Russell Keith Wright - Aug 11, 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP)

Role: VP, FP&A and Interim CAO
Signature: Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact
Stock symbol: CNP
Transactions as of: Aug 11, 2023
Transactions value $: $0
Form type: 4
Date filed: 8/15/2023, 04:23 PM

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	CNP	Common Stock	Award	$0	+864	+28.64%	$0.00	3.88K	Aug 11, 2023	Direct	F1, F2

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and vesting in August 2026 if the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the vesting date or in the event of her earlier disability or death,
F2	Total includes (i) 712 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2024, (ii) 1,162 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2025, and (iii) 1,117 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2026. The above awards shall vest (a) if the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from grant date through vesting date and (b) in the event of his disability or death. However, the vesting of each award is conditioned upon positive operating income in the last full calendar year of the restricted period except in the case of death or disability.

Content

Time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and vesting in August 2026 if the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the vesting date or in the event of her earlier disability or death,

Total includes (i) 712 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2024, (ii) 1,162 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2025, and (iii) 1,117 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2026. The above awards shall vest (a) if the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from grant date through vesting date and (b) in the event of his disability or death. However, the vesting of each award is conditioned upon positive operating income in the last full calendar year of the restricted period except in the case of death or disability.