CenterPoint Energy (CNP) 8-K CenterPoint Energy announces measures to strengthen financial position

Exhibit 99.2 INVESTOR MARKET UPDATE APRIL 2, 2020

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REDUCTION TO ANNUAL CASH DISTRIBUTION FROM MIDSTREAM INVESTMENTS • Enable Midstream Partners, LP (Enable) announced a reduction to its annual LP common unit distributions • Enable’s 50% reduction in distributions results in approximately $155 million of lower annualized cash flow to CNP relative to CNP’s 2020 financial plan of ~$310 million in distributions described on the Q4 earnings call • To adjust for the reduction in cash flow and strengthen its financial position, CNP expects to take the following measures intended to maintain solid investment grade credit quality: – Targeted reduction in CNP’s quarterly common stock dividend from $0.2900 per share(1) to $0.1500 per share(1), targeting approximately 50% - 55% utility earnings payout ratio – Approximately $40 million target reduction in 2020 O&M expense(2) – Approximately $300 million(3) reduction in anticipated 2020 utility capital investment from $2.6 billion to $2.3 billion; CNP will continue to target 5-year total capital investment of approximately $13 billion Note: Refer to Enable’s press release dated April 1, 2020 for further detail. (1) Representative of a targeted reduction to CenterPoint Energy’s common stock dividend, as the Board of Directors have not formally declared a common stock dividend as of the date of this presentation (2) Inclusive of Houston Electric, Indiana Electric Integrated and Natural Gas Distribution business segments. Excluding certain merger costs, utility costs to achieve, severance and amounts with revenue offsets 3 (3) Deferrals by business unit are estimated at the following levels: Houston Electric - $120 - $130 million; Indiana Electric Integrated - $12 - $13 million; Natural Gas Distribution - $150 million; Other - $15 million

DISCIPLINED O&M MANAGEMENT • Accelerated action on key O&M management initiatives seeking to realize incremental targeted savings of ~$40 million in 2020 Utility O&M Management(1) Key O&M Management Initiatives ($40) ➢ Continued systematic review of operating areas to reduce O&M by aligning work activities with core utilities and optimizing organizational design $1,500 $1,460 ➢ Seek to drive O&M savings from $ in millions in $ increased process improvements, workforce planning and strategic alignment 2020E Utility O&M Incremental O&M Revised 2020E per Q4'19 earnings call reduction in 2020 Utility O&M ➢ Use of data analytics to streamline decision making across all functional areas Note: Refer to slide 2 for information on forward-looking statements 4 (1) Inclusive of Houston Electric, Indiana Electric Integrated and Natural Gas Distribution business segments. Excluding certain merger costs, utility costs to achieve, severance and amounts with revenue offsets

UTILITY CAPITAL INVESTMENT DEFERRAL Reduce 2020 utility capital investment from $2.6B to $2.3B Continue to target ~$13B of total capital to be invested over next 5 years 2021E – 2024E Incremental capital opportunity Redeploy deferred 2020 capital of $0.3B(1) $2.8 $2.6 $2.7 $2.5 $2.6 (1) ($0.3) $2.3 $ in billions in $ 2020E per Delay of Revised 2020E 2021E 2022E 2023E 2024E Q4'19 earnings call 2020E capital Note: Amounts include allowance for funds used during construction and exclude Energy Services and Infrastructure Services 5 (1) Deferrals by business unit are estimated at the following levels: Houston Electric - $120 - $130 million; Indiana Electric Integrated - $12 - $13 million; Natural Gas Distribution - $150 million; Other - $15 million

COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND REBALANCE Target approximately 50% - 55% payout ratio relative to utility earnings ($0.56) ~48% annualized reduction(1) $1.16 annualized $0.60 annualized Previous annualized Reduction to Revised annualized common stock dividend common stock dividend common stock dividend Common Stock Dividend per share 6 Note: Refer to slide 2 for information on forward-looking statements (1) Representative of a targeted reduction to CenterPoint Energy’s common stock dividend, as the Board of Directors have not formally declared a common stock dividend as of the date of this presentation

PRUDENT AND APPROPRIATE ACTIONS STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL POSITION $40 million $300 million ~48% Incremental O&M Deferral of utility Reduction to common reductions capital investment stock dividend(1) • Planned actions above and increased earnings contribution from utilities are expected to strengthen CenterPoint Energy’s financial position and improve credit quality, which will also provide multi-year flexibility as to the timing and total amount of equity issuances • Company will evaluate market and economic conditions, including the potential impacts of COVID-19, and will remain opportunistic as it assesses equity needs 7 Note: Refer to slide 2 for information on forward-looking statements (1) Representative of a targeted reduction to CenterPoint Energy’s common stock dividend, as the Board of Directors have not formally declared a common stock dividend as of the date of this presentation

CENTERPOINT’S CONTINUED TRANSITION TO MORE UTILITY FOCUSED STRATEGY 2018A(1) 2020E(2) 2022E(2) Announced Vectren utilities acquisition of and sale of Energy Services / Core utility focus Vectren Infrastructure Services 70% 87% 97% Utility(1) Utility(2) Utility(2) ❑ Regulated utility ❑ Pure play gas LDC and ❑ ~$19B(5) rate base across 8 states serving T&D utility driven driven by robust 7.5%(6) over ~7M customers purchase compound annual rate base growth ❑ Vectren added scale ❑ ~$15B rate base, 96% with $4B rate base and regulated gas LDC / ❑ Core utility business 1.1M customers T&D(3) approaching 100% earnings contribution ❑ Enhanced credit quality post sale(4) (1) Calculated as a combined total of operating income and Midstream Investments equity earnings, where operating income excludes Houston Electric transition and system restoration bonds, Energy Services mark-to-market gains and losses as well as certain merger-related expenses (2) Calculated as the relative earnings contribution of both Utility Operations and Midstream Investments. (3) Based on 2019E Electric T&D, Electric Generation and Natural Gas Distribution rate base as calculated by the individual jurisdictions (4) Specifically CenterPoint Energy and CERC 8 (5) Based on 2022E Electric T&D, Electric Generation and Natural Gas Distribution rate base as calculated by the individual jurisdictions (6) For the period 2020E through 2024E

AREAS OF STRATEGIC FOCUS Top Quartile Customer Growth Lower-risk T&D and Gas LDC and Low Customer Rates ◼ 96%(1) of rate base from lower-risk Gas ◼ Electric customer growth of 2.0%(2) and LDC and electric T&D utility asset bases gas of 1.2%(3), both above the national ◼ Premium utilities earning their allowed average ROEs ◼ Electric T&D(2) and natural gas distribution customer rates below peers Scale Utility Operations Disciplined O&M Control ◼ Total rate base: $15B(1) ◼ Focus on O&M creates rate headroom ◼ Serve over 7M(4) customers and drives earnings growth and ◼ Diversified across 8 states shareholder value creation 7.5%(5) Rate Base CAGR Investment Grade Credit ◼ $13B(6) regulated capital investment plan Metrics ◼ Investments supported by attractive capital ◼ Continued focus on strengthening the recycling from Enable cash flow balance sheet and maintaining strong credit quality across our utilities Note: (1) Based on 2019E Electric T&D, Electric Generation and Natural Gas Distribution rate base as calculated by the individual jurisdictions (2) Houston Electric service territory customer growth rate from 2019 versus 2018 (3) Exclusive of jurisdictions acquired through the merger, customer growth rate from 2019 versus 2018 (4) As of December 31, 2019 9 (5) Based off 2019E through 2024E Electric T&D, Electric Generation and Natural Gas Distribution rate base as calculated by the individual jurisdictions (6) For the period 2020E through 2024E

APPENDIX 10

PANDEMIC UPDATE • The COVID-19 pandemic poses safety, economic and financial challenges throughout the United States – CenterPoint maintains liquidity via our $5.1 billion credit facilities, utility cash flow and commercial paper programs – CenterPoint has engaged with regulators and industry partners to respond to the pandemic, supporting the company’s financial position and safety of our employees and communities • In response to COVID-19, CenterPoint has reviewed business continuity plans for the entire enterprise – Non-essential personnel are working from home and performing daily functions remotely – Essential personnel are practicing social distancing, rotational shifts and alternative work facilities – Back up control centers have been established as appropriate 11

TEXAS ELECTRIC REGULATORY UPDATE • The PUCT approved an accounting order approving a regulatory asset for Houston Electric’s incremental expenses associated with COVID-19 – The amount of carrying costs and the period of recovery will be addressed in a future proceeding – Constructive precedent for use in other jurisdictions • Retail Electric Provider reimbursement program for residential customers was also approved – Program will provide a DNP moratorium for qualified residential customers, subject to third party verification – Initial rate set to recover ~$2.5 million/month; PUCT expressed willingness to address a revised rate as needed – Company will receive an interest-free loan from ERCOT to help address regulatory lag – Program is temporary, lasting initially for 6 months but extension will be revisited at a future open meeting – Company will still process DNP for customers not participating in the program which includes non-residential customers Note: Refer to slide 2 for information on forward-looking statements; PUCT – Public Utility Commission of Texas; DNP – Disconnect for non-pay; ERCOT – Electric Reliability Council of Texas 12