Item 2. Properties

The following discussion is based on the Registrants’ businesses and equity method investment as of December 31, 2019.

Character of Ownership

We lease or own our principal properties in fee, including our corporate office space and various real property. Most of our electric lines and natural gas mains are located, pursuant to easements and other rights, on public roads or on land owned by others.

Houston Electric T&D (CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric)

For information regarding the properties of the Houston Electric T & D reportable segment, please read “Business — Our Business — Houston Electric Transmission & Distribution — Properties” in Item 1 of this report, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Indiana Electric Integrated (CenterPoint Energy)

For information regarding the properties of the Indiana Electric Integrated reportable segment, please read “Business — Our Business — Indiana Electric Integrated — Properties” in Item 1 of this report, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Natural Gas Distribution (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)

For information regarding the properties of the Natural Gas Distribution reportable segment, please read “Business — Our Business — Natural Gas Distribution — Assets” in Item 1 of this report, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Energy Services (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)

For information regarding the properties of the Energy Services reportable segment, please read “Business — Our Business — Energy Services — Assets” in Item 1 of this report, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Infrastructure Services (CenterPoint Energy)

For information regarding the properties of the Infrastructure Services reportable segment, please read “Business — Our Business — Infrastructure Services” in Item 1 of this report, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Midstream Investments (CenterPoint Energy)

For information regarding the properties of the Midstream Investments reportable segment, please read “Business — Our Business — Midstream Investments” in Item 1 of this report, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Corporate and Other (CenterPoint Energy and CERC)

For information regarding the properties of the CenterPoint Energy Corporate and Other reportable segment, please read “Business — Our Business — Corporate and Other Operations” in Item 1 of this report, which information is incorporated herein by reference.