Kristie Colvin - Oct 5, 2023 Form 3 Insider Report for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP)

Role: SVP and CAO
Signature: Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact
Stock symbol: CNP
Transactions as of: Oct 5, 2023
Transactions value $: $0
Form type: 3
Date filed: 10/6/2023, 04:49 PM
Next filing: Feb 20, 2024

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
holding	CNP	Common Stock	97.5K	Oct 5, 2023	Direct	F1
holding	CNP	Common Stock	179	Oct 5, 2023	By son
holding	CNP	Common Stock	56	Oct 5, 2023	By Savings Plan	F2

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

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Total includes (i) 4,472 time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan ("Plan") and vesting in February 2024, (ii) 3,753 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2025, and (iii) 3,562 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 her disability or death. Also, the above awards shall vest on a pro-rata basis in the event of her retirement unless she satisfies various conditions for full vesting. 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.
F2	Equivalent shares held in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Savings Plan.

Content

Total includes (i) 4,472 time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan ("Plan") and vesting in February 2024, (ii) 3,753 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2025, and (iii) 3,562 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 her disability or death. Also, the above awards shall vest on a pro-rata basis in the event of her retirement unless she satisfies various conditions for full vesting. 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.

Equivalent shares held in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Savings Plan.