Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

EXHIBITS TO THE COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

For Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025

INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibits included with this report are designated by a cross (†); all exhibits not so designated are incorporated herein by reference to a prior filing as indicated. Exhibits designated by an asterisk (*) are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements required to be filed as exhibits to this Form 10-K by Item 601(b)(10)(iii) of Regulation S-K. The Registrants have not filed the exhibits and schedules to Exhibit 2. The Registrants hereby agree to furnish supplementally a copy of any schedule omitted from Exhibit 2 to the SEC upon request.

The agreements included as exhibits are included only to provide information to investors regarding their terms. The agreements listed below may contain representations, warranties and other provisions that were made, among other things, to provide the parties thereto with specified rights and obligations and to allocate risk among them, and such agreements should not be relied upon as constituting or providing any factual disclosures about us, any other persons, any state of affairs or other matters.

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
2(a)			—			Asset Purchase Agreement by and between CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. and Southern Col Midco, LLC, dated as of April 29, 2021						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021						1-31447						2.4						X												X
2(b)			—			Asset Purchase Agreement, dated February 19, 2024, among CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. and Delta Utilities No. LA, LLC, Delta Utilities S. LA, LLC, Delta Utilities MS, LLC, and Delta Shared Services Co., LLC						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated February 19, 2024						1-31447						1.1						X												X
2(c)			—			Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 20, 2025, by and between CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. and National Fuel Gas Company						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated October 20, 2025						1-31447						2.1						X												X
3(a)			—			Restated Articles of Incorporation of CenterPoint Energy						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated July 24, 2008						1-31447						3.2						X
3(b)			—			Restated Certificate of Formation of Houston Electric						Houston Electric’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011						1-3187						3.1												X
3(c)			—			Certificate of Incorporation of RERC Corp.						CERC Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997						1-13265						3(a)(1)																		X
3(d)			—			Certificate of Amendment changing the name to Reliant Energy Resources Corp.						CERC Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998						1-13265						3(a)(3)																		X
3(e)			—			Certificate of Amendment changing the name to CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.						CERC Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003						1-13265						3(a)(4)																		X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
3(f)			—			Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws of CenterPoint Energy						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated September 26, 2025						1-31447						3.1						X
3(g)			—			Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Houston Electric						Houston Electric’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011						1-3187						3.2												X
3(h)			—			Bylaws of RERC Corp.						CERC Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997						1-13265						3(b)																		X
3(i)			—			Statement of Resolutions Deleting Shares Designated Series A Preferred Stock of CenterPoint Energy						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011						1-31447						3(c)						X
4(a)			—			Form of CenterPoint Energy Stock Certificate						CenterPoint Energy’s Registration Statement on Form S-4						333-69502						4.1						X
4(b)(1)			—			Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated November 1, 1944 between Houston Lighting and Power Company (HL&P) and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association (formerly, South Texas Commercial National Bank of Houston), as Trustee, as amended and supplemented by 20 Supplemental Indentures thereto						HL&P’s Form S-7 filed on August 25, 1977						2-59748						2(b)						X						X
4(b)(2)			—			Twenty-First through Fiftieth Supplemental Indentures to Exhibit 4(b)(1)						HL&P’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1989						1-3187						4(a)(2)						X						X
4(b)(3)			—			Fifty-First Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(b)(1) dated as of March 25, 1991						HL&P’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1991						1-3187						4(a)						X						X
4(b)(4)			—			Fifty-Second through Fifty-Fifth Supplemental Indentures to Exhibit 4(b)(1) each dated as of March 1, 1992						HL&P’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1992						1-3187						4						X						X
4(b)(5)			—			Fifty-Sixth and Fifty-Seventh Supplemental Indentures to Exhibit 4(b)(1) each dated as of October 1, 1992						HL&P’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1992						1-3187						4						X						X
4(b)(6)			—			Fifty-Eighth and Fifty-Ninth Supplemental Indentures to Exhibit 4(b)(1) each dated as of March 1, 1993						HL&P’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1993						1-3187						4						X						X
4(b)(7)			—			Sixtieth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(b)(1) dated as of July 1, 1993						HL&P’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1993						1-3187						4						X						X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
4(b)(8)			—			Sixty-First through Sixty-Third Supplemental Indentures to Exhibit 4(b)(1) each dated as of December 1, 1993						HL&P’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993						1-3187						4(a)(8)						X						X
4(b)(9)			—			Sixty-Fourth and Sixty-Fifth Supplemental Indentures to Exhibit 4(b)(1) each dated as of July 1, 1995						HL&P’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995						1-3187						4(a)(9)						X						X
4(c)(1)			—			General Mortgage Indenture, dated as of October 10, 2002, between CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee						Houston Electric’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002						1-3187						4(j)(1)						X						X
4(c)(2)			—			Third Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of October 10, 2002						Houston Electric’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002						1-3187						4(j)(4)						X						X
4(c)(3)			—			Officer’s Certificates dated October 10, 2002 setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the First through Eighth Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003						1-31447						4(e)(10)						X						X
4(c)(4)			—			Ninth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of November 12, 2002						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002						1-31447						4(e)(10)						X						X
4(c)(5)			—			Tenth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of March 18, 2003						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 13, 2003						1-31447						4.1						X						X
4(c)(6)			—			Officer’s Certificate dated March 18, 2003 setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Tenth Series and Eleventh Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 13, 2003						1-31447						4.2						X						X
4(c)(7)			—			Twentieth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of December 9, 2008						Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated January 6, 2009						1-3187						4.2						X						X
4(c)(8)			—			Twenty-Second Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1) dated as of August 10, 2012						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012						1-31447						4(e)(33)						X						X
4(c)(9)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated August 10, 2012 setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Twenty-Second Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012						1-31447						4(e)(34)						X						X
4(c)(10)			—			Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1) dated as of March 17, 2014						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014						1-31447						4.10						X						X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
4(c)(11)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated as of March 17, 2014, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Twenty-Third Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014						1-31447						4.11						X						X
4(c)(12)			—			Twenty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1) dated as of August 11, 2016						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016						1-31447						4.5						X						X
4(c)(13)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated as of August 11, 2016, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016						1-31447						4.6						X						X
4(c)(14)			—			Twenty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1) dated as of January 12, 2017						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016						1-31447						4(e)(41)						X						X
4(c)(15)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated as of January 12, 2017, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Twenty-Seventh Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016						1-31447						4(e)(42)						X						X
4(c)(16)			—			Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1) dated as of February 28, 2018						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018						1-31447						4.9						X						X
4(c)(17)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated as of February 28, 2018, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Twenty-Eighth Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018						1-31447						4.10						X						X
4(c)(18)			—			Twenty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1) dated as of January 15, 2019						Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated January 10, 2019						1-3187						4.4						X						X
4(c)(19)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated as of January 15, 2019, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Twenty-Ninth Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018						1-31447						4(h)(24)						X						X
4(c)(20)			—			Twenty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1) dated as of June 5, 2020						Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated June 2, 2020						1-3187						4.4						X						X
4(c)(21)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated as of June 5, 2020, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Thirtieth Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020						1-31447						4.26						X						X
4(c)(22)			—			Thirtieth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of March 11, 2021						Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated March 8, 2021						1-3187						4.4						X						X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
4(c)(23)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated as of March 11, 2021, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Thirty-First and Thirty-Second Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021						1-31447						4.22						X						X
4(c)(24)			—			Thirty-First Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of February 28, 2022						Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated February 23, 2022						1-3187						4.4												X
4(c)(25)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated as of February 28, 2022, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Thirty-Third and Thirty-Fourth Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022						1-31447						4.11												X
4(c)(26)			—			Thirty-Second Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of September 15, 2022						Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated September 12, 2022						1-3187						4.4												X
4(c)(27)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated September 15, 2022, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Thirty-Fifth and Thirty-Sixth Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022						1-31447						4.7												X
4(c)(28)			—			Thirty-Third Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of March 23, 2023						Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated March 20, 2023						1-3187						4.4												X
4(c)(29)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated March 23, 2023, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Thirty-Seventh and Thirty-Eighth Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023						1-31447						4.11												X
4(c)(30)			—			Thirty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of September 18, 2023						Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated September 13, 2023						1-3187						4.4												X
4(c)(31)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated September 18, 2023, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Thirty-Ninth Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023						1-31447						4.9												X
4(c)(32)			—			Thirty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of February 29, 2024						Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated February 26, 2024						1-3187						4.4												X
4(c)(33)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated as of February 29, 2024, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Fortieth Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024						1-31447						4.6												X
4(c)(34)			—			Thirty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of November 4, 2024						Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated October 31, 2024						1-3187						4.4												X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
4(c)(35)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated as of November 4, 2024, setting forth the form, terms and provisions of the Forty-First Series of General Mortgage Bonds						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024						1-3187						4(c)(35)												X
4(c)(36)			—			Thirty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of February 27, 2025						Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated February 26, 2025						1-3187						4.4												X
4(c)(37)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated as of February 27, 2025						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025						1-3187						4.5												X
4(c)(38)			—			Thirty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(c)(1), dated as of August 7, 2025						Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated August 5, 2025						1-3187						4.4												X
4(c)(39)			—			Officer’s Certificate, dated as of August 7, 2025						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025						1-3187						4.11												X
4(d)(1)			—			Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1998, between Reliant Energy Resources Corp. (RERC Corp.) and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association, as Trustee						CERC Corp.’s Form 8-K dated February 5, 1998						1-13265						4.1						X												X
4(d)(2)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 10 to Exhibit 4(d)(1), dated as of February 6, 2007, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.’s 6.25% Senior Notes due 2037						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006						1-31447						4(f)(11)						X												X
4(d)(3)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 12 to Exhibit 4(d)(1) dated as of October 23, 2007, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.’s 6.625% Senior Notes due 2037						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008						1-31447						4.9						X												X
4(d)(4)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 14 to Exhibit 4(d)(1) dated as of January 11, 2011, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.’s 4.50% Senior Notes due 2021 and 5.85% Senior Notes due 2041						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010						1-31447						4(f)(15)						X												X
4(d)(5)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 16 to Exhibit 4(d)(1) dated as of August 23, 2017, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.’s 4.10% Senior Notes due 2047						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017						1-31447						4.11						X												X
4(d)(6)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 17 to Exhibit 4(d)(1) dated as of March 28, 2018, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.’s 3.55% Senior Notes due 2023 and 4.00% Senior Notes due 2028						CERC’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018						1-13265						4.4						X												X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
4(d)(7)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 18 to Exhibit 4(d)(1), dated as of October 1, 2020, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.’s 1.75% Senior Notes due 2030						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020						1-31447						4.23						X												X
4(d)(8)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 21, dated as of June 9, 2022, to the Indenture under Exhibit 4(d)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022						1-31447						4.12																		X
4(d)(9)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 22, to Exhibit 4(d)(1), dated as of October 5, 2022, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.’s 6.10% Senior Notes due 2035						CERC’s Form 8-K dated October 5, 2022						1-13265						4.2																		X
4(d)(10)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 23 to Exhibit 4(d)(1), dated as of February 23, 2023, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.’s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2028 and 5.40% Senior Notes due 2033						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023						1-31447						4.6																		X
4(d)(11)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 24 to Exhibit 4(d)(1), dated as of May 3, 2023, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.’s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2028						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023						1-31447						4.5																		X
4(d)(12)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 25 to Exhibit 4(d)(1), dated as of June 20, 2024, providing for the issuance of CERC Corp.’s 5.40% Senior Notes due 2034						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024						1-31447						4.5																		X
4(e)(1)			—			Indenture, dated as of May 19, 2003, between CenterPoint Energy and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated May 19, 2003						1-31447						4.1						X
4(e)(2)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 10 to Exhibit 4(e)(1), dated as of October 5, 2018, providing for the issuance of CenterPoint Energy’s 3.60% Senior Notes due 2021, 3.85% Senior Notes due 2024 and 4.25% Senior Notes due 2028						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018						1-31447						4.14						X
4(e)(3)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 11 to Exhibit 4(e)(1), dated as of August 14, 2019, providing for the issuance of CenterPoint Energy’s 2.50% Senior Notes due 2024, 2.95% Senior Notes due 2030 and 3.70% Senior Notes due 2049						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019						1-31447						4.2						X
4(e)(4)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 13 to Exhibit 4(e)(1), dated as of May 13, 2021, providing for the issuance of CenterPoint Energy’s 1.45% Senior Notes due 2026 and 2.65% Senior Notes due 2031						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021						1-31447						4.25						X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
4(e)(5)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 14 to Exhibit 4(e)(1), dated as of August 10, 2023, providing for the issuance of CenterPoint Energy’s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023						1-31447						4.4						X
4(e)(6)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 15 to Exhibit 4(e)(1), dated as of May 10, 2024, providing for the issuance of CenterPoint Energy’s 5.40% Senior Notes due 2029						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024						1-31447						4.3						X
4(f)(1)			—			Subordinated Indenture dated as of September 1, 1999						Reliant Energy’s Form 8-K dated September 1, 1999						1-3187						4.1						X
4(f)(2)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 1 dated as of September 1, 1999, between Reliant Energy and Chase Bank of Texas (supplementing Exhibit 4(f)(1) and providing for the issuance Reliant Energy’s 2% Zero-Premium Exchangeable Subordinated Notes Due 2029)						Reliant Energy’s Form 8-K dated September 15, 1999						1-3187						4.2						X
4(f)(3)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 2 dated as of August 31, 2002, between CenterPoint Energy, Reliant Energy and JPMorgan Chase Bank (supplementing Exhibit 4(f)(1))						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K12B dated August 31, 2002						1-31447						4(e)						X
4(f)(4)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 3 dated as of December 28, 2005, between CenterPoint Energy, Reliant Energy and JPMorgan Chase Bank (supplementing Exhibit 4(f)(1))						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005						1-31447						4(h)(4)						X
4(g)(1)			—			Amended and Restated Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of January 1, 2023, between SIGECO and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated January 30, 2023						1-31447						10.2						X
4(g)(2)			—			First Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(g)(1), dated as of March 15, 2023						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023						1-31447						4.2						X
4(g)(3)			—			Second Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(g)(1), dated as of October 13, 2023						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated October 13, 2023						1-31447						4.2						X
4(g)(4)			—			Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 29, 2024, between Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated August 29, 2024						1-31447						4.2						X
4(g)(5)			—			Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 31, 2025, between Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024						1-31447						4(g)(5)						X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
4(g)(6)			—			Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 1, 2025, between Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated July 1, 2025						1-31447						4.2						X
4(g)(7)			—			Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2025, between Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025						1-31447						4.3						X
4(g)(8)			—			Additional Supplemental Indentures to Exhibit 4(g)(1)																								X
						Date as of						File Reference						Exhibit No.
						July 1, 1999						1-3553, SIGECO’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999						4(a)
						April 1, 2013						1-15467, Vectren’s Form 8-K dated April 30, 2013						4.1
						September 1, 2014						1-15467, Vectren’s Form 8-K dated September 25, 2014						4.1
						September 1, 2015						1-15467, Vectren’s Form 8-K dated September 10, 2015						4.1
4(h)(1)			—			Indenture dated February 1, 1991 between Indiana Gas Company, Inc. and U.S Bank Trust National Association (formerly known as First Trust National Association, which was formerly known as Bank of America Illinois, which was formerly known as Continental Bank, National Association)						Indiana Gas’s Form 8-K filed February 15, 1991						1-6494						4(a)						X
4(h)(2)			—			First Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(h)(1), dated as of February 15, 1991						Indiana Gas’s Form 8-K filed February 15, 1991						1-6494						4(b)						X
4(h)(3)			—			Second Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(h)(1), dated as of September 15, 1991						Indiana Gas’s Form 8-K filed September 25, 1991						1-6494						4(b)						X
4(h)(4)			—			Third Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(h)(1), dated as of September 15, 1991						Indiana Gas’s Form 8-K filed September 25, 1991						1-6494						4(c)						X
4(h)(5)			—			Fourth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(h)(1), dated as of December 2, 1992						Indiana Gas’s Form 8-K filed December 8, 1992						1-6494						4(b)						X
4(h)(6)			—			Fifth Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(h)(1), dated as of December 28, 2000						Indiana Gas’s Form 8-K filed December 27, 2000						1-6494						4						X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
4(i)(1)			—			Bond Purchase and Covenants Agreement, dated September 14, 2017, between SIGECO and PNC Bank, National Association						Vectren’s Form 8-K dated September 25, 2017						1-15467						4.1						X
4(i)(2)			—			Joinder and First Amendment to Exhibit 4(i)(1) dated March 1, 2018 among SIGECO, the lenders party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association						Vectren’s Form 8-K dated May 3, 2018						1-15467						4.1						X
4(i)(3)			—			Second Amendment to Exhibit 4(i)(1) dated May 1, 2018 among SIGECO, the lenders party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association						Vectren’s Form 8-K dated May 3, 2018						1-15467						4.2						X
4(i)(4)			—			Third Amendment to Exhibit 4(i)(1) dated December 7, 2022 among SIGECO, the lenders party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022						1-31447						4(k)(4)						X
4(j)			—			The Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2022, between CERC and the Purchasers signatory thereto, in connection with the issuance by CERC of $40,000,000 aggregate principal amount of CERC’s 4.36% Senior Notes, Series B, due December 15, 2045						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated May 27, 2022						1-31447						4.1						X												X
4(k)			—			The Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2022, between CERC and the Purchasers signatory thereto, in connection with the issuance by CERC of $10,000,000 aggregate principal amount of CERC’s 4.25% Senior Notes, Series B, due June 5, 2043						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated May 27, 2022						1-31447						4.3						X												X
4(l)			—			The Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2022, between CERC and the Purchasers signatory thereto, in connection with the issuance by CERC of $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of CERC’s 5.00% Senior Notes, due February 3, 2042						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated May 27, 2022						1-31447						4.4						X												X
4(m)			—			The Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2022, between CERC and the Purchasers signatory thereto, in connection with the issuance by CERC of $60,000,000 aggregate principal amount of CERC’s 5.02% Senior Notes, Series B, due November 30, 2026 and $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount of CERC’s 5.99% Senior Notes, Series C, due November 30, 2041						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated May 27, 2022						1-31447						4.5						X												X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
4(n)			—			Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2022, between CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC						CERC’s Form 8-K dated October 5, 2022						1-13265						4.3																		X
4(o)			—			Indenture dated as of August 4, 2023, between CenterPoint Energy and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, as trustee						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated August 4, 2023						1-31447						4.1						X
4(p)(1)			—			Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated as of August 14, 2024, between CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, as trustee						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024						1-31447						4.1						X
4(p)(2)			—			Supplemental Indenture to Exhibit 4(p)(1), dated as of August 14, 2024						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024						1-31447						4.2						X
4(p)(3)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 2 to Exhibit 4(p)(1), dated as of October 31, 2024, providing for the issuance of CenterPoint Energy’s 6.700% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Junior Subordinated Notes, Series C, due 2055						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024						1-31447						4(p)(3)						X
4(p)(4)			—			Supplemental Indenture No. 3 to Exhibit 4(p)(1), dated as of October 2, 2025, providing for the issuance of CenterPoint Energy’s 5.950% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes, Series D, due 2056						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025						1-31447						4.6						X
4(q)			—			Indenture dated as of July 31, 2025, between CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, as trustee						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated July 31, 2025						1-31447						4.1						X
4(r)			—			Indenture by and among CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Company II, LLC, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Securities Intermediary (including the forms of the System Restoration Bonds and the form of Series Supplement), dated as of September 17, 2025						Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated September 17, 2025						1-3187						4.1												X
4(s)			—			Series Supplement by and between CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Company II, LLC and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, dated as of September 17, 2025						Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated September 17, 2025						1-3187						4.2												X
†4(t)			—			Description of CenterPoint Energy’s Securities																								X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
†4(u)			—			Description of Houston Electric’s Securities																														X
†4(v)			—			Description of CERC’s Securities																																				X

Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, the Registrants have not filed as exhibits to this Form 10-K certain long-term debt instruments, including indentures, under which the total amount of securities authorized does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Registrants and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Registrants hereby agree to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the SEC upon request.

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
*10(a)			—			CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 1991 Benefit Restoration Plan, as amended and restated effective as of February 25, 2011						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011						1-31447						10.3						X
*10(b)(1)			—			CenterPoint Energy Benefit Restoration Plan, effective as of January 1, 2008						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated December 22, 2008						1-31447						10.1						X
*10(b)(2)			—			First Amendment to Exhibit 10(b)(1), effective as of February 25, 2011						CenterPoint Energy’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011						1-31447						10.4						X
*10(b)(3)			—			Partial Termination Amendment to Exhibit 10(b)(1), effective as of March 1, 2022						CenterPoint Energy’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022						1-31447						10.14						X
*10(b)(4)			—			Third Amendment to Exhibit 10(b)(1), effective as of October 1, 2023						CenterPoint Energy’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023						1-31447						10.2						X
*10(c)			—			CenterPoint Energy 1985 Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2003						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003						1-31447						10.1						X
*10(d)(1)			—			Amended and Restated CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 1991 Savings Restoration Plan, effective as of January 1, 2008						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated December 22, 2008						1-31447						10.4						X
*10(d)(2)			—			First Amendment to Exhibit 10(d)(1), effective as of February 25, 2011						CenterPoint Energy’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011						1-31447						10.5						X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
*10(e)(1)			—			CenterPoint Energy Savings Restoration Plan, effective as of January 1, 2008						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated December 22, 2008						1-31447						10.3						X
*10(e)(2)			—			First Amendment to Exhibit 10(e)(1), effective as of February 25, 2011						CenterPoint Energy’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011						1-31447						10.6						X
*10(e)(3)			—			Second Amendment to Exhibit 10(e)(1), effective as of January 1, 2020						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated December 9, 2019						1-31447						10.1						X
*10(e)(4)			—			Partial Termination Amendment to Exhibit 10(e)(1), effective as of March 1, 2022						CenterPoint Energy’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022						1-31447						10.18						X
*10(e)(5)			—			Fourth Amendment to Exhibit 10(e)(1), effective as of October 1, 2023						CenterPoint Energy’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023						1-31447						10.3						X
*10(e)(6)			—			Fifth Amendment to Exhibit 10(e)(1), effective as of January 1, 2024						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013						1-31447						10(e)(6)						X
*10(e)(7)			—			Partial Termination Amendment to Exhibit 10(e)(1), effective as of April 1, 2024						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013						1-31447						10(e)(7)						X
*10(f)			—			CenterPoint Energy Executive Life Insurance Plan, as amended and restated effective June 18, 2003						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003						1-31447						10.5						X
10(g)(1)			—			Stockholder’s Agreement dated as of July 6, 1995 between Houston Industries Incorporated and Time Warner Inc.						Schedule 13-D dated July 6, 1995						5-19351						2						X
10(g)(2)			—			Amendment to Exhibit 10(g)(1) dated November 18, 1996						HI’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996						1-7629						10(x)(4)						X
10(h)(1)			—			Master Separation Agreement entered into as of December 31, 2000 between Reliant Energy, Incorporated and Reliant Resources, Inc.						Reliant Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001						1-3187						10.1						X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
10(h)(2)			—			First Amendment to Exhibit 10(h)(1) effective as of February 1, 2003						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002						1-31447						10(bb)(5)						X
10(h)(3)			—			Employee Matters Agreement, entered into as of December 31, 2000, between Reliant Energy, Incorporated and Reliant Resources, Inc.						Reliant Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001						1-3187						10.5						X
10(h)(4)			—			Retail Agreement, entered into as of December 31, 2000, between Reliant Energy, Incorporated and Reliant Resources, Inc.						Reliant Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001						1-3187						10.6						X
10(h)(5)			—			Tax Allocation Agreement, entered into as of December 31, 2000, between Reliant Energy, Incorporated and Reliant Resources, Inc.						Reliant Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001						1-3187						10.8						X
10(i)(1)			—			Separation Agreement entered into as of August 31, 2002 between CenterPoint Energy and Texas Genco						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002						1-31447						10(cc)(1)						X
10(i)(2)			—			Transition Services Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2002, between CenterPoint Energy and Texas Genco						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002						1-31447						10(cc)(2)						X
10(i)(3)			—			Tax Allocation Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2002, between CenterPoint Energy and Texas Genco						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002						1-31447						10(cc)(3)						X
*10(j)(1)			—			CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2003						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003						1-31447						10.2						X
*10(j)(2)			—			First Amendment to Exhibit 10(j)(1) effective as of January 1, 2008						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated February 20, 2008						1-31447						10.4						X
*10(k)(1)			—			Amended and Restated CenterPoint Energy 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2009						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008						1-31447						10.1						X
*10(k)(2)			—			First Amendment to Exhibit 10(k)(1) effective March 1, 2022						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated April 22, 2022						1-31447						10.10						X
*10(k)(3)			—			Second Amendment to Exhibit 10(k)(1) effective May 1, 2022						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022						1-31447						10.11						X
*10(k)(4)			—			Third Amendment to Exhibit 10(k)(1) effective October 1, 2023						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023						1-31447						10.1						X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
*10(k)(5)			—			Partial Termination Amendment to Exhibit 10(k)(1) effective April 1, 2024						CenterPoint Energy Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023						1-31447						10(l)						X
*10(k)(6)			—			Fifth Amendment to Exhibit 10(k)(1) effective January 1, 2026						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025						1-31447						10.4						X
*10(l)(1)			—			CenterPoint Energy Inc., Short Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2022						CenterPoint Energy Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021						1-31447						10(l)						X
*10(l)(2)			—			First Amendment to Exhibit 10(l)(1) effective as of January 1, 2023						CenterPoint Energy Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022						1-31447						10(l)(2)						X
*10(m)(1)			—			Amended and Restated CenterPoint Energy Stock Plan for Outside Directors						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018						1-31447						10.1						X
*10(m)(2)			—			First Amendment to Exhibit 10(m)(1), dated as of February 19, 2020						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019						1-31447						10(n)(2)						X
*10(m)(3)			—			Second Amendment to Exhibit 10(m)(1), dated as of February 14, 2025						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024						1-31447						10(m)(2)						X
10(n)			—			City of Houston Franchise Ordinance						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005						1-31447						10.1						X						X
10(o)(1)			—			Amended and Restated HL&P Executive Incentive Compensation Plan effective as of January 1, 1985						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008						1-31447						10.2						X
10(o)(2)			—			First Amendment to Exhibit 10(o)(1) effective as of January 1, 2008						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008						1-31447						10.3						X
*10(p)(1)			—			CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 2009 Long Term Incentive Plan						CenterPoint Energy’s Schedule 14A dated March 13, 2009						1-31447						A						X
*10(p)(2)			—			Form of Performance Award Agreement for 20XX - 20XX Performance Cycle under Exhibit 10(p)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019						1-31447						10(q)(2)						X
*10(p)(3)			—			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Service-Based Vesting) under Exhibit 10(p)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019						1-31447						10(q)(5)						X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
*10(p)(4)			—			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Retention, Service-Based Vesting) under Exhibit 10(p)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated June 30, 2020						1-31447						10.4						X
*10(p)(5)			—			Form of Performance Award Agreement for the Chief Executive Officer under Exhibit 10(p)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated June 30, 2020						1-31447						10.2						X
*10(p)(6)			—			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the Chief Executive Officer under Exhibit 10(p)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated June 30, 2020						1-31447						10.3						X
*10(p)(7)			—			Form of Award Agreement for Performance Share Units for Named Executive Officers (Separation) under Exhibit 10(p)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K/A dated June 30, 2020						1-31447						10.1						X
*10(p)(8)			—			Form of Award Agreement for Restricted Stock Units for Named Executive Officers (Separation) under Exhibit 10(p)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K/A dated June 30, 2020						1-31447						10.2						X
*10(p)(9)			—			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Service-Based Vesting with Performance Goals) under Exhibit 10(p)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020						1-31447						10(q)(12)						X
*10(p)(10)			—			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for CEO (Service-Based Vesting with Performance Goals) under Exhibit 10(p)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020						1-31447						10(q)(13)						X
*10(p)(11)			—			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Fully Vested) under Exhibit 10(p)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K/A dated February 19, 2020						1-31447						10.1						X
*10(p)(12)			—			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the Chief Executive Officer under Exhibit 10(p)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated July 20, 2021						1-31447						10.1						X
*10(q)(1)			—			CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Change in Control Plan, as amended and restated effective May 1, 2017						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated April 27, 2017						1-31447						10.1						X
*10(q)(2)			—			First Amendment to Exhibit 10(q)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020						1-31447						10(t)(2)						X
*10(q)(3)			—			Second Amendment to Exhibit 10(q)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021						1-31447						10(q)(3)						X
*10(q)(4)			—			Third Amendment to Exhibit 10(q)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024						1-31447						10.1						X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
*10(r)			—			Omnibus Amendment to CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Benefit Plans, dated May 23, 2013						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013						1-31447						10(zz)						X
*10(s)(1)			—			Vectren Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2001						Vectren’s Form 10-K for the year end December 31, 2001						1-15467						10.32						X
*10(s)(2)			—			July 1, 2002 Amendment to Exhibit 10(s)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023						1-31447						10(s)(2)						X
*10(t)(1)			—			Vectren Corporation Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2005						Vectren’s Form 8-K dated September 29, 2008						1-15467						10.3						X
*10(t)(2)			—			Partial Termination Amendment to Exhibit 10(t)(1), effective as of January 1, 2005						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024						1-31447						10.2						X
*10(u)(1)			—			Vectren Nonqualified Defined Benefit Restoration Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2005						Vectren’s Form 8-K dated December 17, 2008						1-15467						10.2						X
*10(u)(2)			—			First Amendment to Exhibit 10(u)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023						1-31447						10(u)(2)						X
*10(v)			—			Vectren Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan for a Select Group of Management Employees (As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2005)						Vectren’s Form 8-K dated December 17, 2008						1-15467						10.1						X
*10(w)			—			Vectren Specimen Waiver, effective October 3, 2013, to the Vectren Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan for a Select Group of Management Employees						Vectren’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013						1-15467						10.1						X
*10(x)(1)			—			CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan						CenterPoint Energy’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 11, 2022						1-31447						Appendix A						X
*10(x)(2)			—			Form of Performance Award Agreement for 20XX-20XX Performance Cycle for the CEO under Exhibit 10(x)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s 8-K dated April 22, 2022						1-31447						10.2						X
*10(x)(3)			—			Form of Performance Award Agreement for 20XX-20XX Performance Cycle for officers and director employees under Exhibit 10(x)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s 8-K dated April 22, 2022						1-31447						10.3						X
*10(x)(4)			—			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Exhibit 10(x)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s 8-K dated April 22, 2022						1-31447						10.4						X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
*10(x)(5)			—			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the CEO (with Performance Goals) under Exhibit 10(x)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s 8-K dated April 22, 2022						1-31447						10.5						X
*10(x)(6)			—			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Officers and Director Employees (with Performance Goals) under Exhibit 10(x)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s 8-K dated April 22, 2022						1-31447						10.7						X
*10(x)(7)			—			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the CEO under Exhibit 10(x)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s 8-K dated April 22, 2022						1-31447						10.8						X
*10(x)(8)			—			Form of Performance Award Agreement for the President and Chief Operating Officer under Exhibit 10(x)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022						1-31447						10(ee)(9)						X
*10(x)(9)			—			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for President and Chief Operating Officer (with Performance Goals) under Exhibit 10(x)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022						1-31447						10(ee)(10)						X
*10(x)(10)			—			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Exhibit 10(x)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023						1-31447						10.2						X
*10(x)(11)			—			Form of Award Agreement for Performance Share Units for Officer and Director Employees under Exhibit 10(x)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated September 27, 2023						1-31447						10.1						X
*10(x)(12)						Form of Award Agreement for Restricted Stock Units for Officer and Director under Exhibit 10(x)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated September 27, 2023						1-31447						10.2						X
*10(x)(13)						Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Officers and Director Employees (with Performance Goals) under Exhibit 10(x)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023						1-31447						10(cc)(13)						X
*10(x)(14)						Form of Performance Award Agreement for Officers and Director Employees under Exhibit 10(x)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023						1-31447						10(cc)(14)						X
*10(x)(15)						Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Exhibit 10(x)(1)						CenterPoint Energy’s 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023						1-31447						10(cc)(15)						X
†*10(x)(16)			—			Form of Performance Award Agreement for Chair of Board, President & Chief Executive Officer under Exhibit 10(x)(1)																								X
†*10(x)(17)			—			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Chair of Board, President & Chief Executive Officer under Exhibit 10(x)(1)																								X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
10(y)(1)			—			$2,400,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 6, 2022 among CenterPoint Energy, Inc., as Borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, the financial institutions as bank parties thereto and the other parties thereto						CenterPoint Energy’s 8-K dated December 6, 2022						1-31447						10.1						X
10(y)(2)			—			First Amendment to Exhibit 10(y)(1), dated as of July 26, 2023						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023						1-31447						10.1						X
10(y)(3)			—			Extension Agreement to Exhibit 10(y)(1), dated as of January 29, 2025						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated January 29, 2025						1-31447						10.1						X
10(z)(1)			—			$300,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of December 6, 2022 among CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, as Borrower, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as Administrative Agent, the financial institutions as bank parties thereto and the other parties thereto						CenterPoint Energy’s 8-K dated December 6, 2022						1-31447						10.2												X
10(z)(2)			—			Extension Agreement to Exhibit 10(z)(1), dated as of January 29, 2025						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated January 29, 2025						1-31447						10.2												X
10(aa)(1)			—			$1,050,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of December 6, 2022 among CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, the financial institutions as bank parties thereto and the other parties thereto						CenterPoint Energy’s 8-K dated December 6, 2022						1-31447						10.3																		X
10(aa)(2)			—			Extension Agreement to Exhibit 10(aa)(1), dated as of January 29, 2025						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated January 29, 2025						1-31447						10.3																		X
10(bb)(1)			—			$250,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of December 6, 2022 among Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, the financial institutions as bank parties thereto and the other parties thereto						CenterPoint Energy’s 8-K dated December 6, 2022						1-31447						10.4						X
10(bb)(2)			—			Extension Agreement to Exhibit 10(bb)(1), dated as of January 29, 2025						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated January 29, 2025						1-31447						10.4						X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
10(cc)(1)			—			Term Loan Agreement dated as of June 24, 2024 among CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC as borrower, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent, and the banks party thereto						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated June 24, 2024						1-31447						10.1												X
10(cc)(2)			—			First Amendment to Exhibit 10(cc)(1), dated as of November 20, 2025						Houston Electric’s Form 8-K dated November 20, 2025						1-3187						10.2												X
*10(dd)			—			Christopher A. Foster Offer Letter						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023						1-31447						10.1						X
10(ee)			—			Bond Purchase Agreement dated March 15, 2023 among SIGECO and the purchasers listed on Schedule B thereto						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated March 15, 2023						1-31447						10.1						X
10(ff)			—			Bond Purchase Agreement dated October 13, 2023 among SIGECO and the purchasers listed on Schedule B thereto						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated October 13, 2023						1-31447						10.1						X
10(gg)			—			Bond Purchase Agreement dated August 29, 2024 among Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and the purchasers listed on Schedule B thereto						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated August 29, 2024						1-31447						10.1						X
10(hh)			—			Bond Purchase Agreement dated July 1, 2025 among Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and the purchasers listed on Schedule B thereto						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated July 1, 2025						1-31447						10.1						X
10(ii)			—			Equity Distribution Agreement, dated January 10, 2024, among CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and BofA Securities, Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as managers, Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Citibank, N.A., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Mizuho Markets Americas LLC, MUFG Securities EMEA plc and Royal Bank of Canada, as forward purchasers, and BofA Securities, Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as forward sellers						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated January 10, 2024						1-31447						1.1						X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
10(jj)			—			Confirmation of Forward Sale Transaction, dated May 27, 2025, between CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., in its capacity as a forward purchaser						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated May 28, 2025						1-31447						10.1						X
10(kk)			—			Confirmation of Forward Sale Transaction, dated May 27, 2025, between CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Mizuho Markets Americas LLC (with Mizuho Securities USA LLC acting as agent), in its capacity as a forward purchaser						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated May 28, 2025						1-31447						10.2						X
10(ll)			—			Confirmation of Forward Sale Transaction, dated May 27, 2025, between CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, in its capacity as a forward purchaser						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated May 28, 2025						1-31447						10.3						X
10(mm)			—			Confirmation of Forward Sale Transaction, dated May 28, 2025, between CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., in its capacity as a forward purchaser						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated May 29, 2025						1-31447						10.1						X
10(nn)			—			Confirmation of Forward Sale Transaction, dated May 28, 2025, between CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Mizuho Markets Americas LLC (with Mizuho Securities USA LLC acting as agent), in its capacity as a forward purchaser						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated May 29, 2025						1-31447						10.2						X
10(oo)			—			Confirmation of Forward Sale Transaction, dated May 28, 2025, between CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, in its capacity as a forward purchaser						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated May 29, 2025						1-31447						10.3						X
*10(pp)			—			Jesus Soto, Jr. Offer Letter						CenterPoint Energy’s Form 8-K dated July 21, 2025						1-31447						10.1						X
19			—			Insider Trading Policy						CenterPoint Energy’s 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024						1-31447						19						X
†21.1			—			Subsidiaries of CenterPoint Energy																								X
†21.2			—			Subsidiaries of CERC Corp.																																				X
†23.1.1			—			Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP																								X
†23.1.2			—			Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP																														X
†23.1.3			—			Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP																																				X
†31.1.1			—			Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Jason P. Wells																								X
†31.1.2			—			Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Jesus Soto, Jr.																														X
†31.1.3			—			Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Jesus Soto, Jr.																																				X

Exhibit Number						Description						Report or Registration Statement						SEC File or Registration Number						Exhibit Reference						CenterPoint Energy						Houston Electric						CERC
†31.2.1			—			Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Christopher A. Foster																								X
†31.2.2			—			Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Christopher A. Foster																														X
†31.2.3			—			Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Christopher A. Foster																																				X
†32.1.1			—			Section 1350 Certification of Jason P. Wells																								X
†32.1.2			—			Section 1350 Certification of Jesus Soto, Jr.																														X
†32.1.3			—			Section 1350 Certification of Jesus Soto, Jr.																																				X
†32.2.1			—			Section 1350 Certification of Christopher A. Foster																								X
†32.2.2			—			Section 1350 Certification of Christopher A. Foster																														X
†32.2.3			—			Section 1350 Certification of Christopher A. Foster																																				X
†97.1			—			CenterPoint Energy’s Executive Officer Recovery Policy																								X
†97.2			—			Houston Electric’s Amended and Restated Executive Officer Recovery Policy																														X
†97.3			—			CERC’s Amended and Restated Executive Officer Recovery Policy																																				X
†101.INS			—			Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document																								X						X						X
†101.SCH			—			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document																								X						X						X
†101.CAL			—			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document																								X						X						X
†101.DEF			—			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document																								X						X						X
†101.LAB			—			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document																								X						X						X
†101.PRE			—			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document																								X						X						X
†104			—			Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)																								X						X						X

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, the State of Texas, on the 19th day of February, 2026.

			CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
			(Registrant)
			By: /s/ JASON P. WELLS
			Jason P. Wells
			Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on February 19, 2026.

Signature						Title
/s/ JASON P. WELLS						Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Jason P. Wells						(Principal Executive Officer and Director)
/s/ CHRISTOPHER A. FOSTER						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Christopher A. Foster						(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ KRISTIE L. COLVIN						Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Kristie L. Colvin						(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ WENDOLYNN MONTOYA CLOONAN						Director
Wendolynn Montoya Cloonan
/s/ BARBARA J. DUGANIER						Director
Barbara J. Duganier
/s/ LAURIE L. FITCH						Director
Laurie L. Fitch
/s/ CHRISTOPHER H. FRANKLIN						Director
Christopher H. Franklin
/s/ RAQUELLE W. LEWIS						Director
Raquelle W. Lewis
/s/ THADDEUS J. MALIK						Director
Thaddeus J. Malik
/s/ MANUEL B. MIRANDA						Director
Manuel B. Miranda
/s/ THEODORE F. POUND						Director
Theodore F. Pound
/s/ DEAN L. SEAVERS						Director
Dean L. Seavers
/s/ PHILLIP R. SMITH						Director
Phillip R. Smith

			CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC
			(Registrant)
By:			/s/ JESUS SOTO, JR.
			Jesus Soto, Jr.
			President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on February 19, 2026.

Signature						Title
/s/ JESUS SOTO, JR.						President and Chief Executive Officer
Jesus Soto, Jr.						(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ CHRISTOPHER A. FOSTER						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Christopher A. Foster						(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ KRISTIE L. COLVIN						Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Kristie L. Colvin						(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

			CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.
			(Registrant)
By:			/s/ JESUS SOTO, JR.
			Jesus Soto, Jr.
			President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on February 19, 2026.

Signature						Title
/s/ JESUS SOTO, JR.						President and Chief Executive Officer
Jesus Soto, Jr.						(Principal Executive Officer and Director)
/s/ CHRISTOPHER A. FOSTER						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Christopher A. Foster						(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ KRISTIE L. COLVIN						Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Kristie L. Colvin						(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)