<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001130310-25-000059.txt : 20250226
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001130310-25-000059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250226

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31447
		FILM NUMBER:		25670191

	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]
		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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    <periodOfReport>2025-02-24</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001618940</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Colvin Kristie</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1111 LOUISIANA</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP and CAO</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2025-02-24</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>16357</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.105</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>118882</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By son</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Savings Plan</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Total includes the previous awards under the Plan of (i) 3,562 RSUs vesting in February 2026, (ii) 1,409 RSUs vesting in February 2026, (iii) 2,601 RSUs vesting in two equal installments in February 2026 and 2027, and (iv) 4,098 RSUs vesting in three equal installments in February 2026, 2027, and 2028. The above awards shall vest (a) if she continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the respective vesting date, (b) in the event of her earlier disability or death, (c) on a full or pro-rata basis upon earlier retirement, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, or (d) with regards to the award in clause (ii), in the event of her involuntary termination without cause. 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">This sale is by the reporting person's son from amounts reported as indirectly owned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Equivalent shares held in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Savings Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Vincent A. Mercaldi,
Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-02-26</signatureDate>
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