PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

(Unaudited)


		Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
		March 31,						March 31,
			2022		2021				2023		2022
			(in millions, except per share amounts)						(in millions, except per share amounts)
Revenues:	Revenues:						Revenues:
Utility revenues	Utility revenues		$	2,709	$	2,484	Utility revenues		$	2,717	$	2,709
Non-utility revenues	Non-utility revenues		54		63		Non-utility revenues		62		54
Total	Total		2,763		2,547		Total		2,779		2,763
Expenses:	Expenses:						Expenses:
Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power	Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power		1,098		935		Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power		1,078		1,098
Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas	Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas		35		40		Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas		40		35
Operation and maintenance	Operation and maintenance		688		669		Operation and maintenance		663		688
Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization		318		307		Depreciation and amortization		319		318
Taxes other than income taxes	Taxes other than income taxes		147		143		Taxes other than income taxes		138		147

Total	Total		2,286		2,094		Total		2,238		2,286
Operating Income	Operating Income		477		453		Operating Income		541		477
Other Income (Expense):	Other Income (Expense):						Other Income (Expense):
Loss on equity securities			(17)		(23)
Gain on indexed debt securities			106		26
Gain (loss) on equity securities							Gain (loss) on equity securities		38		(17)
Gain (loss) on indexed debt securities							Gain (loss) on indexed debt securities		(39)		106
Gain on sale	Gain on sale		303		—		Gain on sale		—		303
Interest expense and other finance charges	Interest expense and other finance charges		(153)		(140)		Interest expense and other finance charges		(148)		(153)
Interest expense on Securitization Bonds	Interest expense on Securitization Bonds		(4)		(6)		Interest expense on Securitization Bonds		(2)		(4)

Other income, net	Other income, net		18		19		Other income, net		13		18
Total	Total		253		(124)		Total		(138)		253
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes			730		329
Income Before Income Taxes							Income Before Income Taxes		403		730
Income tax expense	Income tax expense		199		49		Income tax expense		78		199
Income from Continuing Operations			531		280
Income from Discontinued Operations (net of tax expense of $—, $25, respectively)			—		83

Net Income	Net Income		531		363		Net Income		325		531
Income allocated to preferred shareholders	Income allocated to preferred shareholders		13		29		Income allocated to preferred shareholders		12		13
Income Available to Common Shareholders	Income Available to Common Shareholders		$	518	$	334	Income Available to Common Shareholders		$	313	$	518

Basic earnings per common share - continuing operations			$	0.82	$	0.41
Basic earnings per common share - discontinued operations			—		0.15

Basic Earnings Per Common Share	Basic Earnings Per Common Share		0.82		0.56		Basic Earnings Per Common Share		0.50		0.82
Diluted earnings per common share - continuing operations			$	0.82	$	0.43
Diluted earnings per common share - discontinued operations			—		0.13

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	Diluted Earnings Per Common Share		$	0.82	$	0.56	Diluted Earnings Per Common Share		$	0.49	$	0.82

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Basic	Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Basic		629		552		Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Basic		630		629
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted	Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted		631		631		Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted		633		631

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)


		Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
		March 31,						March 31,
			2022		2021					2023		2022
			(in millions)						(in millions)
Net Income	Net Income		$	531	$	363	Net Income			$	325	$	531
Other comprehensive income:
Adjustment to pension and other postretirement plans (net of tax of $-0- and $-0-)			1		2
Other comprehensive income (loss):							Other comprehensive income (loss):
Adjustment to pension and other postretirement plans (net of tax expense (benefit) of $0 and $0)							Adjustment to pension and other postretirement plans (net of tax expense (benefit) of $0 and $0)			(1)		1

Reclassification of deferred loss from cash flow hedges realized in net income (net of tax of $-0- and $-0-)	Reclassification of deferred loss from cash flow hedges realized in net income (net of tax of $-0- and $-0-)		1		—		Reclassification of deferred loss from cash flow hedges realized in net income (net of tax of $-0- and $-0-)			—		1

Other comprehensive income from unconsolidated affiliates (net of tax of $-0- and $-0-)			—		1

Total	Total		2		3		Total			(1)		2
Comprehensive income	Comprehensive income		533		366		Comprehensive income			324		533
Income allocated to preferred shareholders	Income allocated to preferred shareholders		13		29		Income allocated to preferred shareholders			12		13
Comprehensive income available to common shareholders	Comprehensive income available to common shareholders		$	520	$	337	Comprehensive income available to common shareholders			$	312	$	520

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)


		March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021			March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
		(in millions)					(in millions)
ASSETS	ASSETS					ASSETS
Current Assets:	Current Assets:					Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ($104 and $92 related to VIEs, respectively)		$	125	$	230
Cash and cash equivalents ($110 and $75 related to VIEs, respectively)						Cash and cash equivalents ($110 and $75 related to VIEs, respectively)	$	114	$	74
Investment in equity securities	Investment in equity securities	720		1,439		Investment in equity securities	548		510

Accounts receivable ($29 and $29 related to VIEs, respectively), less allowance for credit losses of $39 and $44, respectively		943		690
Accrued unbilled revenues, less allowance for credit losses of $2 and $6, respectively		432		513
Accounts receivable ($18 and $22 related to VIEs, respectively), less allowance for credit losses of $43 and $38, respectively						Accounts receivable ($18 and $22 related to VIEs, respectively), less allowance for credit losses of $43 and $38, respectively	874		889
Accrued unbilled revenues, less allowance for credit losses of $3 and $4, respectively						Accrued unbilled revenues, less allowance for credit losses of $3 and $4, respectively	398		764

Natural gas and coal inventory	Natural gas and coal inventory	54		186		Natural gas and coal inventory	89		241
Materials and supplies	Materials and supplies	458		422		Materials and supplies	692		635
Non-trading derivative assets	Non-trading derivative assets	33		9		Non-trading derivative assets	1		10
Taxes receivable	Taxes receivable	—		1		Taxes receivable	7		20
Current assets held for sale		—		2,338

Regulatory assets	Regulatory assets	1,323		1,395		Regulatory assets	269		1,385
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($18 and $19 related to VIEs, respectively)		100		132
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($12 and $13 related to VIEs, respectively)						Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($12 and $13 related to VIEs, respectively)	147		171
Total current assets	Total current assets	4,188		7,355		Total current assets	3,139		4,699
Property, Plant and Equipment:	Property, Plant and Equipment:					Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, plant and equipment	Property, plant and equipment	34,495		33,673		Property, plant and equipment	37,851		37,728
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	10,282		10,189		Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	10,253		10,585
Property, plant and equipment, net	Property, plant and equipment, net	24,213		23,484		Property, plant and equipment, net	27,598		27,143
Other Assets:	Other Assets:					Other Assets:
Goodwill	Goodwill	4,294		4,294		Goodwill	4,294		4,294
Regulatory assets ($372 and $420 related to VIEs, respectively)		2,270		2,321
Regulatory assets ($199 and $229 related to VIEs, respectively)						Regulatory assets ($199 and $229 related to VIEs, respectively)	2,499		2,193

Non-trading derivative assets	Non-trading derivative assets	6		5		Non-trading derivative assets	—		2

Other non-current assets	Other non-current assets	231		220		Other non-current assets	222		215
Total other assets	Total other assets	6,801		6,840		Total other assets	7,015		6,704
Total Assets	Total Assets	$	35,202	$	37,679	Total Assets	$	37,752	$	38,546

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – (continued)

(Unaudited)


		March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021			March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
		(in millions, except par value and shares)					(in millions, except par value and shares)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY					LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:	Current Liabilities:					Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	Short-term borrowings	$	—	$	7	Short-term borrowings	$	500	$	511
Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	182		220		Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	156		156
Indexed debt, net	Indexed debt, net	9		10		Indexed debt, net	6		7
Current portion of other long-term debt	Current portion of other long-term debt	1,582		308		Current portion of other long-term debt	57		1,346
Indexed debt securities derivative	Indexed debt securities derivative	797		903		Indexed debt securities derivative	617		578
Accounts payable	Accounts payable	1,036		1,196		Accounts payable	934		1,352

Taxes accrued	Taxes accrued	489		378		Taxes accrued	275		298
Interest accrued	Interest accrued	116		136		Interest accrued	152		159
Dividends accrued	Dividends accrued	—		131		Dividends accrued	—		144
Customer deposits	Customer deposits	110		111		Customer deposits	109		110
Non-trading derivative liabilities		1		2

Current liabilities held for sale		—		562

Other current liabilities	Other current liabilities	283		323		Other current liabilities	344		452
Total current liabilities	Total current liabilities	4,605		4,287		Total current liabilities	3,150		5,113
Other Liabilities:	Other Liabilities:					Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	Deferred income taxes, net	3,951		3,904		Deferred income taxes, net	3,986		3,986
Non-trading derivative liabilities		5		12

Benefit obligations	Benefit obligations	499		511		Benefit obligations	550		547
Regulatory liabilities	Regulatory liabilities	3,250		3,153		Regulatory liabilities	3,134		3,245

Other non-current liabilities	Other non-current liabilities	834		836		Other non-current liabilities	793		774
Total other liabilities	Total other liabilities	8,539		8,416		Total other liabilities	8,463		8,552
Long-term Debt:	Long-term Debt:					Long-term Debt:
VIE Securitization Bonds, net	VIE Securitization Bonds, net	317		317		VIE Securitization Bonds, net	161		161
Other long-term debt, net	Other long-term debt, net	11,789		15,241		Other long-term debt, net	15,622		14,675
Total long-term debt, net	Total long-term debt, net	12,106		15,558		Total long-term debt, net	15,783		14,836
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)	Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)	0		0		Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Temporary Equity (Note 18)	Temporary Equity (Note 18)	1		3		Temporary Equity (Note 18)	—		3
Shareholders’ Equity:	Shareholders’ Equity:					Shareholders’ Equity:
Cumulative preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 800,000 shares and 800,000 shares outstanding, respectively, $800 and $800 liquidation preference, respectively (Note 18)	Cumulative preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 800,000 shares and 800,000 shares outstanding, respectively, $800 and $800 liquidation preference, respectively (Note 18)	790		790		Cumulative preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 800,000 shares and 800,000 shares outstanding, respectively, $800 and $800 liquidation preference, respectively (Note 18)	790		790
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 629,432,406 shares and 628,923,534 shares outstanding, respectively		6		6
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 631,018,976 shares and 629,535,631 shares outstanding, respectively						Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 631,018,976 shares and 629,535,631 shares outstanding, respectively	6		6
Additional paid-in capital	Additional paid-in capital	8,532		8,529		Additional paid-in capital	8,558		8,568
Retained earnings	Retained earnings	685		154		Retained earnings	1,034		709
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(62)		(64)		Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(32)		(31)
Total shareholders’ equity	Total shareholders’ equity	9,951		9,415		Total shareholders’ equity	10,356		10,042
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	35,202	$	37,679	Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	37,752	$	38,546

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)


		Three Months Ended March 31,					Three Months Ended March 31,
		2022		2021			2023		2022
		(in millions)					(in millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	Cash Flows from Operating Activities:					Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	Net income	$	531	$	363	Net income	$	325	$	531

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:					Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization	318		307		Depreciation and amortization	319		318

Deferred income taxes	Deferred income taxes	28		66		Deferred income taxes	(13)		28

Gain on divestitures	Gain on divestitures	(303)		—		Gain on divestitures	—		(303)
Loss on equity securities		17		23
Gain on indexed debt securities		(106)		(26)
Loss (gain) on equity securities						Loss (gain) on equity securities	(38)		17
Loss (gain) on indexed debt securities						Loss (gain) on indexed debt securities	39		(106)

Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates		—		(108)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates		—		39

Pension contributions	Pension contributions	(2)		(8)		Pension contributions	(2)		(2)
Changes in other assets and liabilities:	Changes in other assets and liabilities:					Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net	Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net	(201)		29		Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net	351		(201)

Inventory	Inventory	132		99		Inventory	95		132
Taxes receivable	Taxes receivable	1		3		Taxes receivable	13		1
Accounts payable	Accounts payable	(85)		(55)		Accounts payable	(323)		(85)

Net regulatory assets and liabilities	Net regulatory assets and liabilities	135		(2,297)		Net regulatory assets and liabilities	1,025		135

Other current assets and liabilities	Other current assets and liabilities	82		(121)		Other current assets and liabilities	(86)		82
Other non-current assets and liabilities	Other non-current assets and liabilities	(25)		3		Other non-current assets and liabilities	6		(25)
Other operating activities, net	Other operating activities, net	58		2		Other operating activities, net	2		58

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		580		(1,681)
Net cash provided by operating activities						Net cash provided by operating activities	1,713		580
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	Cash Flows from Investing Activities:					Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	Capital expenditures	(846)		(594)		Capital expenditures	(1,123)		(846)

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	702		—		Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	—		702
Proceeds from divestitures	Proceeds from divestitures	2,060		—		Proceeds from divestitures	—		2,060

Other investing activities, net	Other investing activities, net	18		(10)		Other investing activities, net	(32)		18

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,934		(604)		Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,155)		1,934
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	Cash Flows from Financing Activities:					Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Decrease in short-term borrowings, net	Decrease in short-term borrowings, net	(43)		—		Decrease in short-term borrowings, net	(11)		(43)
Payment of obligation for finance lease	Payment of obligation for finance lease	(171)		—		Payment of obligation for finance lease	—		(171)
Proceeds from (payments of) commercial paper, net		(1,941)		38
Proceeds from long-term debt		792		2,795
Payments of long-term debt, including make-whole premiums		(1,113)		(388)
Payments of commercial paper, net						Payments of commercial paper, net	(1,315)		(1,941)
Proceeds from long-term debt and term loans						Proceeds from long-term debt and term loans	3,026		792
Payments of long-term debt and term loans, including make-whole premiums						Payments of long-term debt and term loans, including make-whole premiums	(2,036)		(1,113)

Payment of debt issuance costs	Payment of debt issuance costs	(8)		(20)		Payment of debt issuance costs	(16)		(8)

Payment of dividends on Common Stock	Payment of dividends on Common Stock	(107)		(88)		Payment of dividends on Common Stock	(120)		(107)
Payment of dividends on Preferred Stock	Payment of dividends on Preferred Stock	(24)		(48)		Payment of dividends on Preferred Stock	(24)		(24)

Other financing activities, net	Other financing activities, net	(6)		(4)		Other financing activities, net	(23)		(6)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(2,621)		2,285
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash		(107)		—
Net cash used in financing activities						Net cash used in financing activities	(519)		(2,621)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash						Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	39		(107)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	254		167		Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	91		254
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$	147	$	167	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$	130	$	147

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Unaudited)


		Three Months Ended March 31,					Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022	2021								2023	2022
				Shares	Amount			Shares	Amount						Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
				(in millions of dollars and shares, except authorized shares and par value amounts)										(in millions of dollars and shares, except authorized shares and par value amounts)
Cumulative Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares	Cumulative Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares										Cumulative Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares
Balance, beginning of period	Balance, beginning of period			1	$	790		3	$	2,363	Balance, beginning of period				1	$	790	1	$	790

Balance, end of period	Balance, end of period			1	790			3	2,363		Balance, end of period				1	790		1	790
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares	Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares										Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares
Balance, beginning of period	Balance, beginning of period			629	6			551	6		Balance, beginning of period				630	6		629	6

Issuances related to benefit and investment plans	Issuances related to benefit and investment plans			—	—			1	—		Issuances related to benefit and investment plans				1	—		—	—
Balance, end of period	Balance, end of period			629	6			552	6		Balance, end of period				631	6		629	6
Additional Paid-in-Capital	Additional Paid-in-Capital										Additional Paid-in-Capital
Balance, beginning of period	Balance, beginning of period				8,529				6,914		Balance, beginning of period					8,568			8,529

Issuances related to benefit and investment plans	Issuances related to benefit and investment plans				3				2		Issuances related to benefit and investment plans					(10)			3

Balance, end of period	Balance, end of period				8,532				6,916		Balance, end of period					8,558			8,532
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained Earnings											Retained Earnings
Balance, beginning of period	Balance, beginning of period				154				(845)		Balance, beginning of period					709			154
Net income	Net income				531				363		Net income					325			531

Balance, end of period	Balance, end of period				685				(482)		Balance, end of period					1,034			685
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss										Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, beginning of period	Balance, beginning of period				(64)				(90)		Balance, beginning of period					(31)			(64)
Other comprehensive income					2				3
Other comprehensive income (loss)											Other comprehensive income (loss)					(1)			2
Balance, end of period	Balance, end of period				(62)				(87)		Balance, end of period					(32)			(62)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	Total Shareholders’ Equity				$	9,951			$	8,716	Total Shareholders’ Equity					$	10,356		$	9,951

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

(Unaudited)


		Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022		2021					2023		2022
			(in millions)						(in millions)
Revenues	Revenues		$	746	$	684	Revenues			$	792	$	746
Expenses:	Expenses:						Expenses:
Operation and maintenance	Operation and maintenance		395		373		Operation and maintenance			380		395
Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization		162		141		Depreciation and amortization			159		162
Taxes other than income taxes	Taxes other than income taxes		63		63		Taxes other than income taxes			64		63
Total	Total		620		577		Total			603		620
Operating Income	Operating Income		126		107		Operating Income			189		126
Other Income (Expense):	Other Income (Expense):						Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense and other finance charges	Interest expense and other finance charges		(48)		(45)		Interest expense and other finance charges			(53)		(48)
Interest expense on Securitization Bonds	Interest expense on Securitization Bonds		(4)		(6)		Interest expense on Securitization Bonds			(2)		(4)

Other income, net	Other income, net		4		5		Other income, net			7		4
Total	Total		(48)		(46)		Total			(48)		(48)
Income Before Income Taxes	Income Before Income Taxes		78		61		Income Before Income Taxes			141		78
Income tax expense	Income tax expense		17		8		Income tax expense			33		17
Net Income	Net Income		$	61	$	53	Net Income			$	108	$	61

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)


		Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022		2021					2023		2022
			(in millions)						(in millions)
Net income	Net income		$	61	$	53	Net income			$	108	$	61

Comprehensive income	Comprehensive income		$	61	$	53	Comprehensive income			$	108	$	61

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)


		March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021			March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
		(in millions)					(in millions)
ASSETS	ASSETS					ASSETS
Current Assets:	Current Assets:					Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ($104 and $92 related to VIEs, respectively)		$	104	$	214
Accounts and notes receivable ($29 and $29 related to VIEs, respectively), less allowance for credit losses of $1 and $1, respectively		280		263
Cash and cash equivalents ($110 and $75 related to VIEs, respectively)						Cash and cash equivalents ($110 and $75 related to VIEs, respectively)	$	112	$	75
Accounts receivable ($18 and $22 related to VIEs, respectively), less allowance for credit losses of $1 and $1, respectively						Accounts receivable ($18 and $22 related to VIEs, respectively), less allowance for credit losses of $1 and $1, respectively	278		311
Accounts and notes receivable–affiliated companies	Accounts and notes receivable–affiliated companies	369		11		Accounts and notes receivable–affiliated companies	322		21
Accrued unbilled revenues	Accrued unbilled revenues	95		127		Accrued unbilled revenues	89		142
Materials and supplies	Materials and supplies	304		292		Materials and supplies	505		471

Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($18 and $19 related to VIEs, respectively)		32		49
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($12 and $13 related to VIEs, respectively)						Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($12 and $13 related to VIEs, respectively)	36		41
Total current assets	Total current assets	1,184		956		Total current assets	1,342		1,061
Property, Plant and Equipment:	Property, Plant and Equipment:					Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, plant and equipment	Property, plant and equipment	15,995		15,273		Property, plant and equipment	18,252		17,753
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,175		4,070		Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,394		4,292
Property, plant and equipment, net	Property, plant and equipment, net	11,820		11,203		Property, plant and equipment, net	13,858		13,461
Other Assets:	Other Assets:					Other Assets:
Regulatory assets ($372 and $420 related to VIEs, respectively)		785		789
Regulatory assets ($199 and $229 related to VIEs, respectively)						Regulatory assets ($199 and $229 related to VIEs, respectively)	818		778

Other non-current assets	Other non-current assets	43		32		Other non-current assets	51		39
Total other assets	Total other assets	828		821		Total other assets	869		817
Total Assets	Total Assets	$	13,832	$	12,980	Total Assets	$	16,069	$	15,339

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – (continued)

(Unaudited)


		March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021			March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
		(in millions)					(in millions)
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY	LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY					LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY
Current Liabilities:	Current Liabilities:					Current Liabilities:

Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	$	182	$	220	Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	$	156	$	156
Current portion of other long-term debt		300		300

Accounts payable	Accounts payable	474		510		Accounts payable	426		413
Accounts and notes payable–affiliated companies	Accounts and notes payable–affiliated companies	98		568		Accounts and notes payable–affiliated companies	44		755
Taxes accrued	Taxes accrued	129		193		Taxes accrued	81		150
Interest accrued	Interest accrued	66		74		Interest accrued	80		83

Other current liabilities	Other current liabilities	68		91		Other current liabilities	68		88
Total current liabilities	Total current liabilities	1,317		1,956		Total current liabilities	855		1,645
Other Liabilities:	Other Liabilities:					Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	Deferred income taxes, net	1,142		1,122		Deferred income taxes, net	1,249		1,229
Benefit obligations	Benefit obligations	55		55		Benefit obligations	38		38
Regulatory liabilities	Regulatory liabilities	1,135		1,152		Regulatory liabilities	1,041		1,155

Other non-current liabilities	Other non-current liabilities	100		98		Other non-current liabilities	92		77
Total other liabilities	Total other liabilities	2,432		2,427		Total other liabilities	2,420		2,499
Long-term Debt:	Long-term Debt:					Long-term Debt:
VIE Securitization Bonds, net	VIE Securitization Bonds, net	317		317		VIE Securitization Bonds, net	161		161
Other long-term debt, net	Other long-term debt, net	5,444		4,658		Other long-term debt, net	6,928		6,036
Total long-term debt, net	Total long-term debt, net	5,761		4,975		Total long-term debt, net	7,089		6,197
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)	Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)	0		0		Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Member’s Equity:	Member’s Equity:					Member’s Equity:
Common stock	Common stock	—		—		Common stock	—		—
Additional paid-in capital	Additional paid-in capital	3,354		2,678		Additional paid-in capital	4,510		3,860
Retained earnings	Retained earnings	968		944		Retained earnings	1,195		1,138

Total member’s equity	Total member’s equity	4,322		3,622		Total member’s equity	5,705		4,998
Total Liabilities and Member’s Equity	Total Liabilities and Member’s Equity	$	13,832	$	12,980	Total Liabilities and Member’s Equity	$	16,069	$	15,339

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)


		Three Months Ended March 31,					Three Months Ended March 31,
		2022		2021			2023		2022
		(in millions)					(in millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	Cash Flows from Operating Activities:					Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	Net income	$	61	$	53	Net income	$	108	$	61
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:					Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization	162		141		Depreciation and amortization	159		162
Deferred income taxes	Deferred income taxes	9		(5)		Deferred income taxes	18		9

Changes in other assets and liabilities:	Changes in other assets and liabilities:					Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable, net	Accounts and notes receivable, net	15		21		Accounts and notes receivable, net	86		15
Accounts receivable/payable–affiliated companies	Accounts receivable/payable–affiliated companies	38		(49)		Accounts receivable/payable–affiliated companies	(57)		38
Inventory	Inventory	(12)		(7)		Inventory	(34)		(12)
Accounts payable	Accounts payable	(62)		14		Accounts payable	3		(62)

Net regulatory assets and liabilities	Net regulatory assets and liabilities	(75)		(63)		Net regulatory assets and liabilities	(95)		(75)
Other current assets and liabilities	Other current assets and liabilities	(56)		(59)		Other current assets and liabilities	(90)		(56)
Other non-current assets and liabilities	Other non-current assets and liabilities	(5)		3		Other non-current assets and liabilities	1		(5)
Other operating activities, net	Other operating activities, net	(2)		(2)		Other operating activities, net	(5)		(2)
Net cash provided by operating activities	Net cash provided by operating activities	73		47		Net cash provided by operating activities	94		73
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	Cash Flows from Investing Activities:					Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	Capital expenditures	(491)		(314)		Capital expenditures	(587)		(491)
Increase in notes receivable–affiliated companies	Increase in notes receivable–affiliated companies	(354)		(665)		Increase in notes receivable–affiliated companies	(313)		(354)

Other investing activities, net	Other investing activities, net	(3)		(3)		Other investing activities, net	(5)		(3)
Net cash used in investing activities	Net cash used in investing activities	(848)		(982)		Net cash used in investing activities	(905)		(848)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	Cash Flows from Financing Activities:					Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Proceeds from long-term debt	Proceeds from long-term debt	792		1,096		Proceeds from long-term debt	898		792
Payments of long-term debt	Payments of long-term debt	(38)		(138)		Payments of long-term debt	—		(38)
Decrease in notes payable–affiliated companies	Decrease in notes payable–affiliated companies	(512)		(8)		Decrease in notes payable–affiliated companies	(642)		(512)
Dividend to parent	Dividend to parent	(37)		—		Dividend to parent	(51)		(37)
Contribution from parent	Contribution from parent	637		—		Contribution from parent	650		637

Payment of debt issuance costs	Payment of debt issuance costs	(8)		(10)		Payment of debt issuance costs	(7)		(8)
Payment of obligation for finance lease	Payment of obligation for finance lease	(171)		—		Payment of obligation for finance lease	—		(171)
Other, net		1		—
Other financing activities, net						Other financing activities, net	(1)		1
Net cash provided by financing activities	Net cash provided by financing activities	664		940		Net cash provided by financing activities	847		664
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(111)		5		Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	36		(111)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	233		154		Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	88		233
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$	122	$	159	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$	124	$	122

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Unaudited)


		Three Months Ended March 31,					Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022	2021								2023	2022
				Shares	Amount			Shares	Amount						Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
				(in millions, except share amounts)										(in millions, except share amounts)

Common Stock	Common Stock										Common Stock
Balance, beginning of period	Balance, beginning of period			1,000	$	—		1,000	$	—	Balance, beginning of period				1,000	$	—	1,000	$	—
Balance, end of period	Balance, end of period			1,000	—			1,000	—		Balance, end of period				1,000	—		1,000	—
Additional Paid-in-Capital	Additional Paid-in-Capital										Additional Paid-in-Capital
Balance, beginning of period	Balance, beginning of period				2,678				2,548		Balance, beginning of period					3,860			2,678

Contribution from parent	Contribution from parent				675				—		Contribution from parent					650			675
Other	Other				1				—		Other					—			1
Balance, end of period	Balance, end of period				3,354				2,548		Balance, end of period					4,510			3,354
Retained Earnings	Retained Earnings										Retained Earnings
Balance, beginning of period	Balance, beginning of period				944				563		Balance, beginning of period					1,138			944
Net income	Net income				61				53		Net income					108			61
Dividend to parent	Dividend to parent				(37)				—		Dividend to parent					(51)			(37)
Balance, end of period	Balance, end of period				968				616		Balance, end of period					1,195			968
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, beginning of period					—				—

Balance, end of period					—				—

Total Member’s Equity	Total Member’s Equity				$	4,322			$	3,164	Total Member’s Equity					$	5,705		$	4,322

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

(Unaudited)


		Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
		March 31,						March 31,
			2022		2021				2023		2022
			(in millions)						(in millions)
Revenues:	Revenues:						Revenues:
Utility revenues	Utility revenues		$	1,376	$	1,168	Utility revenues		$	1,707	$	1,754
Non-utility revenues	Non-utility revenues		9		9		Non-utility revenues		10		9
Total	Total		1,385		1,177		Total		1,717		1,763
Expenses:	Expenses:						Expenses:
Utility natural gas	Utility natural gas		857		623		Utility natural gas		998		1,033
Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas	Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas		1		2		Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas		1		1
Operation and maintenance	Operation and maintenance		187		198		Operation and maintenance		218		239
Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization		72		80		Depreciation and amortization		118		107
Taxes other than income taxes	Taxes other than income taxes		56		56		Taxes other than income taxes		69		75

Total	Total		1,173		959		Total		1,404		1,455
Operating Income	Operating Income		212		218		Operating Income		313		308
Other Income (Expense):	Other Income (Expense):						Other Income (Expense):
Gain on sale	Gain on sale		557		—		Gain on sale		—		557
Interest expense and other finance charges	Interest expense and other finance charges		(21)		(24)		Interest expense and other finance charges		(42)		(28)

Other expense, net	Other expense, net		—		(1)		Other expense, net		1		—
Total	Total		536		(25)		Total		(41)		529
Income Before Income Taxes	Income Before Income Taxes		748		193		Income Before Income Taxes		272		837
Income tax expense	Income tax expense		194		42		Income tax expense		60		206

Net Income	Net Income		$	554	$	151	Net Income		$	212	$	631

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)


		Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
		March 31,						March 31,
			2022		2021				2023		2022
			(in millions)						(in millions)
Net income	Net income		$	554	$	151	Net income		$	212	$	631

Adjustment to pension and other postretirement plans (net of tax of $-0- and $-0-)							Adjustment to pension and other postretirement plans (net of tax of $-0- and $-0-)		(1)		—

Other comprehensive loss							Other comprehensive loss		(1)		—
Comprehensive income	Comprehensive income		$	554	$	151	Comprehensive income		$	211	$	631

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)


		March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021			March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
		(in millions)					(in millions)
ASSETS	ASSETS					ASSETS
Current Assets:	Current Assets:					Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	4	$	8	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1	$	—
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $33 and $39, respectively		426		240
Accrued unbilled revenues, less allowance for credit losses of $2 and $5, respectively		209		247
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $39 and $34, respectively						Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $39 and $34, respectively	497		463
Accrued unbilled revenues, less allowance for credit losses of $2 and $4, respectively						Accrued unbilled revenues, less allowance for credit losses of $2 and $4, respectively	275		573
Accounts and notes receivable–affiliated companies	Accounts and notes receivable–affiliated companies	17		16		Accounts and notes receivable–affiliated companies	63		52
Materials and supplies	Materials and supplies	85		74		Materials and supplies	115		98
Natural gas inventory	Natural gas inventory	19		127		Natural gas inventory	37		195

Non-trading derivative assets						Non-trading derivative assets	1		7
Taxes receivable	Taxes receivable	29		28		Taxes receivable	3		12

Current assets held for sale		—		2,084

Regulatory assets	Regulatory assets	1,269		1,289		Regulatory assets	227		1,336
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13		15		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	40		78
Total current assets	Total current assets	2,071		4,128		Total current assets	1,259		2,814
Property, Plant and Equipment:	Property, Plant and Equipment:					Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, plant and equipment	Property, plant and equipment	8,140		7,878		Property, plant and equipment	14,692		14,379
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,143		2,115		Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,049		3,973
Property, plant and equipment, net	Property, plant and equipment, net	5,997		5,763		Property, plant and equipment, net	10,643		10,406
Other Assets:	Other Assets:					Other Assets:
Goodwill	Goodwill	611		611		Goodwill	1,583		1,583
Regulatory assets	Regulatory assets	534		577		Regulatory assets	833		844

Non-trading derivative assets						Non-trading derivative assets	—		2

Other non-current assets	Other non-current assets	30		31		Other non-current assets	54		55
Total other assets	Total other assets	1,175		1,219		Total other assets	2,470		2,484
Total Assets	Total Assets	$	9,243	$	11,110	Total Assets	$	14,372	$	15,704

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – (continued)

(Unaudited)


		March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021			March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
		(in millions)					(in millions)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY					LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Current Liabilities:	Current Liabilities:					Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	Short-term borrowings	$	—	$	7	Short-term borrowings	$	500	$	511
Current portion of long-term debt	Current portion of long-term debt	1,275		—		Current portion of long-term debt	57		1,331
Accounts payable	Accounts payable	293		365		Accounts payable	347		690
Accounts payable–affiliated companies	Accounts payable–affiliated companies	147		56		Accounts payable–affiliated companies	81		190
Notes payable–affiliated companies		—		224

Taxes accrued	Taxes accrued	82		90		Taxes accrued	158		140
Interest accrued	Interest accrued	24		27		Interest accrued	47		50
Customer deposits	Customer deposits	63		63		Customer deposits	94		94

Current liabilities held for sale		—		562

Other current liabilities	Other current liabilities	105		113		Other current liabilities	153		200
Total current liabilities	Total current liabilities	1,989		1,507		Total current liabilities	1,437		3,206
Other Liabilities:	Other Liabilities:					Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	Deferred income taxes, net	879		680		Deferred income taxes, net	1,292		1,262

Benefit obligations	Benefit obligations	80		81		Benefit obligations	76		76
Regulatory liabilities	Regulatory liabilities	1,054		979		Regulatory liabilities	1,810		1,801

Other non–current liabilities	Other non–current liabilities	477		482		Other non–current liabilities	507		501
Total other liabilities	Total other liabilities	2,490		2,222		Total other liabilities	3,685		3,640
Long-Term Debt	Long-Term Debt	1,905		4,380		Long-Term Debt	3,880		3,495
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)	Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)	0		0		Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholder’s Equity:	Stockholder’s Equity:					Stockholder’s Equity:
Common stock	Common stock	—		—		Common stock	—		—
Additional paid-in capital	Additional paid-in capital	1,553		2,226		Additional paid-in capital	3,729		3,729
Retained earnings	Retained earnings	1,296		765		Retained earnings	1,626		1,618
Accumulated other comprehensive income	Accumulated other comprehensive income	10		10		Accumulated other comprehensive income	15		16
Total stockholder’s equity	Total stockholder’s equity	2,859		3,001		Total stockholder’s equity	5,370		5,363
Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity	Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity	$	9,243	$	11,110	Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity	$	14,372	$	15,704

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)


		Three Months Ended March 31,					Three Months Ended March 31,
		2022		2021			2023		2022
		(in millions)					(in millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	Cash Flows from Operating Activities:					Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	Net income	$	554	$	151	Net income	$	212	$	631
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:					Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization	72		80		Depreciation and amortization	118		107

Deferred income taxes	Deferred income taxes	196		41		Deferred income taxes	21		207

Gain on divestitures	Gain on divestitures	(557)		—		Gain on divestitures	—		(557)
Changes in other assets and liabilities:	Changes in other assets and liabilities:					Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net	Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net	(176)		(41)		Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net	233		(203)
Accounts receivable/payable–affiliated companies	Accounts receivable/payable–affiliated companies	90		(5)		Accounts receivable/payable–affiliated companies	(90)		60
Inventory	Inventory	133		64		Inventory	141		140

Accounts payable	Accounts payable	(74)		(10)		Accounts payable	(289)		(88)

Net regulatory assets and liabilities	Net regulatory assets and liabilities	125		(2,065)		Net regulatory assets and liabilities	1,136		98

Other current assets and liabilities	Other current assets and liabilities	(14)		7		Other current assets and liabilities	45		90
Other non-current assets and liabilities	Other non-current assets and liabilities	(3)		(10)		Other non-current assets and liabilities	3		(2)
Other operating activities, net	Other operating activities, net	1		1		Other operating activities, net	1		1
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		347		(1,787)
Net cash provided by operating activities						Net cash provided by operating activities	1,531		484
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	Cash Flows from Investing Activities:					Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	Capital expenditures	(197)		(133)		Capital expenditures	(391)		(278)

Increase in notes receivable–affiliated companies						Increase in notes receivable–affiliated companies	(30)		—

Proceeds from divestiture	Proceeds from divestiture	2,060		—		Proceeds from divestiture	—		2,060
Other investing activities, net	Other investing activities, net	(3)		2		Other investing activities, net	(2)		(3)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,860		(131)		Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(423)		1,779
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	Cash Flows from Financing Activities:					Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Decrease in short-term borrowings, net	Decrease in short-term borrowings, net	(43)		—		Decrease in short-term borrowings, net	(11)		(43)

Proceeds from (payments of) commercial paper, net		(776)		226
Proceeds from long-term debt		—		1,699
Payments of long-term debt		(425)		—
Payments of commercial paper, net						Payments of commercial paper, net	(805)		(776)
Proceeds from long-term debt and term loan						Proceeds from long-term debt and term loan	1,698		—
Payments of long-term debt and term loan						Payments of long-term debt and term loan	(1,775)		(425)

Dividends to parent	Dividends to parent	(743)		—		Dividends to parent	(204)		(758)
Payment of debt issuance costs	Payment of debt issuance costs	—		(6)		Payment of debt issuance costs	(9)		—

Decrease in notes payable–affiliated companies	Decrease in notes payable–affiliated companies	(224)		—		Decrease in notes payable–affiliated companies	—		(270)

Other financing activities, net	Other financing activities, net	—		(1)		Other financing activities, net	(1)		(1)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(2,211)		1,918
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash		(4)		—
Net cash used in financing activities						Net cash used in financing activities	(1,107)		(2,273)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash						Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	1		(10)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	8		1		Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	—		15
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$	4	$	1	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$	1	$	5

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,
2022 2021
Shares Amount Shares Amount
(in millions, except share amounts)
Common Stock
Balance, beginning of period 1,000 $ — 1,000 $ —
Balance, end of period 1,000 — 1,000 —
Additional Paid-in-Capital
Balance, beginning of period 2,226 2,046
Contribution from parent 46 —
Contribution to parent for sale of Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses (720) —
Other 1 —
Balance, end of period 1,553 2,046
Retained Earnings
Balance, beginning of period 765 511
Net income 554 151
Dividend to parent (23) —
Balance, end of period 1,296 662
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance, beginning of period 10 10
Balance, end of period 10 10
Total Stockholder’s Equity $ 2,859 $ 2,718


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2023		2022
				Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
			(in millions, except share amounts)
Common Stock
Balance, beginning of period				1,000	$	—	1,000	$	—
Balance, end of period				1,000	—		1,000	—
Additional Paid-in-Capital
Balance, beginning of period					3,729			4,106
Non-cash contribution from parent					—			54

Contribution to parent for sale of Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses					—			(720)

Balance, end of period					3,729			3,440
Retained Earnings
Balance, beginning of period					1,618			1,017
Net income					212			631
Dividend to parent					(204)			(38)
Balance, end of period					1,626			1,610
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance, beginning of period					16			10
Other comprehensive loss					(1)			—
Balance, end of period					15			10
Total Stockholder’s Equity					$	5,370		$	5,060

See Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements

Table of ~~its Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses. For additional information regarding discontinued operations and divestitures, see Note 3.~~Contents

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMBINED NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) Background and Basis of Presentation

General. This combined Form 10-Q is filed separately by 3three registrants: CenterPoint Energy, Inc., CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC and CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant is filed by such registrant solely on its own behalf. Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating exclusively to the other Registrants or the subsidiaries of CenterPoint Energy other than itself or its subsidiaries.

Except as discussed in the penultimate paragraph in Note 11 to the Registrants’ Interim Condensed Financial Statements, no registrant has an obligation in respect of any other Registrant’s debt securities, and holders of such debt securities should not consider the financial resources or results of operations of any Registrant other than the obligor in making a decision with respect to such securities.

Included in this combined Form 10-Q are the Interim Condensed Financial Statements of CenterPoint Energy, Houston Electric and CERC, which are referred to collectively as the Registrants. The Interim Condensed Financial Statements are unaudited, omit certain financial statement disclosures and should be read with the Registrants’ financial statements included in the Registrants’ combined ~~2021~~2022 Form 10-K. The Combined Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements apply to all Registrants and specific references to Houston Electric and CERC herein also pertain to CenterPoint Energy, unless otherwise indicated.

~~Background.~~Background. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a public utility holding company. CenterPoint Energy completed the Restructuring on June 30, 2022, whereby the equity interests in Indiana Gas and VEDO, both subsidiaries it acquired in its acquisition of Vectren on February 1, 2019, were transferred from VUH to CERC Corp. As a result, Indiana Gas and VEDO became wholly owned subsidiaries of CERC Corp., to better align CenterPoint Energy’s organizational structure with management and financial reporting and to fund future capital investments more efficiently. The Restructuring was a non-cash common control acquisition by CERC. As a result, CERC acquired these businesses at CenterPoint Energy’s historical basis in these entities and prior year amounts were recast to reflect the Restructuring as if it occurred at the earliest period presented for which CenterPoint Energy had common control. The Restructuring did not impact CenterPoint Energy’s carrying basis in any entity, its allocation of goodwill to its reporting units, or its segment presentation. Neither CenterPoint Energy nor CERC recognized any gains or losses in connection with the Restructuring. SIGECO was not acquired by CERC and remains a subsidiary of VUH. IURC and PUCO approvals necessary for the Restructuring were received in December 2021 (IURC) and January 2022 (PUCO).

On January 10, 2022, CERC Corp. completed the sale of its Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses. For additional information, see Note 3.

As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, CenterPoint Energy’s operating subsidiaries were as follows:

•Houston Electric owns and operates electric transmission and distribution facilities in the Texas gulf coast area that includes the city of ~~Houston.~~Houston;

•CERC Corp. (i) directly owns and operates natural gas distribution systems in ~~4 states~~Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi and Texas, (ii) indirectly, through Indiana Gas and VEDO, owns and operates natural gas distribution systems in Indiana and Ohio, respectively, and (iii) owns and operates permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies through ~~CEIP.~~

•~~Vectren holds 3 public utilities through its wholly-owned subsidiary, VUHI, a public utility holding company:~~

•~~Indiana Gas provides energy delivery services to natural gas customers located in central and southern Indiana;~~CEIP;

•SIGECO provides energy delivery services to electric and natural gas customers located in and near Evansville in southwestern Indiana and owns and operates electric generation assets to serve its electric customers and optimizes those assets in the wholesale power market; and

•~~VEDO provides energy delivery services to natural gas customers located in and near Dayton in west-central Ohio.~~

•~~Vectren performs non-utility activities through~~ Energy Systems Group ~~which~~ provides energy performance contracting and sustainable infrastructure services, such as renewables, distributed generation and combined heat and power projects.

~~On January 10, 2022, CERC Corp. completed the sale~~

As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, CenterPoint Energy’s reportable segments were Electric, Natural Gas and ~~Natural Gas.~~Corporate and Other. Houston Electric and CERC each consist of a single reportable segment. For a description of CenterPoint Energy’s reportable segments, see Note 15.

As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric had VIEs consisting of the Bond Companies, which are consolidated. The consolidated VIEs are wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entities that were formed solely for

the purpose of securitizing transition and system restoration-related property. Creditors of CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric have no recourse to any assets or revenues of the Bond Companies. The bonds issued by these VIEs are payable only from and secured by transition and system restoration property, and the bondholders have no recourse to the general credit of CenterPoint Energy or Houston Electric.

Basis of Presentation. The preparation of the Registrants’ financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Interim Condensed Financial Statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the respective periods. Amounts reported in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income are not necessarily indicative of amounts expected for a full-year period due to the effects of, among other things, (a) seasonal fluctuations in demand for energy, (b) changes in energy commodity prices, (c) timing of maintenance and other expenditures and (d) acquisitions and dispositions of businesses, assets and other interests.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to ~~conform to the current year reportable segment presentation described in Note 15 and to~~ reflect the ~~impacts~~impact of ~~discontinued operations.~~the Restructuring.

(2) New Accounting Pronouncements

~~The following table provides an overview of certain recently adopted accounting pronouncements applicable to all the Registrants.~~

~~Recently Adopted Accounting Standards~~

~~ASU Number and Name~~

~~Description~~

~~Date of Adoption~~

Financial Statement Impact
upon Adoption

~~ASU 2021-10: Government Assistance (Topic 832)~~

~~Disclosures by Business Entities about Government~~

~~Assistance~~

This standard requires additional disclosure requirements when a business receives government assistance and uses a grant or contribution accounting model by analogy to other accounting guidance such as the grant model under International Accounting Standards (IAS) 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosures of Government Assistance and GAAP ASC 958-605 Not for Profit.

~~Transition method:~~ ~~Prospective or retrospective~~

~~January 1, 2022~~

Adoption of this standard may result in additional disclosures related to the recovery of Texas natural gas costs associated with the February 2021 Winter Storm Event through the state securitization, which is expected to be accounted for as a government grant by analogy to IAS 20. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Registrants’ financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Management believes that ~~other~~ recently adopted standards and recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on the Registrants’ financial position, results of operations or cash flows upon adoption.

(3) Divestitures (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)

Divestiture of Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas Businesses. On April 29, 2021, CenterPoint Energy, through its subsidiary CERC Corp., entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to sell its Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses for $2.15 billion in cash, including recovery of approximately $425 million in natural gas costs, including storm-related incremental natural gas costs associated with the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement. The assets ~~include~~included approximately 17,000 miles of main pipeline in Arkansas, Oklahoma and certain portions of Bowie County, Texas serving more than half a million customers. The transaction closed on January 10, 2022.

The sale was considered an asset sale for tax purposes, requiring net deferred tax liabilities to be excluded from held for sale balances. The deferred taxes associated with the businesses were recognized as a deferred income tax benefit by CenterPoint Energy and CERC upon closing of the sale in 2022.

Although the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses met the held for sale criteria, ~~as of December 31, 2021,~~ their disposals did not represent a strategic shift to CenterPoint Energy and CERC, as both retained significant operations in, and continued to invest in, their natural gas businesses. Therefore, the income and expenses associated with the disposed businesses were not reflected as discontinued operations on CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, as applicable. Since the depreciation on the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas assets continued to be reflected in revenues through customer rates until the closing of the transaction and will be reflected in the carryover basis of the rate-regulated assets, CenterPoint Energy and CERC continued to record depreciation on those assets through the closing of the

Table of the sale of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses, there were no assets or liabilities classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2022. The assets and liabilities of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses classified as held for sale in CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as applicable, as of December 31, 2021 included the following:

transaction. The Registrants record assets and liabilities held for sale at the lower of their carrying value or their estimated fair value less cost to sell.

CenterPoint Energy and CERC recognized gains of $303 million and $557 million, respectively, net of transaction costs of $59 million, in connection with the closing of the disposition of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses during the ~~three months~~year ended ~~March~~December 31, 2022. ~~As of March 31, 2022,~~ CenterPoint Energy and CERC ~~had~~collected a receivable of $15 million in May 2022 for full and final settlement of the working capital ~~and other customary adjustments set forth in~~adjustment under the Asset Purchase Agreement, and a gain or loss on sale in future periods may be incurred by CenterPoint Energy and CERC for differences between the estimated receivable as of March 31, 2022 and the actual amount of the payment.Agreement.

~~As a result~~

Contents

December 31, 2021
CenterPoint Energy CERC
(in millions)
Receivables, net $ 46 $ 46
Accrued unbilled revenues 48 48
Natural gas inventory 46 46
Materials and supplies 9 9
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,314 1,314
Goodwill (1)
398 144
Regulatory assets 471 471
Other 6 6
Total current assets held for sale $ 2,338 $ 2,084
Short term borrowings (2)
$ 36 $ 36
Accounts payable 40 40
Taxes accrued 7 7
Customer deposits 12 12
Regulatory liabilities 365 365
Other 102 102
Total current liabilities held for sale $ 562 $ 562

~~(1)See Note 9 for further information about the allocation of goodwill to the disposed businesses.~~

~~(2)Represents third-party AMAs associated with utility distribution service in Arkansas and Oklahoma. These transactions are accounted for as an inventory financing. For further information, see Note 11.~~

The pre-tax income for the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses, excluding interest and corporate allocations, included in CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income is as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2022 (1)
2021
(in millions)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes $ 9 $ 52


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 (1)
	(in millions)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes		$	9

(1)Reflects January 1, 2022 to January 9, 2022 results only due to of the sale of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses.

Effective on the date of the closing of the disposition of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses, a subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy ~~Inc.~~ entered into the Transition Services Agreement, whereby that subsidiary agreed to provide certain transition services such as accounting, customer operations, procurement, and technology functions for a term of up to twelve months. ~~Subject to the conditions in~~In November 2022, a significant majority of all services under the Transition Services Agreement ~~Southern Col Midco may terminate these support~~were terminated, and on January 10, 2023, all remaining services ~~with 60 days prior written notice.~~were terminated.

CenterPoint Energy’s charges to Southern Col Midco for reimbursement of transition services were less than $1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and were $9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022. Actual transitional services costs incurred are recorded net of amounts charged to Southern Col Midco. CenterPoint Energy had accounts receivable from Southern Col Midco of $7less than $1 million as of March 31, ~~2022 for transition services.~~

~~Discontinued Operations (CenterPoint Energy)~~

~~Enable Merger.~~ On December 2, 2021, Enable, completed the previously announced Enable Merger pursuant to the Enable Merger Agreement entered into on February 16, 2021. At the closing of the Enable Merger on December 2, 2021, Energy Transfer acquired 100% of Enable’s outstanding common2023 and preferred units, resulting in the exchange of Enable Common Units owned by CenterPoint Energy for Energy Transfer Common Units and the exchange of Enable Series A Preferred Units owned by CenterPoint Energy for Energy Transfer Series G Preferred Units.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, CenterPoint Energy sold all of its remaining Energy Transfer Common Units and Energy Transfer Series G Preferred Units. See Note 10 for further information regarding Energy Transfer equity securities.

Additionally, CenterPoint Energy’s disposal of its interests in Enable represented a strategic shift that will have a major effect on CenterPoint Energy’s operations or financial results, and as such, its equity investment in Enable was classified and presented as held for sale. The equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax, associated with CenterPoint Energy’s equity investment in Enable was reflected as discontinued operations on CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

~~A summary of discontinued operations presented in CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income is as follows:~~


	~~Three Months Ended March 31, 2021~~
	~~Equity Method Investment in Enable~~
	~~(in millions)~~
~~Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate, net~~	$	~~108~~
~~Income from discontinued operations before income taxes~~	~~108~~
~~Income tax expense~~	25
~~Net income from discontinued operations~~	$	83

CenterPoint Energy has elected not to separately disclose discontinued operations on its respective Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. The following table summarizes CenterPoint Energy’s cash flows from discontinued operations and certain supplemental cash flow disclosures, as applicable:


	~~Three Months Ended March 31, 2021~~
	~~CenterPoint Energy~~
	~~Equity Method Investment in Enable~~
	~~(in millions)~~
~~Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate - operating~~	$	~~(108)~~
~~Distributions from unconsolidated affiliate - operating~~	39

~~Distributions Received from Enable (CenterPoint Energy):~~

Three Months Ended March 31,
2021
Per Unit Cash Distribution
(in millions, except per unit amounts)
Enable Common Units $ 0.16525 $ 39
Enable Series A Preferred Units 0.62500 9
Total CenterPoint Energy $ 48

~~Transactions with Enable (CenterPoint Energy and CERC):~~


	~~Three Months Ended March 31, 2021~~
	~~(in millions)~~
~~Natural gas expenses, includes transportation and storage costs~~	$	32

~~Summarized Financial Information for Enable (CenterPoint Energy)~~

~~As a result of the closing of the Enable Merger in 2021, there were no assets classified as held for sale~~$1 million as of December 31, ~~2021. Summarized consolidated balance sheet information~~2022, for ~~Enable on the closing of the Enable Merger is as follows:~~


	~~December 2,~~
	~~2021~~
	~~(in millions)~~
~~Current assets~~	$	~~594~~
~~Non-current assets~~	~~11,227~~
~~Current liabilities~~	~~1,254~~
~~Non-current liabilities~~	~~3,281~~
~~Non-controlling interest~~	26
~~Preferred equity~~	~~362~~
~~Accumulated other comprehensive loss~~	~~(1)~~
~~Enable partners’ equity~~	~~6,899~~

~~Reconciliation of Investment in Enable:~~
~~CenterPoint Energy’s ownership interest in Enable partners’ equity~~	$	~~3,701~~
~~CenterPoint Energy’s basis difference~~	~~(2,732)~~

~~CenterPoint Energy��s equity method investment in Enable~~	$	~~969~~

~~Summarized unaudited consolidated income information for Enable is as follows:~~

~~Three Months Ended March 31, 2021~~

~~(in millions)~~

~~Operating revenues~~

~~970~~

~~Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization~~

~~519~~

~~Depreciation and amortization~~

~~106~~

~~Operating income~~

~~206~~

~~Net income attributable to Enable Common Units~~

~~155~~

~~Reconciliation of Equity in Earnings, net:~~

~~CenterPoint Energy’s interest~~

~~Basis difference amortization~~ ~~(1)~~

~~CenterPoint Energy’s equity in earnings, net~~ ~~(2)~~

~~108~~

~~(1)~~Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate includes CenterPoint Energy’s share of Enable earnings adjusted for the amortization of the basis difference of CenterPoint Energy’s investment in Enable and its underlying equity in net assets of Enable. The basis difference was being amortized through the year 2048 and ceased upon closing of the Enable Merger.

~~(2)Reported as discontinued operations on CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.~~transition services.

(4) Revenue Recognition and Allowance for Credit Losses

Revenues from Contracts with Customers

In accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Registrants expect to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services.

ARPs are contracts between the utility and its regulators, not between the utility and a customer. The Registrants recognize ARP revenue as other revenues when the regulator-specified conditions for recognition have been met. Upon recovery of ARP revenue through incorporation in rates charged for utility service to customers, ARP revenue is reversed and recorded as revenue from contracts with customers. The recognition of ARP revenues and the reversal of ARP revenues upon recovery through rates charged for utility service may not occur in the same period.

The following tables disaggregate revenues by reportable segment and major source:

CenterPoint Energy


		Three Months Ended March 31, 2022									Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
		Electric		Natural Gas		Corporate and Other		Total			Electric		Natural Gas		Corporate and Other		Total
		(in millions)									(in millions)
Revenue from contracts	Revenue from contracts	$	898	$	1,845	$	45	$	2,788	Revenue from contracts	$	958	$	1,752	$	51	$	2,761
Other (1)	Other (1)	(5)		(21)		1		(25)		Other (1)	(6)		23		1		18

Total revenues	Total revenues	$	893	$	1,824	$	46	$	2,763	Total revenues	$	952	$	1,775	$	52	$	2,779


		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021									Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
		Electric		Natural Gas		Corporate and Other		Total			Electric		Natural Gas		Corporate and Other		Total
		(in millions)									(in millions)
Revenue from contracts	Revenue from contracts	$	833	$	1,655	$	53	$	2,541	Revenue from contracts	$	898	$	1,845	$	45	$	2,788
Other (1)	Other (1)	(3)		8		1		6		Other (1)	(5)		(21)		1		(25)

Total revenues	Total revenues	$	830	$	1,663	$	54	$	2,547	Total revenues	$	893	$	1,824	$	46	$	2,763

(1)Primarily consists of income from ARPs and leases. Total lease income was $1$2 million and $2$1 million for the three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021,~~2022, respectively.

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Houston Electric


		Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022		2021					2023		2022
			(in millions)						(in millions)
Revenue from contracts	Revenue from contracts		$	756	$	687	Revenue from contracts			$	803	$	756
Other (1)	Other (1)		(10)		(3)		Other (1)			(11)		(10)
Total revenues	Total revenues		$	746	$	684	Total revenues			$	792	$	746

(1)Primarily consists of income from ARPs and leases. Lease income was not significant for the three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021.~~2022.

CERC


		Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022		2021					2023		2022
			(in millions)						(in millions)
Revenue from contracts	Revenue from contracts		$	1,409	$	1,172	Revenue from contracts			$	1,700	$	1,785
Other (1)	Other (1)		(24)		5		Other (1)			17		(22)

Total revenues	Total revenues		$	1,385	$	1,177	Total revenues			$	1,717	$	1,763

(1)Primarily consists of income from ARPs and leases. Lease income was not significant for the three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021.~~2022.

Revenues from Contracts with Customers

Electric (CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric). Houston Electric ~~transmits and~~ distributes electricity to customers over time, and customers consume the electricity when delivered. Indiana Electric generates, transmits and distributes electricity to customers over time, and customers consume the electricity when delivered. Revenue, consisting of both volumetric and fixed tariff rates set by state regulators, such as the PUCT and the IURC, is recognized as electricity is delivered and represents amounts both billed and unbilled. Discretionary services requested by customers are provided at a point in time with control transferring upon the completion of the service. Revenue for discretionary services provided by Houston Electric is recognized upon completion of service based on the tariff rates set by the PUCT. Payments for electricity distribution and discretionary services are aggregated and received on a monthly basis. Houston Electric performs transmission services over time as a stand-ready obligation to provide a reliable network of transmission systems. Revenue is recognized upon time elapsed, and the monthly tariff rate set by the regulator. Payments are received on a monthly basis. Indiana Electric customers are billed monthly and payment terms, set by the regulator, require payment within a month of billing.

Natural Gas (CenterPoint Energy and CERC). CenterPoint Energy and CERC distribute and transport natural gas to customers over time, and customers consume the natural gas when delivered. Revenue, consisting of both volumetric and fixed tariff rates set by the state governing agency for that service area, is recognized as natural gas is delivered and represents amounts both billed and unbilled. Discretionary services requested by the customer are satisfied at a point in time and revenue is recognized upon completion of service and the tariff rates set by the applicable state regulator. Payments of natural gas distribution, transportation and discretionary services are aggregated and received on a monthly basis.

Contract Balances. When the timing of delivery of service is different from the timing of the payments made by customers and when the right to consideration is conditioned on something other than the passage of time, the Registrants recognize either a contract asset (performance precedes billing) or a contract liability (customer payment precedes performance). Those customers that prepay are represented by contract liabilities until the performance obligations are satisfied. The Registrants’ contract assets are included in Accrued unbilled revenues in their Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, CenterPoint Energy’s contract assets primarily relate to Energy Systems Group contracts where revenue is recognized using the input method. The Registrants’ contract liabilities are included in Accounts payable and Other current liabilities in their Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As On an aggregate basis as of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, CenterPoint Energy’s contract liabilities primarily relate to Energy Systems Group contracts where revenue is recognized using the input method.

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The opening and closing balances of accounts receivable, ~~related to ASC 606 revenues,~~ other accrued unbilled revenue, contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers ~~excluding balances related to assets held for sale,~~are as ~~of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, respectively, are presented below.~~follows:

CenterPoint Energy

Accounts Receivable Other Accrued Unbilled Revenues Contract
Assets Contract Liabilities
(in millions)
Opening balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 627 $ 513 $ 15 $ 16
Closing balance as of March 31, 2022 876 432 16 27
Increase (decrease) $ 249 $ (81) $ 1 $ 11


	Accounts Receivable		Other Accrued Unbilled Revenues		Contract Assets		Contract Liabilities
	(in millions)
Opening balance as of December 31, 2022	$	858	$	764	$	4	$	45
Closing balance as of March 31, 2023	837		398		4		56
Increase (decrease)	$	(21)	$	(366)	$	—	$	11

The amount of revenue recognized during the ~~three months~~three-month period ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 that was included in the opening contract liability was ~~$10~~$21 million. The difference between the opening and closing balances of the contract liabilities primarily results from the timing difference between CenterPoint Energy’s performance and the customer’s payment.

Houston Electric

Accounts Receivable Other Accrued Unbilled Revenues Contract Liabilities
(in millions)
Opening balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 225 $ 127 $ 4
Closing balance as of March 31, 2022 247 95 8
Increase (decrease) $ 22 $ (32) $ 4


	Accounts Receivable		Other Accrued Unbilled Revenues		Contract Liabilities
	(in millions)
Opening balance as of December 31, 2022	$	271	$	142	$	2
Closing balance as of March 31, 2023	240		89		3
Increase (decrease)	$	(31)	$	(53)	$	1

The amount of revenue recognized during the ~~three months~~three-month period ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 that was included in the opening contract liability was $1 million. The difference between the opening and closing balances of the contract liabilities primarily results from the timing difference between Houston Electric’s performance and the customer’s payment.

CERC

Accounts Receivable Other Accrued Unbilled Revenues
(in millions)
Opening balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 223 $ 247
Closing balance as of March 31, 2022 408 209
Increase (decrease) $ 185 $ (38)


	Accounts Receivable		Other Accrued Unbilled Revenues
	(in millions)
Opening balance as of December 31, 2022	$	478	$	573
Closing balance as of March 31, 2023	509		275
Increase (decrease)	$	31	$	(298)

CERC does not have any opening or closing contract asset or contract liability balances.

Remaining Performance Obligations (CenterPoint Energy). The table below discloses (1) the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of the end of the reporting period for contracts and (2) when CenterPoint Energy expects to recognize this revenue. Such contracts include energy performance and sustainable infrastructure services contracts of Energy Systems Group, which are included in Corporate and Other.


		Rolling 12 Months		Thereafter		Total		Rolling 12 Months		Thereafter		Total
		(in millions)								(in millions)
Revenue expected to be recognized on contracts in place as of March 31, 2022:
Revenue expected to be recognized on contracts in place as of March 31, 2023:									Revenue expected to be recognized on contracts in place as of March 31, 2023:

Corporate and Other	Corporate and Other	$	224	$	535	$	759		Corporate and Other	$	282	$	535	$	817
		$	224	$	535	$	759			$	282	$	535	$	817

Practical Expedients and Exemption. Sales taxes and other similar taxes collected from customers are excluded from the transaction price. For contracts for which revenue from the satisfaction of the performance obligations is recognized in the amount invoiced, the practical expedient was elected and revenue expected to be recognized on these contracts has not been disclosed.

Allowance for Credit Losses

CenterPoint Energy and CERC segregate financial assets that fall under the scope of Topic 326, primarily trade receivables due in one year or less, into portfolio segments based on shared risk characteristics, such as geographical location and regulatory environment, for evaluation of expected credit losses. Historical and current information, such as average write-offs, are applied to each portfolio segment to estimate the allowance for losses on uncollectible receivables. Additionally, the allowance for losses on uncollectible receivables is adjusted for reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions, which can include changing weather, commodity prices, regulations, and macroeconomic factors, among others. Houston Electric ~~recognizes~~had no material changes in its methodology to recognize losses on financial assets that fall under the scope of Topic ~~326. Losses on financial assets are~~326, primarily ~~recoverable through~~due to the nature of its customers and regulatory ~~mechanisms and do not materially impact Houston Electric's allowance for credit losses.~~environment. For a discussion of regulatory deferrals, including those related to ~~the February 2021 Winter Storm Event,~~COVID-19, see Note 6.

(5) Employee Benefit Plans

The Registrants’ net periodic cost, before considering amounts subject to overhead allocations for capital expenditure projects or for amounts subject to deferral for regulatory purposes, includes the following components relating to pension and postretirement benefits:

Pension Benefits (CenterPoint Energy)


		Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022		2021					2023		2022
			(in millions)						(in millions)
Service cost (1)	Service cost (1)		$	8	$	10	Service cost (1)			$	6	$	8
Interest cost (2)	Interest cost (2)		15		15		Interest cost (2)			19		15
Expected return on plan assets (2)	Expected return on plan assets (2)		(25)		(26)		Expected return on plan assets (2)			(19)		(25)

Amortization of net loss (2)	Amortization of net loss (2)		7		9		Amortization of net loss (2)			7		7

Settlement cost (benefit) (2) (3)							Settlement cost (benefit) (2) (3)			1		—

Net periodic cost	Net periodic cost		$	5	$	8	Net periodic cost			$	14	$	5

(1)Amounts presented in the table above are included in Operation and maintenance expense in CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, net of amounts capitalized and regulatory deferrals.

(2)Amounts presented in the table above are included in Other income, net in CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, net of regulatory deferrals.

(3)Amounts presented represent a one-time, non-cash settlement cost (benefit), prior to regulatory deferrals, which are required when the total lump sum distributions or other settlements of plan benefit obligations during a plan year exceed the service cost and interest cost components of the net periodic cost for that year.

Postretirement Benefits


		Three Months Ended March 31,													Three Months Ended March 31,
		2022						2021							2023						2022
		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC			CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)													(in millions)
Service cost (1)	Service cost (1)	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	1	$	—	$	—	Service cost (1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1	$	—	$	—
Interest cost (2)	Interest cost (2)	2		1		1		2		1		1		Interest cost (2)	3		1		1		2		1		1
Expected return on plan assets (2)	Expected return on plan assets (2)	(1)		(1)		—		(1)		(1)		—		Expected return on plan assets (2)	(1)		(1)		—		(1)		(1)		—
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) (2)	Amortization of prior service cost (credit) (2)	(1)		(1)		—		(1)		(1)		—		Amortization of prior service cost (credit) (2)	—		(1)		1		(1)		(1)		—
Amortization of net loss (2)	Amortization of net loss (2)	(1)		(1)		—		—		—		—		Amortization of net loss (2)	(2)		(1)		(1)		(1)		(1)		—

Net periodic cost (benefit)	Net periodic cost (benefit)	$	—	$	(2)	$	1	$	1	$	(1)	$	1	Net periodic cost (benefit)	$	—	$	(2)	$	1	$	—	$	(2)	$	1

(1)Amounts presented in the tables above are included in Operation and maintenance expense in each of the Registrants’ respective Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, net of amounts capitalized and regulatory deferrals.

(2)Amounts presented in the tables above are included in Other income (expense), net in each of the Registrants’ respective Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, net of regulatory deferrals.

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The table below reflects the expected minimum contributions to be made to the pension and postretirement benefit plans during ~~2022:~~2023:

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric CERC
(in millions)
Expected minimum contribution to pension plans during 2022 $ 7 $ — $ —
Expected contribution to postretirement benefit plans in 2022 8 1 3


	CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
	(in millions)
Expected minimum contribution to pension plans during 2023	$	7	$	—	$	—
Expected minimum contribution to postretirement benefit plans in 2023	8		1		4

The table below reflects the contributions made to the pension and postretirement benefit ~~plans during 2022:~~plans:


	~~Three Months Ended March 31, 2022~~
		~~CenterPoint Energy~~		~~Houston Electric~~		~~CERC~~
		~~(in millions)~~
~~Pension plans~~		$	2	$	—	$	—
~~Postretirement benefit plans~~		2		—		—


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
			CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)
Pension plans			$	2	$	—	$	—
Postretirement benefit plans			2		—		1

(6) Regulatory Matters

Equity Return

The Registrants are at times allowed by a regulator to defer an equity return as part of the recoverable carrying costs of a regulatory asset. A deferred equity return is capitalized for rate-making purposes, but it is not included in the Registrant’s regulatory assets on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The allowed equity return is recognized in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income as it is recovered in rates. The recoverable allowed equity return not yet recognized by the Registrants is as follows:

March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
CenterPoint Energy (1)
Houston Electric (2)
CERC (3)
CenterPoint Energy (1)
Houston Electric (2)
CERC (3)
(in millions)
Allowed equity return not recognized $ 195 $ 95 $ 16 $ 199 $ 100 $ 16


	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	CenterPoint Energy (1)		Houston Electric (2)		CERC (3)		CenterPoint Energy (1)		Houston Electric (2)		CERC (3)
	(in millions)
Allowed equity return not recognized	$	169	$	90	$	58	$	188	$	82	$	54

(1)In addition to the amounts described in (2) and (3) below, represents CenterPoint Energy’s allowed equity return on post in-service carrying cost generally associated with investments ~~in Indiana.~~at SIGECO.

(2)Represents Houston Electric’s allowed equity return on its true-up balance of stranded costs, other changes and related interest resulting from the formerly integrated electric utilities prior to Texas deregulation to be recovered in rates through 2024 and certain storm restoration, TEEEF and LLTF balances pending recovery in the next rate proceeding. The actual amounts recognized are adjusted at least annually to correct any over-collections or under-collections during the preceding 12 months.

(3)CERC’s allowed equity return on post in-service carrying cost associated with certain distribution facilities replacements expenditures in ~~Texas.~~Texas and costs associated with investments in Indiana.

The table below reflects the amount of allowed equity return recognized by each Registrant in its Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2022 2021
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric CERC CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric CERC
(in millions)
Allowed equity return recognized $ 10 $ 9 $ — $ 8 $ 7 $ —


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023						2022
	CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
	(in millions)
Allowed equity return recognized	$	8	$	7	$	1	$	10	$	9	$	1

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February 2021 Winter Storm Event

~~Amounts for~~In February 2021, certain of the ~~under recovery~~Registrants’ jurisdictions experienced an extreme and unprecedented winter weather event that resulted in prolonged freezing temperatures, which impacted their businesses. The February 2021 Winter Storm Event impacted wholesale prices of CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s natural gas ~~costs associated with~~purchases and their ability to serve customers in their Natural Gas service territories, including due to the reduction in available natural gas capacity and impacts to CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s natural gas supply portfolio activities, and the effects of weather on their systems and their ability to transport natural gas, among other things. The overall natural gas market, including the markets from which CenterPoint Energy and CERC sourced a significant portion of their natural gas for their operations, experienced significant impacts caused by the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, ~~are reflected~~resulting in ~~current and non-current regulatory assets on CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Recovery~~extraordinary increases in the cost of natural gas ~~costs within the regulatory assets are probable and are subject to customary regulatory prudence reviews in all jurisdictions that may impact the amounts ultimately recovered.~~purchased by CenterPoint Energy and CERC ~~as applicable,~~of approximately $2 billion. CenterPoint Energy and CERC have ~~begun~~completed recovery of natural gas costs in Mississippi, Indiana and Texas discussed further below, and continue to recover the natural gas cost in Louisiana ~~Mississippi~~ and Minnesota. As of March 31, 2023, CenterPoint Energy and CERC have filed for securitization of natural gas costs in Texas, received commission approval and issuance of financing order in 2022, and expect the Texas Public Financing Authority to issue customer rate relief bonds in 2022. As part of the closing of the sale of CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas businesses in Arkansas and Oklahoma, CERC received as part of the purchase price $398 million for unrecovered natural gas costs associated with the February 2021 Winter Storm Event. In testimonies filed on December 22, 2021 and February 11, 2022, in CERC’s high gas cost prudency review case, the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, Minnesota Department of Commerce, and Citizens Utility Board have proposed significant disallowances for all natural gas utilities, resulting in potential disallowances for CenterPoint Energy and CERC. Recommended disallowances for CERC include up to $45 million proposed by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, $82 million proposed by the Citizens Utility Board, and $409 million (or in the alternative $57 million) proposed by the Attorney General’s Office. The natural gas costs in Minnesota were incurred in accordance with the plan on file with the MPUC and CenterPoint Energy believes the costs were prudently incurred and are eligible for recovery through an existing mechanism. Additionally, due to the uncertainty of timing and method of recovery in some jurisdictions, CenterPoint Energy and CERC may not earn a return on amounts deferred in the regulatory assets associated with the February 2021 Winter Storm Event.

~~As of March 31, 2022, CenterPoint Energy and CERC have~~each recorded current regulatory assets of ~~$1,207~~$102 million ~~and $1,176 million, respectively,~~ and non-current regulatory assets of ~~$297~~$161 million ~~and $297 million, respectively,~~ associated with the February 2021 Winter Storm Event. As of December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, CenterPoint Energy and CERC have each recorded current regulatory assets of ~~$1,410~~$1,175 million ~~and $1,336 million, respectively, of which $154 million related to Arkansas and Oklahoma has been recast to held for sale at both CenterPoint Energy and CERC,~~ and non-current regulatory assets of ~~$583~~$202 million ~~and $583 million, respectively, of which $244 million related to Arkansas and Oklahoma has been recast to held for sale at both CenterPoint Energy and CERC,~~ associated with the February 2021 Winter Storm Event.

In Minnesota, the MPUC issued its written order on October 19, 2022 disallowing CERC’s recovery of approximately $36 million of the $409 million incurred, and CERC’s regulatory asset balance was reduced to reflect the disallowance. CERC filed a petition for reconsideration on November 8, 2022 and a written order denying the petition for reconsideration was issued on January 6, 2023.

CenterPoint Energy and CERC have approximately $75 million of the total $2 billion of natural gas costs incurred during the February 2021 Winter Storm Event remaining under prudence review. Recovery of natural gas costs within the regulatory assets as of March 31, 2023 are probable and may be subject to customary regulatory prudence reviews in all jurisdictions, which may impact the amounts ultimately recovered.

As of both March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, as authorized by the PUCT, both CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric recorded a regulatory asset of $8 million for bad debt expenses resulting from REPs’ default on their obligation to pay delivery charges to Houston Electric net of collateral. Additionally, ~~as of~~ both ~~March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021,~~ CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric recorded a regulatory asset of ~~$15~~$16 million as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, to defer operations and maintenance costs associated with the February 2021 Winter Storm Event.

See Note ~~13(d)~~13(c) for further information regarding litigation related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event.

Texas Public Securitization. In 2022, CenterPoint Energy and CERC received approval to recover CERC’s natural gas costs related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event in Texas through the state’s public securitization program. The Texas Natural Gas Securitization Finance Corporation issued customer rate relief bonds in March 2023, and on March 23, 2023, CenterPoint Energy and CERC, collectively, received approximately $1.1 billion in cash proceeds from the state’s customer rate relief bonds. The proceeds from the state’s customer rate relief bonds included carrying costs incurred through August 2022. Incremental carrying costs incurred after August 2022 until the date the proceeds were received are recorded in a separate regulatory asset to be included for recovery in a subsequent rate proceeding. As CenterPoint Energy and CERC have no future financial obligations for the repayment of the state’s customer rate relief bonds, the customer rate relief bonds are not recorded on CenterPoint Energy’s or CERC’s balance sheets. The $1.1 billion in cash proceeds from the customer rate relief bonds is considered to be a government grant. The state’s customer rate relief bonds are backed in part by customer rate relief property, including customer rate relief charges, which are nonbypassable uniform monthly volumetric charges to be paid by all existing and future customers as a component of each regulated utility’s gas cost or in another manner that the Railroad Commission determines reasonable, separate from their base rate. CERC only acts as a collection agent, whose duties include management, servicing and administration of a portion of the customer rate relief property which is associated with the customer rate relief charge imposed on customers of CERC under the guidance and direction from the Railroad Commission. The Texas Natural Gas Securitization Finance Corporation, and not CenterPoint Energy or CERC, is the owner of the customer rate relief property. The assets of the Texas Natural Gas Securitization Finance Corporation are not available to pay creditors of CenterPoint Energy, CERC, or their affiliates. While the customer rate relief charges will be included by CERC in their monthly billings, the billing amount is established by the Railroad Commission. CERC will remit all customer rate relief charges to the financing entity set up by the Railroad Commission. Therefore, collection and service to repay the state’s customer rate relief bonds have no impact on the respective Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income of CenterPoint Energy or CERC.

As U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have no specific accounting guidance for government grants or assistance, the cash proceeds from the state’s customer rate relief bonds were accounted for as a government grant by analogy to the grant model under IAS 20—Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosures of Government Assistance. CenterPoint Energy and CERC reflect the proceeds from the grant as a deduction to natural gas costs and recognized the $1.1 billion of cash

proceeds from the state’s customer rate relief bonds within Utility natural gas expense on their respective Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, net of the recognition of natural gas cost related to relieving CenterPoint Energy and CERC’s regulatory assets related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event.

Indiana Electric Securitization of Planned Generation Retirements (CenterPoint Energy)

The State of Indiana has enacted legislation, Senate Bill 386, that allows CenterPoint Energy to request approval from the IURC to securitize the remaining book value and removal costs associated with certain generating facilities not more than twenty-four months before the unit is retired. The Governor of Indiana signed the legislation on April 19, 2021. On May 10, 2022, CenterPoint Energy (Indiana Electric) filed an application with the IURC to securitize qualified costs associated with its planned retirements of coal generation facilities. Total qualified costs were estimated at $360 million, of which $350 million would be financed and $10 million are estimated total ongoing costs. A hearing was held before the IURC on September 7, 2022 and an order was issued by the IURC on January 4, 2023 authorizing the issuance of up to $350 million in securitization bonds. Accordingly, CenterPoint Energy determined that the retirement of property, plant and equipment became probable upon the issuance of the order. No loss on abandonment was recognized in connection with issuance of the order as there was no disallowance of all or part of the cost of the abandoned property, plant and equipment. CenterPoint Energy reclassified property, plant and equipment of $257 million to be recovered through securitization to a regulatory asset during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and such amounts will continue to earn a full return until recovered through securitization. The amount remaining in property, plant and equipment as of March 31, 2023 is the difference in the net book value of the property, plant and equipment between the issuance of the order and the anticipated securitization bond issuance date, and is essentially the estimated depreciation during that period.

On March 24, 2023, SIGECO and the Securitization Subsidiary filed a registration statement on Form SF-1 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the SEC registering the public offering and sale of up to $350 million aggregate principal amount of the Securitization Subsidiary Securitization Bonds. The registration statement has not yet become effective, and the Securitization Subsidiary Securitization Bonds may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. The Securitization Subsidiary Securitization Bonds will not be obligations of SIGECO or any of its affiliates other than the Securitization Subsidiary. The Securitization Subsidiary Securitization Bonds will not be secured by SIGECO first mortgage bonds, and SIGECO’s rights, titles, and interest in and under the IURC Order, which provides authority to issue the Securitization Subsidiary Securitization Bonds and to impose, collect and receive securitization charges from SIGECO’s electric customers as well as to obtain periodic adjustments to such securitization charges, are not subject to the lien of SIGECO mortgage indenture.

Houston Electric TEEEF

Houston Electric continues to review the effects of legislation passed in 2021 and is working with the PUCT regarding proposed rulemakings and pursuing implementation of these items where applicable. For example, pursuant to legislation passed in 2021, Houston Electric entered into two leases for TEEEF (mobile generation) which are detailed in Note 19. Houston Electric initially sought recovery of the 2021 lease costs for the TEEEF and the 2021 operational costs for transportation, mobilization and demobilization, labor and materials for interconnections, fuel for commissioning, testing and operation, purchase and lease of auxiliary equipment, and labor and materials for operations in its DCRF application filed with the PUCT on April 5, 2022, and subsequently amended on July 1, 2022, to show mobile generation in a separate Rider TEEEF, seeking recovery of deferred costs and the applicable return as of December 31, 2021 under these lease agreements of approximately $200 million. The annual revenue increase requested for these lease agreements was approximately $57 million. On October 13, 2022, the PUCT staff filed a statement of position recommending a longer amortization period for the short-term lease, deferral of associated rate case expenses to the next base rate proceeding and exclusion of the retail transmission rate class from allocation of TEEEF costs. Lengthening the amortization period for the short-term lease would reduce the revenue requirement to $39 million. Houston Electric indicated to the PUCT staff that it did not oppose their recommendations. On January 27, 2023, the administrative law judges issued a proposal for decision recommending that the PUCT deny recovery of all of the costs related to TEEEF-related investments in 2021. On March 9, 2023, PUCT reversed, in part, the proposal for decision and verbally approved the recovery of all TEEEF costs included in the DCRF application. A final order was issued on April 5, 2023 approving a revenue requirement of $39 million. On April 5, 2023, Houston Electric filed its second TEEEF filing requesting recovery of TEEEF related costs incurred through December 31, 2022. Houston Electric is requesting a total revenue requirement of approximately $188 million.

Houston Electric defers costs associated with the short-term and long-term leases that are probable of recovery and would otherwise be charged to expense in a regulatory asset, including allowed returns, and determined that such regulatory assets remain probable of recovery as of March 31, 2023. Right of use finance lease assets, such as assets acquired under the long-term leases, are evaluated for impairment under the long-lived asset impairment model by assessing if a capital disallowance from a regulator is probable through monitoring the outcome of rate cases and other proceedings. Houston Electric continues to

monitor the on-going proceedings and has not recorded any impairments on its right of use assets in the year ended December 31, 2022 or the three months ended March 31, 2023. See Note 19 for further information.

COVID-19 Regulatory Matters

Regulatory commissions in Indiana Electric’s and CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas service territories have either (1) issued orders to record a regulatory asset for incremental bad debt expenses related to COVID-19, including costs associated with the suspension of disconnections and payment plans, or (2) provided authority to recover bad debt expense through an existing tracking mechanism. Both CenterPoint Energy and CERC have recorded estimated incremental uncollectible receivables to the associated regulatory asset of $17 million as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Both CenterPoint Energy and CERC have $8 million remaining to recover through rates and other sources as of March 31, 2023 and $11 million and $10 million remaining to recover through rates and other sources as of December 31, 2022, respectively.

(7) Derivative Instruments

The Registrants are exposed to various market risks. These risks arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business. The Registrants utilize derivative instruments such as swaps and options to mitigate the impact of changes in commodity prices, weather and interest rates on operating results and cash flows.

(a)Non-Trading Activities

Commodity Derivative Instruments (CenterPoint ~~Energy)~~Energy and CERC). CenterPoint Energy and CERC, through the Indiana Utilities ~~enters~~they respectively own, enter into certain derivative instruments to mitigate the effects of commodity price movements. Outstanding derivative instruments designated as economic hedges at the Indiana Utilities hedge long-term variable rate natural gas purchases. The Indiana Utilities have authority to refund and recover mark-to-market gains and losses associated with hedging natural gas purchases, and thus the gains and losses on derivatives are deferred in a regulatory liability or asset. All other financial instruments do not qualify or are not designated as cash flow or fair value hedges.

Interest Rate Risk Derivative Instruments. From time to time, the Registrants may enter into interest rate derivatives that are designated as economic or cash flow hedges. The objective of these hedges is to offset risk associated with interest rates borne by the Registrants in connection with an anticipated future fixed rate debt offering or other exposure to variable rate debt. The Indiana Utilities have authority to refund and recover mark-to-market gains and losses associated with hedging financing activity, and thus the gains and losses on derivatives are deferred in a regulatory liability or asset.

The table below summarizes ~~the Registrants’~~CenterPoint Energy’s outstanding interest rate hedging activity:

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

March 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

Hedging Classification

Notional Principal

Hedging Classification

Notional Principal

(in millions)

Economic hedge (1)

(1)Relates to interest rate derivative instruments at SIGECO. On June 13, 2022, SIGECO amended the LIBOR interest rate swaps to adjust the termination date to May 1, 2023.

Weather Normalization (CenterPoint Energy and CERC). CenterPoint Energy and CERC have weather normalization or other rate mechanisms that largely mitigate the impact of weather on Natural Gas in Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Minnesota and Ohio, as applicable. CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas in Texas and CenterPoint Energy’s electric operations in Texas and Indiana do not have such mechanisms, although fixed customer charges are historically higher in Texas for Natural Gas compared to its other jurisdictions. As a result, fluctuations from normal weather may have a positive or negative effect on CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas’ results in Texas and on CenterPoint Energy’s electric operations’ results in its Texas and Indiana service territories. The Registrants do not currently enter into weather hedges.

(b)Derivative Fair Values and Income Statement Impacts (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)

The following tables present information about derivative instruments and hedging activities. The first table provides a balance sheet overview of derivative assets and liabilities, while the last table provides a breakdown of the related income statement impacts.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments and Hedged Items ~~(CenterPoint Energy)~~

March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Balance Sheet Location Derivative
Assets
Fair Value Derivative Liabilities
Fair Value Derivative
Assets
Fair Value Derivative Liabilities
Fair Value
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: (in millions)
Natural gas derivatives (1)
Current Assets: Non-trading derivative assets $ 33 $ — $ 9 $ —
Natural gas derivatives (1)
Other Assets: Non-trading derivative assets 6 — 5 —
Interest rate derivatives Current Liabilities: Non-trading derivative liabilities — 1 — 2
Interest rate derivatives Other Liabilities: Non-trading derivative liabilities — 5 — 12
Indexed debt securities derivative (2)
Current Liabilities — 797 — 903
Total $ 39 $ 803 $ 14 $ 917

CenterPoint Energy


		March 31, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Balance Sheet Location	Derivative Assets Fair Value		Derivative Liabilities Fair Value		Derivative Assets Fair Value		Derivative Liabilities Fair Value




Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:		(in millions)
Natural gas derivatives (1)	Current Assets: Non-trading derivative assets	$	1	$	—	$	9	$	—
Natural gas derivatives (1)	Other Assets: Non-trading derivative assets	—		—		2		—

Interest rate derivatives	Current Assets: Non-trading derivative assets	—		—		1		—



Indexed debt securities derivative (2)	Current Liabilities	—		617		—		578

Total		$	1	$	617	$	12	$	578

CERC


		March 31, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Balance Sheet Location	Derivative Assets Fair Value		Derivative Liabilities Fair Value		Derivative Assets Fair Value		Derivative Liabilities Fair Value




Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:		(in millions)
Natural gas derivatives (1)	Current Assets: Non-trading derivative assets	$	1	$	—	$	7	$	—
Natural gas derivatives (1)	Other Assets: Non-trading derivative assets	—		—		2		—






Total		$	1	$	—	$	9	$	—

(1)Natural gas contracts are subject to master netting arrangements. This netting applies to all undisputed amounts due or past due. However, the mark-to-market fair value of each natural gas contract is in an asset position with no offsetting amounts.

(2)Derivative component of the ZENS obligation that represents the ZENS holder’s option to receive the appreciated value of the reference shares at maturity. See Note 10 for further information.

Income Statement Impact of Hedge Accounting Activity (CenterPoint Energy)


			Three Months Ended March 31,								Three Months Ended March 31,
		Income Statement Location	2022		2021				Income Statement Location			2023		2022
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:		(in millions)				Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:			(in millions)
Indexed debt securities derivative (1)	Indexed debt securities derivative (1)	Gain on indexed debt securities	$	106	$	26		Indexed debt securities derivative (1)	Gain (loss) on indexed debt securities			$	(39)	$	106

(1)The indexed debt securities derivative is recorded at fair value and changes in the fair value are recorded in CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.

Certain of CenterPoint Energy’s derivative instruments contain provisions that require CenterPoint Energy’s debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating on its long-term unsecured unsubordinated debt from S&P and Moody’s. If

CenterPoint Energy’s debt were to fall below investment grade, it would be in violation of these provisions, and the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request immediate payment.

March 31,
2022 December 31, 2021
(in millions)
Aggregate fair value of derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features in a liability position $ 6 $ 14
Fair value of collateral already posted 7 7
Additional collateral required to be posted if credit risk contingent features triggered (1)
— 7

~~(1)The maximum collateral required if further escalating collateral is triggered would equal the net liability~~As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, all derivatives with credit risk-related contingent features were in an asset position.

(8) Fair Value Measurements

Assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value in the Registrants’ Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. Hierarchical levels, as defined below and directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuations of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:

Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. The types of assets carried at Level 1 fair value generally are exchange-traded derivatives and equity securities.

Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. Fair value assets and liabilities that are generally included in this category are derivatives with fair values based on inputs from actively quoted markets. A market approach is utilized to value the Registrants’ Level 2 natural gas derivative assets or liabilities. CenterPoint Energy’s Level 2 indexed debt securities derivative is valued using an option model and a discounted cash flow model, which uses projected dividends on the ZENS-Related Securities and a discount rate as observable inputs.

Level 3: Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs reflect the Registrants’ judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. The Registrants develop these inputs based on the best information available, including the Registrants’ own data.

The Registrants determine the appropriate level for each financial asset and liability on a quarterly basis.

The following tables present information about the Registrants’ assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021~~2022 and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Registrants to determine such fair value.

CenterPoint Energy


		March 31, 2022						December 31, 2021									March 31, 2023										December 31, 2022
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3				Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets	Assets	(in millions)														Assets	(in millions)
Equity securities	Equity securities	$	720	$	—	$	—	$	720	$	1,439	$	—	$	—			$	1,439	Equity securities	$	548	$	—	$	—		$	548	$	510	$	—	$	—	$	510
Investments, including money market funds (1)	Investments, including money market funds (1)	39		—		—		39		42		—		—				42		Investments, including money market funds (1)	30		—		—			30		32		—		—		32

Interest rate derivatives																				Interest rate derivatives	—		—		—			—		—		1		—		1
Natural gas derivatives	Natural gas derivatives	—		39		—		39		—		14		—				14		Natural gas derivatives	—		1		—			1		—		11		—		11

Total assets	Total assets	$	759	$	39	$	—	$	798	$	1,481	$	14	$	—			$	1,495	Total assets	$	578	$	1	$	—		$	579	$	542	$	12	$	—	$	554
Liabilities	Liabilities																			Liabilities
Indexed debt securities derivative	Indexed debt securities derivative	$	—	$	797	$	—	$	797	$	—	$	903	$	—			$	903	Indexed debt securities derivative	$	—	$	617	$	—		$	617	$	—	$	578	$	—	$	578
Interest rate derivatives	Interest rate derivatives	—		6		—		6		—		14		—				14		Interest rate derivatives	—		—		—			—		—		—		—		—

Total liabilities	Total liabilities	$	—	$	803	$	—	$	803	$	—	$	917	$	—			$	917	Total liabilities	$	—	$	617	$	—		$	617	$	—	$	578	$	—	$	578

Houston Electric


	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets	(in millions)
Investments, including money market funds (1)	$	15	$	—	$	—	$	15	$	17	$	—	$	—	$	17

Total assets	$	15	$	—	$	—	$	15	$	17	$	—	$	—	$	17

3130

~~Houston Electric~~

March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets (in millions)
Investments, including money market funds (1)
$ 24 $ — $ — $ 24 $ 27 $ — $ — $ 27
Total assets $ 24 $ — $ — $ 24 $ 27 $ — $ — $ 27

CERC


		March 31, 2022						December 31, 2021									March 31, 2023										December 31, 2022
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3				Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets	Assets	(in millions)														Assets	(in millions)

Investments, including money market funds (1)	Investments, including money market funds (1)	$	14	$	—	$	—	$	14	$	14	$	—	$	—			$	14	Investments, including money market funds (1)	$	13	$	—	$	—		$	13	$	14	$	—	$	—	$	14
Natural gas derivatives																				Natural gas derivatives	—		1		—			1		—		9		—		9
Total assets	Total assets	$	14	$	—	$	—	$	14	$	14	$	—	$	—			$	14	Total assets	$	13	$	1	$	—		$	14	$	14	$	9	$	—	$	23

(1)Amounts are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, investments in debt and equity securities measured at fair value and short-term borrowings are estimated to be approximately equivalent to carrying amounts and have been excluded from the table below. The carrying amounts of non-trading derivative assets and liabilities and CenterPoint Energy’s ZENS indexed debt securities derivative are stated at fair value and are excluded from the table below. The fair value of each debt instrument is determined by multiplying the principal amount of each debt instrument by a combination of historical trading prices and comparable issue data. These liabilities, which are not measured at fair value in the Registrants’ Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, but for which the fair value is disclosed, would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.


		March 31, 2022						December 31, 2021							March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
		CenterPoint Energy (1)		Houston Electric (1)		CERC		CenterPoint Energy (1)		Houston Electric (1)		CERC			CenterPoint Energy (1)		Houston Electric (1)		CERC		CenterPoint Energy (1)		Houston Electric (1)		CERC
Long-term debt, including current maturities	Long-term debt, including current maturities	(in millions)												Long-term debt, including current maturities	(in millions)

Carrying amount	Carrying amount	$	13,870	$	6,243	$	3,180	$	16,086	$	5,495	$	4,380	Carrying amount	$	15,996	$	7,245	$	3,937	$	16,338	$	6,353	$	4,826
Fair value	Fair value	14,056		6,378		3,277		17,385		6,230		4,682		Fair value	14,965		6,556		3,840		14,990		5,504		4,637

(1)Includes Securitization Bond debt.

(9) Goodwill and Other Intangibles (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)

Goodwill (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)

CenterPoint Energy’s goodwill by reportable segment as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is as follows:

December 31, 2021 March 31, 2022
(in millions)
Electric (1)
$ 936 $ 936
Natural Gas (2)
2,920 2,920
Corporate and Other 438 438
Total $ 4,294 $ 4,294

~~CERC’s goodwill is as follows:~~

December 31, 2021 March 31, 2022
(in millions)
Goodwill (2)
$ 611 $ 611

Table of ~~the sale in January 2022. For further information, see Note 3.~~Contents



	(in millions)
Electric (1)	$	936
Natural Gas	2,920
Corporate and Other	438

Total	$	4,294

(1)Amount presented is net of the accumulated goodwill impairment charge of $185 million recorded in 2020.

~~(2)~~
~~Excludes $398 million and $144 million, respectively, of goodwill attributable to the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses which was reflected on CenterPoint Energy’s and~~

CERC’s ~~respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Current assets held for sale~~goodwill as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, ~~2021 and disposed following the completion~~2022 is as follows:



	(in millions)
Goodwill	$	1,583

When a disposal group reflects a component of a reporting unit and meets the definition of a business, the goodwill within that reporting unit is allocated to the disposal group based on the relative fair value of the components representing a business that will be retained and disposed. Goodwill attributable to the disposed Natural Gas businesses was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2021 and excluded from the table above.

Other Intangibles (CenterPoint Energy)

The tables below present information on CenterPoint Energy’s intangible assets, excluding goodwill, recorded in Other non-current assets on CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related amortization expense included in Depreciation and amortization on CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.


		March 31, 2022						December 31, 2021							March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Balance		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Balance			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Balance		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Balance
		(in millions)													(in millions)
Customer relationships	Customer relationships	$	33	$	(13)	$	20	$	33	$	(12)	$	21	Customer relationships	$	33	$	(17)	$	16	$	33	$	(16)	$	17

Trade names	Trade names	16		(5)		11		16		(5)		11		Trade names	16		(6)		10		16		(6)		10

Operation and maintenance agreements (1)	Operation and maintenance agreements (1)	12		(1)		11		12		(1)		11		Operation and maintenance agreements (1)	12		(2)		10		12		(2)		10
Other	Other	2		(1)		1		2		(1)		1		Other	2		(1)		1		2		(1)		1
Total	Total	$	63	$	(20)	$	43	$	63	$	(19)	$	44	Total	$	63	$	(26)	$	37	$	63	$	(25)	$	38

(1)Amortization expense related to the operation and maintenance agreements ~~and construction backlog~~ is included in Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas on CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.

Three Months Ended March 31,
2022 2021
(in millions)
Amortization expense of intangible assets recorded in Depreciation and amortization $ 1 $ 1


	Three Months Ended March 31,
			2023		2022
		(in millions)
Amortization expense of intangible assets recorded in Depreciation and amortization			$	1	$	1

CenterPoint Energy estimates that amortization expense of intangible assets with finite lives for the next five years will be as follows:

Amortization
Expense
(in millions)
Remaining nine months of 2022 $ 5
2023 6
2024 5
2025 5
2026 5
2027 4


	Amortization Expense

	(in millions)
Remaining nine months of 2023	$	5
2024	5
2025	5
2026	5
2027	4
2028	4

(10) Equity Securities and Indexed Debt Securities (ZENS) (CenterPoint Energy)

(a) Equity Securities

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, CenterPoint Energy ~~executed~~completed the execution of its previously announced plan to exit the midstream sector by selling the remaining Energy Transfer Common Units and Energy Transfer Series G Preferred Units it ~~held~~held.

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as discussed below. CenterPoint Energy used the proceeds from the these sales to redeem outstanding debt and pay incurred expenses associated with the early redemptions. See Note 11 for further information.

~~CenterPoint Energy’s sales of equity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2022 are as follows:~~

Equity Security/Date Sold Units Sold
Proceeds (1)
(in millions)
Energy Transfer Common Units
February and March 2022 50,999,768 $ 515
Energy Transfer Series G Preferred Units
March 2022 192,390 $ 187

~~(1)Proceeds are net of transaction costs.~~

Gains and losses on equity securities, net of transaction costs, are recorded in ~~Loss~~Gain (Loss) on Equity Securities in CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.


		Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities						Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities
		Three Months Ended March 31,					Three Months Ended March 31,
		2022		2021				2023		2022
		(in millions)						(in millions)
AT&T Common	AT&T Common	$	(10)	$	15	AT&T Common		$	9	$	(10)
Charter Common	Charter Common	(93)		(38)		Charter Common		16		(93)
WBD Common						WBD Common		14		—
Energy Transfer Common Units	Energy Transfer Common Units	95		—		Energy Transfer Common Units		—		95
Energy Transfer Series G Preferred Units	Energy Transfer Series G Preferred Units	(9)		—		Energy Transfer Series G Preferred Units		—		(9)
Other						Other		(1)		—
Total						Total		$	38	$	(17)

		$	(17)	$	(23)

CenterPoint Energy recorded net unrealized ~~losses~~gains (losses) of ~~$103~~$38 million and ~~$23~~$(103) million for the three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022 respectively, for equity securities held as of March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021.~~2022.

CenterPoint Energy and its subsidiaries hold shares of certain securities detailed in the table below, which are classified as trading securities. Shares of AT&T Common, Charter Common and ~~Charter~~WBD Common are expected to be held to facilitate CenterPoint Energy’s ability to meet its obligation under the ZENS.


		Shares Held		Carrying Value					Shares Held		Carrying Value
		March 31, 2022	December 31, 2021	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021			March 31, 2023	December 31, 2022	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
				(in millions)							(in millions)
AT&T Common	AT&T Common	10,212,945	10,212,945	$	241	$	251	AT&T Common	10,212,945	10,212,945	$	197	$	188
Charter Common	Charter Common	872,503	872,503	476		569		Charter Common	872,503	872,503	312		296
Energy Transfer Common Units		—	50,999,768	—		420
Energy Transfer Series G Preferred Units		—	192,390	—		196
WBD Common								WBD Common	2,470,685	2,470,685	37		23

Other	Other			3		3		Other			2		3
				$	720	$	1,439
Total								Total			$	548	$	510

(b) ZENS

In September 1999, CenterPoint Energy issued ZENS having an original principal amount of $1.0 billion of which $828 million remained outstanding as of March 31, ~~2022.~~2023. Each ZENS is exchangeable at the holder’s option at any time for an amount of cash equal to 95% of the market value of the reference shares attributable to such note. The number and identity of the reference shares attributable to each ZENS are adjusted for certain corporate events.

CenterPoint Energy’s reference shares for each ZENS consisted of the following:


		March 31, 2022	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2023	December 31, 2022
		(in shares)			(in shares)
AT&T Common	AT&T Common	0.7185	0.7185	AT&T Common	0.7185	0.7185
Charter Common	Charter Common	0.061382	0.061382	Charter Common	0.061382	0.061382
WBD Common				WBD Common	0.173817	0.173817

CenterPoint Energy pays interest on the ZENS at an annual rate of 2% plus the amount of any quarterly cash dividends paid in respect of the reference shares attributable to the ZENS. The principal amount of the ZENS is subject to increases or decreases to the extent that the annual yield from interest and cash dividends on the reference shares attributable to the ZENS is less than or more than 2.309%. The adjusted principal amount is defined in the ZENS instrument as “contingent principal.” As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, the ZENS, having an original principal amount of $828 million and a contingent principal amount of ~~$33~~$24 million, were outstanding and were exchangeable, at the option of the holders, for cash equal to 95% of the market value of the reference shares attributable to the ZENS.

On May 17, 2021, AT&T announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Discovery, Inc. to combine their media assets into a new publicly traded company, Warner Bros. Discovery. The transaction closed on April 8, 2022. Pursuant to the definitive agreement, AT&T shareholders received 0.241917 shares of WBD Common for each share of AT&T Common owned, representing 71% of the new company. Upon the closing of the transaction, reference shares attributable to ZENS now consist of 0.7185 shares of AT&T Common, 0.061382 shares of Charter Common and 0.173817 shares of WBD Common.

(11) Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt

Inventory Financing. CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas businesses have third-party AMAs associated with their utility distribution service in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi and Texas. The AMAs have varying terms, the longest of which expires in 2027. Pursuant to the provisions of the agreements, CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas either sells natural gas to the asset manager and agrees to repurchase an equivalent amount of natural gas throughout the year at the same cost, or simply purchases its full natural gas requirements at each delivery point from the asset manager. ~~These~~Certain of these transactions are accounted for as an inventory financing. CenterPoint Energy and CERC had $-0- and $7$11 million outstanding obligations related to the AMAs as of March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, respectively, recorded in Short-term borrowings on CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Outstanding obligations related to third-party AMAs associated with utility distribution service in Arkansas and Oklahoma of $36 million as of December 31, 2021 are reflected in current liabilities held for sale on CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 3 for further information.

Debt Transactions. During the three months ended March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, the following debt instruments were issued or incurred:

Registrant Issuance Date Debt Instrument Aggregate Principal Amount Interest Rate Maturity Date
(in millions)
Houston Electric February 2022 General Mortgage Bonds $ 300 3.00% 2032
Houston Electric February 2022 General Mortgage Bonds 500 3.60% 2052
Total Houston Electric (1)
800
Total CenterPoint Energy $ 800


Registrant	Issuance Date	Debt Instrument	Aggregate Principal Amount		Interest Rate	Maturity Date
	(in millions)



Houston Electric	March 2023	General Mortgage Bonds (1)	$	600	4.95%	2033
Houston Electric	March 2023	General Mortgage Bonds (1)	300		5.30%	2053
		Total Houston Electric	900
CERC	February 2023	Term Loan (2)	500		SOFR (3) + 0.85%	2024
CERC	February 2023	Senior Notes (4)	600		5.25%	2028
CERC	February 2023	Senior Notes (4)	600		5.40%	2033

		Total CERC	1,700
CenterPoint Energy (5)	March 2023	First Mortgage Bonds (6)	100		4.98%	2028
CenterPoint Energy (5)	March 2023	First Mortgage Bonds (6)	80		5.04%	2033
CenterPoint Energy	March 2023	Term Loan (7)	250		SOFR (3) + 1.50%	2023
		Total CenterPoint Energy	$	3,030

(1)Total proceeds from Houston Electric’s March 2023 issuances of general mortgage bonds, net of ~~discounts and issuance~~transaction expenses and fees, were approximately $890 million. Approximately $593 million of ~~approximately $784 million~~such proceeds were used for general limited liability company purposes, including capital expenditures, working capital and the repayment of all or a portion of Houston Electric’s borrowings under the CenterPoint Energy money ~~pool.~~pool, and approximately $296 million of such proceeds will be disbursed or allocated to finance or refinance, in part or in full, new or existing projects that meet stated criteria.

(2)Total proceeds, net of transaction expenses and fees, of approximately $500 million were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of CERC’s outstanding commercial paper balances.

(3)As defined in the term loan agreement, which includes an adjustment of 0.10% per annum.

(4)Total proceeds from CERC’s February 2023 issuances of senior notes, net of transaction expenses and fees, of approximately $1.2 billion were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of (i) all or a portion of CERC’s outstanding 0.700% senior notes due 2023, (ii) all or a portion of CERC’s outstanding floating rate senior notes due 2023 and (iii) a portion of CERC’s outstanding commercial paper balances.

(5)Issued by SIGECO.

(6)Total proceeds from SIGECO’s March 2023 issuances of first mortgage bonds, net of transaction expenses and fees, of approximately $179 million were used for general corporate purposes, including repaying short-term debt and refunding long-term debt at maturity or otherwise.

(7)Total proceeds, net of transaction expenses and fees, of approximately $250 million were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of CenterPoint Energy’s outstanding commercial paper balances. The full outstanding amount of the term loan, including accrued and unpaid interest, was repaid in March 2023 and, following the repayment, the term loan agreement was terminated.

In April 2023, SIGECO executed a remarketing agreement, subject to standard conditions precedent, to remarket five series of tax-exempt debt issued by the Indiana Finance Authority, and secured by SIGECO first mortgage bonds, of approximately $148 million, comprised of: (i) $107 million aggregate principal amount of Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, originally issued by the Indiana Finance Authority on April 26, 2013, and (ii) $41 million aggregate principal amount of Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, originally issued by the Indiana Finance Authority on September 24, 2014, which is expected to close on May 1, 2023. SIGECO expects to remarket an additional $38 million of tax-exempt debt at then market rates due to mandatory purchase or mandatory tender for purchase provisions by the end of 2023.

Debt Repayments and Redemptions. During the three months ended March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, the following debt instruments were repaid at maturity or redeemed prior to maturity primarily with proceeds received from the ~~sale of Energy Transfer units~~Texas securitization discussed further in Note ~~10:~~6:

Registrant Repayment/Redemption Date Debt Instrument Aggregate Principal Interest Rate Maturity Date
(in millions)
CERC (1)
January 2022 Floating Rate Senior Notes $ 425 Three-month LIBOR plus 0.5% 2023
Total CERC 425
CenterPoint Energy (2)
January 2022 First Mortgage Bonds 5 0.82% 2022
CenterPoint Energy (3)
March 2022 Senior Notes 250 3.85% 2024
CenterPoint Energy (4)
March 2022 Senior Notes 350 4.25% 2028
Total CenterPoint Energy $ 1,030

Registrant

Repayment/Redemption Date

Debt Instrument

Aggregate Principal Amount

Interest Rate

Maturity Date

(in millions)

CERC

March 2023

Term Loan (3)

500

SOFR (2) + 0.70%

2023

CERC

March 2023

Senior Notes

700

0.70%

2023

CERC

March 2023

Floating Rate Senior Notes

575

Three-month LIBOR plus 0.5%

2023

Total CERC

1,775

1775000000

CenterPoint Energy (1)

January 2023

First Mortgage Bonds

4.00%

2044

CenterPoint Energy

March 2023

Term Loan (3)

250

SOFR (2) + 1.50%

2023

Total CenterPoint Energy

2,036

(1)~~In January~~ On December 16, 2022, ~~CERC~~SIGECO provided notice of ~~partial~~ redemption and on January ~~31, 2022, CERC~~17, 2023, SIGECO redeemed ~~a portion of the outstanding $1 billion~~$11 million aggregate principal amount of ~~the series~~SIGECO’s outstanding first mortgage bonds due 2044 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the first mortgage bonds to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest onthereon, if any, to, but excluding, the ~~principal~~redemption date.

(2) As defined in the term loan agreement, which includes an adjustment of 0.10% per annum.

(3) The full outstanding amount ~~being redeemed.~~

~~(2)First Mortgage Bonds issued by SIGECO.~~

~~(3)In March 2022, CenterPoint Energy provided notice of redemption, and on March 31, 2022, CenterPoint Energy redeemed all~~ of the ~~remaining outstanding senior notes of the series at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus~~term loan, including accrued and unpaid interest, ~~of approximately $2 million,~~was repaid in March 2023 and, following the ~~write off of issuance costs of $1 million and an applicable make-whole premium of approximately $7 million for a total redemption price of $260 million.~~

~~(4)In March 2022, CenterPoint Energy provided notice of partial redemption, and on March 31, 2022, CenterPoint Energy redeemed a portion ($350 million) of~~repayment, the outstanding $500 million aggregate principal amount of the series at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest of approximately $6 million, the write off of issuance costs of $3 million and an applicable make-whole premium of approximately $34 million for a total redemption price of $393 million.term loan agreement was terminated.

Credit Facilities.

The Registrants had the following revolving credit facilities as of March 31, ~~2022:~~2023:

Execution
Date Registrant Size of
Facility
Draw Rate of LIBOR plus (1)
Financial Covenant Limit on Debt for Borrowed Money to Capital Ratio
Debt for Borrowed Money to Capital
Ratio as of
March 31, 2022 (2)
Termination Date
(in millions)
February 4, 2021 CenterPoint Energy $ 2,400 1.625% 65.0% (3) 56.9% February 4, 2024
February 4, 2021
CenterPoint Energy (4)
400 1.250% 65.0% 47.0% February 4, 2024
February 4, 2021 Houston Electric 300 1.375% 67.5% (3) 53.7% February 4, 2024
February 4, 2021 CERC 900 1.250% 65.0% 52.7% February 4, 2024
Total $ 4,000


Execution Date	Registrant	Size of Facility		Draw Rate of SOFR plus (1)	Financial Covenant Limit on Debt for Borrowed Money to Capital Ratio		Debt for Borrowed Money to Capital Ratio as of March 31, 2023 (2)	Termination Date
		(in millions)
December 6, 2022	CenterPoint Energy	$	2,400	1.500%	65.0%	(3)	60.6%	December 6, 2027
December 6, 2022	CenterPoint Energy (4)	250		1.125%	65.0%		47.0%	December 6, 2027

December 6, 2022	Houston Electric	300		1.250%	67.5%	(3)	52.4%	December 6, 2027
December 6, 2022	CERC	1,050		1.125%	65.0%		45.2%	December 6, 2027
	Total	$	4,000

(1)Based on current credit ratings.

(2)As defined in the revolving credit facility agreements, excluding Securitization Bonds.

(3)For CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric, the financial covenant limit will temporarily increase to 70% if Houston Electric experiences damage from a natural disaster in its service territory and CenterPoint Energy certifies to the administrative agent that Houston Electric has incurred system restoration costs reasonably likely to exceed $100 million in a consecutive 12-month period, all or part of which Houston Electric intends to seek to recover through securitization financing. Such temporary increase in the financial covenant would be in effect from the date CenterPoint Energy delivers its certification until the earliest to occur of (i) the completion of the securitization financing, (ii) the first anniversary of CenterPoint Energy’s certification or (iii) the revocation of such certification.

(4)This credit facility was issued by ~~VUHI, is guaranteed by SIGECO, Indiana Gas and VEDO and includes a $20 million letter of credit sublimit. This credit facility backstops VUHI’s commercial paper program.~~SIGECO.

The Registrants, including the subsidiaries of CenterPoint Energy discussed above, were in compliance with all financial debt covenants as of March 31, ~~2022.~~2023.

The table below reflects the utilization of the Registrants’ respective revolving credit facilities:


		March 31, 2022								December 31, 2021										March 31, 2023								December 31, 2022
Registrant	Registrant	Loans		Letters of Credit		Commercial Paper (1)		Weighted Average Interest Rate		Loans		Letters of Credit		Commercial Paper (1)		Weighted Average Interest Rate		Registrant		Loans		Letters of Credit		Commercial Paper (2)		Weighted Average Interest Rate		Loans		Letters of Credit		Commercial Paper (2)		Weighted Average Interest Rate
		(in millions, except weighted average interest rate)																	(in millions, except weighted average interest rate)
CenterPoint Energy	CenterPoint Energy	$	—	$	11	$	325	0.54	%	$	—	$	11	$	1,400	0.34	%	CenterPoint Energy		$	—	$	11	$	1,260	5.22	%	$	—	$	11	$	1,770	4.71	%
CenterPoint Energy ~~(2)~~(1)	CenterPoint Energy ~~(2)~~(1)	—		—		260		0.58	%	—		—		350		0.21	%	CenterPoint Energy ~~(2)~~(1)		—		—		—		—	%	—		—		—		—	%

Houston Electric	Houston Electric	—		—		—		—	%	—		—		—		—	%	Houston Electric		—		—		—		—	%	—		—		—		—	%
CERC	CERC	—		—		123		0.54	%	—		—		899		0.26	%	CERC		—		1		—		—	%	—		—		805		4.67	%
Total	Total	$	—	$	11	$	708			$	—	$	11	$	2,649			Total		$	—	$	12	$	1,260			$	—	$	11	$	2,575

(1)This credit facility was issued by SIGECO.

(2)Outstanding commercial paper generally has maturities of 60 days or less and each Registrants’ commercial paper program is backstopped by such Registrants’ long-term credit facilities. Neither Houston Electric ~~does not have~~nor SIGECO has a commercial paper program.

~~(2)This credit facility was issued by VUHI and is guaranteed by SIGECO, Indiana Gas and VEDO.~~

Liens. As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, Houston Electric’s assets were subject to liens securing approximately ~~$5.8~~$7.1 billion of general mortgage bonds outstanding under the General Mortgage, including approximately $68 million held in trust to secure pollution control bonds that mature in 2028 for which CenterPoint Energy is obligated. The general mortgage bonds that are held in trust to secure pollution control bonds are not reflected in Houston Electric’s consolidated financial statements because of the contingent nature of the obligations. AsHouston Electric may issue additional general mortgage bonds on the basis of ~~March 31, 2022,~~retired bonds, 70% of property additions or cash deposited with the trustee. Houston Electric could issue approximately ~~$4.1~~$4.4 billion of additional general mortgage bonds on the basis of retired bonds and 70% of property ~~additions.~~additions as of March 31, 2023. No first mortgage bonds are outstanding under the M&DOT, and Houston Electric is contractually obligated to not issue any additional first mortgage bonds under the M&DOT and is undertaking actions to release the lien of the M&DOT and terminate the M&DOT.

As of March 31, 2023, SIGECO had approximately $457 million aggregate principal amount of first mortgage bonds outstanding. Generally, all of SIGECO’s real and tangible property is subject to the lien of SIGECO’s mortgage indenture which was amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2023. As of March 31, 2023, SIGECO was permitted to issue additional bonds under its mortgage indenture up to 70% of then currently unfunded property additions and approximately $1.2 billion of additional first mortgage bonds could be issued on this basis.

Other. As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, certain financial institutions agreed to issue, from time to time, up to ~~$20~~$5 million of letters of credit on behalf of Vectren and certain of its subsidiaries in exchange for customary fees. ~~These agreements to issue letters of credit expire on February 4, 2024.~~ As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, such financial institutions had issued $1$0.2 million of letters of credit on behalf of Vectren and certain of its subsidiaries.

(12) Income Taxes

The Registrants reported the following effective tax rates:


		Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022		2021				2023		2022
CenterPoint Energy - Continuing operations (1)			27	%	15	%
CenterPoint Energy - Discontinued operations			—	%	23	%
CenterPoint Energy (1)							CenterPoint Energy (1)		19	%	27	%

Houston Electric (2)	Houston Electric (2)		22	%	13	%	Houston Electric (2)		23	%	22	%
CERC (3)	CERC (3)		26	%	22	%	CERC (3)		22	%	25	%

(1)CenterPoint Energy’s ~~higher~~lower effective tax rate ~~on income from continuing operations~~ for the three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 compared to the ~~three months~~same periods ended March 31, ~~2021~~2022 was primarily driven by the ~~impact~~decrease in state income taxes and the absence of the non-deductible goodwill associated with the sale of the Natural Gas businesses in Arkansas and Oklahoma ~~and a~~in 2022 which is partially offset by the decrease in ~~EDIT~~the amount of amortization of the net regulatory EDIT liability.

(2)Houston Electric’s higher effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 compared to the same period in ~~2021~~2022 was primarily driven by ~~a decrease~~an increase in state income taxes which is partially offset by an increase in the amount of amortization of the net regulatory EDIT liability.

(3)CERC’s ~~higher~~lower effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 compared to the same period ended March 31, ~~2021~~2022 was primarily driven by a decrease in state income taxes and the ~~impact~~absence of the non-deductible goodwill associated with the sale of the Natural Gas businesses in Arkansas and Oklahoma ~~and an increase~~ in ~~EDIT~~2022 which is partially offset by the decrease in the amount of amortization of the net regulatory EDIT liability.

CenterPoint Energy reported a net uncertain tax liability, inclusive of interest and penalties, of $4$28 million as of March 31, ~~2022.~~2023. The Registrants believe that it is reasonably possible that ~~a decrease of up to $3 million~~there will be no change in unrecognized tax benefits, ~~may occur~~including penalties and interest, in the next 12 months as a result of a lapse of statutes on older exposures, a tax settlement, and/or a resolution of open audits.

Tax Audits and ~~Settlements.~~ Settlements. Tax years through 2018 have been audited and settled with the IRS for CenterPoint Energy. For the 2019-2022 tax years, the Registrants are participants in the IRS’s Compliance Assurance Process. Vectren’s pre-Merger

2014-2019 tax years ~~are currently under audit by~~have been audited and settled with the IRS.

(13) Commitments and Contingencies

(a)Purchase Obligations (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)

Commitments include minimum purchase obligations related to CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas reportable segment and CenterPoint Energy’s Electric reportable segment. A purchase obligation is defined as an agreement to purchase goods or services that is enforceable and legally binding on the registrant and that specifies all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Contracts with minimum payment provisions have various quantity requirements and durations and are not classified as non-trading derivative assets and liabilities in CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, 2021. These contracts meet an exception as “normal purchases contracts” or do not meet the definition of a derivative. Natural gas and coal supply commitments also include transportation contracts that do not meet the definition of a derivative.

On February 9, 2021, Indiana Electric entered into a BTA with a subsidiary of Capital Dynamics. Pursuant to the BTA, Capital Dynamics, with its partner Tenaska, originally planned to build a 300 MW solar array in Posey County, Indiana through a special purpose entity, Posey Solar. Upon completion of construction, currently projected to be at the end of 2023, and subject to IURC approval, which was received on October 27, 2021, the IURC issued an order approving the CPCN, authorizing Indiana Electric ~~will acquire~~to purchase the Posey Solar ~~and~~project through a BTA to acquire its solar array assets for a fixed purchase ~~price.~~price and approved recovery of costs via a levelized rate over the anticipated 35-year life. Due to community feedback and rising ~~cost for the~~ project costs caused ~~in part~~ by inflation and supply chain issues inaffecting the energy industry, ~~the rising cost of commodities and community feedback, CenterPoint Energy,~~Indiana Electric, along with ~~Capital Dynamics,~~Arevon, the developer, announced plans in January 2022 to downsize the Posey Solar project to ~~approximately 200~~191 MW. Indiana Electric collaboratively agreed to the scope change, and on February 1, 2023, Indiana Electric entered into an amended and restated BTA that is ~~currently working through contract negotiations,~~ contingent on further IURC review and approval. On February 7, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a CPCN with the IURC to approve the amended BTA. With the passage of the IRA, Indiana Electric can now pursue PTCs for solar projects. Indiana Electric will request that project costs, net of PTCs, be recovered in rate base rather than a levelized rate, through base rates or the CECA mechanism, depending on which provides more timely recovery. The Posey Solar project is expected to be placed in service in 2025.

On July 5, 2022, Indiana Electric entered into a BTA to acquire a 130 MW solar array in Pike County, Indiana through a special purpose entity for a capped purchase price. A CPCN for the project was filed with the IURC on July 29, 2022. On September 21, 2022, an agreement in principle was reached resolving all the issues between Indiana Electric and OUCC. The Stipulation and Settlement agreement was filed on October 6, 2022 and a settlement hearing was held on November 1, 2022. On January 11, 2023, the IURC issued an order approving the settlement agreement granting Indiana Electric a CPCN to purchase and acquire the Pike County solar project through a BTA and approved the estimated cost. The IURC also designated the project as a clean energy project under Ind. Code Ch. 8-1-8.8, approved the proposed levelized rate and associated ratemaking and accounting treatment. The project is expected to be placed in service by 2025.

As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, other than discussed below, undiscounted minimum purchase obligations are approximately:


		CenterPoint Energy				CERC			CenterPoint Energy						CERC
		Natural Gas and Coal Supply		Other (1)		Natural Gas Supply			Natural Gas Supply		Electric Supply (1)		Other (2)		Natural Gas Supply
		(in millions)							(in millions)
Remaining nine months of 2022		$	521	$	99	$	348
2023		726		503		535
Remaining nine months of 2023								Remaining nine months of 2023	$	431	$	141	$	134	$	426
2024	2024	638		181		507		2024	659		168		185		654
2025	2025	451		30		339		2025	555		702		22		551
2026	2026	324		30		246		2026	466		102		2		463
2027	2027	305		72		241		2027	397		104		—		394
2028 and beyond		1,319		544		1,079
2028								2028	366		67		—		362
2029 and beyond								2029 and beyond	1,696		714		387		1,671

(1)CenterPoint Energy’s undiscounted minimum payment obligations related to PPAs with commitments ranging from 15 to 25 years and its purchase ~~commitment~~commitments under its BTA in Posey County, Indiana and its BTA in Pike County, Indiana are included above.

(2)The ~~remaining~~ undiscounted payment obligations relate primarily to technology hardware and software agreements.

Excluded from the table above are estimates for cash outlays from other PPAs through Indiana Electric that do not have minimum thresholds but do require payment when energy is generated by the provider. Costs arising from certain of these commitments are pass-through costs, generally collected dollar-for-dollar from retail customers through regulator-approved cost recovery mechanisms.

(b) Guarantees and Product Warranties (CenterPoint Energy)

In the normal course of business, Energy Systems Group enters into contracts requiring it to timely install infrastructure, operate facilities, pay vendors and subcontractors and support warranty obligations and, at times, issue payment and performance bonds and other forms of assurance in connection with these contracts.

Specific to Energy Systems Group’s role as a general contractor in the performance contracting industry, as of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, there were 5366 open surety bonds supporting future performance with an aggregate face amount of approximately ~~$527~~$666 million. Energy Systems Group’s exposure is less than the face amount of the surety bonds and is limited to the level of uncompleted work under the contracts. As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, approximately ~~39%~~36% of the work was yet to be completed on projects with open surety bonds. Further, various subcontractors issue surety bonds to Energy Systems Group. In addition to these performance obligations, Energy Systems Group also warrants the functionality of certain installed infrastructure generally for one year and the associated energy savings over a specified number of years. As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, there were 3734 warranties totaling ~~$549~~$517 million and an additional ~~$1.2~~$1.4 billion in energy savings commitments not guaranteed by Vectren. Since Energy Systems Group’s inception in 1994, CenterPoint Energy believes Energy Systems Group has had a history of generally meeting its performance obligations and energy savings guarantees and its installed products have operated effectively. CenterPoint Energy assessed the fair value of its obligation for such guarantees as of March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and no amounts were recorded on CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

CenterPoint Energy issues parent company level guarantees to certain vendors, customers and other commercial counterparties of Energy Systems Group. These guarantees do not represent incremental consolidated obligations, but rather, represent guarantees of subsidiary obligations to allow those subsidiaries to conduct business without posting other forms of assurance. As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, CenterPoint Energy, primarily through Vectren, has issued parent company level guarantees supporting Energy Systems Group’s obligations. For those obligations where potential exposure can be estimated, management estimates the maximum exposure under these guarantees to be approximately ~~$511~~$523 million as of March 31, ~~2022.~~2023. This exposure primarily relates to energy savings guarantees on federal energy savings performance contracts. Other parent company level guarantees, certain of which do not contain a cap on potential liability, have been issued in support of federal operations and maintenance projects for which a maximum exposure cannot be estimated based on the nature of the projects. While there can be no assurance that performance under any of these parent company guarantees will not be required in the future, CenterPoint Energy considers the likelihood of a material amount being incurred as remote.

~~(c)Guarantees and Product Warranties (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)~~

On February 24, 2020, CenterPoint Energy, through its subsidiary CERC Corp., entered into the Equity Purchase Agreement to sell the Energy Services Disposal Group. The transaction closed on June 1, 2020. In the normal course of business prior to June 1, 2020, the Energy Services Disposal Group through CES, traded natural gas under supply contracts and entered into natural gas related transactions under transportation, storage and other contracts. In connection with the Energy Services Disposal Group’s business activities prior to the closing of the sale of the Energy Services Disposal Group on June 1, 2020, CERC Corp. issued guarantees to certain of CES’s counterparties to guarantee the payment of CES’s obligations. When CES remained wholly owned by CERC Corp., these guarantees did not represent incremental consolidated obligations, but rather, these guarantees represented guarantees of CES’s obligations to allow it to conduct business without posting other forms of assurance.

A CERC Corp. guarantee primarily had a one- or two-year term, although CERC Corp. would generally not be released from obligations incurred by CES prior to the termination of such guarantee unless the beneficiary of the guarantee affirmatively released CERC Corp. from its obligations under the guarantee. Throughout CERC Corp.’s ownership of CES and subsequent to the sale of the Energy Services Disposal Group through March 31, 2022, CERC Corp. did not pay any amounts under guarantees of CES’s obligations.

Under the terms of the Equity Purchase Agreement, Symmetry Energy Solutions Acquisition must generally use reasonable best efforts to replace existing CERC Corp. guarantees with credit support provided by a party other than CERC Corp. as of and after the closing of the transaction. Additionally, to the extent that CERC Corp. retains any exposure relating to certain guarantees of CES’s obligations 90 days after closing of the transaction, Symmetry Energy Solutions Acquisition will pay a 3% annualized fee on such exposure, increasing by 1% on an annualized basis every three months. As of March 31, 2022, management estimates approximately $6 million of exposure remained outstanding under CERC Corp. guarantees issued prior to the closing of the transaction on June 1, 2020. If CERC Corp. is required to pay a counterparty under a guarantee in respect of obligations of CES, Symmetry Energy Solutions Acquisition is required to promptly reimburse CERC Corp. for all amounts paid. While there can be no assurance that payment under any of these guarantees will not be required in the future, CenterPoint Energy and CERC consider the likelihood of a material amount being incurred as remote.

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~~CenterPoint Energy and CERC recorded no amounts on their respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 related to the performance of these guarantees.~~

(c)

~~(d)~~ Legal, Environmental and Other Matters

Legal Matters

Litigation Related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event. Various legal ~~matters~~proceedings are still ~~proceeding~~pending against numerous entities with respect to the February 2021 Winter Storm ~~Event. As of March, 31, 2022,~~Event, including against CenterPoint Energy, ~~and~~Utility Holding, LLC, Houston Electric, ~~have been named as a defendant in over 100 lawsuits related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event.~~and CERC. Like other Texas energy companies and TDUs, CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric have become involved in certain investigations, litigation and other regulatory and legal proceedings regarding their efforts to restore power during the storm and their compliance with NERC, ERCOT and PUCT rules and directives. Additionally, like other natural gas market participants, CERC has been named in litigation alleging gas market manipulation.

CenterPoint Energy, Utility Holding, LLC, and Houston Electric, along with hundreds of other defendants (including ERCOT, power generation companies, other TDUs, ~~retail electric providers,~~natural gas producers, REPs, and other ~~entities,~~entities) have received ~~and may continue to receive,~~ claims and lawsuits filed by plaintiffs alleging wrongful death, personal injury, property damage and other injuries and damages.

Substantially all of the litigation is or will be consolidated in Texas state court in Harris County, Texas, as part of a multi-district litigation proceeding, with two cases currently pending in federal court in Houston. The judge overseeing the multi-district litigation issued an initial case management order and stayed all proceedings and discovery. Per the case management order, the judge entertained dispositive motions in five representative or “bellwether” cases and, in late January 2023, issued rulings on them. The judge ruled that ERCOT has sovereign immunity as a governmental entity and dismissed the suits against it. The judge also dismissed all claims against the natural gas defendants (which lists of natural gas defendants incorrectly included Utility Holding, LLC), and the REP defendants and some causes of action against the other defendants. As to the TDU and generator defendants, the judge dismissed some causes of action but denied the motions to dismiss claims for negligence, gross negligence, and nuisance, which denial the TDU defendants and generator defendants are asking the court of appeals to overturn. The judge allowed plaintiffs to file amended petitions, but otherwise the cases remain stayed as the judge addresses additional preliminary issues.

Following the initial rulings and around the two-year anniversary of the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, there were voluminous amendments, non-suits and re-filings of pending lawsuits, and the filing of new lawsuits, such that the pleadings are still being settled and the precise number of cases and claims against particular defendants and in total is still being determined. As of March 31, 2023, there are approximately 220 pending lawsuits that are in or will be added to the multi-district litigation proceeding related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, and CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric, along with numerous other entities, have been named as defendants in ~~such litigation, all~~approximately 155 of ~~which~~those lawsuits. One of the newly filed lawsuits is ~~now pending~~a putative class action on behalf of everyone who received electric power via the ERCOT grid and sustained a power outage between February 10, 2021 and February 28, 2021. Additionally, Utility Holding, LLC is currently named as a defendant in ~~Texas state court~~approximately 15 lawsuits, but CenterPoint Energy expects that those claims will ultimately be dismissed in ~~Harris County, Texas, as part~~light of ~~a multi-district litigation proceeding. The judge overseeing~~ the ~~multi-district litigation has issued an~~judge’s initial case management order, stayed discovery, and will first entertain dispositive motions in 5 representative or “bellwether” cases, which will likely be decided later this year and then likely appealed.rulings. CenterPoint Energy, Utility Holding, LLC, and Houston Electric intend to vigorously defend themselves against the claims raised.

CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric have also responded to inquiries from the Texas Attorney General and the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office, and various other regulatory and governmental entities ~~have~~also conducted ~~or are conducting~~ inquiries, investigations and other reviews of the February 2021 Winter Storm Event and the efforts made by various entities to prepare for, and respond to, the event, including the electric generation shortfall issues.Such other entities include the United States Congress, FERC, NERC, Texas RE, ERCOT, Texas government entities and officials such as the Texas Governor’s office, the Texas Legislature, the PUCT, the City of Houston and other municipal and county entities in Houston Electric’s service territory.

~~Additionally,~~In February 2023, twelve lawsuits were filed in state district court in Harris County and Tom Green County, Texas, against dozens of gas market participants in Texas, including natural gas producers, processors, pipelines, marketers, sellers, traders, gas utilities, and financial institutions. Plaintiffs named CERC as one such defendant, along with “CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc.,” incorrectly identifying it as CERC’s parent company (CenterPoint Energy previously divested CES). One lawsuit filed in Harris County is a putative class action on behalf of two classes of electric and natural gas customers (those who experienced a loss of electricity and/or natural gas, and those who were charged securitization-related surcharges on a utility bill or were otherwise charged higher rates for electricity and/or gas during the February 2021 Winter Storm Event), potentially including millions of class members. Two other lawsuits (one filed in Harris County and one in Tom Green County) are brought by an entity that purports to be an assignee of claims by tens of thousands of persons and entities that have assigned claims to the plaintiff. These, and nine other similar lawsuits filed in Harris County, generally allege that the defendants engaged in gas market manipulation and price gouging, including by intentionally withholding, suppressing, or diverting supplies of natural gas in connection with the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, Winter Storm Elliott, and other severe weather conditions, and through financial market manipulation. Plaintiffs allege that this manipulation impacted gas supply and prices as well as the market, supply, and price of electricity in Texas and caused blackouts and other damage. Plaintiffs assert claims for tortious interference with existing contract, private nuisance, and unjust enrichment, and allege a broad array of injuries and damages, including personal injury, property damage, and harm from certain costs being securitized and passed on to ratepayers. The

lawsuits do not specify the amount of damages sought, but seek broad categories of actual, compensatory, statutory, consequential economic, and punitive damages; restitution and disgorgement; pre- and post-judgment interest; costs and attorneys’ fees; and other relief. As of April 12, 2023, most of the lawsuits have not been served, but as they are served, the cases will be tagged for transfer to the existing multi-district litigation proceeding referenced above. CERC intends to vigorously defend itself against the claims raised.

To date, there have not been demands, quantification, disclosure or discovery of damages by any party to any of the above legal matters that are sufficient to enable CenterPoint Energy and ~~CERC have responded~~its subsidiaries to ~~inquiries from~~estimate exposure. Given that, as well as the ~~Arkansas, Minnesota~~preliminary nature of the proceedings, the numerosity of parties and ~~Oklahoma Attorneys General.~~complexity of issues involved, and the uncertainties of litigation, CenterPoint Energy ~~Houston Electric~~ and ~~CERC~~its subsidiaries are unable to predict the outcome or consequences of any of the foregoing matters or to estimate a range of potential losses. CenterPoint Energy and its subsidiaries have general and excess liability insurance policies that provide coverage for third party bodily injury and property damage claims. Given the nature of certain of the recent allegations, however, it is possible that the insurers for third party bodily injury and property damage claims could dispute coverage for other types of damage that may be alleged by plaintiffs. CenterPoint Energy and its subsidiaries intend to continue to pursue any and all available insurance coverage for all of these matters.

Environmental Matters

MGP Sites. CenterPoint Energy, CERC and their predecessors, including predecessors of Vectren, operated MGPs in the past. The costs CenterPoint Energy or CERC, as applicable, expect to incur to fulfill their respective obligations are estimated by management using assumptions based on actual costs incurred, the timing of expected future payments and inflation factors, among others. While CenterPoint Energy and CERC have recorded obligations for all costs which are probable and estimable, including amounts they are presently obligated to incur in connection with activities at these sites, it is possible that future events may require remedial activities which are not presently foreseen, and those costs may not be subject to PRP or insurance recovery.

(i)Minnesota MGPs (CenterPoint Energy and CERC). With respect to certain Minnesota MGP sites, CenterPoint Energy and CERC have completed state-ordered remediation and continue state-ordered monitoring and water treatment. CenterPoint Energy and CERC recorded a liability as reflected in the table below for continued monitoring and any future remediation required by regulators in Minnesota.

(ii)Indiana MGPs (CenterPoint ~~Energy)~~Energy and CERC). In the Indiana Gas service territory, the existence, location and certain general characteristics of 26 gas manufacturing and storage sites have been identified for which CenterPoint Energy and CERC may have some remedial responsibility. A remedial investigation/feasibility study was completed at one of the sites under an agreed upon order between Indiana Gas and the IDEM, and a Record of Decision was issued by the IDEM in January 2000. The remaining sites have been submitted to the IDEM’s VRP. CenterPoint Energy has also identified its involvement in 5 manufactured gas plant sites in SIGECO’s service territory, all of which are currently enrolled in the IDEM’s VRP. CenterPoint Energy is currently conducting some level of remedial activities, including groundwater monitoring at certain sites.

(iii)Other MGPs (CenterPoint Energy and CERC). In addition to the Minnesota and Indiana sites, the EPA and other regulators have investigated MGP sites that were owned or operated by CenterPoint Energy or CERC or may have been owned by one of their former affiliates.

Total costs that may be incurred in connection with addressing these sites cannot be determined at this time. The estimated accrued costs are limited to CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s share of the remediation efforts and are therefore net of exposures of other PRPs. The estimated range of possible remediation costs for the sites for which CenterPoint Energy and CERC believe they may have responsibility was based on remediation continuing for the minimum time frame given in the table below.


		March 31, 2022					March 31, 2023
		CenterPoint Energy		CERC			CenterPoint Energy		CERC
		(in millions, except years)					(in millions, except years)
Amount accrued for remediation	Amount accrued for remediation	$	17	$	12	Amount accrued for remediation	$	16	$	14
Minimum estimated remediation costs	Minimum estimated remediation costs	12		9		Minimum estimated remediation costs	12		11
Maximum estimated remediation costs	Maximum estimated remediation costs	51		29		Maximum estimated remediation costs	51		44
Minimum years of remediation	Minimum years of remediation	5		30		Minimum years of remediation	5		5
Maximum years of remediation	Maximum years of remediation	50		50		Maximum years of remediation	50		50

The cost estimates are based on studies of a site or industry average costs for remediation of sites of similar size. The actual remediation costs will depend on the number of sites to be remediated, the participation of other PRPs, if any, and the remediation methods used.

CenterPoint Energy and CERC do not expect the ultimate outcome of these matters to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of either CenterPoint Energy or CERC.

Asbestos. Some facilities owned by the Registrants or their predecessors contain or have contained asbestos insulation and other asbestos-containing materials. The Registrants are from time to time named, along with numerous others, as defendants in lawsuits filed by a number of individuals who claim injury due to exposure to asbestos, and the Registrants anticipate that additional claims may be asserted in the future. Although their ultimate outcome cannot be predicted at this time, the Registrants do not expect these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on their financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

CCR Rule (CenterPoint Energy). In April 2015, the EPA finalized its CCR Rule, which regulates ash as non-hazardous material under the RCRA. The final rule allows beneficial reuse of ash, and the majority of the ash generated by Indiana Electric’s generating plants will continue to be reused. In July 2018, the EPA released its final CCR Rule Phase I Reconsideration which extended the deadline to October 31, 2020 for ceasing placement of ash in ponds that exceed groundwater protections standards or that fail to meet location restrictions. In August 2019, the EPA proposed additional “Part A” amendments to its CCR Rule with respect to beneficial reuse of ash and other materials. Further “Part B” amendments, which related to alternate liners for CCR surface impoundments and the surface impoundment closure process, were published in March 2020. The Part A amendments were finalized in August 2020 and extended the deadline to cease placement of ash in ponds to April 11, 2021, discussed further below. The ~~EPA published the final Part B amendments in November 2020. The~~ Part A amendments do not restrict Indiana Electric’s current beneficial reuse of its fly ash. CenterPoint Energy evaluated the Part B amendments to determine potential impacts and determined that the Part B amendments did not have an impact on its current plans. Shortly after taking office in January 2021, President Biden signed an executive order requiring agencies to review environmental actions taken by the Trump administration, including the CCR Rule Phase I Reconsideration, the Part A amendments, and the Part B amendments; the EPA has completed its review of the Phase I Reconsideration, Part A amendments, and Part B amendments and determined that the most environmentally protective course is to implement the rules.

Indiana Electric has 3three ash ponds, 2two at the F.B. Culley facility (Culley East and Culley West) and 1one at the A.B. Brown facility. Under the existing CCR Rule, Indiana Electric is required to perform integrity assessments, including ground water monitoring, at its F.B. Culley and A.B. Brown generating stations. The ground water studies are necessary to determine the remaining service life of the ponds and whether a pond must be retrofitted with liners or closed in place. Indiana Electric’s Warrick generating unit is not included in the scope of the CCR Rule as this unit has historically been part of a larger generating station that predominantly serves an adjacent industrial facility. Preliminary groundwater monitoring indicates potential groundwater impacts very close to Indiana Electric’s ash impoundments, and further analysis is ongoing. The CCR Rule required companies to complete location restriction determinations by October 18, 2018. Indiana Electric completed its evaluation and determined that 1one F.B. Culley pond (Culley East) and the A.B. Brown pond fail the aquifer placement location

restriction. As a result of this failure, Indiana Electric was required to cease disposal of new ash in the ponds and commence closure of the ponds by April 11, 2021, unless approved for an extension. CenterPoint Energy ~~has applied for the extensions~~filed timely extension requests available under the CCR Rule that would allow Indiana Electric to continue to use the ponds through October 15, 2023. The EPA is still reviewing industry extension requests, including CenterPoint Energy’s extension ~~request.~~request for the Culley East pond. Companies can continue to operate ponds pending completion of the EPA’s evaluation of the requests for extension. If the EPA denies a full extension request, that denial may result in increased and potentially significant operational costs in connection with the accelerated implementation of an alternative ash disposal system or may adversely impact Indiana Electric’s future operations. Failure to comply with a cease waste receipt could also result in an enforcement proceeding, resulting in the imposition of fines and penalties. On October 5, 2022, EPA issued a proposed conditional approval of the Part A extension request for the A.B. Brown pond. EPA’s determination was up for public comment for thirty days from October 19, 2022. On April 24, 2019, Indiana Electric received an order from the IURC approving recovery in rates of costs associated with the closure of the Culley West pond, which has already completed closure activities. On August 14, 2019, Indiana Electric filed its petition with the IURC for recovery of costs associated with the closure of the A.B. Brown ash pond, which would include costs associated with the excavation and recycling of ponded ash. This petition was subsequently approved by the IURC on May 13, 2020. On October 28, 2020, the IURC approved Indiana Electric’s ECA proceeding, which included the initiation of recovery of the federally mandated project costs.

~~Indiana Electric continues to refine site specific estimates of closure costs for its 10-acre Culley East pond.~~ In July 2018, Indiana Electric filed a Complaint for Damages and Declaratory Relief against its insurers seeking reimbursement of defense, investigation and pond closure costs incurred to comply with the CCR Rule, and has since reached confidential settlement agreements with its insurers. The proceeds of these settlements will offset costs that have been and will be incurred to close the ponds. On November 1, 2022, Indiana Electric filed for a CPCN to recover federally mandated costs associated with closure of the Culley East Pond, its third and final ash pond. Indiana Electric is also seeking accounting and ratemaking relief for the project. The project costs are estimated to be approximately $50 million, inclusive of overheads. OUCC and intervenor testimony was submitted February 10, 2023 and Indiana Electric’s rebuttal testimony was filed on

February 24, 2023. A hearing was held on March 12, 2023 and post hearing briefs were filed on April 14, 2023. Indiana Electric is awaiting an order.

As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, CenterPoint Energy has recorded an approximate ~~$90~~$105 million ARO, which represents the discounted value of future cash flow estimates to close the ponds at A.B. Brown and F.B. Culley. This estimate is subject to change due to the contractual arrangements; continued assessments of the ash, closure methods, and the timing of closure; implications of Indiana Electric’s generation transition plan; changing environmental regulations; and proceeds received from the settlements in the aforementioned insurance proceeding. In addition to these AROs, Indiana Electric also anticipates equipment purchases of between $60 million and $80 million to complete the A.B. Brown closure project.

Clean Water Act Permitting of Groundwater Discharges. In April 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion providing that indirect discharges via groundwater or other non-point sources are subject to permitting and liability under the Clean Water Act when they are the functional equivalent of a direct discharge. The Registrants are evaluating the extent to which this decision will affect Clean Water Act permitting requirements and/or liability for their operations.

Other Environmental. From time to time, the Registrants identify the presence of environmental contaminants during operations or on property where their predecessors have conducted operations. Other such sites involving contaminants may be identified in the future. The Registrants have and expect to continue to remediate any identified sites consistent with state and federal legal obligations. From time to time, the Registrants have received notices, and may receive notices in the future, from regulatory authorities or others regarding status as a PRP in connection with sites found to require remediation due to the presence of environmental contaminants. In addition, the Registrants have been, or may be, named from time to time as defendants in litigation related to such sites. Although the ultimate outcome of such matters cannot be predicted at this time, the Registrants do not expect these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on their financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Other Proceedings

The Registrants are involved in other legal, environmental, tax and regulatory proceedings before various courts, regulatory commissions and governmental agencies regarding matters arising in the ordinary course of business. From time to time, the Registrants are also defendants in legal proceedings with respect to claims brought by various plaintiffs against broad groups of participants in the energy industry. Some of these proceedings involve substantial amounts. The Registrants regularly analyze current information and, as necessary, provide accruals for probable and reasonably estimable liabilities on the eventual disposition of these matters. The Registrants do not expect the disposition of these matters to have a material adverse effect on the Registrants’ financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

(14) Earnings Per Share (CenterPoint Energy)

The Series C Preferred Stock issued in May 2020 were considered participating securities since these shares participated in dividends on Common Stock on a pari passu, pro rata, as-converted basis. As a result, beginning June 30, 2020, earnings per share on Common Stock was computed using the two-class method required for participating securities during the periods the Series C Preferred Stock was outstanding. As of May 7, 2021, all of the remaining outstanding Series C Preferred Stock were

~~converted into shares of Common Stock and earnings per share on Common Stock and, as such, the two-class method was no longer applicable beginning June 30, 2021.~~

The two-class method uses an earnings allocation formula that treats participating securities as having rights to earnings that otherwise would have been available only to common shareholders. Under the two-class method, income (loss) available to common shareholders from continuing operations is derived by subtracting the following from income (loss) from continuing operations:

•~~preferred share dividend requirement;~~

•~~deemed dividends for the amortization of the beneficial conversion feature recognized at issuance of the Series C Preferred Stock; and~~

•~~an allocation of undistributed earnings to preferred shareholders of participating securities (Series C Preferred Stock) based on the securities’ right to receive dividends.~~

Undistributed earnings are calculated by subtracting dividends declared on Common Stock, the preferred share dividend requirement and deemed dividends for the amortization of the beneficial conversion feature from net income. Net losses are not allocated to the Series C Preferred Stock as it does not have a contractual obligation to share in the losses of CenterPoint Energy.

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders ~~from continuing operations~~ by the basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. ~~Participating securities are excluded from basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding.~~ Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders ~~from continuing operations~~ by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, including all potentially dilutive common shares, if the effect of such common shares is dilutive.

Diluted earnings per common share reflects the dilutive effect of potential common shares from share-based awards and convertible preferred shares. The dilutive effect of Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock is computed using the if-converted method, as applicable, which assumes conversion of Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock at the beginning of the period, giving income recognition for the add-back of the preferred share dividends, amortization of beneficial conversion feature, and undistributed earnings allocated to preferred shareholders.awards. The dilutive effect of restricted stock is computed using the treasury stock method, as applicable, which includes the incremental shares that would be hypothetically vested in excess of the number of shares assumed to be hypothetically repurchased with the assumed proceeds.

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The following table reconciles numerators and denominators of CenterPoint Energy’s basic and diluted earnings per common share.

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022 2021
(in millions, except per share and share amounts)
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations $ 531 $ 280
Less: Preferred stock dividend requirement (Note 18) 13 29
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to preferred shareholders (1)
— 23
Income available to common shareholders from continuing operations - basic 518 228
Add back: Series B Preferred Stock dividend — 17
Add back: Undistributed earnings allocated to preferred shareholders (1)
— 23
Income available to common shareholders from continuing operations - diluted 518 268
Income available to common shareholders from discontinued operations - basic and diluted — 83
Income available to common shareholders - basic and diluted $ 518 $ 351
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 629,134,000 551,546,000
Plus: Incremental shares from assumed conversions:
Restricted stock 2,170,000 3,114,000
Series B Preferred Stock — 35,937,000
Series C Preferred Stock
— 40,823,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 631,304,000 631,420,000
Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic earnings per common share - continuing operations $ 0.82 $ 0.41
Basic earnings per common share - discontinued operations — 0.15
Basic Earnings Per Common Share $ 0.82 $ 0.56
Diluted earnings per common share - continuing operations $ 0.82 $ 0.43
Diluted earnings per common share - discontinued operations — 0.13
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share $ 0.82 $ 0.56

~~(1)There were no undistributed earnings to be allocated to participating securities for the three months ended March 31, 2022.~~


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
	(in millions, except per share and share amounts)
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	325	$	531
Less: Preferred stock dividend requirement (Note 18)	12		13







Income available to common shareholders - basic and diluted	$	313	$	518
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	630,309,000		629,134,000
Plus: Incremental shares from assumed conversions:
Restricted stock	2,742,000		2,170,000


Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	633,051,000		631,304,000







Earnings Per Common Share:


Basic Earnings Per Common Share	$	0.50	$	0.82


Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	$	0.49	$	0.82

(15) Reportable Segments

The Registrants’ determination of reportable segments considers the strategic operating units under which its CODM manages sales, allocates resources and assesses performance of various products and services to wholesale or retail customers in differing regulatory environments. Each Registrant’s CODM views net income as the measure of profit or loss for the reportable segments. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for discontinued operations as described below. Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, CenterPoint Energy sold certain assets previously owned by entities within Corporate and Other to businesses within the Electric and Natural Gas reportable segments. Prior year amounts were reclassified as a result of this transaction in the three months ended March 31, 2022 and as described in the combined 2021 Form 10-K.

In 2021, CenterPoint Energy’s equity investment in Enable was classified and presented as held for sale and discontinued operations. On December 2, 2021, Enable completed the previously announced Enable Merger pursuant to the Enable Merger Agreement entered into on February 16, 2021. See Note 3 for further information.

As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, reportable segments by Registrant were as follows:

CenterPoint Energy

•CenterPoint Energy’s Electric reportable segment consisted of electric transmission and distribution services in the Texas gulf coast area in the ERCOT region and electric transmission and distribution services primarily to southwestern Indiana and includes power generation and wholesale power operations in the MISO region.

•CenterPoint Energy’s Natural Gas reportable segment consists of (i) intrastate natural gas sales to, and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas; and (ii) permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies through CEIP.

•CenterPoint Energy’s Corporate and Other category consists of energy performance contracting and sustainable infrastructure services through Energy Systems Group and other corporate operations which support all of the business operations of CenterPoint Energy.

Houston Electric

•Houston Electric’s single reportable segment consisted of electric transmission services to transmission service customers in the ERCOT region and distribution services to REPs serving the Texas gulf coast area.

CERC

•CERC’s single reportable segment following the Restructuring consisted of (i) intrastate natural gas sales to, and natural gas transportation and distribution for, residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas; and (ii) permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies through CEIP.

Financial data for reportable segments is as ~~follows, including Corporate and Other and Discontinued Operations for reconciliation purposes:~~follows:

CenterPoint Energy


		Three Months Ended March 31,										Three Months Ended March 31,
		2022			2021							2023		2022
		Revenues from External Customers			Net Income		Revenues from External Customers			Net Income (Loss)				Revenues from External Customers			Net Income (Loss)		Revenues from External Customers			Net Income
		(in millions)										(in millions)
Electric	Electric	$	893	(1)	$	82	$	830	(1)	$	75		Electric	$	952	(1)	$	123	$	893	(1)	$	82
Natural Gas	Natural Gas	1,824			398		1,663			229			Natural Gas	1,775			234		1,824			398

Corporate and Other	Corporate and Other	46			51		54			(24)			Corporate and Other	52			(32)		46			51

Continuing Operations		$	2,763		531		$	2,547		280
Discontinued Operations, net					—					83
Consolidated	Consolidated				$	531				$	363		Consolidated	$	2,779		325		$	2,763		531

(1)Houston Electric revenues from major external customers are as follows (CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric):


		Three Months Ended March 31,							Three Months Ended March 31,
				2022		2021					2023		2022
			(in millions)							(in millions)
Affiliates of NRG	Affiliates of NRG			$	225	$	195	Affiliates of NRG			$	227	$	225
Affiliates of Vistra Energy Corp.	Affiliates of Vistra Energy Corp.			105		88		Affiliates of Vistra Energy Corp.			114		105


		Total Assets					Total Assets
		March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021			March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
		(in millions)					(in millions)
Electric	Electric	$	17,258	$	16,547	Electric	$	19,858	$	19,024
Natural Gas	Natural Gas	16,306		16,267		Natural Gas	16,407		18,043

Corporate and Other, net of eliminations (1)	Corporate and Other, net of eliminations (1)	1,638		2,527		Corporate and Other, net of eliminations (1)	1,487		1,479

Continuing Operations		35,202		35,341
Assets Held for Sale		—		2,338
Consolidated	Consolidated	$	35,202	$	37,679	Consolidated	37,752		38,546

(1)Total assets included pension and other postemployment-related regulatory assets of ~~$423~~$391 million and ~~$427~~$405 million as of March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, respectively.

Houston Electric

Houston Electric consists of a single reportable segment; therefore, a tabular reportable segment presentation has not been included.

CERC

CERC consists of a single reportable segment; therefore, a tabular reportable segment presentation has not been included.

(16) Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

The table below provides supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:


		Three Months Ended March 31,													Three Months Ended March 31,
		2022						2021							2023						2022
		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC			CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)													(in millions)
Cash Payments/Receipts:	Cash Payments/Receipts:													Cash Payments/Receipts:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	Interest, net of capitalized interest	$	134	$	63	$	24	$	159	$	70	$	21	Interest, net of capitalized interest	$	191	$	78	$	58	$	134	$	63	$	33
Income tax refunds, net	Income tax refunds, net	(15)		—		—		(4)		—		—		Income tax refunds, net	(1)		—		—		(15)		—		—
Non-cash transactions:	Non-cash transactions:													Non-cash transactions:
Accounts payable related to capital expenditures	Accounts payable related to capital expenditures	307		232		79		166		140		56		Accounts payable related to capital expenditures	270		178		85		307		232		92
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities (1)	ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities (1)	—		—		—		1		—		—		ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities (1)	1		1		—		—		—		—

(1) Excludes ROU assets obtained through prepayment of the lease liabilities. See Note 19.

The table below provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the amount reported in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows:


		March 31, 2022						December 31, 2021							March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC			CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)													(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents (1)	Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	125	$	104	$	4	$	230	$	214	$	8	Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	114	$	112	$	1	$	74	$	75	$	—
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets	Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22		18		—		24		19		—		Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16		12		—		17		13		—

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows	Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows	$	147	$	122	$	4	$	254	$	233	$	8	Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows	$	130	$	124	$	1	$	91	$	88	$	—

(1)Houston Electric’s Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021~~2022 included ~~$104~~$110 million and ~~$92~~$75 million, respectively, of cash related to the Bond Companies.

(17) Related Party Transactions (Houston Electric and CERC)

Houston Electric and CERC participate in CenterPoint Energy’s money pool through which they can borrow or invest on a short-term basis. Funding needs are aggregated and external borrowing or investing is based on the net cash position. The net funding requirements of the CenterPoint Energy money pool are expected to be met with borrowings under CenterPoint Energy’s revolving credit facility or the sale of CenterPoint Energy’s commercial paper.

The table below summarizes CenterPoint Energy money pool activity:


		March 31, 2022						December 31, 2021							March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
		Houston Electric			CERC			Houston Electric			CERC				Houston Electric			CERC			Houston Electric			CERC
		(in millions, except interest rates)													(in millions, except interest rates)
Money pool investments (borrowings) (1)	Money pool investments (borrowings) (1)	$	354		$	—		$	(512)		$	(224)		Money pool investments (borrowings) (1)	$	313		$	30		$	(642)		$	—
Weighted average interest rate	Weighted average interest rate	0.55		%	0.55		%	0.34		%	0.34		%	Weighted average interest rate	5.27		%	5.27		%	4.75		%	4.75		%

(1)Included in Accounts and notes receivable (payable)–affiliated companies on Houston Electric’s and CERC’s respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

CenterPoint Energy provides some corporate services to Houston Electric and CERC. The costs of services have been charged directly to Houston Electric and CERC using methods that management believes are reasonable. These methods include usage rates, dedicated asset assignment and proportionate corporate formulas based on operating expenses, assets, gross margin, employees and a composite of assets, gross margin and employees. Houston Electric provides certain services to CERC. These services are billed at actual cost, either directly or as an allocation and include fleet services, shop services, geographic services, surveying and right-of-way services, radio communications, data circuit management and field operations. Additionally, CERC provides certain services to Houston Electric. These services are billed at actual cost, either directly or as

an allocation and include line locating and other miscellaneous services. These charges are not necessarily indicative of what would have been incurred had Houston Electric and CERC not been affiliates.

Amounts charged for these services were as follows and are included primarily in operation and maintenance expenses:


		Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022	2021										2023	2022
				Houston Electric		CERC			Houston Electric		CERC						Houston Electric		CERC		Houston Electric		CERC
				(in millions)												(in millions)
Corporate service charges	Corporate service charges			$	39	$	45		$	43	$	50	Corporate service charges				$	35	$	50	$	39	$	58
Net affiliate service charges (billings)	Net affiliate service charges (billings)			(6)		6			(1)		1		Net affiliate service charges (billings)				(3)		3		(6)		6

The table below presents transactions among Houston Electric, CERC and their parent, CenterPoint Energy.


		Three Months Ended March 31,								Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022	2021										2023	2022
				Houston Electric		CERC		Houston Electric			CERC						Houston Electric		CERC		Houston Electric		CERC
				(in millions)												(in millions)
Cash dividends paid to parent	Cash dividends paid to parent			$	37	$	23	$	—		$	—	Cash dividends paid to parent				$	51	$	204	$	37	$	38
Cash dividend paid to parent related to the sale of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses	Cash dividend paid to parent related to the sale of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses			—		720		—			—		Cash dividend paid to parent related to the sale of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses				—		—		—		720
Cash contribution from parent	Cash contribution from parent			637		—		—			—		Cash contribution from parent				650		—		637		—

Non-cash capital contribution from parent in payment for property, plant and equipment below	Non-cash capital contribution from parent in payment for property, plant and equipment below			38		46		—			—		Non-cash capital contribution from parent in payment for property, plant and equipment below				—		—		38		54
Payable to parent for property, plant and equipment below				52		41		—			—
Cash paid to parent for property, plant and equipment below													Cash paid to parent for property, plant and equipment below				—		—		52		48
Property, plant and equipment from parent (1)	Property, plant and equipment from parent (1)			90		87		—			—		Property, plant and equipment from parent (1)				—		—		90		102

(1) Property, plant and equipment purchased from CenterPoint Energy at its net carrying value on the date of purchase.

(18) Equity

Dividends Declared and Paid (CenterPoint Energy)

CenterPoint Energy did not declare dividends on its Common Stock or Series A Preferred Stock during either of the three months ended March 31, 2022 or 2021. The table below provides information about dividends paid during each of these periods:

Dividends Paid
Per Share
Three Months Ended March 31,
2022 2021
Common Stock $ 0.170 $ 0.160
Series A Preferred Stock 30.625 30.625
Series B Preferred Stock — 17.500
Series C Preferred Stock (1)
— 0.160

~~(1)~~The Series C Preferred Stock was entitled to participate in any dividend or distribution (excluding those payable in Common Stock) with the Common Stock on a pari passu, pro rata, as-converted basis. The per share amount reflects the dividend per share of Common Stock as if the Series C Preferred Stock were converted into Common Stock. All of the outstanding Series C Preferred Stock was converted to Common Stock during April and May 2021.


		Dividends Declared Per Share					Dividends Paid Per Share
	Three Months Ended March 31,					Three Months Ended March 31,
		2023		2022				2023		2022
Common Stock		$	—	$	—			$	0.190	$	0.170
Series A Preferred Stock		—		—				30.625		30.625

Preferred Stock (CenterPoint Energy)

Liquidation Preference Per Share Shares Outstanding as of Outstanding Value as of
March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
(in millions, except shares and per share amounts)
Series A Preferred Stock $ 1,000 800,000 800,000 $ 790 $ 790
800,000 800,000 $ 790 $ 790


	Liquidation Preference Per Share		Shares Outstanding as of		Outstanding Value as of
			March 31, 2023	December 31, 2022	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(in millions, except shares and per share amounts)
Series A Preferred Stock	$	1,000	800,000	800,000	$	790	$	790


			800,000	800,000	$	790	$	790

Income Allocated to Preferred Shareholders (CenterPoint Energy)


		Three Months Ended March 31,							Three Months Ended March 31,
				2022		2021					2023		2022
			(in millions)							(in millions)
Series A Preferred Stock	Series A Preferred Stock			$	13	$	12	Series A Preferred Stock			$	12	$	13
Series B Preferred Stock				—		17

Total income allocated to preferred shareholders	Total income allocated to preferred shareholders			$	13	$	29	Total income allocated to preferred shareholders			$	12	$	13

Temporary Equity (CenterPoint Energy)

On the approval and recommendation of the Compensation Committee and approval of the Board (acting solely through its independent directors), CenterPoint Energy entered into a retention incentive agreement with David J. Lesar, then President and Chief Executive Officer of CenterPoint Energy, dated July 20, 2021. ~~Under the terms of~~Pursuant to the retention incentive agreement, Mr. Lesar ~~will receive~~received equity-based awards under CenterPoint Energy’s LTIP covering a total of 1 million shares of Common Stock (Total Stock Award) ~~to be~~which were granted in multiple annual awards. Mr. Lesar received 400 thousand restricted stock units in July 2021 that ~~will vest~~vested in December 2022 and 400 thousand restricted stock units and 200 thousand restricted stock units in February 2022 and February 2023, respectively, that will vest in December 2023. In February 2023, restricted stock units covering the remaining 200 thousand shares, or such lesser number of restricted stock units as may be required pursuant to the annual individual award limitations under CenterPoint Energy’s LTIP, will be awarded to Mr. Lesar and will vest in December 2023. In the event any shares under the Total Stock Award remain unawarded, in February 2024, a fully vested stock bonus award of the remaining shares will be granted.For accounting purposes, the 1 million shares under the Total Stock Award, consisting of ~~both~~ the ~~awarded and unawarded~~ equity-based awards described above, were considered granted in July 2021. In the event ofthat death, disability, termination without cause or resignation for good reason, as defined in the retention incentive agreement, ~~that occurs~~had occurred prior to the full Total Stock Award being awarded, CenterPoint Energy ~~will pay~~would have paid a lump sum cash payment equal to the value of the unawarded equity-based awards, based on the closing trading price

of Common Stock on the date of the event’s occurrence. Because the ~~unawarded~~ equity-based awards ~~are~~would have been redeemable for cash prior to being awarded upon events that ~~are~~were not probable at the grant date, the equity associated with ~~the~~any unawarded equity-based awards ~~will be~~were classified as Temporary Equity as of December 31, 2022 on CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Consolidated Balance ~~Sheets.~~Sheets.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in accumulated comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:


		Three Months Ended March 31,													Three Months Ended March 31,
		2022						2021							2023						2022
		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC			CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)													(in millions)
Beginning Balance	Beginning Balance	$	(64)	$	—	$	10	$	(90)	$	—	$	10	Beginning Balance	$	(31)	$	—	$	16	$	(64)	$	—	$	10
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications:

Other comprehensive income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		—		—		—		1		—		—

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):													Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

Prior service cost (1)														Prior service cost (1)	(1)		—		(1)		—		—		—
Actuarial losses (1)	Actuarial losses (1)	1		—		—		2		—		—		Actuarial losses (1)	—		—		—		1		—		—

Reclassification of deferred loss from cash flow hedges realized in net income	Reclassification of deferred loss from cash flow hedges realized in net income	1		—		—		—		—		—		Reclassification of deferred loss from cash flow hedges realized in net income	—		—		—		1		—		—

Net current period other comprehensive income		2		—		—		3		—		—
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)														Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(1)		—		(1)		2		—		—
Ending Balance	Ending Balance	$	(62)	$	—	$	10	$	(87)	$	—	$	10	Ending Balance	$	(32)	$	—	$	15	$	(62)	$	—	$	10

(1)Amounts are included in the computation of net periodic cost and are reflected in Other income, net in each of the Registrants’ respective Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.

(19) Leases

In 2021, Houston Electric entered into a temporary short-term lease and a long-term ~~lease, each~~leases for mobile generation. The short-term lease agreement ~~allows~~allowed Houston Electric to take delivery of ~~mobile generation~~TEEEF assets on a short-term basis with aan initial term ending inon September 30, 2022 and extended until December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, the ~~third quarter of 2022.~~short-term lease agreement has expired and all mobile generation assets are leased under the long-term lease agreement. Per Houston Electric’s ~~short term~~short-term lease accounting policy election, a ROU asset and lease liability are not reflected on Houston Electric’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Expenses associated with the short-term lease, including carrying costs, are deferred to a regulatory asset and totaled ~~$51~~$105 million and ~~$20~~$103 million as of March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, respectively.

~~Houston Electric took delivery of an additional 128~~The long-term lease agreement includes up to 505 MW of ~~mobile generation under the long-term~~TEEEF, all of which was delivered as of December 31, 2022, triggering lease commencement at delivery, with an initial term ending in ~~the first quarter of 2022 and remitted a cash payment under the lease of $171 million.~~2029 for all TEEEF leases. These assets were previously available under the short-term lease agreement. Houston Electric derecognized the finance lease liability when the extinguishment criteria in Topic 405 - Liabilities was achieved. Per the terms of the agreement, lease payments are due and made in full by Houston Electric upon taking possession of the asset, relieving substantially all of the associated finance lease liability ~~as of March 31, 2022.~~ at that time.The remaining finance lease liability associated with the commenced long-term ~~mobile generation~~TEEEF agreement was not significant as of March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021~~2022 and relates to removal costs that will be incurred at the end of the lease term. The long-term lease agreement includes up to 505 MW of mobile generation of which 253 MW and 125 MW was delivered as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, triggering lease commencement at delivery, and has an initial term ending in 2029 for all mobile generation leases. As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, Houston Electric has secured a first lien on ~~all~~ the ~~generation equipment leases and no amount of~~assets leased under the prepayment agreement, except for assets with lease payments ~~made~~totaling $113 million. The $113 million prepayment is being held in an escrow account, not controlled by Houston Electric, ~~were held~~and the funds will be released when a first lien can be secured for Houston Electric. Expenses associated with the long-term lease, including depreciation expense on the right of use asset and carrying

costs, are deferred to a regulatory asset and totaled $90 million and $60 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The long-term lease agreement contains a termination clause that can be exercised in ~~escrow.~~the event of material adverse regulatory actions. If the right to terminate is elected, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, 75% of Houston Electric’s prepaid lease costs that is attributable to the period from the effective date of termination to the end of the lease term would be refunded. In December 2022, the long-term lease agreement was amended to include a disallowance reimbursement clause that can be exercised in the event that any regulatory proceeding or settlement agreement results in a disallowance of Houston Electric’s recovery of deferred costs under either the long-term lease agreement, short-term lease agreement or any other quantifiable adverse financial impact to Houston Electric. If the disallowance reimbursement clause is exercised, 85% of such disallowance up to $53 million would be paid to Houston Electric. Any disallowance greater than $53 million would remain subject to the 75% limit set forth in the termination clause. For further discussion of the regulatory impacts, see Note 6.

Houston Electric will also incur variable costs throughout the lease term for the operation and maintenance of the generators. Lease costs, including variable and ROU asset amortization costs, are deferred to Regulatory assets as incurred as a recoverable cost under the 2021 Texas legislation. See Note 6 for further information regarding recovery of these deferred costs.

The components of lease cost, included in Operation and maintenance expense on the Registrants’ respective Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, are as follows:


		Three Months Ended March 31, 2022						Three Months Ended March 31, 2021							Three Months Ended March 31, 2023						Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC			CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)													(in millions)
Operating lease cost	Operating lease cost	$	2	$	—	$	1	$	2	$	—	$	1	Operating lease cost	$	2	$	1	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	1
Short-term lease cost	Short-term lease cost	46		46		—		10		10		—		Short-term lease cost	—		(1)		—		46		46		—
Variable lease cost	Variable lease cost	(1)		(1)		—		—		—		—		Variable lease cost	—		—		—		(1)		(1)		—
Total lease cost (1)	Total lease cost (1)	$	47	$	45	$	1	$	12	$	10	$	1	Total lease cost (1)	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	47	$	45	$	1

(1) CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric defer finance lease costs for ~~mobile generation~~TEEEF to Regulatory assets for recovery rather than torecognizing Depreciation and Amortization in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.

~~The components of lease~~Lease income ~~were~~was as follows:


		Three Months Ended March 31, 2022						Three Months Ended March 31, 2021							Three Months Ended March 31, 2023						Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC			CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)													(in millions)
Operating lease income	Operating lease income	$	1	$	—	$	1	$	2	$	—	$	1	Operating lease income	$	2	$	—	$	1	$	1	$	—	$	1
Variable lease income		—		—		—		—		—		—

Total lease income	Total lease income	$	1	$	—	$	1	$	2	$	—	$	1	Total lease income	$	2	$	—	$	1	$	1	$	—	$	1

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:


		March 31, 2022									December 31, 2021										March 31, 2023					December 31, 2022
		CenterPoint Energy			Houston Electric			CERC			CenterPoint Energy			Houston Electric			CERC						CenterPoint Energy			Houston Electric			CERC			CenterPoint Energy			Houston Electric			CERC
		(in millions, except lease term and discount rate)																		(in millions, except lease term and discount rate)
Assets:	Assets:																					Assets:
Operating ROU assets (1)	Operating ROU assets (1)	$	16		$	1		$	7		$	22		$	1		$	12				Operating ROU assets (1)	$	19		$	8		$	5		$	19		$	6		$	5
Finance ROU assets (2)	Finance ROU assets (2)	344			343			—			179			179			—					Finance ROU assets (2)	597			597			—			621			621			—
Total leased assets	Total leased assets	$	360		$	344		$	7		$	201		$	180		$	12				Total leased assets	$	616		$	605		$	5		$	640		$	627		$	5

Liabilities:	Liabilities:																					Liabilities:
Current operating lease liability (3)	Current operating lease liability (3)	$	4		$	—		$	2		$	6		$	1		$	2				Current operating lease liability (3)	$	5		$	1		$	1		$	5		$	1		$	2
Non-current operating lease liability (4)	Non-current operating lease liability (4)	12			1			5			17			—			11					Non-current operating lease liability (4)	13			6			4			14			5			4
Total leased liabilities (5)	Total leased liabilities (5)	$	16		$	1		$	7		$	23		$	1		$	13				Total leased liabilities (5)	$	18		$	7		$	5		$	19		$	6		$	6

Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) - operating leases	Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) - operating leases	5.2			4.3			4.5			6.2			4.1			6.5					Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) - operating leases	4.2			4.6			3.7			4.3			4.8			3.9
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	3.20		%	3.00		%	3.52		%	3.10		%	2.86		%	3.20		%			Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	3.86		%	4.07		%	3.58		%	3.80		%	4.01		%	3.58		%
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) - finance leases	Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) - finance leases	7.3			7.3			—			7.5			7.5			—					Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) - finance leases	6.3			6.3			—			6.5			6.5			—
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases	Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases	2.21		%	2.21		%	—			2.21		%	2.21		%	—					Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases	3.60		%	3.60		%	—			3.60		%	3.60		%	—

(1)Reported within Other assets in the Registrants’ respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2)Reported within Property, Plant and Equipment in the Registrants’ respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization.

(3)Reported within Current other liabilities in the Registrants’ respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(4)Reported within Other liabilities in the Registrants’ respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(5)Finance lease liabilities were not ~~material~~significant as of March 31, 2023 or December 31, ~~2021 or 2020~~2022 and are reported within Other long-term debt in the Registrants’ respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets when applicable.

As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, finance lease liabilities were not significant to the Registrants. As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows:


		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC			CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)							(in millions)
Remainder of 2022		$	4	$	1	$	1
2023		4		—		2
Remainder of 2023								Remainder of 2023	$	5	$	1	$	2
2024	2024	3		—		2		2024	5		2		2
2025	2025	2		—		1		2025	4		2		1
2026	2026	2		—		1		2026	4		2		1
2027 and beyond		3		—		1
2027								2027	2		1		—
2028 and beyond								2028 and beyond	—		—		—
Total lease payments	Total lease payments	18		1		8		Total lease payments	20		8		6
Less: Interest	Less: Interest	2		—		1		Less: Interest	2		1		1
Present value of lease liabilities	Present value of lease liabilities	$	16	$	1	$	7	Present value of lease liabilities	$	18	$	7	$	5

As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, future minimum finance lease payments were not significant to the Registrants, exclusive of approximately $347 million of legally-binding undiscounted minimum lease payments for finance leases for approximately 252 MW of mobile generation leases signed but not yet commenced.Registrants. As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, maturities of undiscounted operating lease payments to be received are as follows:


		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC			CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)							(in millions)
Remainder of 2022		$	5	$	1	$	3
2023		5		—		3
Remainder of 2023								Remainder of 2023	$	4	$	—	$	3
2024	2024	5		—		3		2024	7		1		4
2025	2025	5		—		3		2025	7		1		4
2026	2026	6		—		4		2026	7		—		4
2027	2027	6		—		4		2027	7		—		4
2028 and beyond		136		—		132
2028								2028	6		—		5
2029 and beyond								2029 and beyond	154		—		151
Total lease payments to be received	Total lease payments to be received	$	168	$	1	$	152	Total lease payments to be received	$	192	$	2	$	175

Other information related to leases is as follows:


		Three Months Ended March 31, 2022						Three Months Ended March 31, 2021							Three Months Ended March 31, 2023						Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC			CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)													(in millions)
Operating cash flows from operating leases included in the measurement of lease liabilities	Operating cash flows from operating leases included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$	2	$	—	$	1	$	2	$	—	$	1	Operating cash flows from operating leases included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	1
Financing cash flows from finance leases included in the measurement of lease liabilities	Financing cash flows from finance leases included in the measurement of lease liabilities	171		171		—		—		—		—		Financing cash flows from finance leases included in the measurement of lease liabilities	—		—		—		171		171		—

See Note 16 for information on ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities.

(20) Subsequent Events (CenterPoint Energy)

CenterPoint Energy Dividend Declarations

Equity Instrument

Declaration Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Per Share

Common Stock

April ~~22, 2022~~20, 2023

May ~~19, 2022~~18, 2023

June ~~9, 2022~~8, 2023

~~0.1700~~0.1900

5250

Item 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

The following combined discussion and analysis should be read in combination with the Interim Condensed Financial Statements contained in this combined Form 10-Q and the Registrants’ combined ~~2021~~2022 Form 10-K. When discussing CenterPoint Energy’s consolidated financial information, it includes the results of Houston Electric and CERC, which, along with CenterPoint Energy, are collectively referred to as the Registrants. Where appropriate, information relating to a specific Registrant has been segregated and labeled as such. In this combined Form 10-Q, the terms “our,” “we” and “us” are used as abbreviated references to CenterPoint Energy, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries. No Registrant makes any representations as to the information related solely to CenterPoint Energy or the subsidiaries of CenterPoint Energy other than itself.

RECENT EVENTS

~~Sale of Natural Gas Businesses.~~Regulatory Proceedings. On January ~~10, 2022, CERC Corp. completed~~4, 2023, the IURC issued an order authorizing the issuance of up to $350 million in bonds to securitize qualified costs associated with CenterPoint Energy’s planned retirements of coal generation facilities. CenterPoint Energy determined that the retirement of property, plant and equipment became probable upon the issuance of the order and reclassified property, plant and equipment of $257 million to be recovered through securitization to a regulatory asset during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Such amounts will continue to earn a full return until recovered through securitization. On March 24, 2023, SIGECO and the Securitization Subsidiary filed a registration statement on Form SF-1 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the SEC registering the public offering and sale of up to $350 million aggregate principal amount of the Securitization Subsidiary Securitization Bonds. The registration statement has not yet become effective, and the securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. On March 23, 2023, CenterPoint Energy and CERC, collectively, received approximately $1.1 billion in proceeds from the customer rate relief bonds issued by the Texas Public Financing Authority related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event. On April 5, 2023 a final order was issued approving the $39 million revenue requirement from Houston Electric’s 2021 investment in TEEEF. On April 5, 2023, Houston Electric filed its ~~Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses.~~second TEEEF filing requesting recovery of $188 million of TEEEF related costs incurred through December 31, 2022. For ~~additional~~further information, ~~regarding discontinued operations and divestitures,~~ see Note 36 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

~~Sale of Energy Transfer Equity Securities.~~ ~~During the three months ended March 31, 2022, CenterPoint Energy sold its remaining Energy Transfer Common Units~~ For information related to our pending and ~~Energy Transfer Series G Preferred Units for net proceeds of $702 million. For more information,~~completed regulatory proceedings to date in 2023, see ~~Note 10 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.~~“—Liquidity and Capital Resources —Regulatory Matters” below.

Debt Transactions. During the three months ended March 31, ~~2022, Houston Electric~~2023, CenterPoint Energy issued ~~$800 million~~or borrowed a combined $3.03 billion in new debt, including Houston Electric’s issuance of $900 million aggregate principal amount of general mortgage bonds, CERC’s issuance of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, CERC’s $500 million term loan, SIGECO’s issuance of $180 million aggregate principal amount of first mortgage bonds and CenterPoint Energy’s $250 million term loan. CenterPoint Energy ~~and CERC~~ repaid or redeemed a combined ~~$1,030~~$2.04 billion of debt, including CERC’s repayment of its $500 million term loan and $1,275 million of ~~debt,~~senior notes maturing in 2023, CenterPoint Energy’s repayment of its $250 million term loan and SIGECO’s early redemption of $11 million of first mortgage bonds maturing in 2044, excluding scheduled principal payments on Securitization Bonds. For information about debt transactions to date in ~~2022,~~2023, see Note 11 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

~~Regulatory Proceedings.~~ CenterPoint Energy Leadership Transition.~~For information related~~ On March 15, 2023, CenterPoint Energy announced the appointment of Christopher Foster to ~~our pending~~the position of Executive Vice President and ~~completed regulatory proceedings to date in 2022, see “—Liquidity and Capital Resources —Regulatory Matters” below.~~Chief Financial Officer, effective May 5, 2023.

CENTERPOINT ENERGY CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For information regarding factors that may affect the future results of our consolidated operations, please read “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of the Registrants’ combined ~~2021~~2022 Form 10-K and in Item 1A of Part II of this combined Form 10-Q.

Income available to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022 was as follows:


		Three Months Ended March 31,							Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022		2021		Favorable (Unfavorable)					2023		2022		Favorable (Unfavorable)
			(in millions)								(in millions)
Electric	Electric		$	82	$	75	$	7		Electric		$	123	$	82	$	41
Natural Gas	Natural Gas		398		229		169			Natural Gas		234		398		(164)
Total Utility Operations	Total Utility Operations		480		304		176			Total Utility Operations		357		480		(123)

Corporate & Other (1)	Corporate & Other (1)		38		(53)		91			Corporate & Other (1)		(44)		38		(82)
Discontinued Operations			—		83		(83)

Total CenterPoint Energy	Total CenterPoint Energy		$	518	$	334	$	184		Total CenterPoint Energy		$	313	$	518	$	(205)

(1)Includes energy performance contracting and sustainable infrastructure services through Energy Systems Group, unallocated corporate costs, interest income and interest expense, intercompany eliminations and the reduction of income allocated to preferred shareholders.

Three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 compared to three months ended March 31, ~~2021~~2022

Income available to common shareholders ~~increased $184~~decreased $205 million primarily due to the following items:

•an increase in income available to common shareholders of $41 million for the ~~gain, net of transaction costs, associated with the sale of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses in January 2022; and~~

•~~the dividend requirement associated with the Series B Preferred Stock in 2021.~~

~~These increases were partially offset by:~~

Electric reportable segment, as further discussed below;

•a decrease in ~~earnings associated with midstream common and preferred units; and~~

•~~increased costs associated with the early redemption of long-term debt.~~

~~Excluding those items,~~ income available to common shareholders ~~increased $9~~of $164 million for the Natural Gas reportable segment, as further discussed below;

•a decrease in income available to common shareholders of $82 million for Corporate and Other, primarily due to the ~~following key factors:~~

•~~rate relief,~~pre-tax net gain of ~~increases~~$86 million on the sale of Energy Transfer equity securities in ~~depreciation and amortization and taxes other than income taxes; and~~

•~~continued customer growth.~~

~~These increases were~~2022 further discussed in Note 10 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements, partially offset ~~by:~~

•~~increased operation and maintenance expense; and~~

•~~increased~~by $45 million of costs associated with early redemption of long-term debt in first quarter 2022. The remaining variance is due largely to an approximately $25 million increase in borrowing costs due to higher interest ~~expense.~~rates, partially offset by income tax expense discussed below.

Income Tax Expense. For a discussion of effective tax rate per period, see Note 12 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

CENTERPOINT ENERGY’S RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY REPORTABLE SEGMENT

CenterPoint Energy’s CODM views net income as the measure of profit or loss for the reportable segments. Segment results include inter-segment interest income and expense, which may result in inter-segment profit and loss. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, CenterPoint Energy sold certain assets previously owned by entities within Corporate and Other to businesses within the Electric and Natural Gas reportable segments. Prior year amounts were reclassified as a result of the transaction in the three months ended March 31, 2022.

The following discussion of CenterPoint Energy’s results of operations ~~by reportable segment concentrates on CenterPoint Energy’s Utility Operations, conducted through~~is separated into two reportable segments, Electric and Natural Gas.

Electric (CenterPoint Energy)

For information regarding factors that may affect the future results of operations of ~~the~~CenterPoint Energy’s Electric reportable segment, please read “Risk Factors — Risk Factors ~~Associated with Our Consolidated Financial Condition,~~Affecting Operations - Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution,” “— Risk Factors Affecting ~~Electric Generation, Transmission~~Regulatory, Environmental and ~~Distribution Businesses,~~Legal Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting ~~Our Businesses”~~Financial, Economic and Market Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Safety and Security Risks” and “— General ~~Risk Factors Affecting Our Businesses”~~and Other Risks” in Item 1A of Part I of the Registrants’ combined ~~2021~~2022 Form ~~10-K and in Item 1A of Part II of this combined Form 10-Q.~~10-K.

The following table provides summary data of the Electric reportable segment:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2022 2021 Favorable (Unfavorable)
(in millions, except operating statistics)
Revenues $ 893 $ 830 $ 63
Cost of revenues (1)
41 45 4
Revenues less Cost of revenues 852 785 67
Expenses:
Operation and maintenance 437 411 (26)
Depreciation and amortization 192 174 (18)
Taxes other than income taxes 68 67 (1)
Total expenses 697 652 (45)
Operating Income 155 133 22
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense and other finance charges (57) (56) (1)
Other income, net 5 7 (2)
Income Before Income Taxes 103 84 19
Income tax expense 21 9 (12)
Net Income $ 82 $ 75 $ 7
Throughput (in GWh):
Residential 6,346 6,070 5 %
Total 23,155 21,241 9 %
Weather (percentage of 10-year average for service area):
Cooling degree days 62 % 109 % (47) %
Heating degree days 129 % 95 % 34 %
Number of metered customers at end of period:
Residential 2,502,253 2,448,439 2 %
Total 2,824,100 2,765,496 2 %

~~(1)Includes Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power.~~


	Three Months Ended March 31,
			2023			2022			Favorable (Unfavorable)
		(in millions, except operating statistics)
Revenues			$	952		$	893		$	59
Expenses:
Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power			60			41			(19)
Operation and maintenance			426			437			11
Depreciation and amortization			191			192			1
Taxes other than income taxes			67			68			1

Total expenses			744			738			(6)
Operating Income			208			155			53
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense and other finance charges			(61)			(57)			(4)

Other income, net			12			5			7
Income Before Income Taxes			159			103			56
Income tax expense			36			21			(15)
Net Income			$	123		$	82		$	41
Throughput (in GWh):
Residential			5,968			6,346			(6)		%
Total			21,756			23,155			(6)		%
Weather (percentage of 10-year average for service area):
Cooling degree days			134		%	62		%	72		%
Heating degree days			87		%	129		%	(42)		%
Number of metered customers at end of period:
Residential			2,547,297			2,502,253			2		%
Total			2,871,667			2,824,100			2		%

5553

The following table provides variance explanations for the three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 compared to three months ended March 31, ~~2021~~2022 by major income statement caption for the Electric reportable segment:


	Favorable (Unfavorable)

	(in millions)
Revenues ~~less Cost of revenues~~
Transmission Revenues, including TCOS and TCRF, inclusive of costs billed by transmission providers, partially offset in operation and maintenance below	$	2955
~~Bond Companies, offset in other line items~~Customer rates	922
~~Refund~~Cost of ~~protected~~fuel and ~~unprotected EDIT,~~purchased power, offset in ~~income tax expense~~utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power below	8
~~Weather, efficiency improvements and other usage impacts~~	819
Customer growth	6


~~Customer rates~~Miscellaneous revenues, including service connections and off-system sales	4 (2)
Bond Companies equity return, related to the annual true-up of transition charges for amounts over or under collected in prior periods	2 (2)
~~Miscellaneous revenues~~Weather, efficiency improvements and other usage impacts	2 (18)
~~Impacts from increased peak demand~~Bond Companies, offset in ~~2021, collected in rates in 2022~~other line items below	1
~~Energy efficiency and pass-through offset in operation and maintenance~~	~~(2)~~(21)
Total	$	67 59
Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power
Cost of purchased power, offset in revenues above	$	(20)
Cost of fuel, including coal, natural gas, and fuel oil, offset in revenues above	1
Total	$	(19)
Operation and maintenance
~~Transmission costs billed by transmission providers, offset in revenues less cost of revenues~~	$	~~(22)~~

~~Contract services~~	~~(7)~~
All other operation and maintenance expense, including materials and supplies and insurance	~~(5)~~$
~~Bond Companies, offset in other line items~~	1
~~Energy efficiency and pass-through offset in revenues~~	316

~~Support services~~Labor and benefits	4 9
Support services, primarily information technology cost	5



Transmission costs billed by transmission providers, offset in revenues above	(19)
Total	$	~~(26)~~11
Depreciation and amortization
Bond Companies, offset in other line items	$	~~(12)~~18
Ongoing additions to plant-in-service	~~(6)~~(17)
Total	$	~~(18)~~1
Taxes other than income taxes
~~Franchise fees and other taxes~~	$	2
~~Incremental capital projects placed in service~~	~~(3)~~
~~Total~~	$	~~(1)~~



Franchise fees and other taxes	$	1
Total	$	1
Interest expense and other finance charges
Changes in outstanding debt	$	(16)
Bond Companies, offset in other line items	$		2
~~Incremental borrowings to fund capital expenditures~~Other, primarily AFUDC and impacts of regulatory deferrals	~~(3)~~10
Total	$	~~(1)~~(4)




Other income, net
Other ~~non-operating~~ income, including AFUDC - Equity	$	~~(2)~~7


Total	$	~~(2)~~7

Income Tax Expense. For a discussion of effective tax rate per period by Registrant, see Note 12 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

5654

Natural Gas (CenterPoint Energy)

For information regarding factors that may affect the future results of operations of CenterPoint Energy’s Natural Gas reportable segment, please read “Risk Factors — Risk Factors ~~Associated with Our Consolidated Financial Condition,~~Affecting Operations - Natural Gas,” “— Risk Factors Affecting ~~Natural Gas' Business,~~Regulatory, Environmental and Legal Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting ~~Our Businesses”~~Financial, Economic and Market Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Safety and Security Risks” and “— General ~~Risk Factors Affecting Our Businesses”~~and Other Risks” in Item 1A of Part I of the Registrants’ combined ~~2021~~2022 Form ~~10-K and in Item 1A of Part II of this combined Form 10-Q.~~10-K.

The following table provides summary data of CenterPoint Energy’s Natural Gas reportable segment:


		Three Months Ended March 31,							Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022			2021				Favorable (Unfavorable)					2023			2022			Favorable (Unfavorable)
			(in millions, except operating statistics)											(in millions, except operating statistics)
Revenues	Revenues		$	1,824		$	1,663			$	161		Revenues		$	1,775		$	1,824		$	(49)
Cost of revenues (1)			1,058			893				(165)
Revenues less Cost of revenues			766			770				(4)
Expenses:	Expenses:												Expenses:
Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power													Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power		1,018			1,057			39
Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas													Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas		1			1			—
Operation and maintenance	Operation and maintenance		246			250				4			Operation and maintenance		228			246			18
Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization		112			128				16			Depreciation and amortization		122			112			(10)
Taxes other than income taxes	Taxes other than income taxes		77			74				(3)			Taxes other than income taxes		70			77			7
Total expenses	Total expenses		435			452				17			Total expenses		1,439			1,493			54
Operating Income	Operating Income		331			318				13			Operating Income		336			331			5
Other Income (Expense):	Other Income (Expense):												Other Income (Expense):
Gain on sale	Gain on sale		303			—				303			Gain on sale		—			303			(303)
Interest expense and other finance charges	Interest expense and other finance charges		(30)			(33)				3			Interest expense and other finance charges		(44)			(30)			(14)

Other income (expense), net													Other income (expense), net		2			—			2
Income Before Income Taxes	Income Before Income Taxes		604			285				319			Income Before Income Taxes		294			604			(310)
Income tax expense	Income tax expense		206			56				(150)			Income tax expense		60			206			146
Net Income			$	398		$	229			$	169
Net Income (Loss)													Net Income (Loss)		$	234		$	398		$	(164)

Throughput (in Bcf):	Throughput (in Bcf):												Throughput (in Bcf):
Residential	Residential		123			128				(4)		%	Residential		96			123			(22)		%
Commercial and Industrial	Commercial and Industrial		137			145				(6)		%	Commercial and Industrial		133			137			(3)		%
Total	Total		260			273				(5)		%	Total		229			260			(12)		%
Weather (percentage of 10-year average for service area):	Weather (percentage of 10-year average for service area):												Weather (percentage of 10-year average for service area):
Heating degree days	Heating degree days		109		%	103		%		6		%	Heating degree days		88		%	109		%	(21)		%
Number of metered customers at end of period:	Number of metered customers at end of period:												Number of metered customers at end of period:
Residential	Residential		3,926,192			4,343,863				(10)		%	Residential		3,973,454			3,926,192			1		%
Commercial and Industrial	Commercial and Industrial		297,270			351,363				(15)		%	Commercial and Industrial		302,634			297,270			2		%
Total	Total		4,223,462			4,695,226				(10)		%	Total		4,276,088			4,223,462			1		%

~~(1)Includes Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power and Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas.~~

5755


		Favorable (Unfavorable)

		(in millions)
Revenues ~~less Cost of revenues~~
Nine days in January 2022 ~~versus three months in 2021~~ for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale		$	~~(86)~~(38)
~~Energy efficiency, offset in operation~~Weather and ~~maintenance~~usage		~~(2)~~(18)
~~Customer growth~~Cost of natural gas, offset in utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power below		4
~~Refund of protected and unprotected EDIT, offset in income tax expense~~		4 (16)
Gross receipts tax, offset in taxes other than income taxes below		9 (6)
Energy efficiency, offset in operation and maintenance below		(4)

~~Weather and usage~~		9

Non-volumetric and miscellaneous revenue		14(1)
Changes in non-utility revenues		2
Customer growth		8
Pass-through revenues, offset in operation and maintenance below		9
Customer rates and impact of the change in rate design ~~exclusive of the TCJA impact~~		4415
Total		$	~~(4)~~(49)
Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power
Nine days in January 2022 for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale		$	23
Cost of natural gas, offset in revenues above		16


Total		$	39



Operation and maintenance

~~Other operating and maintenance expense, including materials and supplies and insurance~~Corporate support services		$	~~(21)~~10
Labor and benefits		~~(6)~~
~~Contract services~~		~~(1)~~6
Energy efficiency, offset in revenues ~~less cost of revenues~~above		24
Miscellaneous operations and maintenance expense, including bad debt expense		3
Nine days in January 2022 ~~versus three months in 2021~~ for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale		30 3
Contract services		1
Pass-through expense, offset in revenues above		(9)
Total		$	418
Depreciation and amortization
Incremental capital projects placed in service		$	(12)
Nine days in January 2022 ~~versus three months in 2021~~ for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale		$		15
~~Indiana lower depreciation rates from recent rate order~~		5
~~Incremental capital projects placed in service~~		~~(4)~~2

Total		$	16 (10)
Taxes other than income taxes
Gross receipts tax, offset in revenues ~~less cost of revenues~~above		$	~~(9)~~
~~Incremental capital projects placed in service~~		~~(1)~~6
Nine days in January 2022 ~~versus three months in 2021~~ for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale		71

Total		$	~~(3)~~7
Gain on ~~Sale~~sale
Net gain on sale of Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses		$	~~303~~ (303)
Total		$	~~303~~ (303)
Interest expense and other finance charges
~~Nine days~~Changes in ~~2022 versus three months in 2021 for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale~~outstanding debt		$	3 (29)
Other, primarily AFUDC and impacts of regulatory deferrals		15
Total		$	3 (14)



Other income (expense), net
AFUDC - Equity, primarily from increased capital spend		$	2

Total		$









	2

Income Tax Expense. For a discussion of effective tax rate per period by Registrant, see Note 12 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

5856

HOUSTON ELECTRIC’S MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS

OF CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Houston Electric’s CODM views net income as the measure of profit or loss for its ~~reportable segment. Houston Electric consists of a~~ single reportable segment. Houston Electric’s results of operations are affected by seasonal fluctuations in the demand for electricity. Houston Electric’s results of operations are also affected by, among other things, the actions of various governmental authorities having jurisdiction over rates Houston Electric charges, debt service costs, income tax expense, Houston Electric’s ability to collect receivables from REPs and Houston Electric’s ability to recover its regulatory assets. For more information regarding factors that may affect the future results of operations of Houston Electric’s business, please read “Risk Factors — Risk Factors ~~Associated with Our Consolidated Financial Condition,~~Affecting Operations - Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution,” “— Risk Factors Affecting ~~Electric Generation, Transmission~~Regulatory, Environmental and ~~Distribution Businesses,~~Legal Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting ~~Our Businesses”~~Financial, Economic and Market Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Safety and Security Risks” and “— General ~~Risk Factors Affecting Our Businesses”~~and Other Risks” in Item 1A of Part I of the Registrants’ combined ~~2021~~2022 Form ~~10-K and in Item 1A of Part II of this combined Form 10-Q.~~10-K.


		Three Months Ended March 31,							Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022			2021				Favorable (Unfavorable)					2023			2022			Favorable (Unfavorable)
			(in millions, except operating statistics)											(in millions, except operating statistics)
Revenues:	Revenues:												Revenues:
TDU	TDU		$	693		$	640			$	53		TDU		$	760		$	693		$	67
Bond Companies	Bond Companies		53			44				9			Bond Companies		32			53			(21)
Total revenues	Total revenues		746			684				62			Total revenues		792			746			46
Expenses:	Expenses:												Expenses:
Operation and maintenance, excluding Bond Companies	Operation and maintenance, excluding Bond Companies		394			371				(23)			Operation and maintenance, excluding Bond Companies		380			394			14
Depreciation and amortization, excluding Bond Companies	Depreciation and amortization, excluding Bond Companies		114			105				(9)			Depreciation and amortization, excluding Bond Companies		129			114			(15)
Taxes other than income taxes	Taxes other than income taxes		63			63				—			Taxes other than income taxes		64			63			(1)
Bond Companies	Bond Companies		49			38				(11)			Bond Companies		30			49			19
Total expenses	Total expenses		620			577				(43)			Total expenses		603			620			17
Operating Income	Operating Income		126			107				19			Operating Income		189			126			63
Other Income (Expense)	Other Income (Expense)												Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense and other finance charges	Interest expense and other finance charges		(48)			(45)				(3)			Interest expense and other finance charges		(53)			(48)			(5)
Interest expense on Securitization Bonds	Interest expense on Securitization Bonds		(4)			(6)				2			Interest expense on Securitization Bonds		(2)			(4)			2

Other income, net	Other income, net		4			5				(1)			Other income, net		7			4			3
Income Before Income Taxes	Income Before Income Taxes		78			61				17			Income Before Income Taxes		141			78			63
Income tax expense	Income tax expense		17			8				(9)			Income tax expense		33			17			(16)
Net Income	Net Income		$	61		$	53			$	8		Net Income		$	108		$	61		$	47
Throughput (in GWh):	Throughput (in GWh):												Throughput (in GWh):
Residential	Residential		5,988			5,701				5		%	Residential		5,652			5,988			(6)		%
Total	Total		21,934			19,739				11		%	Total		20,650			21,934			(6)		%
Weather (percentage of 10-year average for service area):	Weather (percentage of 10-year average for service area):												Weather (percentage of 10-year average for service area):
Cooling degree days	Cooling degree days		62		%	112		%		(50)		%	Cooling degree days		134		%	62		%	72		%
Heating degree days	Heating degree days		129		%	104		%		25		%	Heating degree days		88		%	129		%	(41)		%
Number of metered customers at end of period:	Number of metered customers at end of period:												Number of metered customers at end of period:
Residential	Residential		2,370,818			2,318,030				2		%	Residential		2,414,905			2,370,818			2		%
Total	Total		2,673,393			2,615,917				2		%	Total		2,720,041			2,673,393			2		%

5957

Favorable (Unfavorable)

(in millions)

Revenues

Transmission Revenues, including TCOS and TCRF, inclusive of costs billed by transmission providers

2955

~~Bond Companies, offset in other line items~~Customer rates

~~Refund of protected and unprotected EDIT, offset in income tax expense~~

816

~~Weather impacts and other usage~~Customer growth

~~Customer growth~~

Equity return, related to the annual true-up of transition charges for amounts over or under collected in prior periods

2 (2)

~~Impacts from increased peak demand in 2021, collected in rates in 2022~~Weather impacts and other usage

1 (8)

~~Miscellaneous revenues, primarily related to right-of-way revenues, and service connections~~

~~Energy efficiency,~~Bond Companies, offset in ~~operation and maintenance~~other line items below

~~(2)~~(21)

Total

6246

Operation and maintenance, excluding Bond Companies

~~Transmission costs billed by transmission providers, offset in revenues~~All other operation and maintenance expense, including materials and supplies and insurance

~~(22)~~

~~Contract services~~

~~(5)~~

~~Other operation and maintenance expense~~

~~(3)~~19

Labor and benefits

Support services, primarily information technology cost

Contract services

~~Energy efficiency, offset in revenues~~

~~Support services~~Transmission costs billed by transmission providers, offset in revenues above

4 (19)

Total

~~(23)~~14

Depreciation and amortization, excluding Bond Companies

Ongoing additions to plant-in-service

~~(9)~~(15)

Total

~~(9)~~(15)

Taxes other than income taxes

Franchise fees and other taxes

3 (1)

~~Incremental capital projects placed in service~~

~~(3)~~

Total

— (1)

Bond Companies expense

Operations and maintenance and depreciation expense, offset in ~~other line items~~revenues above

~~(11)~~19

Interest expense and other finance charges

~~Incremental borrowings to fund capital expenditures~~Changes in outstanding debt

~~(3)~~(13)

Other, primarily AFUDC, impacts of regulatory deferrals

Total

~~(3)~~(5)

Interest expense on Securitization Bonds

Lower outstanding principal balance, offset in ~~other line items~~revenues above

Total

Other income, net

Other ~~non-operating~~ income, including AFUDC - Equity

~~(1)~~3

Total

~~(1)~~3

Income Tax Expense. For a discussion of effective tax rate per period, see Note 12 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

6058

CERC’S MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CERC’s CODM views net income as the measure of profit or loss for its single reportable segment. CERC’s results of operations are affected by seasonal fluctuations in the demand for natural gas. CERC’s results of operations are also affected by, among other things, the actions of various federal, state and local governmental authorities having jurisdiction over rates CERC charges, debt service costs and income tax expense, CERC’s ability to collect receivables from customers and CERC’s ability to recover its regulatory assets. As a result of the Restructuring further discussed in Note 1 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements, prior year amounts have been recast. For more information regarding factors that may affect the future results of operations for CERC’s business, please read “Risk Factors — Risk Factors ~~Associated with Our Consolidated Financial Condition,~~Affecting Operations - Natural Gas,” “— Risk Factors Affecting ~~Natural Gas’ Business,~~Regulatory, Environmental and Legal Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting ~~Our Businesses”~~Financial, Economic and Market Risks,” “— Risk Factors Affecting Safety and Security Risks” and “— General ~~Risk Factors Affecting Our Businesses”~~and Other Risks” in Item 1A of Part I of the Registrants’ combined ~~2021~~2022 Form ~~10-K and in Item 1A of Part II of this combined Form 10-Q.~~10-K.


		Three Months Ended March 31,							Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022			2021				Favorable (Unfavorable)					2023			2022			Favorable (Unfavorable)
			(in millions, except operating statistics)											(in millions, except operating statistics)
Revenues	Revenues		$	1,385		$	1,177			$	208		Revenues		$	1,717		$	1,763		$	(46)
Cost of revenues (1)			858			625				(233)
Revenues less Cost of revenues			527			552				(25)
Expenses:	Expenses:												Expenses:
Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power													Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power		998			1,033			35
Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas													Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas		1			1			—
Operation and maintenance	Operation and maintenance		187			198				11			Operation and maintenance		218			239			21
Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization		72			80				8			Depreciation and amortization		118			107			(11)
Taxes other than income taxes	Taxes other than income taxes		56			56				—			Taxes other than income taxes		69			75			6
Total expenses	Total expenses		315			334				19			Total expenses		1,404			1,455			51
Operating Income	Operating Income		212			218				(6)			Operating Income		313			308			5
Other Income (Expense):	Other Income (Expense):												Other Income (Expense):
Gain on sale	Gain on sale		557			—				557			Gain on sale		—			557			(557)
Interest expense and other finance charges	Interest expense and other finance charges		(21)			(24)				3			Interest expense and other finance charges		(42)			(28)			(14)

Other expense, net			—			(1)				1
Other income, net													Other income, net		1			—			1
Income Before Income Taxes	Income Before Income Taxes		748			193				555			Income Before Income Taxes		272			837			(565)
Income tax expense	Income tax expense		194			42				(152)			Income tax expense		60			206			146

Net Income	Net Income		$	554		$	151			$	403		Net Income		$	212		$	631		$	(419)
Throughput (in Bcf):	Throughput (in Bcf):												Throughput (in Bcf):
Residential	Residential		86			93				(8)		%	Residential		94			120			(22)		%
Commercial and Industrial	Commercial and Industrial		78			87				(10)		%	Commercial and Industrial		125			125			—		%
Total	Total		164			180				(9)		%	Total		219			245			(11)		%
Weather (percentage of 10-year average for service area):	Weather (percentage of 10-year average for service area):												Weather (percentage of 10-year average for service area):
Heating degree days	Heating degree days		117		%	102		%		15		%	Heating degree days		89		%	110		%	(21)		%
Number of metered customers at end of period:	Number of metered customers at end of period:												Number of metered customers at end of period:
Residential	Residential		2,934,085			3,362,902				(13)		%	Residential		3,869,044			3,822,000			1		%
Commercial and Industrial	Commercial and Industrial		207,348			261,944				(21)		%	Commercial and Industrial		292,014			286,626			2		%
Total	Total		3,141,433			3,624,846				(13)		%	Total		4,161,058			4,108,626			1		%

~~(1)Includes Utility natural gas and Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas.~~

6159

The following table provides variance explanations for the three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 compared to three months ended March 31, ~~2021~~2022 by major income statement caption for CERC:


		Favorable (Unfavorable)

		(in millions)
Revenues ~~less Cost of revenues~~

Nine days in January 2022 ~~versus three months in 2021~~ for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale		$	~~(86)~~(38)
~~Customer growth~~Weather and usage		3 (17)
~~Refund~~Cost of ~~protected and unprotected EDIT,~~natural gas, offset in ~~income tax expense~~utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power below		4
~~Energy efficiency, offset in operation and maintenance~~		5 (12)
Gross receipts tax, offset in taxes other than income taxes below		6 (5)
Energy efficiency, offset in operation and maintenance below		(4)

~~Weather and usage~~		7
Non-volumetric and miscellaneous revenue		13(1)
Changes in non-utility revenues		2

Pass-through revenues, offset in operation and maintenance below		6
Customer growth		8
Customer rates and impact of the change in rate design ~~exclusive of the TCJA impact~~		2315
Total		$	~~(25)~~(46)
Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power
Nine days in January 2022 for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale		$	23
Cost of natural gas, offset in revenues above		12


Total		$	35



Operation and maintenance
Corporate support services		$	9
Labor and benefits		6
Energy efficiency, offset in revenues above		4
Nine days in January 2022 ~~versus three months in 2021~~ for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale		$		303

~~Labor~~Miscellaneous operations and ~~benefits~~maintenance expense, including bad debt expense		~~(1)~~3
~~Energy efficiency, offset in revenues less cost of revenues~~Contract services		~~(5)~~2
~~Other operating and maintenance~~Pass-through expense, ~~including materials and supplies and insurance~~offset in revenues above		~~(13)~~(6)



Total		$	1121
Depreciation and amortization
Incremental capital projects placed in service		$	(13)
Nine days in January 2022 ~~versus three months in 2021~~ for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale		$		15
~~Incremental capital projects placed in service~~		~~(7)~~2

Total		$	8 (11)
Taxes other than income taxes
Gross receipts tax, offset in revenues above		$	5

Nine days in January 2022 ~~versus three months in 2021~~ for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale		$		7
~~Incremental capital projects placed in service~~		~~(1)~~
~~Gross receipts tax, offset in revenues less cost of revenues~~		~~(6)~~1
Total		$	—6
Gain on ~~Sale~~sale
Net gain on sale of Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses		$	~~557~~ (557)
Total		$	~~557~~ (557)
Interest expense and other finance charges
~~Nine days~~Changes in ~~2022 versus three months in 2021 for Arkansas and Oklahoma Natural Gas businesses due to sale~~outstanding debt		$	3(29)
Other, primarily AFUDC and impacts of regulatory deferrals		15
Total		$	3 (14)



Other income (expense), net
AFUDC - Equity, primarily from increased capital spend		$	1

Total		$
	1

Income Tax Expense. For a discussion of effective tax rate per period, see Note 12 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

CERTAIN FACTORS AFFECTING FUTURE EARNINGS

For information on other developments, factors and trends that may have an impact on the Registrants’ future earnings, please read “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Certain Factors Affecting Future Earnings” in Item 7 of Part II and “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of the Registrants’ combined ~~2021~~2022 Form 10-K, in Item 1A of Part II of this combined Form 10-Q and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information” in this combined Form 10-Q.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Historical Cash Flows

As a result of the Restructuring further discussed in Note 1 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements, prior year amounts for CERC have been recast. The following table summarizes the net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities during the three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021:~~2022:


		Three Months Ended March 31,													Three Months Ended March 31,
		2022						2021							2023						2022
		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC			CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)													(in millions)
Cash provided by (used in):	Cash provided by (used in):													Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities	Operating activities	$	580	$	73	$	347	$	(1,681)	$	47	$	(1,787)	Operating activities	$	1,713	$	94	$	1,531	$	580	$	73	$	484
Investing activities	Investing activities	1,934		(848)		1,860		(604)		(982)		(131)		Investing activities	(1,155)		(905)		(423)		1,934		(848)		1,779
Financing activities	Financing activities	(2,621)		664		(2,211)		2,285		940		1,918		Financing activities	(519)		847		(1,107)		(2,621)		664		(2,273)

Operating Activities. The following items contributed to increased (decreased) net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, ~~2021:~~2022:


		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC			CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)							(in millions)
Changes in net income after adjusting for non-cash items	Changes in net income after adjusting for non-cash items	$	(248)	$	43	$	(7)	Changes in net income after adjusting for non-cash items	$	147	$	53	$	(37)
Changes in working capital	Changes in working capital	(26)		3		(56)		Changes in working capital	121		(15)		41
Change in net regulatory assets and liabilities (1)	Change in net regulatory assets and liabilities (1)	2,432		(12)		2,190		Change in net regulatory assets and liabilities (1)	890		(20)		1,038
Change in equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (2)		108		—		—
Change in distributions from unconsolidated affiliates (2)		(39)		—		—

Lower pension contribution		6		—		—

Other	Other	28		(8)		7		Other	(25)		3		5
		$	2,261	$	26	$	2,134		$	1,133	$	21	$	1,047

(1)~~The~~This change ~~in net regulatory assets and liabilities~~is primarily related to the receipt of the Texas securitization proceeds at CenterPoint Energy and ~~CERC is primarily due to the extraordinary natural gas costs associated with the February 2021 Winter Storm Event. See~~CERC. For further details, see Note 6 ~~to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements for more information on the February 2021 Winter Storm Event.~~

~~(2)~~In September 2021, CenterPoint Energy’s equity investment in Enable met the held for sale criteria and is reflected as discontinued operations on CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income. For further information, see Note 3 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

Investing Activities. The following items contributed to (increased) decreased net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, ~~2021:~~2022:


		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC			CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)							(in millions)
Proceeds from the sale of equity securities	Proceeds from the sale of equity securities	$	702	$	—	$	—	Proceeds from the sale of equity securities	$	(702)	$	—	$	—

Capital expenditures	Capital expenditures	(252)		(177)		(64)		Capital expenditures	(277)		(96)		(113)
Net change in notes receivable from affiliated companies	Net change in notes receivable from affiliated companies	—		311		—		Net change in notes receivable from affiliated companies	—		41		(30)

Proceeds from divestitures	Proceeds from divestitures	2,060		—		2,060		Proceeds from divestitures	(2,060)		—		(2,060)

Other	Other	28		—		(5)		Other	(50)		(2)		1
		$	2,538	$	134	$	1,991		$	(3,089)	$	(57)	$	(2,202)

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Financing Activities. The following items contributed to (increased) decreased net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, ~~2021:~~2022:


		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC			CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)							(in millions)
Net changes in commercial paper outstanding	Net changes in commercial paper outstanding	$	(1,979)	$	—	$	(1,002)	Net changes in commercial paper outstanding	$	626	$	—	$	(29)

Net changes in long-term debt outstanding, excluding commercial paper		(2,728)		(204)		(2,124)
Net changes in long-term debt and term loans outstanding, excluding commercial paper								Net changes in long-term debt and term loans outstanding, excluding commercial paper	1,311		144		348

Net changes in debt issuance costs	Net changes in debt issuance costs	12		2		6		Net changes in debt issuance costs	(8)		1		(9)
Net changes in short-term borrowings	Net changes in short-term borrowings	(43)		—		(43)		Net changes in short-term borrowings	32		—		32

Proceeds from government grants								Proceeds from government grants	—		—		—
Payment of obligation for finance lease	Payment of obligation for finance lease	(171)		(171)		—		Payment of obligation for finance lease	171		171		—
Increased payment of common stock dividends	Increased payment of common stock dividends	(19)		—		—		Increased payment of common stock dividends	(13)		—		—
Decreased payment of preferred stock dividends		24		—		—

Net change in notes payable from affiliated companies	Net change in notes payable from affiliated companies	—		(504)		(224)		Net change in notes payable from affiliated companies	—		(130)		270
Contribution from parent	Contribution from parent	—		637		—		Contribution from parent	—		13		—
Dividend to parent	Dividend to parent	—		(37)		(743)		Dividend to parent	—		(14)		554

Other	Other	(2)		1		1		Other	(17)		(2)		—
		$	(4,906)	$	(276)	$	(4,129)		$	2,102	$	183	$	1,166

Future Sources and Uses of Cash

The liquidity and capital requirements of the Registrants are affected primarily by results of operations, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, tax payments, working capital needs and various regulatory actions. Capital expenditures are expected to be used for investment in infrastructure. These capital expenditures are anticipated to maintain reliability and safety, increase resiliency and expand our systems through value-added projects. In addition to dividend payments on CenterPoint Energy’s Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock and interest payments on debt, the Registrants’ principal anticipated cash requirements for the remaining nine months of ~~2022~~2023 include the following:


		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC			CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)							(in millions)
Estimated capital expenditures	Estimated capital expenditures	$	2,986	$	1,475	$	1,182	Estimated capital expenditures	$	2,571	$	1,210	$	1,088
Scheduled principal payments on Securitization Bonds	Scheduled principal payments on Securitization Bonds	182		182		—		Scheduled principal payments on Securitization Bonds	156		156		—
Maturing senior notes								Maturing senior notes	57		—		57
Minimum contributions to pension plans and other post-retirement plans	Minimum contributions to pension plans and other post-retirement plans	11		1		3		Minimum contributions to pension plans and other post-retirement plans	11		1		3
Finance lease for mobile generation		347		347		—

The Registrants expect that anticipated cash needs for the remaining nine months of ~~2022~~2023 will be met with borrowings under their credit facilities, proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, term loans, anticipated cash flows from operations, and, with respect to CenterPoint Energy and CERC, proceeds from commercial paper. Discretionary financing or refinancing may result in the issuance of debt securities of the Registrants in the capital markets or the arrangement of additional credit facilities or term bank loans. Issuances of debt in the capital markets, funds raised in the commercial paper markets and additional credit facilities may not, however, be available on acceptable terms.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Other than Houston Electric’s general mortgage bonds issued as collateral for tax-exempt long-term debt of CenterPoint Energy as discussed in Note 11 and guarantees as discussed in Note 13(b) to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements, we have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Regulatory Matters

February 2021 Winter Storm Event

For further information about the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, see Note 6 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

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Indiana Electric Securitization of Planned Generation Retirements (CenterPoint Energy)

For further information about the Indiana Electric Securitization, see Note 6 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

Indiana Electric CPCN (CenterPoint Energy)

On February 9, 2021, Indiana Electric entered into a BTA with a subsidiary of Capital Dynamics. Under the agreement, Capital Dynamics, with its partner Tenaska, contracted to build a 300 MW solar array in Posey County, Indiana through a special purpose entity, Posey Solar. Upon completion of construction, Indiana Electric will acquire Posey Solar and its solar array assets for a fixed purchase price.BTAs

On February 23, 2021, Indiana Electric filed a CPCN with the IURC seeking approval to purchase the Posey Solar project. On October 27, 2021, the IURC issued an order approving the CPCN, authorizing Indiana Electric to purchase the Posey Solar project through a BTA to acquire its solar array assets for a fixed purchase price and approved recovery of costs via a levelized rate over the anticipated 35-year life. Due to community feedback and rising project costs caused by inflation and supply chain issues affecting the energy industry, Indiana Electric, along with Arevon, the developer, announced plans in January 2022 to downsize the Posey Solar project to 191 MW. Indiana Electric collaboratively agreed to the scope change, and on February 1, 2023, Indiana Electric entered into an amended and restated BTA that is contingent on further IURC review and approval. On February 7, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a CPCN with the IURC to approve the amended BTA. With the passage of the IRA, Indiana Electric can now pursue PTCs for solar projects. Indiana Electric will request that project costs, net of PTCs, be recovered in rate base rather than a levelized rate, through base rates or the CECA mechanism, depending on which provides more timely recovery. The Posey Solar project is expected to be placed in service in 2025.

On July 5, 2022, Indiana Electric entered into a BTA to acquire a 130 MW solar array in Pike County, Indiana through a special purpose entity for a capped purchase price. A CPCN for the project was filed with the IURC on July 29, 2022. On September 21, 2022, an agreement in principle was reached resolving all the issues between Indiana Electric and OUCC. The Stipulation and Settlement agreement was filed on October 6, 2022 and a settlement hearing was held on November 1, 2022. On January 11, 2023, the IURC issued an order approving the settlement agreement granting Indiana Electric to purchase and acquire the Pike County solar project through a BTA and approved the estimated cost. The IURC also designated the project as a clean energy project under Ind. Code Ch. 8-1-8.8, approved the proposed levelized rate and associated ratemaking and accounting treatment. The project is expected to be placed in service by the first quarter of 2025.

On January 10, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a CPCN with the IURC to acquire a wind energy generating facility through a BTA, consistent with its 2019/2020 IRP that calls for up to 300 MWs of wind generation. The wind project is located in MISO’s Central Region. Commercial operation is expected in 2025. Indiana Electric has requested recovery via the CECA mechanism or through base rates in the next general rate case, depending on which provides more timely recovery. As of the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q, Indiana Electric has not entered into any definitive agreement relating to this wind energy generating facility, and it is not certain that a definitive agreement will be entered into at all.

PPAs

Indiana Electric also sought approval in February 2021 for a 100 MW solar PPA with Clenera LLC in Warrick County, Indiana. The request accounted for increased cost of debt related to this PPA, which provides equivalent equity return to offset imputed debt during the 25 year life of the PPA. ~~A hearing was conducted on June 21, 2021. On~~In October ~~27,~~ 2021, the IURC issued an order approving the CPCN, authorizing Indiana Electric to purchase the Posey solar project through a BTA and approved recovery of costs via a levelized rate over the anticipated 35-year life. The IURC also approved the Warrick County solar PPA but denied the request to preemptively offset imputed debt in the PPA cost. Due to rising ~~cost for the~~ project costs caused ~~in part~~ by inflation and supply chain issues inaffecting the energy industry, Clenera and Indiana Electric were compelled to renegotiate terms of the ~~rising~~agreement to increase the PPA price.On January 17, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a request with the IURC to amend the previously approved PPA with certain modifications. Revised purchase power costs are requested to be recovered through the fuel adjustment clause proceedings over the term of ~~commodities and community feedback, we, along with Capital Dynamics, announced plans~~the amended PPA. The amended PPA will be brought before the IURC in ~~January, 2022 to downsize~~a fully docketed proceeding in the ~~Posey~~second quarter of 2023. The Clenera solar ~~project to approximately 200 MW. The Posey solar project~~array is expected to be placed in service ~~by 2023. Indiana Electric collaboratively agreed to~~in the ~~scope change and is currently working through contract negotiations, contingent on further IURC review and approval.~~second quarter of 2025.

On August 25, 2021, Indiana Electric filed with the IURC seeking approval to purchase 185 MW of solar power, under a 15-year PPA, from Oriden, which is developing a solar project in Vermillion County, Indiana, and 150 MW of solar power, under a 20-year PPA, from Origis, which is developing a solar project in Knox County, Indiana. On May 4, 2022, the IURC issued an order approving Indiana Electric to enter into both PPAs. In March 2022, when the results of the MISO interconnection study were completed, Origis advised Indiana Electric that the costs to construct the solar project in Knox County, Indiana had increased. The increase was largely driven by escalating commodity and supply chain costs impacting manufacturers worldwide. In August 2022, Indiana Electric and Origis entered into an amended PPA, which reiterated the terms contained in the 2021 PPA with certain modifications. On October 19, 2022, Indiana Electric filed with the IURC seeking approval of the amended PPA with Origis and a hearing was held on January 4, 2023. On February 22, 2023, the IURC issued an order authorizing CEI South to (i) enter into the amended PPA with Origis; (ii) recover the cost of the amended PPA over its full term as proposed; and (iii) use the proposed ratemaking treatment. On January 17, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a request

with the IURC to amend the previously approved PPA with Oriden with certain modifications. Revised purchase power costs are requested to be recovered through the fuel adjustment clause proceedings over the term of the amended PPA with Oriden. The amended PPA with Oriden will be brought before the IURC in a fully docketed proceeding in the second quarter of 2023 and an order is anticipated to be issued by the third quarter of 2023. The Oriden solar array is expected to be placed in service in the second quarter of 2025 and the Origis solar array is expected to be placed in service by the third quarter of 2024.

Natural Gas Combustion Turbines

On June 17, 2021, Indiana Electric filed a CPCN with the IURC seeking approval to construct two natural gas combustion turbines to replace portions of its existing coal-fired generation fleet. On June 28, 2022, the IURC approved the CPCN. The estimated $334 million turbine facility is planned to be constructed at the current site of the A.B. Brown power plant in Posey County, Indiana and would provide a combined output of 460 MW. Indiana Electric ~~has also requested~~received approval for depreciation expense and post in-service carrying costs to be deferred in a regulatory asset until the date Indiana South’s base rates include a return on and recovery of depreciation expense on the facility. A hearing was conducted on January 26 through 28, 2022. The estimated $334 million turbine facility would be constructed at the current site of the A.B. Brown power plant in Posey County, Indiana and would provide a combined output of 460 MW. A new approximately 23.5 mile pipeline ~~requiring FERC approval would also~~will be constructed and operated by Texas Gas Transmission, LLC to supply natural gas to the turbine facility. ~~Construction~~FERC granted a certificate to construct the pipeline on October 20, 2022. A party to the proceeding filed a petition for review of FERC’s order with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on February 21, 2023. Indiana Electric granted its contractor a full notice to proceed to construct the turbines ~~will begin following receipt of necessary regulatory approvals by the IURC and FERC, which are anticipated in the second half of 2022 and first quarter of 2023, respectively.~~on December 9, 2022. The ~~turbines are~~facility is targeted to be operational ~~in first quarter of~~by year end 2025. ~~Subject to IURC approval, recovery~~Recovery of the proposed natural gas combustion turbines and regulatory asset will be requested in the next Indiana Electric rate case expected in 2023.

~~On August 25, 2021, Indiana Electric filed with the IURC seeking approval to purchase 185 MW of solar power, under a 15-year PPA, from~~ ~~Oriden LLC~~, which is developing a solar project in Vermillion County, Indiana, and 150 MW of solar power, under a 20-year PPA, from Origis Energy USA Inc., which is developing a solar project in Knox County, Indiana. Subject to necessary approvals, both solar arrays are expected to be in service by 2023. For more information regarding uncertainties related to our solar projects, see Item 1A of Part II of this combined Form 10-Q and “ —Solar Panel Issues” below.

~~Indiana Electric Securitization of Planned Generation Retirements (CenterPoint Energy)~~

The State of Indiana has enacted legislation, Senate Bill 386, that would enable CenterPoint Energy to request approval from the IURC to securitize the remaining book value and removal costs associated with generating facilities to be retired in the next twenty-four months. The Governor of Indiana signed the legislation on April 19, 2021. CenterPoint Energy intends in the second quarter of 2022 to make a filing with the IURC to securitize qualified costs associated with its planned retirements of coal generation facilities.

~~Subsidiary Restructuring~~Culley Unit 3 Operations

In ~~July 2021,~~June 2022, F.B. Culley Unit 3, an Indiana ~~North~~Electric coal-fired electric generation unit with an installed generating capacity of 270 MW, experienced an operating issue relating to its boiler feed pump turbine. The unit returned to service in March 2023.

Space City Solar Transmission Interconnection Project (CenterPoint Energy and ~~SIGECO filed petitions with the IURC for the approval of a new financial services agreement and the confirmation of Indiana North’s financing authority, and final orders were issued by the IURC on~~Houston Electric)

On December ~~28, 2021. VEDO~~17, 2020, Houston Electric filed a ~~similar~~certificate of convenience and necessity application with the ~~PUCO~~PUCT for approval to build a 345 kV transmission line in ~~September~~Wharton County, Texas connecting the Hillje substation on Houston Electric’s transmission system to the planned 610 MW Space City Solar Generation facility being developed by third-party developer EDF Renewables. The actual capital costs of the project will depend on actual land acquisition costs, construction costs, and other factors. In November 2021, the PUCT approved a route that was estimated to cost $25 million and ~~the PUCO~~ issued ana final order on January ~~26, 2022 adopting recommendations by PUCO staff. CenterPoint Energy is evaluating~~12, 2022. There have been project delays due to supply chain constraints in the ~~transfer of Indiana North~~developer acquiring solar panels. Houston Electric expects to complete construction and ~~VEDO from VUHI to CERC in order to better align its organizational structure with management and financial reporting. Both~~ the IURC and PUCO have approved the transaction. In order to effect the restructuring, VUHI has approached certain of its debt holders with an offer to exchange existing VUHI debt for CERC debt. The orders allow the reissuance of existing debt of Indiana North and VEDO to CERC, to continue to amortize existing issuance expenses and discounts, and to treat any potential exchange fees as discountstransmission line will be ready to be ~~amortized over~~energized by the ~~life~~end of ~~the debt.~~

2023.

Texas Legislation (CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric)

Houston Electric continues to review the effects of legislation passed in 2021 and will be reviewing proposed bills that have been submitted during the ~~legislation and is working with the PUCT regarding proposed rulemakings and pursuing implementation of these items where~~current 2023 legislative session as applicable. For example, pursuant to legislation passed in 2021, Houston Electric entered into two leases for ~~temporary emergency electric energy~~TEEEF (mobile generation)~~: (1) a temporary short-term lease of 220 MW as of December 31,~~. Additionally, the 2021 and reduced to 92 MW as of March 31, 2022 as assets were delivered under the long-term lease agreement and (2) a 7.5 year lease for up to 505 MW of mobile generation of which 253 MW and 125 MW was delivered as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. On April 5, 2022, CenterPoint Energy andlegislation allows Houston Electric ~~filed its DCRF with the PUCT seeking~~to seek recovery of ~~deferred~~transmission and distribution facilities that have a lead time of at least six months and would aid in restoring power to Houston Electric’s distribution customers following certain widespread power outages.Houston Electric plans to seek recovery of costs and the applicable return as of December 31, 2021 under these lease agreements, approximating $200 million. The annual revenue increase requested for these lease agreements is approximately $60 million. These mobile generation leases will support resiliencyassociated with long-lead time facilities in ~~major weather events and were deployed during the restoration process for Hurricane Nicholas.~~a future DCRF or ratemaking proceeding. For additional information, see Note 196 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

In addition to these measures taken by Houston Electric to support system preparedness and reliability, in February 2022, the City of Houston launched the first-of-its-kind long-term strategic power resilience initiative called “Resilient Now.” In a joint effort, Houston Electric is working with the City of Houston to develop the Master Energy Plan for the city to help the community thrive through economic changes, digital transformation, and advancing environmental goals for the benefit of its communities. The Master Energy Plan could develop into capital opportunities for Houston Electric, including relating to infrastructure modernization, residential weatherization, and investments around electric vehicles infrastructure.

~~Minnesota Base Rate Cases (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)~~

On November 1, 2021, CERC filed a general rate case with the MPUC seeking approval for a revenue increase of approximately $67 million with a projected test year ended December 31, 2022. The revenue increase is based upon a requested ROE of 10.2% and an overall rate of return of 7.06% on a total rate base of approximately $1.8 billion. CERC requested that an interim rate increase of approximately $52 million be implemented January 1, 2022 while the rate case is litigated. An alternative request was also filed on November 1, 2021. The alternative request proposed a final rate increase of $40 million that would be implemented in the rate case on January 1, 2022, and offered: an increase in rates for plant investment only using the overall rate of return approved in the prior rate case, an asymmetrical capital true-up, extension of the recovery of gas costs incurred to serve customers in February 2021 from the then current 27 month mechanism to 63 months, an income tax rider, continuation of the existing property tax rider and continued deferral of COVID-19 incremental costs along with additional adjustments. On December 30, 2021, the MPUC issued a written order denying the alternative request but extended the amortization period for extraordinary gas costs to 63-months beginning on January 1, 2022. The MPUC also issued written orders on the general rate case filing which (1) accepted CERC’s rate-increase application with a time for final determination of September 1, 2022, (2) authorized the implementation of interim rates on January 1, 2022, of $42 million based on an overall rate of return of 6.46%, and (3) referred the case to the Office of Administrative Hearings for a contested case proceeding. On March 14, 2022, an Offer of Settlement was filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings which would resolve all issues in the rate case. The Settlement provides for a general revenue increase of $48.5 million and overall rate of return of 6.65% and is currently subject to review and approval by the MPUC. Final rate implementation is expected before the end of 2022.

Minnesota Legislation (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)

The Natural Gas Innovation Act was passed by the Minnesota legislature in June 2021 with bipartisan support. This law establishes a regulatory framework to enable the state’s investor-owned natural gas utilities to provide customers with access to renewable energy resources and innovative technologies, with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing the state’s clean energy future. Specifically, the Natural Gas Innovation Act allows a natural gas utility to submit an innovation plan for approval by the MPUC which could propose the use of renewable energy resources and innovative technologies such as:

•renewable natural gas (produces energy from organic materials such as wastewater, agricultural manure, food waste, agricultural or forest waste);

•renewable hydrogen gas (produces energy from water through electrolysis with renewable electricity such as solar);

•energy efficiency measures (avoids energy consumption in excess of the utility’s existing conservation programs); and

•innovative technologies (reduces or avoids greenhouse gas emissions using technologies such as carbon capture).

CERC expects to submit its first innovation plan to the MPUC in ~~2022.~~2023. The maximum allowable cost for an innovation plan will start at 1.75% of the utility's revenue in the state and could increase to 4% by 2033, subject to review and approval by the MPUC.

Solar Panel Issues (CenterPoint Energy)

The DOC recently announced the commencement of an investigation into circumvention of anti-dumping and countervailing duties by manufacturers of solar cells and panels located in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. If an affirmative determination is made by the DOC, it could impose duties with both forward-looking and retroactive application. The DOC is expected to present its preliminary findings of the investigation in August or September of 2022, but a final determination is not expected to be issued until January 2023 (which deadline can be extended by the DOC to April 1, 2023). CenterPoint Energy’s current and future solar projects ~~may be significantly~~have been impacted by ~~this~~delays and/or increased costs. The delays and inflationary cost pressures communicated from the developers of our solar projects are primarily due to (i) unavailability of solar panels and other uncertainties related to the pending DOC investigation ~~through~~on anti-dumping and countervailing duties petition filed by a domestic solar manufacturer, (ii) the December 2021 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act on solar modules and other products manufactured in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and (iii) persistent general global supply chain and labor availability issues. On December 2, 2022, the DOC issued its preliminary determination, finding four of the eight companies being investigated are attempting to bypass U.S. duties; however, the investigation continues with the DOC’s final determination expected in May 2023. In June 2022, President Biden authorized an executive order which would suspend anti-circumvention tariffs on solar panels for two years; however, the executive order could be subject to legal and legislative challenges and its effects remain uncertain. The resolution of these issues will determine what additional costs or delays our solar projects will be subject to. These impacts have resulted in cost increases for certain projects, and may result in cost increases in other projects, and such impacts have resulted in, or are expected to result in, the need for us to seek additional regulatory review and approvals. Additionally, significant changes to project ~~delays, cancellations~~costs and ~~increased costs to~~schedules as a result of these factors could impact the viability of the projects. For more information regarding potential delays, cancellations and supply chain disruptions, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Registrants’ ~~2021~~2022 Form ~~10-K and Item 1A of Part II of this combined Form 10-Q.~~10-K.

Rate Change Applications

The Registrants are routinely involved in rate change applications before state regulatory authorities. Those applications include general rate cases, where the entire cost of service of the utility is assessed and reset. In addition, ~~Houston Electric is~~Registrants are periodically involved in proceedings to adjust its capital tracking mechanisms ~~(TCOS~~(e.g., CSIA, DCRF, DRR, GRIP, TCOS and ~~DCRF) and annually files to adjust its EECRF. CERC is periodically involved in proceedings to adjust its capital tracking mechanisms in Texas (GRIP)~~TDSIC), its cost of service adjustments ~~in Louisiana~~(e.g., RSP and ~~Mississippi (RSP and RRA, respectively)~~RRA), its decoupling mechanism ~~in Minnesota,~~(e.g., Decoupling and its energy efficiency cost trackers in Minnesota and Mississippi (CIP and EECR, respectively). CenterPoint Energy is periodically involved in proceedings to adjust its capital tracking mechanisms in Indiana (CSIA for gas and TDSIC for electric) and Ohio (DRR), its decoupling mechanism in Indiana (SRC for gas)SRC), and its energy efficiency cost trackers ~~in Indiana (EEFC for gas~~(e.g., CIP, DSMA, EECR, EECRF, EEFC and ~~DSMA for electric) and Ohio (EEFR)~~EEFR). The table below reflects significant applications pending or completed since the Registrants’ combined ~~2021~~2022 Form 10-K was filed with the SEC through ~~April 29, 2022.~~the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q.

Mechanism

Annual Increase (Decrease) (1)

(in millions)

Filing
Date

Effective Date

Approval Date

Additional Information

CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric (PUCT)

DCRF(1)

~~146~~85

April
2023

TBD

The net change in distribution invested capital since its last base rate proceeding of approximately $1.9 billion for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2022 for a revenue increase of $85 million, adjusted for load growth.

TEEEF (1)

149

April
2023

TBD

A total Rider TEEEF revenue requirement of $188 million for cost incurred through December 31, 2022. The revenue change between the rates resulting from the 2022 TEEEF and this application is $149 million.

TCOS (1)

March 2023

TBD

Based on net change in invested capital of $367 million for the period August 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023.

DCRF

117

April
2022

April
2023

April 2023

As amended on July 1, 2022, the net change in distribution invested capital since its last base rate proceeding of over $1 billion for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, ~~2021.~~2021 for a revenue increase of $86 million, adjusted for load growth. In addition, the request includes approximately $200 million in ~~mobile generation facilities~~TEEEF during the calendar year ~~ending~~ended December 31, ~~2021.~~2021 representing a revenue increase of $57 million. The requested overall revenue increase is ~~$146~~$142 million with a proposed effective date of September 1, 2022. On July 11, 2022, a partial settlement was filed resolving the non-TEEEF issues. The settlement provides for a black box reduction to the revenue requirement of $7.8 million for a revenue increase of $78 million and a September 1, 2022 effective date for rates. A hearing on TEEEF issues was held on October 18 through 20, 2022. Briefs were filed on November 16, 2022 and reply briefs were filed on December 2, 2022. On January 27, 2023, the administrative law judges issued a PFD recommending that the leasing of the TEEEF was not prudent or reasonable and necessary and that the PUCT deny recovery of all of the TEEEF costs. On March 9, 2023, the PUCT verbally reversed the PFD in part and approved recovery of TEEEF. A final order was issued on

~~TCOS~~

~~February 2022~~

April ~~2022~~

5, 2023 approving a TEEEF revenue requirement of $39 million with rates effective April ~~2022~~15, 2023.

~~Based on net change of invested capital of $574 million.~~

CenterPoint Energy and CERC - Beaumont/East Texas, South Texas, Houston and Texas Coast (Railroad Commission)

GRIP (1)

3460

March ~~2022~~2023

TBD

Based on net change in invested capital for calendar year ~~2021~~2022 of ~~$213~~$390 million.

Mechanism

Annual Increase (Decrease) (1)

(in millions)

Filing
Date

Effective Date

Approval Date

Additional Information

CenterPoint Energy and CERC - ~~Minnesota (MPUC)~~Louisiana (LPSC)

~~Rate Case~~ ~~(1)~~

67RSP

~~November 2021~~

~~TBD~~

~~See discussion above under~~ ~~Minnesota Base Rate Case~~.

~~Decoupling~~

~~N/A~~6

September ~~2021~~2022

~~September 2021~~April
2023

April ~~2022~~2023

~~Represents under-recovery~~Based on ROE of ~~approximately $19~~9.95% with 50 basis point (+/-) earnings band. The North Louisiana increase, net of TCJA effects considered outside of the earnings band, is $3 million ~~recorded for~~based on a test year ended June 2022 and ~~during~~adjusted ROE of 7.05%. The South Louisiana increase, net of TCJA effects considered outside of the ~~period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, including an approximately~~earnings band, is $5 million ~~adjustment related~~based on a test year ended June 2022 and adjusted ROE of 4.19%. The TCJA refund impact to North Louisiana and South Louisiana was $1 million and $1 million, respectively. North Louisiana and South Louisiana also seek to recover regulatory assets due to COVID-19 bad debt expenses in the amounts of $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Interim rates implemented on December 28, 2022, subject to refund. On April 5, 2023 the LPSC issued an order approving a joint settlement for $2.7 million in North Louisiana and $4.6 million in South Louisiana in addition to the ~~implementation~~full impacts of ~~final rates from the general rate case filed in 2019.~~TCJA and COVID-19 recoveries.

CenterPoint Energy and CERC - ~~Mississippi (MPSC)~~Indiana South - Gas (IURC)

~~RRA~~ CSIA(1)

April
~~2022~~

~~TBD~~

Based on ROE of 9.568% with 100 basis point (+/-) earnings band. Revenue increase of approximately $3 million based on 2021 test year adjusted earned ROE of 7.74%. Interim increase of approximately $1 million to be implemented May 31, 2022.

~~CenterPoint Energy - Ohio (PUCO)~~

~~DRR~~ ~~(1)~~

April
20222023

TBD

Requested an increase of ~~$63~~$33 million to rate base, ~~for investments made in 2021,~~ which reflects approximately $3 million annual increase in current revenues. 80% of revenue requirement is included in requested rate increase and 20% is deferred until the next rate case. The mechanism also includes a change in (over)/under-recovery variance of $1 million annually. Also included are unrecovered deferred O&M expenses of $9 million. OUCC to file on June 2, 2023. Rebuttal testimony to be filed June 16, 2023. A hearing will be scheduled during June 2023.

CenterPoint Energy and CERC - Indiana North - Gas (IURC)

CSIA (1)

April
2023

TBD

Requested an increase of $95 million to rate base, which reflects approximately $9 million annual increase in current revenues. A80% of revenue requirement is included in requested rate increase and 20% is deferred until the next rate case. The mechanism also includes a change in (over)/under-recovery variance of ~~$(4 million) annually is also~~$5 million annually. Also included ~~in rates.~~are unrecovered deferred O&M expenses of $20 million. OUCC to file on June 2, 2023. Rebuttal testimony to be filed June 16, 2023. A hearing will be scheduled during June 2023.

~~Mechanism~~

~~Annual Increase (Decrease)~~ ~~(1)~~

~~(in millions)~~

Filing
Date

~~Effective Date~~

~~Approval Date~~

~~Additional Information~~

CenterPoint Energy - Indiana Electric (IURC)

TDSIC (1)

February ~~2022~~2023

TBD

Requested an increase of ~~$42~~$31 million to rate base, which reflects a $3$5 million annual increase in current revenues. 80% of the revenue requirement is included in requested rate increase and 20% is deferred until next rate case. The mechanism also includes a change in (over)/under-recovery variance and a tax reform credit for a total of ~~less than $1 million.~~($1 million).

CECA (1)

~~(2)~~—

February ~~2022~~2023

TBD

Requested ~~a decrease~~an increase of less than $1 million to rate base, which reflects ~~a $3~~an annual increase of less than $1 million ~~annual decrease~~ in current revenues. The mechanism also includes a change in (over)/under-recovery variance of less than ~~$1 million. This mechanism includes a non-traditional rate making approach related to a 50 MW universal solar array placed in service in January 2021.~~($1 million).

(1)Represents proposed increases (decreases) when effective date and/or approval date is not yet determined. Approved rates could differ materially from proposed rates.

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

On August 16, 2022, the IRA was signed into law. The new law extends or creates tax-related energy incentives for solar, wind and alternative clean energy sources, implements, subject to certain exceptions, a 1% tax on share repurchases after December 31, 2022, and implements a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax based on the AFSI of those corporations with an average AFSI of $1 billion over the most recent three-year period (i.e., the CAMT). The IRA did not have a material impact on the Registrants’ 2022 financial results and no material impact is expected for 2023 financial results. The Registrants may be currently subject to the CAMT, pending future guidance relating to comments requested in response to Notice 2023-7. If the Registrants are subject to the CAMT for 2023, the calculation of regular tax will exceed minimum tax for 2023; therefore, no minimum tax is expected to be paid. Further guidance on the tax provisions of the IRA is expected and the Registrants continue to evaluate the IRA provisions for the effect on their future financial results.

Greenhouse Gas Regulation and Compliance (CenterPoint Energy)

On August 3, 2015, the EPA released its CPP rule, which required a 32% reduction in carbon emissions from 2005 levels. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on October 23, 2015, and that action was immediately followed by litigation ultimately resulting in the U.S. Supreme Court staying implementation of the rule. On July 8, 2019, the EPA published the ACE rule, which (i) repealed the CPP rule; (ii) replaced the CPP rule with a program that requires states to implement a program of energy efficiency improvement targets for individual coal-fired electric generating units; and (iii) amended the implementing regulations for Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. On January 19, 2021, the majority of the ACE

rule — including the CPP repeal, CPP replacement, and the timing-related portions of the Section 111(d) implementing rule — was struck down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and on October 29, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider four petitions filed by various coal interests and a coalition of 19 ~~states~~states. On June 30, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that ~~seek review of~~ the ~~lower court’s decision vacating~~EPA exceeded its authority in promulgating the ~~ACE rule. CenterPoint Energy is currently unable to predict what a replacement rule for either~~CPP. The EPA has announced it plans on issuing new greenhouse gas rules in the ~~ACE rule or CPP would require.~~future.

The Biden administration recommitted the United States to the Paris Agreement, which can be expected to drive a renewed regulatory push to require further GHG emission reductions from the energy sector and proceeded to lead negotiations at the global climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. On April 22, 2021, President Biden announced new goals of 50% reduction of economy-wide GHG emissions, and 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035, which formed the basis of the U.S. commitments announced in Glasgow. In September 2021, CenterPoint Energy announced its ~~new~~ net zero emissions goals for both Scope 1 and certain Scope 2 emissions by 2035 as well as a goal to reduce certain Scope 3 emissions by 20% to 30% by 2035. Because Texas is an unregulated market, CenterPoint Energy’s Scope 2 estimates do not take into account Texas electric transmission and distribution assets in the line loss calculation and, in addition, exclude emissions related to purchased power in Indiana between 2024 and 2026 as estimated. CenterPoint Energy’s Scope 3 estimates are based on the total natural gas supply delivered to residential and commercial customers as reported in the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form EIA-176 reports and do not take into account the emissions of transport customers and emissions related to upstream extraction. These emission goals are expected to be used to position CenterPoint Energy to comply with anticipated future regulatory requirements from the current and future administrations to further reduce GHG emissions. CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s revenues, operating costs and capital requirements could be adversely affected as a result of any regulatory action that would require installation of new control technologies or a modification of their operations or would have the effect of reducing the consumption of natural gas. ~~In addition,~~The IRA established the Methane Emissions Reduction Program, which imposes a charge on methane emissions from certain natural gas transmission facilities, and the EPA has ~~indicated that it intends to implement~~proposed new regulations targeting reductions in methane emissions, which ~~are likely to~~if implemented will increase costs related to production, transmission and storage of natural gas. Houston Electric, in contrast to some electric utilities including Indiana Electric, does not generate electricity, other than leasing facilities that provide temporary emergency electric energy to aid in restoring power to distribution customers during certain widespread power outages as allowed by a new law enacted after the February 2021 Winter Storm Event,TEEEF, and thus is not directly exposed to the risk of high capital costs and regulatory uncertainties that face electric utilities that burn fossil fuels to generate electricity. CenterPoint Energy’s ~~new~~ net zero emissions goals are aligned with Indiana Electric’s generation transition plan and are expected to position Indiana Electric to comply with anticipated future regulatory requirements related to GHG emissions reductions. Nevertheless, Houston Electric’s and Indiana Electric’s revenues could be adversely affected to the extent any resulting regulatory action has the effect of reducing consumption of electricity by ultimate consumers within their respective service territories. Likewise, incentives to conserve energy or to use energy sources other than natural gas could result in a decrease in demand for the Registrants’ services. For example, Minnesota has enacted the Natural Gas Innovation Act that seeks to provide customers with access to renewable energy resources and innovative technologies, with the goal of reducing GHG emissions. Further, certain local government bodies have introduced or are considering requirements and/or incentives to reduce energy consumption by certain specified dates. For example, Minneapolis has adopted carbon emission reduction goals in an effort to decrease reliance on fossil gas. Additionally, cities in Minnesota

within CenterPoint Energy’s Natural Gas operational footprint are considering initiatives to eliminate natural gas use in buildings and focus on electrification. Also, Minnesota cities may consider seeking legislative authority for the ability to enact voluntary enhanced energy standards for all development projects. These initiatives could have a significant impact on CenterPoint Energy and its operations, and this impact could increase if other cities and jurisdictions in its service area enact similar initiatives. Further, our third party suppliers, vendors and partners may also be impacted by climate change laws and regulations, which could impact CenterPoint Energy’s business by, among other things, causing permitting and construction delays, project cancellations or increased project costs passed on to CenterPoint Energy. Conversely, regulatory actions that effectively promote the consumption of natural gas because of its lower emissions characteristics would be expected to benefit CenterPoint Energy and CERC and their natural gas-related businesses. At this time, however, we cannot quantify the magnitude of the impacts from possible new regulatory actions related to GHG emissions, either positive or negative, on the Registrants’ businesses.

Compliance costs and other effects associated with climate change, reductions in GHG emissions and obtaining renewable energy sources remain uncertain. Although the amount of compliance costs remains uncertain, any new regulation or legislation relating to climate change will likely result in an increase in compliance costs. While the requirements of a federal or state rule remain uncertain, CenterPoint Energy will continue to monitor regulatory activity regarding GHG emission standards that may affect its business. Currently, CenterPoint Energy does not purchase carbon credits. In connection with its net zero emissions goals, CenterPoint Energy is expected to purchase carbon credits in the future; however, CenterPoint Energy does not currently expect the number of credits, or cost for those credits, to be material.

Climate Change Trends and Uncertainties

As a result of increased awareness regarding climate change, coupled with adverse economic conditions, availability of alternative energy sources, including private solar, microturbines, fuel cells, energy-efficient buildings and energy storage

devices, and new regulations restricting emissions, including potential regulations of methane emissions, some consumers and companies may use less energy, meet their own energy needs through alternative energy sources or avoid expansions of their facilities, including natural gas facilities, resulting in less demand for the Registrants’ services. As these technologies become a more cost-competitive option over time, whether through cost effectiveness or government incentives and subsidies, certain customers may choose to meet their own energy needs and subsequently decrease usage of the Registrants’ systems and services, which may result in, among other things, Indiana Electric’s generating facilities becoming less competitive and economical. Further, evolving investor sentiment related to the use of fossil fuels and initiatives to restrict continued production of fossil fuels have had significant impacts on CenterPoint Energy’s electric generation and natural gas businesses. For example, because Indiana Electric’s current generating facilities substantially rely on coal for their operations, certain financial institutions choose not to participate in CenterPoint Energy’s financing arrangements. Conversely, demand for the Registrants’ services may increase as a result of customer changes in response to climate change. For example, as the utilization of electric vehicles increases, demand for electricity may increase, resulting in increased usage of CenterPoint Energy’s systems and services. Any negative opinions with respect to CenterPoint Energy’s environmental practices or its ability to meet the challenges posed by climate change formed by regulators, customers, investors, legislators or ~~legislators~~other stakeholders could harm its reputation.

To address these developments, CenterPoint Energy announced its ~~new~~ net zero emissions goals for both Scope 1 and certain Scope 2 emissions by 2035. ~~In June of~~ Indiana Electric’s 2019/2020 ~~Indiana Electric~~IRP identified a preferred ~~generation resource in its most recent IRP submitted to the IURC~~portfolio that ~~aligns with its new net zero emissions goals and includes the replacement of~~retires 730 ~~MWs~~MW of coal-fired generation facilities and replaces these resources with a ~~significant portion comprised~~mix of generating resources composed primarily of renewables, including solar, wind, and ~~wind,~~solar with storage, supported by dispatchable natural gas combustion turbines including a pipeline to serve such natural gas ~~generation, as well as storage.~~generation. Indiana Electric continues to execute on its 2019/2020 IRP and has received initial approvals for 756 MWs of the 700-1,000 MWs identified within Indiana Electric’s 2019/2020 IRP. Additionally, as reflected in its 10-year capital plan announced in September 2021, CenterPoint Energy anticipates spending over $3 billion in clean energy investments and enablement, which may be used to support, among other things, renewable energy generation and electric vehicle expansion. CenterPoint Energy believes its planned investments in renewable energy generation and corresponding planned reduction in its GHG emissions as part of its ~~newly adopted~~ net zero emissions goals support global efforts to reduce the impacts of climate change.

To the extent climate changes result in warmer temperatures in the Registrants’ service territories, financial results from the Registrants’ businesses could be adversely impacted. For example, CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas could be adversely affected through lower natural gas sales. On the other hand, warmer temperatures in CenterPoint Energy’s and Houston Electric’s electric service territory may increase revenues from transmission and distribution and generation through increased demand for electricity used for cooling. Another possible result of climate change is more frequent and more severe weather events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding, including such storms as the February 2021 Winter Storm Event. Since many of the Registrants’ facilities are located along or near the Texas ~~Gulf Coast,~~gulf coast, increased or more severe hurricanes or tornadoes could increase costs to repair damaged facilities and restore service to customers. CenterPoint Energy’s ~~recently announced~~current 10-year capital plan includes capital expenditures to maintain reliability and safety and increase resiliency of its systems as climate change may result in more frequent significant weather events. Houston Electric does not own or operate

any electric generation facilities other than, since September 2021, leasing facilities that provide temporary emergency electric energy to aid in restoring power to distribution customers during certain widespread power outages as allowed by a new law enacted after the February 2021 Winter Storm Event.its operation of TEEEF. Houston Electric transmits and distributes to customers of REPs electric power that the REPs obtain from power generation facilities owned by third parties. To the extent adverse weather conditions affect the Registrants’ suppliers, results from their energy delivery businesses may suffer. For example, in Texas, the February 2021 Winter Storm Event caused an electricity generation shortage that was severely disruptive to Houston Electric’s service territory and the wholesale generation market and also caused a reduction in available natural gas capacity. When the Registrants cannot deliver electricity or natural gas to customers, or customers cannot receive services, the Registrants’ financial results can be impacted by lost revenues, and they generally must seek approval from regulators to recover restoration costs. To the extent the Registrants are unable to recover those costs, or if higher rates resulting from recovery of such costs result in reduced demand for services, the Registrants’ future financial results may be adversely impacted. Further, as the intensity and frequency of significant weather events continues, it may impact our ability to secure cost-efficient insurance.

Other Matters

Credit Facilities

The Registrants may draw on their respective revolving credit facilities from time to time to provide funds used for general corporate and limited liability company purposes, including to backstop CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s commercial paper programs. The facilities may also be utilized to obtain letters of credit. For further details related to the Registrants’ revolving credit facilities, see Note 11 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

Based on the consolidated debt to capitalization covenant in the Registrants’ revolving credit facilities, the Registrants would have been permitted to utilize the full capacity of such revolving credit facilities, which aggregated approximately $4$4.0 billion as of March 31, ~~2022.~~2023. As of April ~~20, 2022,~~19, 2023, the Registrants had the following revolving credit facilities and utilization of such facilities:


				Amount Utilized as of April 20, 2022											Amount Utilized as of April 19, 2023
Registrant	Registrant	Size of Facility		Loans		Letters of Credit		Commercial Paper		Weighted Average Interest Rate	Termination Date	Registrant	Size of Facility		Loans		Letters of Credit		Commercial Paper		Weighted Average Interest Rate	Termination Date
		(in millions)											(in millions)
CenterPoint Energy	CenterPoint Energy	$	2,400	$	—	$	11	$	443	0.70%	February 4, 2024	CenterPoint Energy	$	2,400	$	—	$	11	$	1,248	5.29%	December 6, 2027
CenterPoint Energy (1)	CenterPoint Energy (1)	400		—		—		245		0.62%	February 4, 2024	CenterPoint Energy (1)	250		—		—		—		—%	December 6, 2027

Houston Electric	Houston Electric	300		—		—		—		—%	February 4, 2024	Houston Electric	300		—		—		—		—%	December 6, 2027
CERC	CERC	900		—		—		96		0.60%	February 4, 2024	CERC	1,050		—		1		—		—%	December 6, 2027
Total	Total	$	4,000	$	—	$	11	$	784			Total	$	4,000	$	—	$	12	$	1,248

(1)~~The~~This credit facility was issued by ~~VUHI and is guaranteed by SIGECO, Indiana Gas and VEDO.~~SIGECO.

Borrowings under each of the revolving credit facilities are subject to customary terms and conditions. However, there is no requirement that the borrower makes representations prior to borrowing as to the absence of material adverse changes or litigation that could be expected to have a material adverse effect. Borrowings under each of the revolving credit facilities are subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of events of default that we consider customary. The revolving credit facilities also provide for customary fees, including commitment fees, administrative agent fees, fees in respect of letters of credit and other fees. In each of the revolving credit facilities, the spread to ~~LIBOR~~SOFR and the commitment fees fluctuate based on the borrower’s credit rating. Each of the Registrant’s credit facilities provide for a mechanism to replace ~~LIBOR~~SOFR with possible alternative benchmarks upon certain benchmark replacement events. The borrowers are currently in compliance with the various business and financial covenants in the four revolving credit facilities.

~~Long-term~~ Debt Transactions

For detailed information about the Registrants’ debt transactions to date in ~~2022,~~2023, see Note 11 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

Securities Registered with the SEC

On May ~~29,~~22, 2020, the Registrants filed a joint shelf registration statement with the SEC registering indeterminate principal amounts of Houston Electric’s general mortgage bonds, CERC Corp.’s senior debt securities and CenterPoint Energy’s senior

debt securities and junior subordinated debt securities and an indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock, shares of preferred stock, depositary shares, as well as stock purchase contracts and equity units. The joint shelf registration statement will expire on May ~~29,~~22, 2023. For information related to the Registrants’ debt issuances in 2022, see Note 11 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

Temporary Investments

As of April ~~20, 2022,~~19, 2023, the Registrants had no temporary investments.

Money Pool

The Registrants participate in a money pool through which they and certain of their subsidiaries can borrow or invest on a short-term basis. Funding needs are aggregated and external borrowing or investing is based on the net cash position. The net funding requirements of the CenterPoint Energy money pool are expected to be met with borrowings under CenterPoint Energy’s revolving credit facility or the sale of CenterPoint Energy’s commercial paper. The net funding requirements of the CERC money pool are expected to be met with borrowings under CERC’s revolving credit facility or the sale of CERC’s commercial paper. The money pool may not provide sufficient funds to meet the Registrants’ cash needs.

The table below summarizes CenterPoint Energy money pool activity by Registrant as of April ~~20, 2022:~~19, 2023:

Weighted Average Interest Rate Houston Electric CERC
(in millions)
Money pool investments (borrowings) 0.67% $ 145 $ —


	Weighted Average Interest Rate	Houston Electric		CERC
		(in millions)
Money pool investments	5.34%	$	188	$	191

Impact on Liquidity of a Downgrade in Credit Ratings

The interest rate on borrowings under the credit facilities is based on each respective borrower’s credit ratings. As of April ~~20, 2022,~~19, 2023, Moody’s, S&P and Fitch had assigned the following credit ratings to the borrowers:

Moody’s

S&P

Fitch

Registrant

Borrower/Instrument

Rating

Outlook (1)

Rating

Outlook (2)

Rating

Outlook (3)

CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy Senior Unsecured Debt

Baa2

Stable

BBB

Stable

BBB

Stable

CenterPoint Energy

Vectren Corp. Issuer Rating

n/a

BBB+

Stable

n/a

CenterPoint Energy

~~VUHI Senior Unsecured Debt~~

~~Stable~~

~~BBB+~~

~~Stable~~

~~n/a~~

~~CenterPoint Energy~~

~~Indiana Gas Senior Unsecured Debt~~

~~n/a~~

~~BBB+~~

~~Stable~~

~~n/a~~

~~CenterPoint Energy~~

SIGECO Senior Secured Debt

Stable

n/a

Houston Electric

Houston Electric Senior Secured Debt

Stable

CERC

CERC Corp. Senior Unsecured Debt

Stable

BBB+

Stable

A-

Stable

CERC

Indiana Gas Senior Unsecured Debt

n/a

BBB+

Stable

n/a

(1)A Moody’s rating outlook is an opinion regarding the likely direction of an issuer’s rating over the medium term.

(2)An S&P outlook assesses the potential direction of a long-term credit rating over the intermediate to longer term.

(3)A Fitch rating outlook indicates the direction a rating is likely to move over a one- to two-year period.

The Registrants cannot assure that the ratings set forth above will remain in effect for any given period of time or that one or more of these ratings will not be lowered or withdrawn entirely by a rating agency. The Registrants note that these credit ratings are included for informational purposes and are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold the Registrants’ securities and may be revised or withdrawn at any time by the rating agency. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Any future reduction or withdrawal of one or more of the Registrants’ credit ratings could have a material adverse impact on the Registrants’ ability to obtain short- and long-term financing, the cost of such financings and the execution of the Registrants’ commercial strategies.

A decline in credit ratings could increase borrowing costs under the Registrants’ revolving credit facilities. If the Registrants’ credit ratings had been downgraded one notch by S&P and Moody’s from the ratings that existed as of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, the impact on the borrowing costs under the ~~four~~three revolving credit facilities would have been insignificant. A decline in

credit ratings would also increase the interest rate on long-term debt to be issued in the capital markets and could negatively impact the Registrants’ ability to complete capital market transactions and to access the commercial paper market. Additionally, a decline in credit ratings could increase cash collateral requirements and reduce earnings of CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas reportable segments.

Pipeline tariffs and contracts typically provide that if the credit ratings of a shipper or the shipper’s guarantor drop below a threshold level, which is generally investment grade ratings from both Moody’s and S&P, cash or other collateral may be demanded from the shipper in an amount equal to the sum of three months’ charges for pipeline services plus the unrecouped cost of any lateral built for such shipper. If the credit ratings of CERC Corp. decline below the applicable threshold levels, CERC might need to provide cash or other collateral of ~~as much as $203~~up to $240 million as of March 31, ~~2022.~~2023. The amount of collateral will depend on seasonal variations in transportation levels.

ZENS and Securities Related to ZENS (CenterPoint Energy)

If CenterPoint Energy’s creditworthiness were to drop such that ZENS holders thought its liquidity was adversely affected or the market for the ZENS were to become illiquid, some ZENS holders might decide to exchange their ZENS for cash. Funds for the payment of cash upon exchange could be obtained from the sale of the shares of ZENS-Related Securities that CenterPoint Energy owns or from other sources. CenterPoint Energy owns shares of ZENS-Related Securities equal to approximately 100% of the reference shares used to calculate its obligation to the holders of the ZENS. ZENS exchanges result

in a cash outflow because tax deferrals related to the ZENS and shares of ZENS-Related Securities would typically cease when ZENS are exchanged or otherwise retired and shares of ZENS-Related Securities are sold. The ultimate tax liability related to the ZENS and ZENS-Related Securities continues to increase by the amount of the tax benefit realized each year, and there could be a significant cash outflow when the taxes are paid as a result of the retirement or exchange of the ZENS. If all ZENS had been exchanged for cash on March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, deferred taxes of approximately ~~$575~~$674 million would have been payable in ~~2022.~~2023. If all the ZENS-Related Securities had been sold on March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, capital gains taxes of approximately ~~$124~~$83 million would have been payable in ~~2022~~2023 based on ~~2022~~2023 tax rates in effect. For additional information about ZENS, see Note 10 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

Cross Defaults

Under each of CenterPoint Energy’s, ~~(including VUHI’s),~~ Houston Electric’s and CERC’s respective revolving credit facilities and CERC’s term loan agreement, a payment default on, or a non-payment default, event or condition that permits acceleration of, any indebtedness for borrowed money and certain other specified types of obligations (including guarantees) exceeding $125 million by the borrower or any of their respective significant subsidiaries will cause a default under such borrower’s respective credit facility or term loan agreement. Under SIGECO’s revolving credit facility, a payment default on, or a non-payment default, event or condition that permits acceleration of, any indebtedness for borrowed money and certain other specific types of obligations (including guarantees) exceeding $75 million by SIGECO or any of its significant subsidiaries will cause a default under SIGECO’s credit facility. A default by CenterPoint Energy would not trigger a default under its subsidiaries’ debt instruments or revolving credit facilities.

Possible Acquisitions, Divestitures and Joint Ventures

From time to time, the Registrants consider the acquisition or the disposition of assets or businesses or possible joint ventures, strategic initiatives or other joint ownership arrangements with respect to assets or businesses. Any determination to take action in this regard will be based on market conditions and opportunities existing at the time, and accordingly, the timing, size or success of any efforts and the associated potential capital commitments are unpredictable. The Registrants may seek to fund all or part of any such efforts with proceeds from debt and/or equity issuances. Debt or equity financing may not, however, be available to the Registrants at that time due to a variety of events, including, among others, maintenance of our credit ratings, industry conditions, general economic conditions, market conditions and market perceptions. As announced in September 2021 and updated in November 2022, CenterPoint Energy ~~plans to increase~~has increased its planned capital expenditures in its Electric and Natural Gas businesses to support rate base growth and may explore asset sales ~~in addition to the recently completed sale of its Natural Gas businesses located in Arkansas and Oklahoma,~~ as a means to efficiently finance a portion of such increased capital expenditures. For further information, see Note 3 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

Hedging of Interest Expense for Future Debt Issuances

From time to time, the Registrants may enter into interest rate agreements to hedge, in part, volatility in the U.S. treasury rates by reducing variability in cash flows related to interest payments. For further information, see Note 7(a) to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

Collection of Receivables from REPs (CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric)

Houston Electric’s receivables from the distribution of electricity are collected from REPs that supply the electricity Houston Electric distributes to their customers. Before conducting business, a REP must register with the PUCT and must meet certain financial qualifications. Nevertheless, adverse economic conditions, the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, structural problems in the market served by ERCOT or financial difficulties of one or more REPs could impair the ability of these REPs to pay for Houston Electric’s services or could cause them to delay such payments. Houston Electric depends on these REPs to remit payments on a timely basis, and any delay or default in payment by REPs could adversely affect Houston Electric’s cash flows. In the event of a REP default, Houston Electric’s tariff provides a number of remedies, including the option for Houston Electric to request that the PUCT suspend or revoke the certification of the REP. Applicable regulatory provisions require that customers be shifted to another REP or a provider of last resort if a REP cannot make timely payments. However, Houston Electric remains at risk for payments related to services provided prior to the shift to the replacement REP or the provider of last resort. If a REP were unable to meet its obligations, it could consider, among various options, restructuring under the bankruptcy laws, in which event such REP might seek to avoid honoring its obligations and claims might be made against Houston Electric involving payments it had received from such REP. If a REP were to file for bankruptcy, Houston Electric may not be successful in recovering accrued receivables owed by such REP that are unpaid as of the date the REP filed for bankruptcy. However, PUCT regulations authorize utilities, such as Houston Electric, to defer bad debts resulting from defaults by REPs for recovery in future rate cases, subject to a review of reasonableness and necessity.

Other Factors that Could Affect Cash Requirements

In addition to the above factors, the Registrants’ liquidity and capital resources could also be negatively affected by:

•cash collateral requirements that could exist in connection with certain contracts, including weather hedging arrangements, and natural gas purchases, natural gas price and natural gas storage activities of CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Natural Gas reportable segment;

•acceleration of payment dates on certain gas supply contracts, under certain circumstances, as a result of increased natural gas prices, and concentration of natural gas suppliers (CenterPoint Energy and CERC);

•increased costs related to the acquisition of natural gas (CenterPoint Energy and CERC);

•increases in interest expense in connection with debt refinancings and borrowings under credit facilities or term loans or the use of alternative sources of ~~financings;~~

•~~increases in commodity prices;~~financings on capital and other financial markets;

•various legislative or regulatory ~~actions, including recovery of costs such as those associated with the mobile generation leases;~~actions;

•incremental collateral, if any, that may be required due to regulation of derivatives (CenterPoint Energy);

•the ability of REPs, including REP affiliates of NRG and Vistra Energy Corp., to satisfy their obligations to CenterPoint Energy and Houston ~~Electric, including the negative impact on such ability related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event;~~Electric;

•slower customer payments and increased write-offs of receivables due to higher natural gas prices, changing economic conditions, public health threats or ~~the February 2021 Winter Storm Event~~severe weather events (CenterPoint Energy and CERC);

•the satisfaction of any obligations pursuant to guarantees;

•the outcome of litigation, including litigation related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event;

•contributions to pension and postretirement benefit plans;

•disruptions in the banking industry, including bank failures and uncertainty regarding bank stability;

•restoration costs and revenue losses resulting from future natural disasters such as hurricanes and the timing of recovery of such restoration costs; and

•various other risks identified in “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of the Registrants’ combined ~~202~~1 2022 Form 10-K ~~and in Item 1A of Part II of this combined Form 10-Q.~~.

Certain Contractual Limits on Our Ability to Issue Securities and Borrow Money

Certain provisions in certain note purchase agreements relating to debt issued by ~~VUHI~~CERC have the effect of restricting the amount of ~~additional first~~secured debt issued by CERC and debt issued by subsidiaries of CERC Corp. Additionally, Houston Electric and SIGECO are limited in the amount of mortgage bonds ~~issued~~they can issue by ~~SIGECO.~~the General Mortgage and SIGECO’s mortgage indenture, respectively. For information about the total debt to capitalization financial covenants in the Registrants’ and ~~certain of CenterPoint Energy’s subsidiaries’~~SIGECO’s revolving credit facilities, see Note 11 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A critical accounting policy is one that is both important to the presentation of the Registrants’ financial condition and results of operations and requires management to make difficult, subjective or complex accounting estimates. An accounting estimate is an approximation made by management of a financial statement element, item or account in the financial statements.

Accounting estimates in the Registrants’ historical consolidated financial statements measure the effects of past business transactions or events, or the present status of an asset or liability. Additionally, different estimates that the Registrants could have used or changes in an accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur could have a material impact on the presentation of their financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The circumstances that make these judgments difficult, subjective and/or complex have to do with the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty. The Registrants base their estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that they believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments. These estimates may change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as the Registrants’ operating environment changes.

~~There~~Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Including Identifiable Intangibles and Goodwill

The Registrants review the carrying value of long-lived assets, including identifiable intangibles and goodwill, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that such carrying values may not be recoverable, and at least annually, goodwill is tested for impairment as required by accounting guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets. Unforeseen events, changes in market conditions, and probable regulatory disallowances, where applicable, could have a material effect on the value of long-lived assets, including intangibles and goodwill, future cash flows, interest rate, and regulatory matters, and could result in an impairment charge.

CenterPoint Energy and CERC completed their 2022 annual goodwill impairment test during the third quarter of 2022 and determined, based on an income approach or a weighted combination of income and market approaches, that no goodwill impairment charge was required for any reporting unit. The fair values of each reporting unit significantly exceeded the

carrying value of the reporting unit as of the last annual test.

From time to time, the Registrants consider the acquisition or the disposition of assets or businesses, and market information obtained through these exploratory activities is considered during the preparation of the financial statements to determine if an interim impairment test is required. The Registrants did not identify triggering events in connection with their preparation of the financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and goodwill impairment of long-lived asset impairments tests were not required or performed.

Accounting for Securitization of Planned Generation Retirements

Accounting guidance for rate regulated long-lived asset abandonment requires that the carrying value of an operating asset or an asset under construction is removed from property, plant and equipment when it becomes probable that the asset will be abandoned. The Registrants recognize either a loss on abandonment or regulatory asset when concluded it is probable the cost will be recovered in future rates. The portion of property, plant and equipment that will remain used and useful until abandonment and recovered through depreciation expense in rates will continue to be classified as property, plant and equipment until the asset is abandoned. The Registrants evaluate if an adjustment to the estimated life of the asset and, accordingly, the rate of depreciation, is required to recover the asset while it is still providing service. Determining probability of abandonment or probability of recovery requires significant judgment on the part of management and includes, but is not limited to, consideration of testimony presented in regulatory hearings, proposed regulatory decisions, final regulatory orders and the strength or status of applications for rehearing or state court appeals. If events were to occur that would make the recovery of a regulatory asset no longer probable, the Registrants would be required to write off or write down the regulatory asset. For example, during 2022, the MPUC disallowed recovery of approximately $36 million of jurisdictional gas costs incurred during the February 2021 Winter Storm Event and CenterPoint Energy and CERC’s regulatory asset balance was reduced when such amounts were no longer probable of recovery. For further detail on the regulatory matter, see Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements.

Other than the interim goodwill impairment review and securitization transaction discussed above, there have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, as compared to the critical accounting policies disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Registrants’ combined ~~2021~~2022 Form 10-K.

Item 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Houston Electric and CERC meet the conditions specified in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) to Form 10-Q and are therefore permitted to use the reduced disclosure format for wholly-owned subsidiaries of reporting companies. Accordingly, Houston Electric and CERC have omitted from this report the information called for by Item 3 (Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk) of Part I of the Form 10-Q.

Interest Rate Risk (CenterPoint Energy)

As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, CenterPoint Energy had outstanding long-term debt, lease obligations and obligations under its ZENS that subject it to the risk of loss associated with movements in market interest rates.

CenterPoint Energy’s floating rate obligations aggregated ~~$2.1~~$2.6 billion and $4.5 billion as of March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, respectively. If the floating interest rates were to increase by ~~10%~~100 basis points from March 31, ~~2022~~2023 rates, CenterPoint Energy’s combined interest expense would increase by approximately $2$26 million annually. In April 2023, SIGECO executed a remarketing agreement to remarket five series of tax-exempt debt of approximately $148 million, which is expected to close on May 1, 2023. SIGECO expects to remarket an additional $38 million of tax-exempt debt at then market rates due to mandatory purchase or mandatory tender for purchase provisions by the end of 2023. For further information, see Note 11 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements. On September 1, 2023, CenterPoint Energy’s Series A Preferred Stock will convert from a fixed rate dividend rate to a floating rate per annum equal to three month U.S. dollar LIBOR (or alternative benchmark rate) plus 3.270%.

As of March 31, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, CenterPoint Energy had outstanding fixed-rate debt (excluding indexed debt securities) aggregating ~~$11.8~~$14 billion and ~~$11.7~~$12.5 billion, respectively, in principal amount and having a fair value of ~~$12.0~~$13 billion and ~~$13.0~~$11.1 billion, respectively. Because these instruments are fixed-rate, they do not expose CenterPoint Energy to the risk of loss in earnings due to changes in market interest rates. However, the fair value of these instruments would increase

by approximately ~~$443~~$603 million if interest rates were to decline by 10% from levels at March 31, ~~2022.~~2023. In general, such an increase in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if CenterPoint Energy were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments in the open market prior to their maturity.

~~In general, such~~ On an ~~increase in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if~~unconsolidated basis, CenterPoint Energy ~~were~~has no fixed-rate senior notes maturing in 2023; however, CERC has $57 million of fixed-rate senior notes maturing in 2023 that it expects to ~~reacquire all or a portion of these instruments in the open market prior to their maturity.~~refinance at current rates.

The ZENS obligation is bifurcated into a debt component and a derivative component. The debt component of $9$6 million as of March 31, ~~2022~~2023 was a fixed-rate obligation and, therefore, did not expose CenterPoint Energy to the risk of loss in earnings due to changes in market interest rates. However, the fair value of the debt component would increase by approximately $1 million if interest rates were to decline by 10% from levels at March 31, ~~2022.~~2023. Changes in the fair value of the derivative component, a ~~$797~~$617 million recorded liability at March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, are recorded in CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income and, therefore, it is exposed to changes in the fair value of the derivative component as a result of changes in the underlying risk-free interest rate. If the risk-free interest rate were to increase by 10% from March 31, ~~2022~~2023 levels, the fair value of the derivative component liability would decrease by ~~approximately~~ $1 million, which would be recorded as an unrealized gain in CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.

Equity Market Value Risk (CenterPoint Energy)

CenterPoint Energy is exposed to equity market value risk through its ownership of 10.2 million shares of AT&T Common, 0.9 million shares of Charter Common and 2.5 million shares of WBD Common, which CenterPoint Energy holds to facilitate its ability to meet its obligations under the ZENS. See Note 10 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements for a discussion of CenterPoint Energy’s ZENS obligation. Changes in the fair value of the ZENS-Related Securities held by CenterPoint Energy are expected to substantially offset changes in the fair value of the derivative component of the ZENS. A

decrease of 10% from the March 31, ~~2022~~2023 aggregate market value of these shares would result in a net loss of less than $1 million, which would be recorded as a loss in CenterPoint Energy’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income.

Commodity Price Risk From Non-Trading Activities (CenterPoint ~~Energy)~~Energy and CERC)

CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s regulated operations in Indiana have limited exposure to commodity price risk for transactions involving purchases and sales of natural gas, coal and purchased power for the benefit of retail customers due to current state regulations, which, subject to compliance with those regulations, allow for recovery of the cost of such purchases through natural gas and fuel cost adjustment mechanisms. CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s utility natural gas operations in Indiana have regulatory authority to lock in pricing for up to 50% of annual natural gas purchases using arrangements with an original term of up to 10 years. This authority has been utilized to secure fixed price natural gas using both physical purchases and financial derivatives. As of March 31, ~~2022,~~2023, the recorded fair value of non-trading energy derivative assets was ~~$39~~$1 million and $1 million, respectively, for CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s utility natural gas operations in Indiana.

Although CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s regulated operations are exposed to limited commodity price risk, natural gas and coal prices have other effects on working capital requirements, interest costs, and some level of price-sensitivity in volumes sold or delivered. Constructive regulatory orders, such as those authorizing lost margin recovery, other innovative rate designs and recovery of unaccounted for natural gas and other natural gas-related expenses, also mitigate the effect natural gas costs may have on CenterPoint Energy’s financial condition. In 2008, the PUCO approved an exit of the merchant function in CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Ohio natural gas service territory, allowing Ohio customers to purchase substantially all natural gas directly from retail marketers rather than from CenterPoint ~~Energy.~~Energy or CERC.

Item 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

In accordance with Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15, the Registrants carried out separate evaluations, under the supervision and with the participation of each company’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on those evaluations, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, in each case, concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, ~~2022~~2023 to provide assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

There has been no change in the Registrants’ internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, ~~2022~~2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants’ internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For a description of certain legal and regulatory proceedings, including environmental legal proceedings that involve a governmental authority as a party and that the Registrants reasonably believe would result in $1,000,000 or more of monetary sanctions, exclusive of interest and costs, under federal, state and local laws that have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment or primarily for the purpose of protecting the environment, affecting the Registrants, please read Note ~~13(d)~~13(c) to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Future Sources and Uses of Cash” and “— Regulatory Matters,” each of which is incorporated herein by reference. See also “Business — Regulation” and “— Environmental Matters” in Item 1 and “Legal Proceedings” in Item 3 of the Registrants’ combined ~~2021~~2022 Form 10-K.

Item 1A.RISK FACTORS

See below the new risk factor affecting CenterPoint Energy’s and Houston Electric’s businesses, in addition to those risk factors discussed in “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of the combined 2021 Form 10-K, which could materially affect the Registrants’ financial condition or future results. Except for the updates below, thereThere have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Registrants’ combined ~~2021~~2022 Form 10-K.

Increases in the cost or reduction in supply of solar energy system components due to tariffs or trade restrictions imposed by the U.S. government may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

China is a major producer of solar cells and other solar products. Certain solar cells, modules, laminates and panels from China are subject to various antidumping and countervailing duty rates, depending on the exporter supplying the product,

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 21, 2018, by and among Vectren Corporation, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Pacer Merger Sub, Inc.

imposed by the U.S. government as a result of determinations that the U.S. was materially injured as a result of such imports being sold at less than fair value and subsidized by the Chinese government. In March 2022, the DOC announced that it would initiate an investigation into whether imports of solar cells and panels produced in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are circumventing rules, such as anti-dumping and countervailing duties, intended to impose a tariff on imports of solar cells and panels manufactured in China. If an affirmative finding is made by the DOC, it could impose duties on imports of solar cells and panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam with both forward-looking and retroactive application. If enacted, these or similar duties could put upward pressure on prices of these solar energy products, which may reduce our ability to acquire these items in a timely and cost-efficient manner. If we are unable to secure such solar energy products in a timely and cost-efficient manner, we may be forced to delay, downsize and/or cancel solar projects and we may not be able to procure the resources needed to fully execute on our ten-year capital plan or achieve our net zero emissions goals. Additionally, delays or cancellations by developers of third-party solar power facilities expected to interconnect with CenterPoint Energy’s and Houston Electric’s system may have adverse impacts, such as delayed or reduced potential future revenues.We cannot predict what additional actions the U.S. government may adopt with respect to tariffs or other trade regulations in the future or what actions may be taken by other countries in retaliation for such measures. If an affirmative finding is made by the DOC or other additional measures are imposed, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.

Item 5.OTHER INFORMATION

None.

Item 6.EXHIBITS

Exhibits filed herewith are designated by a cross (†); all exhibits not so designated are incorporated by reference to a prior filing as indicated. Agreements included as exhibits are included only to provide information to investors regarding their terms. Agreements listed below may contain representations, warranties and other provisions that were made, among other things, to provide the parties thereto with specified rights and obligations and to allocate risk among them, and no such agreement should be relied upon as constituting or providing any factual disclosures about the Registrants, any other persons, any state of affairs or other matters.

Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, the Registrants have not filed as exhibits to this combined Form 10-Q certain long-term debt instruments, including indentures, under which the total amount of securities authorized does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Registrants and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Registrants hereby agree to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the SEC upon request.

Exhibit
Number

Description

Report or Registration
Statement

SEC File or
Registration
Number

Exhibit
Reference

CenterPoint Energy

Houston Electric

CERC

Exhibit
Number

Description

Report or Registration
Statement

SEC File or
Registration
Number

Exhibit
Reference

CenterPoint Energy

Houston Electric

CERC

2.1*

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated April 21, 2018

1-31447

2.1

2.1*

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 21, 2018, by and among Vectren Corporation, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Pacer Merger Sub, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated April 21, 2018

1-31447

2.1

2.2*

Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2020, by and among Vectren Utility Services, Inc., PowerTeam Services, LLC and, solely for purposes of Section 10.17 of the Securities Purchase Agreement, Vectren Corporation

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated February 3, 2020

1-31447

2.1

2.2*

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated February 3, 2020

1-31447

2.1

2.3*

Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2020, by and between CERC Corp. and Athena Energy Services Buyer, LLC

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated February 24, 2020

1-31447

2.1

2.3*

Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2020, by and between CERC Corp. and Athena Energy Services Buyer, LLC

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated February 24, 2020

1-31447

2.1

2.4*

Asset Purchase Agreement, by and between CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. and Southern Col Midco, LLC, dated as of April 29, 2021

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021

1-31447

2.4

2.4*

Asset Purchase Agreement, by and between CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. and Southern Col Midco, LLC, dated as of April 29, 2021

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021

1-31447

2.4

3.1

Restated Articles of Incorporation of CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated July 24, 2008

1-31447

3.2

3.1

Restated Articles of Incorporation of CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated July 24, 2008

1-31447

3.2

Restated Certificate of Formation of Houston Electric

Houston Electric’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011

1-3187

3.1

3.3

Certificate of Incorporation of RERC Corp.

CERC Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997

1-13265

3(a)(1)

Restated Certificate of Formation of Houston Electric

Exhibit
Number

Description

Report or Registration
Statement

SEC File or
Registration
Number

Exhibit
Reference

CenterPoint Energy

Houston Electric

CERC

3.2

Houston Electric’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011

1-3187

3.1

3.3

Certificate of Incorporation of RERC Corp.

CERC Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997

1-13265

3(a)(1)

3.4

Certificate of Merger merging former NorAm Energy Corp. with and into HI Merger, Inc. dated August 6, 1997

CERC Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997

1-13265

3(a)(2)

3.5

Certificate of Amendment changing the name to Reliant Energy Resources Corp.

CERC Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998

1-13265

3(a)(3)

3.6

Certificate of Amendment changing the name to CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.

CERC Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003

1-13265

3(a)(4)

3.7

Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated February 21, 2017

1-31447

3.1

3.8

Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Houston Electric

Houston Electric’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011

1-3187

3.2

3.9

Bylaws of RERC Corp.

CERC Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997

1-13265

3(b)

3.10

Statement of Resolutions Deleting Shares Designated Series A Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011

1-31447

3(c)

3.11

Statement of Resolution Establishing Series of Shares Designated Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated August 22, 2018

1-31447

3.1

3.12

Statement of Resolution Establishing Series of Shares designated 7.00% Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated September 25, 2018

1-31447

3.1

3.13

Statement of Resolution Establishing Series of Shares designated Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy, Inc., filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Texas and effective May 7, 2020

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated May 6, 2020

1-31447

3.1

4.1

Form of CenterPoint Energy Stock Certificate

CenterPoint Energy’s Registration Statement on Form S-4

3-69502

4.1

4.2

Form of Certificate representing the Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated August 22, 2018

1-31447

4.1

4.3

Amended and Restated Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of January 1, 2023, between Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated January 30, 2023

1-31447

10.2

4.4

First Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4.3 dated as of March 15, 2023

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023

1-31447

4.2

4.5

Indenture dated as of February 1, 1998, between CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (formerly NorAm Energy Corp.) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (formerly Chase Bank of Texas), as trustee

CERC Form 8-K dated February 5, 1998

1-13265

4.1

†4.6

Supplemental Indenture No. 23 dated as of February 23, 2023, to Exhibit 4.5

General Mortgage Indenture, dated as of October 10, 2002, between Houston Electric and the Trustee

Exhibit
Number Description Report or Registration
Statement SEC File or
Registration
Number Exhibit
Reference CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric CERC
3.4
Certificate of Merger merging former NorAm Energy Corp. with and into HI Merger, Inc. dated August 6, 1997
CERC Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 1-13265 3(a)(2) x
3.5
Certificate of Amendment changing the name to Reliant Energy Resources Corp.
CERC Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 1-13265 3(a)(3) x
3.6
Certificate of Amendment changing the name to CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.
CERC Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 1-13265 3(a)(4) x
3.7
Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated February 21, 2017 1-31447 3.1 x
3.8
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Houston Electric
Houston Electric’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 1-3187 3.2 x
3.9
Bylaws of RERC Corp.
CERC Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 1-13265 3(b) x
3.10
Statement of Resolutions Deleting Shares Designated Series A Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 1-31447 3(c) x
3.11
Statement of Resolution Establishing Series of Shares Designated Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated August 22, 2018 1-31447 3.1 x
3.12
Statement of Resolution Establishing Series of Shares designated 7.00% Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated September 25, 2018 1-31447 3.1 x
3.13
Statement of Resolution Establishing Series of Shares designated Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy, Inc., filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Texas and effective May 7, 2020
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated May 6, 2020
1-31447 3.1 x
4.1
Form of CenterPoint Energy Stock Certificate
CenterPoint Energy’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 3-69502 4.1 x
4.2
Form of Certificate representing the Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated August 22, 2018 1-31447 4.1 x
4.3
$2,400,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 4, 2021 among CenterPoint Energy, as Borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, the financial institutions as bank parties thereto and the other parties thereto
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated February 4, 2021 1-31447 4.1 x
4.4
$300,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of February 4, 2021 among Houston Electric, as Borrower, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as Administrative Agent, the financial institutions as bank parties thereto and the other parties thereto
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated February 4, 2021 1-31447 4.2 x x
4.5
$900,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of February 4, 2021 among CERC Corp., as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, the financial institutions as bank parties thereto and the other parties thereto
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated February 4, 2021 1-31447 4.3 x x

Exhibit
Number

Description

Report or Registration
Statement

SEC File or
Registration
Number

Exhibit
Reference

CenterPoint Energy

Houston Electric

CERC

4.7

Houston Electric’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002

1-3187

4(j)(1)

4.8

Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 12, 2002, to Exhibit 4.7

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002

1-31447

4(e)(10)

4.9

Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 9, 2008, to Exhibit 4.7

Houston Electric’s Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2009

1-3187

4.2

4.10

Thirty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 23, 2023, to Exhibit 4.7

Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated March 20, 2023

1-3187

4.4

†4.11

Officer’s Certificate, dated as of March 23, 2023

4.12

Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 1, 2023, between Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated January 30, 2023

1-31447

10.1

Form of Performance Award Agreement for the President and Chief Operating Officer

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022

1-31447

10(ee)(9)

10.2

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for President and Chief Operating Officer (with Performance Goals)

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022

1-31447

10(ee)(10)

10.3

$500,000 Term Loan Agreement dated as of February 16, 2023 among CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., as Borrower, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as Administrative Agent, and the banks named therein

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022

1-31447

10(kk)

10.4

Separation and Release Agreement between CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Scott E. Doyle, dated February 17, 2023

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K/A dated January 3, 2023

1-31447

10.1

10.5

Christopher A. Foster Offer Letter

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023

1-31447

10.1

10.6

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023

1-31447

10.2

10.7

Bond Purchase Agreement dated March 15, 2023 among Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and the purchasers listed on Schedule B thereto

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023

1-31447

10.1

10.8

$250,000,000 Term Loan Agreement dated as of March 21, 2023 among CenterPoint Energy, Inc. as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the banks party thereto

CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 21, 2023

1-31447

10.1

†31.1.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of David J. Lesar

†31.1.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of J ason P. Wells

†31.1.3

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of J ason P. Wells

†31.2.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Jason P. Wells

†32.1.1

Section 1350 Certification of David J. Lesar

†32.1.2

Section 1350 Certification of J ason P. Wells

†32.1.3

Section 1350 Certification of J ason P. Wells

†32.2.1

Section 1350 Certification of Jason P. Wells

Exhibit
Number Description Report or Registration
Statement SEC File or
Registration
Number Exhibit
Reference CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric CERC
4.6
$400,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of February 4, 2021 among VUHI, as Borrower, Indiana Gas, SIGECO and VEDO, as guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, the financial institutions as bank parties thereto and the other parties thereto , Inc., as Borrower, Indiana Gas Company, Inc., Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, Inc. as guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, the financial institutions as bank parties thereto and the other parties thereto
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated February 4, 2021 1-31447 4.4 x
4.7
General Mortgage Indenture, dated as of October 10, 2002, between CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee
Houston Electric’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 1-3187 4(j)(1) x
4.8
Ninth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4.7 dated as of November 12, 2002
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 1-3187 4(k)(10) x
4.9
Twentieth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4.7 dated as of December 9, 2008
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated January 9, 2009 1-3187 4.2 x
4.10
Thirty-First Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4 .7 , dated as of February 28, 2022
Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated February 23, 2022 1-3187 4.4 x
†4.11
Officer’s 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
x
10.1
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan
CenterPoint Energy’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 11, 2022 1-31447 Appendix A x
10.2
Form of Performance Award Agreement for 20XX-20XX Performance Cycle for the CEO under Exhibit 10.1
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated April 22, 2022 1-31447 10.2 x
10.3
Form of Performance Award Agreement for 20XX-20XX Performance Cycle for officers and director employees under Exhibit 10.1
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated April 22, 2022 1-31447 10.3 x
10.4
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Exhibit 10.1
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated April 22, 2022 1-31447 10.4 x
10.5
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the CEO (with Performance Goals) under Exhibit 10.1
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated April 22, 2022 1-31447 10.5 x
10.6
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (with Performance Goals) under Exhibit 10.1
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated April 22, 2022 1-31447 10.6 x
10.7
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Officers and Director Employees (with Performance Goals) under Exhibit 10.1
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated April 22, 2022 1-31447 10.7 x
10.8
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the CEO under Exhibit 10.1
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated April 22, 2022 1-31447 10.8 x
10.9
Amended and Restated CenterPoint Energy 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2009
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 1-31447 10.1 x

Exhibit
Number Description Report or Registration
Statement SEC File or
Registration
Number Exhibit
Reference CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric CERC
10.10
First Amendment to Exhibit 10.9 effective March 1, 2022
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated April 22, 2022 1-31447 10.10 x
†10.11
Second Amendment to Exhibit 10.9 effective May 1, 2022
x
10.12
CenterPoint Energy Benefit Restoration Plan, effective January 1, 2008
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated December 22, 2008 1-31447 10.1 x
10.13
First Amendment to Exhibit 10.12, effective as of February 25, 2011
CenterPoint Energy’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 1-31447 10.4 x
†10.14
Partial Termination Amendment to Exhibit 10.12, effective as of March 1, 2022
x
10.15
CenterPoint Energy Savings Restoration Plan, effective as of January 1, 2008
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated December 22, 2008 1-31447 10.3 x
10.16
First Amendment to Exhibit 10.15, effective as of February 25, 2011
CenterPoint Energy’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 1-31447 10.6 x
10.17
Second Amendment to Exhibit 10.15, effective as of January 1, 2020
CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated December 9, 2019 1-31447 10.1 x
†10.18
Partial Termination Amendment to Exhibit 10.15, effective as of March 1, 2022
x
†31.1.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of David J. Lesar
x
†31.1.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Scott E. Doyle
x
†31.1.3
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Scott E. Doyle
x
†31.2.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Jason P. Wells
x
†31.2.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Jason P. Wells
x
†31.2.3
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Jason P. Wells
x
†32.1.1
Section 1350 Certification of David J. Lesar
x
†32.1.2
Section 1350 Certification of Scott E . Doyle
x
†32.1.3
Section 1350 Certification of Scott E. Doyle
x
†32.2.1
Section 1350 Certification of Jason P. Wells
x
†32.2.2
Section 1350 Certification of Jason P. Wells
x
†32.2.3
Section 1350 Certification of Jason P. Wells
x
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CenterPoint Energy

Houston Electric

CERC

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*			Schedules to this agreement have been omitted pursuant to ~~Item~~Items 601(a)(5) and 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedules will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request; provided, however, that the parties may request confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act for any document so furnished.

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