Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements

During the three months ended June 30, 2023, no director or officer of CenterPoint Energy, Houston Electric or CERC adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.

IBEW 66 Negotiations

The collective bargaining agreement with IBEW 66 related to Houston Electric employees was scheduled to expire in May 2023. Houston Electric and IBEW 66 have agreed to renew the agreement on a monthly basis while active negotiations continue on a new collective bargaining agreement.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On July 26, 2023, CenterPoint Energy, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the banks party thereto entered into the First Amendment, amending the Credit Agreement. The First Amendment amends the Credit Agreement to clarify the events or conditions with respect to certain future indebtedness of CenterPoint Energy that may constitute an event of default under the Credit Agreement.

Certain banks party thereto may also participate in the revolving credit facilities of Houston Electric, CERC Corp. and SIGECO.

The First Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein. The foregoing summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the First Amendment.