| Name | Relationship | Address | Signature | Signature date | CIK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Jason P. | President & CEO, Director | 1111 LOUISIANA, HOUSTON | Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact | 13 Feb 2026 | 0001661849 |
| Type | Sym | Class | Transaction | Value $ | Shares | Change % | * Price $ | Shares After | Date | Ownership | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| transaction | CNP | Common Stock | Award | $0 | +76,736 | +20% | $0.000000 | 456,598 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | F1, F2 |
| holding | CNP | Common Stock | 2,048 | 11 Feb 2026 | By Savings Plan | F3 | |||||
| holding | CNP | Common Stock | 55,560 | 11 Feb 2026 | Wells/Koehler Family Trust |
| Id | Content |
|---|---|
| F1 | Time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and vesting in three equal installments in February 2027, 2028, and 2029. The above award shall vest (i) if the Reporting Person ("R.P.") continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the respective vesting date, (ii) in the event of his earlier disability or death, or (iii) if he satisfies various conditions, upon his earlier retirement, except that such retirement vesting will be on a pro rata basis if his retirement occurs in the year of grant. All vesting is conditioned upon achievement of positive operating income for the year preceding the applicable vesting date except in the case of death or disability. |
| F2 | Total includes previous awards under the Plan of (i) 33,642 time-based RSUs vesting in February 2026, (ii) 34,386 RSUs vesting in two equal installments in February 2026 and 2027, and (iii) 70,212 RSUs vesting in three equal installments in February 2026, 2027, and 2028. The above awards shall vest (a) if he continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the respective vesting date or (b) in the event of his earlier disability or death. The awards will also vest on a full or pro-rata basis upon earlier retirement, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. All vesting is conditioned upon achievement of positive operating income for the year preceding the applicable vesting date except in the case of death or disability. |
| F3 | Equivalent shares held in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Savings Plan. |