UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 19, 2009
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Texas | | 1-31447 | | 74-0694415 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
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| 1111 Louisiana | | | | |
| Houston, Texas | | | | 77002 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111
CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Texas | | 1-3187 | | 22-3865106 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
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| 1111 Louisiana | | | | |
| Houston, Texas | | | | 77002 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 19, 2009, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Texas Supreme Court has agreed to hear the pending appeals of the 2004 order of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (the “Texas Utility Commission”) regarding the true-up of costs associated with the restructuring of the Texas electric industry. The Texas Supreme Court also agreed to hear an appeal regarding the proper interest rate and certain rate case expenses associated with the Texas Utility Commission’s 2005 order allowing the Company’s transmission and distribution utility, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, to impose a “competition transition charge” (or “CTC”) pursuant to the restructuring legislation. The Texas Supreme Court has not set a date for hearing oral argument in these appeals, but it is not anticipated that argument would be scheduled until the Fall of 2009.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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| Date: June 19, 2009 | By: | /s/ Walter L. Fitzgerald | |
| | | Walter L. Fitzgerald | |
| | | Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer | |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON
ELECTRIC, LLC
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| Date: June 19, 2009 | By: | /s/ Walter L. Fitzgerald | |
| | | Walter L. Fitzgerald | |
| | | Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer | |
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