Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

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):November 3, 2009

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 1-31447
(Commission File Number) 74-0694415
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1111 Louisiana
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 77002
(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)

Texas
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 1-3187
(Commission File Number) 22-3865106
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1111 Louisiana
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 77002
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111

CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 1-13265
(Commission File Number) 76-0511406
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1111 Louisiana
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 77002
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     A copy of the slide presentation that CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint Energy”) expects will be presented to various members of the financial and investment community from time to time is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

     The slide presentation is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Regulation FD. Accordingly, the slide presentation will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by CenterPoint Energy, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (“CenterPoint Houston”) or CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (“CERC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. The furnishing of the slide presentation is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by CenterPoint Energy, CenterPoint Houston or CERC that the information in the slide presentation is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of CenterPoint Energy, CenterPoint Houston, CERC or any of their affiliates.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     The exhibit listed below is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K.

          (d) Exhibits.

99.1 CenterPoint Energy, Inc. slide presentation

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: November 3, 2009	By:	/s/ Walter L. Fitzgerald
		Walter L. Fitzgerald
		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: November 3, 2009	By:	/s/ Walter L. Fitzgerald
		Walter L. Fitzgerald
		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 RESOURCES CORP.
Date: November 3, 2009	By:	/s/ Walter L. Fitzgerald
		Walter L. Fitzgerald
		Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER	EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99.1	CenterPoint Energy, Inc. slide presentation