<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001130310-25-000096.txt : 20250507
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001130310-25-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250507

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:		25921194

	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
		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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        <issuerName>CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Foster Christopher A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP and CFO</officerTitle>
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    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-05-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>24859</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>38.88</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>133503</value>
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        <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">Total includes previous awards under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan of (i) 14,908 RSUs vesting in May 2026, (ii) 11,272 RSUs vesting in two equal installments in February 2026 and 2027, and (iii) 20,295 RSUs vesting in three equal installments in February 2026, 2027, and 2028. The above awards shall vest (a) upon continued employment with Issuer through the respective vesting date or (b) in the event of 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, and all vesting of those awards is further 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>2025-05-07</signatureDate>
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