EXHIBIT 99.1
EXTERNAL DEBT OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
OCTOBER 28, 2002
($ in millions)
| (1) | Principal amount on which 2% interest is paid. | |
| (2) | The collateralized medium term notes (aggregating $150 million) and collateralized pollution control bonds (aggregating $924 million) are obligations of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. However, CenterPoint Houston Electric, LLC has issued first mortgage bonds aggregating $547 million and general mortgage bonds aggregating $527 million as collateral for the CenterPoint Energy, Inc. obligations. | |
| (3) | Borrowings under $3.85 billion bank facility | |
| (4) | Borrowings under $350 million bank facility | |
| (5) | Advances under $150 million receivables facility | |
| (6) | Borrowings under $850 million bank facility are collateralized by general mortgage bonds of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC. |