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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-048524
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250514
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20250514

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-159586
		FILM NUMBER:		25945694

	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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Document 1 - file: tm2514846d1_s8pos.htm

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Document 2 - file: tm2514846d1_ex5-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2514846d1_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2514846d1_ex23-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: tm2514846d1_ex5-1img001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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Document 5 - file: tm2514846d1_ex5-1img002.jpg

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