Stacey Lynn Peterson - Jan 11, 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP)

Role: SVP and CAO
Signature: /s/Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact
Stock symbol: CNP
Transactions as of: Jan 11, 2022
Transactions value $: -$47,758
Form type: 4
Date filed: 1/25/2022, 03:44 PM
Previous filing: Dec 22, 2021
Next filing: Feb 17, 2022

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	CNP	Common Stock	Tax liability	-$47.8K	-1.74K	-11.59%	$27.40	13.3K	Jan 11, 2022	Direct	F1, F2

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Shares withheld for taxes upon payment of time-based restricted stock units.
F2	Total includes (i) 6,013 time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and vesting in January 2023, and (ii) 3,010 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2024. The above awards shall vest (i) if the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from grant date through vesting date and (ii) in the event of her disability or death.

Content

Shares withheld for taxes upon payment of time-based restricted stock units.

Total includes (i) 6,013 time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and vesting in January 2023, and (ii) 3,010 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2024. The above awards shall vest (i) if the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from grant date through vesting date and (ii) in the event of her disability or death.