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Submission	Oct. 01, 2025
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Registrant Name	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
Registration File Number	333-272025
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Submission Type	424B5
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A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.

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