<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001130310-25-000083.txt : 20250430
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250430162618
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001130310-25-000083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250429
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250430

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:		25895832

	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
		EIN:				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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            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Equivalent shares acquired in CenterPoint Energy Savings Plan from transfer of funds into CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Common Stock Fund from other funds in CenterPoint Energy Savings Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Equivalent shares held in CenterPoint Energy Savings Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Total includes previous awards under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan of (i) 33,642  time-based restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) vesting in February 2026, (ii) 34,386 RSUs vesting in two equal installments in February 2026 and 2027, and (iii) 70,212 RSUs vesting in three equal installments in February 2026, 2027, and 2028. The above awards shall vest (a) if he continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the respective vesting date or (b) in the event of his earlier disability or death. The awards will also vest on a full or pro-rata basis upon earlier retirement, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. 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>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Vincent A. Mercaldi,
Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-04-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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