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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part IprintItem 1. BusinessprintItem 1A. Risk FactorsprintItem 1B. Unresolved Staff CommentsprintItem 1C. CybersecurityprintItem 2. PropertiesprintItem 3. Legal ProceedingsprintItem 4. Mine Safety DisclosuresprintPart IIprintItem 5. Market For Registrant S Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases Of Equity SecuritiesprintItem 6. [reserved]printItem 7. Management S Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of OperationsprintItem 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskprintItem 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary DataprintItem 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureprintItem 9A. Controls and ProceduresprintItem 9B. Other InformationprintItem 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions That Prevent InspectionsprintPart IIIprintItem 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate GovernanceprintItem 11. Executive CompensationprintItem 12. Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder MattersprintItem 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director IndependenceprintItem 14. Principal Accounting Fees and ServicesprintPart IVprintItem 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement SchedulesprintItem 16. Form 10-k Summaryprint

Exhibits

2(a) Asset Purchase Agreement by and between CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. and Southern Col Midco, LLC, dated as of April 29, 2021 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 1-31447 2.4 2(b) Asset Purchase Agreement, dated February 19, 2024, among CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. and Delta Utilities No. LA, LLC, Delta Utilities S. LA, LLC, Delta Utilities MS, LLC, and Delta Shared Services Co., LLC CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated February 19, 2024 1-31447 1.1 3(a) Restated Articles of Incorporation of CenterPoint Energy CenterPoint Energys Form8-K dated July24, 2008 1-31447 3.2 3(b) Restated Certificate of Formation of Houston Electric Houston Electrics Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June30, 2011 1-3187 3.1 3(f) Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws of CenterPoint Energy CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 1-31447 3(h) 3(g) Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Houston Electric Houston Electrics Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June30, 2011 1-3187 3.2 3(i) Statement of Resolutions Deleting Shares Designated Series A Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 1-31447 3(c) 4(c)(7) Twentieth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of December 9, 2008 Houston Electrics Form8-K dated January6, 2009 1-3187 4.2 4(c)(8) Twenty-Second Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1) dated as of August 10, 2012 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 1-31447 4(e)(33) 4(c)(9) Officers Certificate, dated August 10, 2012 setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Twenty-Second Series of General Mortgage Bonds CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 1-31447 4(e)(34) 4(c)(10) Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1) dated as of March 17, 2014 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 1-31447 4.10 4(c)(11) Officers Certificate, dated as of March 17, 2014, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Twenty-Third Series of General Mortgage Bonds CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 1-31447 4.11 4(c)(12) Twenty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1) dated as of August 11, 2016 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 1-31447 4.5 4(c)(13) Officers Certificate, dated as of August 11, 2016, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Series of General Mortgage Bonds CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 1-31447 4.6 4(c)(14) Twenty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1) dated as of January 12, 2017 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 1-31447 4(e)(41) 4(c)(15) Officers Certificate, dated as of January 12, 2017, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Twenty-Seventh Series of General Mortgage Bonds CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 1-31447 4(e)(42) 4(c)(16) Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1) dated as of February 28, 2018 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2018 1-31447 4.9 4(c)(17) Officers Certificate, dated as of February 28, 2018, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Twenty-Eighth Series of General Mortgage Bonds CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2018 1-31447 4.10 4(c)(18) Twenty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1) dated as of January 15, 2019 Houston Electrics Form 8-K dated January 10, 2019 1-3187 4.4 4(c)(19) Officers Certificate, dated as of January 15, 2019, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Twenty-Ninth Series of General Mortgage Bonds CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 1-31447 4(h)(24) 4(c)(20) Twenty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1) dated as of June 5, 2020 Houston Electrics Form 8-K dated June 2, 2020 1-3187 4.4 4(c)(21) Officers Certificate, dated as of June 5, 2020, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Thirtieth Series of General Mortgage Bonds CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 1-31447 4.26 4(c)(22) Thirtieth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of March 11, 2021 Houston Electrics Form 8-K dated March 8, 2021 1-3187 4.4 4(c)(23) Officers Certificate, dated as of March 11, 2021, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Thirty-First and Thirty-Second Series of General Mortgage Bonds CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 1-31447 4.22 4(c)(24) Thirty-First Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of February 28, 2022 Houston Electrics Form 8-K dated February 23, 2022 1-3187 4.4 4(c)(25) Officers Certificate, dated as of February 28, 2022, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Thirty-Third and Thirty-Fourth Series of General Mortgage Bonds CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 1-31447 4.11 4(c)(26) Thirty-Second Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of September 15, 2022 Houston Electrics Form 8-K dated September 12, 2022 1-3187 4.4 4(c)(27) Officers Certificate, dated September 15, 2022, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Thirty-Fifth and Thirty-Sixth Series of General Mortgage Bonds CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 1-31447 4.7 4(c)(28) Thirty-Third Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of March 23, 2023 Houston Electrics Form 8-K dated March 20, 2023 1-3187 4.4 4(c)(29) Officers Certificate, dated March 23, 2023, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Thirty-Seventh and Thirty-Eighth Series of General Mortgage Bonds CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 1-31447 4.11 4(c)(30) Thirty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of September 18, 2023 Houston Electrics Form 8-K dated September 13, 2023 1-3187 4.4 4(c)(31) Officers Certificate, dated September 18, 2023, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Thirty-Ninth Series of General Mortgage Bonds CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 1-31447 4.9 4(c)(32) Thirty-Fifth Supplemental Indentureto Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of February 29, 2024 Houston Electrics Form 8-K dated February 26, 2024 1-3187 4.4 4(c)(33) Officers Certificate, dated as of February 29, 2024,setting forth theform, terms and provisions of the Fortieth Series of General Mortgage Bonds CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 1-31447 4.6 4(c)(34) Thirty-SixthSupplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as ofNovember4, 2024 Houston Electrics Form 8-K dated October 31, 2024 1-3187 4.4 4(c)(35) Officers Certificate, dated as ofNovember4, 2024, setting forth theform, terms and provisions of theForty-FirstSeries of General Mortgage Bonds 4(d)(3) Supplemental Indenture No. 12 to Exhibit 4(d)(1) dated as of October 23, 2007, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.s 6.625% Senior Notes due 2037 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 1-31447 4.9 4(d)(4) Supplemental Indenture No. 14 to Exhibit 4(d)(1) dated as of January 11, 2011, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.s 4.50% Senior Notes due 2021 and 5.85% Senior Notes due 2041 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 1-31447 4(f)(15) 4(d)(5) Supplemental Indenture No. 16 to Exhibit 4(d)(1) dated as of August 23, 2017, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.s 4.10% Senior Notes due 2047 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 1-31447 4.11 4(d)(6) Supplemental Indenture No. 17 to Exhibit 4(d)(1) dated as of March 28, 2018, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.s 3.55% Senior Notes due 2023 and 4.00% Senior Notes due 2028 CERCs Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 1-13265 4.4 4(d)(7) Supplemental Indenture No. 18 to Exhibit 4(d)(1), dated as of October 1, 2020, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.s 1.75% Senior Notes due 2030 CenterPoint Energys Form10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 1-31447 4.23 4(d)(8) Supplemental Indenture No. 21, dated as of June 9, 2022, to the Indenture under Exhibit 4(d)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 1-31447 4.12 4(d)(9) Supplemental Indenture No. 22, to Exhibit 4(d)(1), dated as of October 5, 2022, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.s 6.10% Senior Notes due 2035 CERCs Form 8-K dated October 5, 2022 1-13265 4.2 4(d)(10) Supplemental Indenture No. 23 to Exhibit 4(d)(1), dated as of February 23, 2023, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2028 and 5.40% Senior Notes due 2033 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 1-31447 4.6 4(d)(11) Supplemental Indenture No. 24 to Exhibit 4(d)(1), dated as of May 3, 2023, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2028 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 1-31447 4.5 4(d)(12) Supplemental Indenture No. 25to Exhibit 4(d)(1), dated as ofJune 20, 2024, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.s 5.40% Senior Notes due 2034 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 1-31447 4.5 4(e)(2) Supplemental Indenture No.10 to Exhibit4(e)(1), dated as of October 5, 2018, providing for the issuance of CenterPoint Energys 3.60% Senior Notes due 2021, 3.85% Senior Notes due 2024 and 4.25% Senior Notes due 2028 CenterPoint Energys Form10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 1-31447 4.14 4(e)(3) Supplemental Indenture No. 11 to Exhibit 4(e)(1), dated as of August 14, 2019, providing for the issuance of CenterPoint Energys 2.50% Senior Notes due 2024, 2.95% Senior Notes due 2030 and 3.70% Senior Notes due 2049 CenterPoint Energys Form10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 1-31447 4.2 4(e)(4) Supplemental Indenture No. 13 to Exhibit 4(e)(1), dated as of May 13, 2021, providing for the issuance of CenterPoint Energys 1.45% Senior Notes due 2026 and 2.65% Senior Notes due 2031 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 1-31447 4.25 4(e)(5) Supplemental Indenture No. 14 to Exhibit 4(e)(1), dated as of August 10, 2023, providing for the issuance of CenterPoint Energys 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 1-31447 4.4 4(e)(6) Supplemental Indenture No. 15 to Exhibit 4(e)(1), dated as of May 10, 2024,providing for the issuance of CenterPoint Energys 5.40% Senior Notes due 2029 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 1-31447 4.3 4(g)(1) Amended and Restated Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of January 1, 2023, between SIGECO and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated January 30, 2023 1-31447 10.2 4(g)(2) First Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(g)(1), dated as of March 15, 2023 CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023 1-31447 4.2 4(g)(3) Second Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(g)(1), dated as of October 13, 2023 CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated October 13, 2023 1-31447 4.2 4(g)(4) Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 29, 2024, between Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated August 29, 2024 1-31447 4.2 4(g)(5) Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 31, 2025, between Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and Deutsche Bank TrustCompanyAmericas, as Trustee April 1, 2013 1-15467, Vectrens Form 8-K dated April 30, 2013 4.1 September 1, 2014 1-15467, Vectrens Form 8-K dated September 25, 2014 4.1 September 1, 2015 1-15467, Vectrens Form 8-K dated September 10, 2015 4.1 4(i)(1) Bond Purchase and Covenants Agreement, dated September 14, 2017, between SIGECO and PNC Bank, National Association Vectrens Form 8-K dated September 25, 2017 1-15467 4.1 4(i)(2) Joinder and First Amendment to Exhibit 4(i)(1) dated March 1, 2018 among SIGECO, the lenders party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association Vectrens Form 8-K dated May 3, 2018 1-15467 4.1 4(i)(3) Second Amendment to Exhibit 4(i)(1) dated May 1, 2018 among SIGECO, the lenders party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association Vectrens Form 8-K dated May 3, 2018 1-15467 4.2 4(i)(4) Third Amendment to Exhibit 4(i)(1) dated December 7, 2022 among SIGECO, the lenders party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 1-31447 4(k)(4) 4(j) The Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2022, between CERC and the Purchasers signatory thereto, in connection with the issuance by CERC of $40,000,000 aggregate principal amount of CERCs 4.36% Senior Notes, Series B, due December 15, 2045 CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated May 27, 2022 1-31447 4.1 4(k) The Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2022, between CERC and the Purchasers signatory thereto, in connection with the issuance by CERC of $10,000,000 aggregate principal amount of CERCs 4.25% Senior Notes, Series B, due June 5, 2043 CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated May 27, 2022 1-31447 4.3 4(l) The Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2022, between CERC and the Purchasers signatory thereto, in connection with the issuance by CERC of $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of CERCs 5.00% Senior Notes, due February 3, 2042 CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated May 27, 2022 1-31447 4.4 4(m) The Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2022, between CERC and the Purchasers signatory thereto, in connection with the issuance by CERC of $60,000,000 aggregate principal amount of CERCs 5.02% Senior Notes, Series B, due November 30, 2026 and $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount of CERCs 5.99% Senior Notes, Series C, due November 30, 2041 CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated May 27, 2022 1-31447 4.5 4(n) Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2022, between CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC CERCs Form 8-K dated October 5, 2022 1-13265 4.3 4(o) Indenture dated as of August 4, 2023, between CenterPoint Energy and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, as trustee CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated August 4, 2023 1-31447 4.1 4(p)(1) Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated as of August 14, 2024, between CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, as trustee CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 1-31447 4.1 4(p)(2) Supplemental Indentureto Exhibit 4(p)(1), dated as of August 14, 2024 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 1-31447 4.2 4(p)(3) Supplemental Indenture No. 2 to Exhibit 4(p)(1), datedas of October 31, 2024, providing for the issuance of CenterPoint Energys6.700%Fixed-to-FixedResetJunior SubordinatedNotes, Series C,due 2055 4(q) Description of CenterPoint Energys Securities 4(r) Description of Houston Electrics Securities 4(s) Description of CERCs Securities *10(a) CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 1991 Benefit Restoration Plan, as amended and restated effective as of February 25, 2011 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 1-31447 10.3 *10(b)(1) CenterPoint Energy Benefit Restoration Plan, effective as of January1, 2008 CenterPoint Energys Form8-K dated December22, 2008 1-31447 10.1 *10(b)(2) First Amendment to Exhibit 10(b)(1), effective as of February 25, 2011 CenterPoint Energys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 1-31447 10.4 *10(b)(3) Partial Termination Amendment to Exhibit 10(b)(1), effective as of March 1, 2022 CenterPoint Energys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 1-31447 10.14 *10(b)(4) Third Amendment to Exhibit 10(b)(1), effective as of October 1, 2023 CenterPoint Energys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 1-31447 10.2 *10(d)(1) Amended and Restated CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 1991 Savings Restoration Plan, effective as of January1, 2008 CenterPoint Energys Form8-K dated December22, 2008 1-31447 10.4 *10(d)(2) First Amendment to Exhibit 10(d)(1), effective as of February 25, 2011 CenterPoint Energys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 1-31447 10.5 *10(e)(1) CenterPoint Energy Savings Restoration Plan, effective as of January1, 2008 CenterPoint Energys Form8-K dated December22, 2008 1-31447 10.3 *10(e)(2) First Amendment to Exhibit 10(e)(1), effective as of February 25, 2011 CenterPoint Energys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 1-31447 10.6 *10(e)(3) Second Amendment to Exhibit 10(e)(1), effective as of January 1, 2020 CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated December 9, 2019 1-31447 10.1 *10(e)(4) Partial Termination Amendment to Exhibit 10(e)(1), effective as of March 1, 2022 CenterPoint Energys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 1-31447 10.18 *10(e)(5) Fourth Amendment to Exhibit 10(e)(1), effective as of October 1, 2023 CenterPoint Energys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 1-31447 10.3 *10(e)(6) Fifth Amendment to Exhibit 10(e)(1), effective as of January 1, 2024 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 1-31447 10(e)(6) *10(e)(7) Partial Termination Amendment to Exhibit 10(e)(1), effective as of April 1, 2024 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 1-31447 10(e)(7) *10(j)(2) First Amendment to Exhibit10(j)(1) effective as of January1, 2008 CenterPoint Energys Form8-K dated February 20, 2008 1-31447 10.4 *10(k)(1) Amended and Restated CenterPoint Energy 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January1, 2009 CenterPoint Energys Form10-Q for the quarter ended September30, 2008 1-31447 10.1 *10(k)(2) First Amendment to Exhibit 10(k)(1) effective March 1, 2022 CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated April 22, 2022 1-31447 10.10 *10(k)(3) Second Amendment to Exhibit 10(k)(1) effective May 1, 2022 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 1-31447 10.11 *10(k)(4) Third Amendment to Exhibit 10(k)(1) effective October 1, 2023 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 1-31447 10.1 *10(k)(5) Partial Termination Amendment to Exhibit 10(k)(1) effective April 1, 2024 CenterPoint Energy Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 1-31447 10(l) *10(l)(1) CenterPoint Energy Inc., Short Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2022 CenterPoint Energy Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 1-31447 10(l) *10(l)(2) First Amendment to Exhibit 10(l)(1) effective as of January 1, 2023 CenterPoint Energy Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 1-31447 10(l)(2) *10(m)(1) Amended and Restated CenterPoint Energy Stock Plan for Outside Directors CenterPoint Energys Form10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 1-31447 10.1 *10(m)(2) First Amendment to Exhibit 10(m)(1), dated as of February 19, 2020 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 1-31447 10(n)(2) *10(m)(2) SecondAmendment to Exhibit 10(m)(1), dated as of February14, 2025 10(o)(1) Amended and Restated HL&P Executive Incentive Compensation Plan effective as of January1, 1985 CenterPoint Energys Form10-Q for the quarter ended September30, 2008 1-31447 10.2 10(o)(2) First Amendment to Exhibit 10(o)(1) effective as of January1, 2008 CenterPoint Energys Form10-Q for the quarter ended September30, 2008 1-31447 10.3 *10(p)(1) CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 2009 Long Term Incentive Plan CenterPoint Energys Schedule 14A dated March 13, 2009 1-31447 A *10(p)(2) Form of Performance Award Agreement for 20XX - 20XX Performance Cycle under Exhibit 10(p)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 1-31447 10(q)(2) *10(p)(3) Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Service-Based Vesting) under Exhibit 10(p)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 1-31447 10(q)(5) *10(p)(4) Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Retention, Service-Based Vesting) under Exhibit 10(p)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form8-K dated June 30, 2020 1-31447 10.4 *10(p)(5) Form of Performance Award Agreement for the Chief Executive Officer under Exhibit 10(p)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form8-K dated June 30, 2020 1-31447 10.2 *10(p)(6) Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the Chief Executive Officer under Exhibit 10(p)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form8-K dated June 30, 2020 1-31447 10.3 *10(p)(7) Form of Award Agreement for Performance Share Units for Named Executive Officers (Separation) under Exhibit 10(p)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form8-K/A dated June 30, 2020 1-31447 10.1 *10(p)(8) Form of Award Agreement for Restricted Stock Units for Named Executive Officers (Separation) under Exhibit 10(p)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form8-K/A dated June 30, 2020 1-31447 10.2 *10(p)(9) Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Service-Based Vesting with Performance Goals) under Exhibit 10(p)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 1-31447 10(q)(12) *10(p)(10) Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for CEO (Service-Based Vesting with Performance Goals) under Exhibit 10(p)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 1-31447 10(q)(13) *10(p)(11) Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Fully Vested) under Exhibit 10(p)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form8-K/A dated February 19, 2020 1-31447 10.1 *10(p)(12) Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the Chief Executive Officer under Exhibit 10(p)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated July 20, 2021 1-31447 10.1 *10(q)(1) Change in Control Plan CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated April 27, 2017 1-31447 10.1 *10(q)(2) First Amendment to Exhibit 10(q)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 1-31447 10(t)(2) *10(q)(3) Second Amendment to Exhibit 10(q)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 1-31447 10(q)(3) *10(q)(4) ThirdAmendment to Exhibit 10(q)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 1-31447 10.1 *10(r) Omnibus Amendment to CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Benefit Plans, dated May 23, 2013 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 1-31447 10(zz) *10(s)(2) July 1, 2002 Amendment to Exhibit 10(s)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 1-31447 10(s)(2) *10(t)(1) Vectren Corporation Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2005 Vectrens Form 8-K dated September 29, 2008 1-15467 10.3 *10(t)(2) Partial Termination Amendment to Exhibit 10(t)(1), effective as of January1, 2005 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 1-31447 10.2 *10(u)(1) Vectren Nonqualified Defined Benefit Restoration Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2005 Vectrens Form 8-K dated December 17, 2008 1-15467 10.2 *10(u)(2) First Amendment to Exhibit 10(u)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 1-31447 10(u)(2) *10(v) Vectren Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan for a Select Group of Management Employees (As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2005) Vectrens Form 8-K dated December 17, 2008 1-15467 10.1 *10(w) Vectren Specimen Waiver, effective October 3, 2013, to the Vectren Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan for a Select Group of Management Employees Vectrens Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 1-15467 10.1 *10(x)(2) Form of Performance Award Agreement for 20XX-20XX Performance Cycle for the CEO under Exhibit 10(x)(1) CenterPoint Energys 8-K dated April 22, 2022 1-31447 10.2 *10(x)(3) Form of Performance Award Agreement for 20XX-20XX Performance Cycle for officers and director employees under Exhibit 10(x)(1) CenterPoint Energys 8-K dated April 22, 2022 1-31447 10.3 *10(x)(4) Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Exhibit 10(x)(1) CenterPoint Energys 8-K dated April 22, 2022 1-31447 10.4 *10(x)(5) Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the CEO (with Performance Goals) under Exhibit 10(x)(1) CenterPoint Energys 8-K dated April 22, 2022 1-31447 10.5 *10(x)(6) Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Officers and Director Employees (with Performance Goals) under Exhibit 10(x)(1) CenterPoint Energys 8-K dated April 22, 2022 1-31447 10.7 *10(x)(7) Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the CEO under Exhibit 10(x)(1) CenterPoint Energys 8-K dated April 22, 2022 1-31447 10.8 *10(x)(8) Form of Performance Award Agreement for the President and Chief Operating Officer under Exhibit 10(x)(1) CenterPoint Energys 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 1-31447 10(ee)(9) *10(x)(9) Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for President and Chief Operating Officer (with Performance Goals) under Exhibit 10(x)(1) CenterPoint Energys 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 1-31447 10(ee)(10) *10(x)(10) Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Exhibit 10(x)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023 1-31447 10.2 *10(x)(11) Form of Award Agreement for Performance Share Units for Officer and Director Employeesunder Exhibit 10(x)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated September 27, 2023 1-31447 10.1 *10(x)(12) Form of Award Agreement for Restricted Stock Units for Officer and Directorunder Exhibit 10(x)(1) CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated September 27, 2023 1-31447 10.2 *10(x)(13) Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Officers and Director Employees (with Performance Goals) under Exhibit 10(x)(1) CenterPoint Energys 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 1-31447 10(cc)(13) *10(x)(14) Form of Performance Award Agreement for Officers and Director Employees under Exhibit 10(x)(1) CenterPoint Energys 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 1-31447 10(cc)(14) *10(x)(15) Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Exhibit 10(x)(1) CenterPoint Energys 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 1-31447 10(cc)(15) 10(y)(1) $2,400,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 6, 2022 among CenterPoint Energy, Inc., as Borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, the financial institutions as bank parties thereto and the other parties thereto CenterPoint Energys 8-K dated December 6, 2022 1-31447 10.1 10(y)(2) First Amendment to Exhibit 10(y)(1), dated as of July 26, 2023 CenterPoint Energys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 1-31447 10.1 10(z) $300,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of December 6, 2022 among CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, as Borrower, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as Administrative Agent, the financial institutions as bank parties thereto and the other parties thereto CenterPoint Energys 8-K dated December 6, 2022 1-31447 10.2 10(aa) $1,050,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of December 6, 2022 among CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, the financial institutions as bank parties thereto and the other parties thereto CenterPoint Energys 8-K dated December 6, 2022 1-31447 10.3 10(bb) $250,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of December 6, 2022 among Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, the financial institutions as bank parties thereto and the other parties thereto CenterPoint Energys 8-K dated December 6, 2022 1-31447 10.4 10(cc) Term Loan Agreement dated as of June 24, 2024 among CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC as borrower, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent, and the banks party thereto CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated June 24, 2024 1-31447 10.1 10(dd) Christopher A. Foster Offer Letter CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023 1-31447 10.1 10(ee) Bond Purchase Agreement dated March 15, 2023 among SIGECO and the purchasers listed on Schedule B thereto CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023 1-31447 10.1 10(ff) Bond Purchase Agreement dated October 13, 2023 among SIGECO and the purchasers listed on Schedule B thereto CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated October 13, 2023 1-31447 10.1 10(gg) Bond Purchase Agreement dated August 29, 2024 among Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and the purchasers listed on Schedule B thereto CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated August 29, 2024 1-31447 10.1 10(hh) Equity Distribution Agreement, dated January 10, 2024, among CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and BofA Securities, Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as managers, Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Citibank, N.A., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Mizuho Markets Americas LLC, MUFG Securities EMEA plc and Royal Bank of Canada, as forward purchasers, and BofA Securities, Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as forward sellers CenterPoint Energys Form 8-K dated January 10, 2024 1-31447 1.1 19 Insider Trading Policy 21.1 Subsidiaries of CenterPoint Energy 21.2 Subsidiaries of CERC Corp. 23.1.1 Consent of Deloitte& Touche LLP 23.1.2 Consent of Deloitte& Touche LLP 23.1.3 Consent of Deloitte& Touche LLP 31.1.1 Rule13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Jason P. Wells 31.1.2 Rule13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CertificationofDarin M. Carroll 31.1.3 Rule13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certificationof Richard C. Leger 31.2.1 Rule13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Christopher A. Foster 31.2.2 Rule13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Christopher A. Foster 31.2.3 Rule13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Christopher A. Foster 32.1.1 Section1350 Certification of Jason P. Wells 32.1.2 Section1350 Certificationof Darin M. Carroll 32.1.3 Section1350 Certificationof Richard C. Leger 32.2.1 Section1350 Certification of Christopher A. Foster 32.2.2 Section1350 Certification of Christopher A. Foster 32.2.3 Section1350 Certification of Christopher A. Foster 97.1 CenterPoint Energys Executive Officer Recovery Policy CenterPoint Energys 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 1-31447 97.1 97.2 Houston Electrics Amended and Restated Executive Officer Recovery Policy CenterPoint Energys 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 1-31447 97.2 97.3 CERCs Amended and Restated Executive Officer Recovery Policy CenterPoint Energys 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 1-31447 97.3