<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001130310-25-000065-index.html : 20250318
<SEC-HEADER>0001130310-25-000065.hdr.sgml : 20250318
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250318061652
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001130310-25-000065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		57
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250318
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250318

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31447
		FILM NUMBER:		25746442

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>cnp-20250318.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: cnp-20250318.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a991reportingpackageofso.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a992financialandoperatio.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a992financialandoperatio.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-101.SCH
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>cnp-20250318.xsd
<DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: cnp-20250318.xsd

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-101.DEF
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>cnp-20250318_def.xml
<DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: cnp-20250318_def.xml

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-101.LAB
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>cnp-20250318_lab.xml
<DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: cnp-20250318_lab.xml

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-101.PRE
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>cnp-20250318_pre.xml
<DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: cnp-20250318_pre.xml

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso001.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: a991reportingpackageofso001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso002.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: a991reportingpackageofso002.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso003.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: a991reportingpackageofso003.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso004.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: a991reportingpackageofso004.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso005.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: a991reportingpackageofso005.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso006.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: a991reportingpackageofso006.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso007.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: a991reportingpackageofso007.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso008.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: a991reportingpackageofso008.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso009.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: a991reportingpackageofso009.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso010.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: a991reportingpackageofso010.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso011.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 18 - file: a991reportingpackageofso011.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>19
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso012.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 19 - file: a991reportingpackageofso012.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>20
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso013.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 20 - file: a991reportingpackageofso013.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>21
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso014.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 21 - file: a991reportingpackageofso014.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>22
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso015.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 22 - file: a991reportingpackageofso015.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>23
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso016.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 23 - file: a991reportingpackageofso016.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>24
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso017.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 24 - file: a991reportingpackageofso017.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>25
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso018.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 25 - file: a991reportingpackageofso018.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>26
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso019.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 26 - file: a991reportingpackageofso019.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>27
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso020.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 27 - file: a991reportingpackageofso020.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>28
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso021.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 28 - file: a991reportingpackageofso021.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>29
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso022.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 29 - file: a991reportingpackageofso022.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>30
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso023.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 30 - file: a991reportingpackageofso023.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>31
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso024.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 31 - file: a991reportingpackageofso024.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>32
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso025.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 32 - file: a991reportingpackageofso025.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>33
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso026.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 33 - file: a991reportingpackageofso026.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>34
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso027.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 34 - file: a991reportingpackageofso027.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>35
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso028.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 35 - file: a991reportingpackageofso028.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>36
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso029.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 36 - file: a991reportingpackageofso029.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>37
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso030.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 37 - file: a991reportingpackageofso030.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>38
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso031.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 38 - file: a991reportingpackageofso031.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>39
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso032.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 39 - file: a991reportingpackageofso032.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>40
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso033.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 40 - file: a991reportingpackageofso033.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>41
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso034.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 41 - file: a991reportingpackageofso034.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>42
<FILENAME>a991reportingpackageofso035.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 42 - file: a991reportingpackageofso035.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>43
<FILENAME>a992financialandoperatio001.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 43 - file: a992financialandoperatio001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>44
<FILENAME>a992financialandoperatio002.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 44 - file: a992financialandoperatio002.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>45
<FILENAME>a992financialandoperatio003.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 45 - file: a992financialandoperatio003.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>46
<FILENAME>a992financialandoperatio004.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 46 - file: a992financialandoperatio004.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>47
<FILENAME>a992financialandoperatio005.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 47 - file: a992financialandoperatio005.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>48
<FILENAME>a992financialandoperatio006.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 48 - file: a992financialandoperatio006.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>XML
<SEQUENCE>50
<FILENAME>R1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 50 - file: R1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EXCEL
<SEQUENCE>51
<FILENAME>Financial_Report.xlsx
<DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 51 - file: Financial_Report.xlsx

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>XML
<SEQUENCE>52
<FILENAME>Show.js
<DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 52 - file: Show.js

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>XML
<SEQUENCE>53
<FILENAME>report.css
<DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 53 - file: report.css

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>XML
<SEQUENCE>55
<FILENAME>FilingSummary.xml
<DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 55 - file: FilingSummary.html

Document 55 - RAW XML: FilingSummary.xml

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>JSON
<SEQUENCE>58
<FILENAME>MetaLinks.json
<DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 58 - file: MetaLinks.json

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>ZIP
<SEQUENCE>59
<FILENAME>0001130310-25-000065-xbrl.zip
<DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 59 - file: 0001130310-25-000065-xbrl.zip

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>XML
<SEQUENCE>60
<FILENAME>cnp-20250318_htm.xml
<DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 60 - file: cnp-20250318_htm.html

Document 60 - RAW XML: cnp-20250318_htm.xml

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>