of earlier disability or death, or (iii) if he satisfies various conditions, upon earlier retirement, except that such retirement vesting will be pro rata if retirement occurs in the year of grant. All vesting is conditioned upon achievement of positive operating income for year preceding applicable vesting date except in case of death or disability.  Also includes 63,892 RSUs vesting May 2025, provided R.P.  remains an employee of Issuer from grant date thru applicable vesting date. Also includes 14,908  RSUs  vesting (a) in May 2026 if the R.P. remains an employee of Issuer from grant date thru vesting date; (b) in the event of earlier disability or death; or (c) pro-rata upon his earlier retirement unless he satisfies conditions for full vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Vincent A. Mercaldi,
Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-06</signatureDate>
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