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): April 17, 2012
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 1-31447 | 74-0694415 | ||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||
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)
| Texas | 1-3187 | 22-3865106 | ||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the estimated amortization schedule (the “Schedule”) for equity return associated with the recovery of certain qualified costs and storm restoration costs by CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (“CenterPoint Houston”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint Energy”), is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The Schedule will be posted on CenterPoint Energy’s website at www.centerpointenergy.com under the “Investors” section, where CenterPoint Energy expects to post updates to the Schedule periodically.
The Schedule is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Regulation FD. Accordingly, the Schedule and any subsequent updates will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by CenterPoint Energy or CenterPoint Houston under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. The furnishing of the Schedule is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by CenterPoint Energy or CenterPoint Houston that the information in the Schedule is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of CenterPoint Energy or CenterPoint Houston 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 | Estimated amortization schedule for equity return associated with the recovery of certain qualified costs and storm restoration costs |
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: April 17, 2012 | By: | /s/ Christopher J. Arntzen | ||
| Christopher J. Arntzen | ||||
| Vice President, Deputy General Counsel | ||||
| and Assistant Corporate Secretary | ||||
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: April 17, 2012 | By: | /s/ Christopher J. Arntzen | ||
| Christopher J. Arntzen | ||||
| Vice President, Deputy General Counsel | ||||
| and Assistant Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Estimated amortization schedule for equity return associated with the recovery of certain qualified costs and storm restoration costs | |