<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-25-000561.txt : 20251105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-25-000561
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251105

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31447
		FILM NUMBER:		251452910

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith Phillip R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001602281
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 LOUISIANA
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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        <com:street1>1111 LOUISIANA ST.</com:street1>
        <com:city>HOUSTON</com:city>
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      <issuerContactPhone>7132073000</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Smith Phillip R</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab Corp.</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>6200</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>240312.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>652868273</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>11/05/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>04/24/2014</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Grant</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>5000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>04/24/2014</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Equity Compensation</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>05/01/2015</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Grant</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1200</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>05/01/2015</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Equity Compensation</natureOfPayment>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>Client did not pay for the shares. Shares were acquired Stock Grant and as part of Equity Compensation.</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>11/05/2025</noticeDate>
      <signature>Phillip Rex Smith</signature>
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