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): August 1, 2024
| Registrant, State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization | |
| Commission file number | Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code and Telephone Number | I.R.S. Employer
Identification No. |
| 1-31447 | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | 74-0694415 |
| | (a Texas corporation) | |
| | 1111 Louisiana | |
| | Houston | Texas | 77002 | |
| | (713) | 207-1111 | | |
| 1-3187 | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC | 22-3865106 |
| | (a Texas limited liability company) | |
| | 1111 Louisiana | |
| | Houston | Texas | 77002 | |
| | (713) | 207-1111 | | |
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
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| Registrants | Title of each class | Trading
Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which
registered |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | CNP | The New York Stock Exchange |
| NYSE Chicago |
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| CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC | 6.95% General Mortgage Bonds due 2033 | n/a | The New York Stock Exchange |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 1, 2024, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (“Houston Electric”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (the “Company”), announced that it is withdrawing both its application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“PUCT”) requesting authority to change rates and charges for electric transmission and distribution service (Docket No. 56211) (“general rate case”) filed with the PUCT on March 6, 2024 and its application for approval of its transmission and distribution system resiliency plan (Docket No. 56548) (“system resiliency plan”) filed with the PUCT on April 29, 2024, in order to focus on addressing the impacts of Hurricane Beryl in its service territory and accelerating preparedness and resiliency efforts for the remaining storm season. As previously disclosed, Houston Electric was previously granted abatements of both its general rate case and system resiliency plan applications in July 2024. Houston Electric expects to complete a broader assessment of additional system resiliency opportunities and would intend to refile a subsequent system resiliency plan.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 1, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the withdrawal of Houston Electric’s general rate case and system resiliency plan applications. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information provided in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
The Company reaffirms its previously announced non-GAAP earnings guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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.
| | CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. |
| | | |
| Date: August 1, 2024 | By: | /s/ Kristie L. Colvin |
| | | Kristie L. Colvin |
| | | Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
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.
| | CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC |
| | | |
| Date: August 1, 2024 | By: | /s/ Kristie L. Colvin |
| | | Kristie L. Colvin |
| | | Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
