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CenterPoint Energy Appointment of Chief Operating Officer. On July 21, 2025, CenterPoint Energy announced the appointment of Jesus Soto, Jr. to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective August 11, 2025.

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CenterPoint Energy Appointment of Chief Operating Officer. On July 21, 2025, CenterPoint Energy announced the appointment of Jesus Soto, Jr. to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CenterPoint Energy, effective August 11, 2025.

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and Executive Order 14315. On July 4, 2025, the OBBBA was signed into law. The OBBBA includes significant provisions, such as the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and numerous changes to the energy tax credits initially introduced and expanded under the IRA. The legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions effective in 2025 and others implemented through 2027. Additionally, on July 7, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14315, which relates to the implementation of such changes to energy tax credits. The Registrants are evaluating the OBBBA for the effect on their future financial results, and the Registrants will consider the impacts of the OBBBA and Executive Order 14315 on any future generation projects, including any BTAs or PPAs, as applicable. As a result of the Registrants having limited generation activities qualifying for tax credits under the IRA, the Registrants do not expect material impacts resulting from the changes to the IRA.

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and Executive Order 14315. On July 4, 2025, the OBBBA was signed into law. The OBBBA includes significant provisions, such as the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and numerous changes to the energy tax credits initially introduced and expanded under the IRA. The legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions effective in 2025 and others implemented through 2027. Additionally, on July 7, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14315, which relates to the implementation of such changes to energy tax credits. The Registrants are evaluating the OBBBA for the effect on their future financial results, and the Registrants will consider the impacts of the OBBBA and Executive Order 14315, as well as related guidance, on any future generation projects, including any BTAs or PPAs, as applicable. As a result of the Registrants having limited generation activities qualifying for tax credits under the IRA, the Registrants do not expect material impacts resulting from the changes to the IRA.

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Temporary Generation. In June 2025, Houston Electric entered into definitive documentation, subject to PUCT approval, with relevant parties to release the 15 large 27 MW to 32 MW TEEEF units to the San Antonio area for a period of up to two years, during which time Houston Electric will not receive revenue or profit from ERCOT and will also not charge Houston-area customers for these TEEEF units while they are in San Antonio serving ERCOT. For additional information, see Note 6 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

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Temporary Generation. In June 2025, Houston Electric entered into definitive documentation, subject to PUCT approval, with relevant parties to release the 15 large 27 MW to 32 MW TEEEF units to the San Antonio area for a period of up to two years, during which time Houston Electric will not receive revenue or profit from ERCOT and will also not charge Houston-area customers for these TEEEF units while they are in San Antonio serving ERCOT. On July 9, 2025, the PUCT referred this docket to the SOAH. Following various preliminary orders, the SOAH set the prehearing conference for November 12, 2025 and set the hearing on the merits for November 13 through November 14, 2025. For additional information, see Note 6 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

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Debt Transactions. For information about debt transactions to date in 2025, see Note 9 and Note 16 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

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4.50% due 2044 to 2049. Additionally, in October 2025, CenterPoint Energy issued $700 million aggregate principal amount of 5.950% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes, Series D, due 2056. For information about debt transactions to date in 2025, see Note 9 and Note 16 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

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Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was as follows:

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Net income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was as follows:

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Net income decreased $30 million primarily due to the following items:

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Net income increased $100 million primarily due to the following items:

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•a decrease in net income of $44 million for the Electric reportable segment, as further discussed below;

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•an increase in net income of $67 million for the Electric reportable segment, as further discussed below;

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Net income decreased $83 million primarily due to the following items:

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Net income increased $17 million primarily due to the following items:

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•a decrease in net income of $57 million for the Electric reportable segment, as further discussed below;

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•an increase in net income of $10 million for the Electric reportable segment, as further discussed below;

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•a decrease in net income of $25 million for Corporate and Other, primarily due to $14 million after-tax expense associated with increased borrowing costs and $27 million associated with an increase in tax expense, partially offset by a $21 million after-tax gain on early extinguishment of debt with proceeds from the divestiture of the Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas LDCs. See Note 3 and Note 9 for additional detail.

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•an increase in net loss of $18 million for Corporate and Other, primarily due to a $34 million after-tax expense associated with increased borrowing costs partially offset by a $21 million after-tax gain on early extinguishment of debt with proceeds from the divestiture of the Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas LDCs. The remaining variance is primarily driven by an increase in income tax expense. See Note 3 and Note 9 for additional detail.

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The following table provides variance explanations for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024 as well as for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 by major income statement caption for CenterPoint Energy’s Electric reportable segment:

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The following table provides variance explanations for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024 as well as for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 by major income statement caption for CenterPoint Energy’s Electric reportable segment:

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The following table provides variance explanations for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024 as well as for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 by major income statement caption for CenterPoint Energy’s Natural Gas reportable segment:

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The following table provides variance explanations for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024 as well as for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 by major income statement caption for CenterPoint Energy’s Natural Gas reportable segment:

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The following table provides variance explanations for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024 as well as for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 by major income statement caption for Houston Electric:

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The following table provides variance explanations for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024 as well as for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 by major income statement caption for Houston Electric:

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The following table summarizes the Registrants’ cash flows by category during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

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The following table summarizes the Registrants’ cash flows by category during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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Operating Activities. The following items contributed to increased (decreased) net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024:

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Operating Activities. The following items contributed to increased (decreased) net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

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Investing Activities. The following items contributed to (increased) decreased net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024:

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Investing Activities. The following items contributed to (increased) decreased net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

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Financing Activities. The following items contributed to (increased) decreased net cash provided by (used in) financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024:

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Financing Activities. The following items contributed to (increased) decreased net cash provided by (used in) financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

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The Registrants expect that anticipated cash needs for the remainder of 2025 will be met with available cash flow from operations, as well as cash flows from financing (such as incremental bond issuances including securitization, issuances of equity securities upon physical settlement of outstanding forward sale agreements and borrowings under credit facilities, commercial paper issuances or other sources). At this time, CenterPoint Energy does not anticipate the need for further sales of shares of Common Stock under the Equity Distribution Agreement. The issuance of securities in the capital markets and borrowings under additional credit facilities and term loans may not, however, be available on acceptable terms. The Registrants may also, from time to time, redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire their outstanding debt securities through open market purchases, tender offers or pursuant to the terms of such securities.

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The Registrants expect that anticipated cash needs for the remainder of 2025 will be met with available cash flow from operations, as well as cash flows from financing (such as issuances of equity securities upon physical settlement of outstanding forward sale agreements and borrowings under credit facilities, commercial paper issuances or other sources). At this time, CenterPoint Energy does not anticipate the need for further sales of shares of Common Stock under the Equity Distribution Agreement. The issuance of securities in the capital markets and borrowings under additional credit facilities and term loans may not, however, be available on acceptable terms. The Registrants may also, from time to time, redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire their outstanding debt securities through open market purchases, tender offers or pursuant to the terms of such securities.

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For more information regarding the May 2024 Storm Events and Hurricane Beryl, see Note 6 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

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For more information regarding the May 2024 Storm Events and Hurricane Beryl, see Note 6 and Note 9 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

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On January 10, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a CPCN with the IURC to acquire a wind energy generating facility with installed capacity of 200 MWs through a BTA, consistent with its 2019/2020 IRP that calls for up to 300 MWs of wind generation. The wind project is located in the central region of MISO. Indiana Electric received approval from the IURC to recover the costs of the wind facility via the CECA mechanism, which is planned to be placed in service in 2027. On June 6, 2023, the IURC issued an order approving the CPCN, thereby authorizing Indiana Electric to purchase the wind generating facility. However, as of the date of the filing of this combined Form 10-Q, Indiana Electric has not entered into any definitive agreement relating to this wind energy generating facility, and there is a significant possibility that either no definitive agreement will be entered into at all or a definitive agreement will not be entered on the expected timeline.

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On January 10, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a CPCN with the IURC to acquire a wind energy generating facility located in the central region of MISO through a BTA, and on June 6, 2023, the IURC issued an order approving the CPCN, thereby authorizing Indiana Electric to purchase the wind generating facility. In August 2025, due to changing project considerations and concerns about customer affordability, Indiana Electric exited negotiations relating to this wind energy generating facility.

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Indiana Electric sought approval in February 2021 for a 100 MW solar PPA with Clenera LLC in Warrick County, Indiana. The request accounted for increased cost of debt related to this PPA, which provides equivalent equity return to offset imputed debt during the 25-year life of the PPA. In October 2021, the IURC approved the Warrick County solar PPA but denied the request to preemptively offset imputed debt in the PPA cost. Due to rising project costs caused by inflation and supply chain issues affecting the energy industry, Clenera LLC and Indiana Electric were compelled to renegotiate terms of the agreement to increase the PPA price. On January 17, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a request with the IURC to amend the previously approved PPA with certain modifications. Revised purchase power costs are requested to be recovered through the fuel adjustment clause proceedings over the term of the amended PPA. On May 30, 2023, the IURC approved the Warrick County solar amended PPA; however, due to MISO interconnection study delays and estimated interconnection cost increases, on April 24, 2025,

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Indiana Electric sought approval in February 2021 for a 100 MW solar PPA with Clenera LLC in Warrick County, Indiana. The request accounted for increased cost of debt related to this PPA, which provides equivalent equity return to offset imputed debt during the 25-year life of the PPA. In October 2021, the IURC approved the Warrick County solar PPA but denied the request to preemptively offset imputed debt in the PPA cost. Due to rising project costs caused by inflation and supply chain issues affecting the energy industry, Clenera LLC and Indiana Electric were compelled to renegotiate terms of the agreement to increase the PPA price. On January 17, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a request with the IURC to amend the previously approved PPA with certain modifications. Revised purchase power costs are requested to be recovered through the fuel adjustment clause proceedings over the term of the amended PPA. On May 30, 2023, the IURC approved the Warrick County solar amended PPA; however, due to MISO interconnection study delays and estimated interconnection cost increases, on April 24, 2025, Indiana Electric provided notice that it was exercising its right to terminate the PPA, which terminated all further obligations of Indiana Electric with respect to the project.

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On August 25, 2021, Indiana Electric filed with the IURC seeking approval to purchase 185 MW of solar power, under a 15-year PPA, from Oriden, which is developing a solar project in Vermillion County, Indiana, and 150 MW of solar power, under a 20-year PPA, from Origis, which is developing a solar project in Knox County, Indiana. On May 4, 2022, the IURC issued an order approving Indiana Electric to enter into both PPAs. In March 2022, when the results of the MISO interconnection study were completed, Origis advised Indiana Electric that the costs to construct the solar project in Knox County, Indiana had increased. The increase was largely driven by escalating commodity and supply chain costs impacting manufacturers worldwide. In August 2022, Indiana Electric and Origis entered into an amended PPA, which reiterated the terms contained in the 2021 PPA with certain modifications. On February 22, 2023, the IURC approved the Knox County solar amended PPA; however, due to MISO interconnection delays, the project in-service date will be delayed from 2024 to 2026. On January 17, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a request with the IURC to amend the previously approved PPA with Oriden with certain modifications. Revised purchase power costs were approved to be recovered through the fuel adjustment clause proceedings over the term of the amended PPA with Oriden. On May 30, 2023, the IURC approved the Vermillion County solar amended PPA; however, due to MISO interconnection study delays, the developer disclosed the project in-service date would be delayed to 2028. On May 9, 2025, Indiana Electric and Oriden terminated the PPA.

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On August 25, 2021, Indiana Electric filed with the IURC seeking approval to purchase 185 MW of solar power, under a 15-year PPA, from Oriden, which is developing a solar project in Vermillion County, Indiana, and 150 MW of solar power, under a 20-year PPA, from Origis, which is developing a solar project in Knox County, Indiana. On May 4, 2022, the IURC issued an order approving Indiana Electric to enter into both PPAs. In March 2022, when the results of the MISO interconnection study were completed, Origis advised Indiana Electric that the costs to construct the solar project in Knox County, Indiana had increased. The increase was largely driven by escalating commodity and supply chain costs impacting manufacturers worldwide. In August 2022, Indiana Electric and Origis entered into an amended PPA, which reiterated the terms contained in the 2021 PPA with certain modifications. On February 22, 2023, the IURC approved the Knox County solar amended PPA; however, due to MISO interconnection delays, the project in-service date has been delayed from 2024 to 2026. On January 17, 2023, Indiana Electric filed a request with the IURC to amend the previously approved PPA with Oriden with certain modifications. Revised purchase power costs were approved to be recovered through the fuel adjustment clause proceedings over the term of the amended PPA with Oriden. On May 30, 2023, the IURC approved the Vermillion County solar amended PPA; however, due to MISO interconnection study delays, the developer disclosed the project in-service date would be delayed to 2028. On May 9, 2025, Indiana Electric and Oriden terminated the PPA.

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On May 1, 2024, Indiana Electric filed with the IURC seeking approval to purchase 147 MW of wind power under a 25-year PPA with an affiliate of NextEra Energy, Inc., which is developing a wind project in Knox County, Illinois. On November 6, 2024, the IURC approved the Knox County wind PPA, which provided for the recovery of the purchase power costs through the fuel adjustment clause proceedings over the term of the PPA. The facility is targeted to be in operation in mid-2026.

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On May 1, 2024, Indiana Electric filed with the IURC seeking approval to purchase 147 MW of wind power under a 25-year PPA with an affiliate of NextEra Energy, Inc., which is developing a wind project in Knox County, Illinois. On November 6, 2024, the IURC approved the Knox County wind PPA, which provided for the recovery of the purchase power costs through the fuel adjustment clause proceedings over the term of the PPA. The facility is targeted to be in operation in late 2026.

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On June 17, 2021, Indiana Electric filed a CPCN with the IURC seeking approval to construct two natural gas combustion turbines to replace portions of its existing coal-fired generation fleet. On June 28, 2022, the IURC approved the CPCN. The estimated $334 million turbine facility is being constructed at the previous site of the A.B. Brown power plant in Posey County, Indiana and is expected to provide a combined output of 460 MW. Indiana Electric received approval for depreciation expense and post in-service carrying costs to be deferred in a regulatory asset until the date Indiana Electric’s base rates include a return on and recovery of depreciation expense on the facility. A new approximately 23.5-mile pipeline was constructed and is operated by Texas Gas Transmission, LLC to supply natural gas to the turbine facility. FERC granted a certificate to construct the pipeline on October 20, 2022. On January 7, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed the FERC’s order granting the certificate. Indiana Electric granted its contractor a full notice to proceed to construct the turbines on December 9, 2022. In the second quarter of 2025, 230 MW of the facility was placed in service, and, due to a transformer manufacturing issue, it is expected that the remaining 230 MW of the facility will be operational in the third quarter of 2025. On February 6, 2025, the EPC contractor for Indiana Electric’s proposed natural gas combustion turbines provided a notice to Indiana Electric that the EPC contractor was identifying the impacts of the proposed tariffs on the project and intended to seek an equitable adjustment to the contract price for the project. Indiana Electric received approval from the IURC on February 3, 2025, to recover for each combustion turbine by adjusting base rates as they are placed in service. The first turbine is currently being recovered in base rates that were updated on June 17, 2025.

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On June 17, 2021, Indiana Electric filed a CPCN with the IURC seeking approval to construct two natural gas combustion turbines to replace portions of its existing coal-fired generation fleet. On June 28, 2022, the IURC approved the CPCN. The estimated $334 million turbine facility is being constructed at the previous site of the A.B. Brown power plant in Posey County, Indiana and is expected to provide a combined output of 460 MW. Indiana Electric received approval for depreciation expense and post in-service carrying costs to be deferred in a regulatory asset until the date Indiana Electric’s base rates include a return on and recovery of depreciation expense on the facility. A new approximately 23.5-mile pipeline was constructed and is operated by Texas Gas Transmission, LLC to supply natural gas to the turbine facility. FERC granted a certificate to construct the pipeline on October 20, 2022. On January 7, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed the FERC’s order granting the certificate. Indiana Electric granted its contractor a full notice to proceed to construct the turbines on December 9, 2022. In the second quarter of 2025, 230 MW of the facility was placed in service, and, due to a transformer manufacturing issue, the remaining 230 MW of the facility was placed in service in the third quarter of 2025. On February 6, 2025, the EPC contractor for Indiana Electric’s proposed natural gas combustion turbines provided a notice to Indiana Electric that the EPC contractor was identifying the impacts of the proposed tariffs on the project and intended to seek an equitable adjustment to the contract price for the project. Indiana Electric received approval from the IURC on February 3, 2025, to recover for each combustion turbine by adjusting base rates as they are placed in service. The first turbine and second turbine are currently being recovered in base rates that were updated on June 17, 2025 and October 1, 2025, respectively.

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On April 30, 2025, Houston Electric filed a CCN application with the PUCT for approval to replace a portion of a 138 kV double circuit transmission line in Galveston County, Texas that connects Houston Electric’s Stewart and West Bay substations. On June 27, 2025, an order was issued dismissing all opposing parties from the proceeding. Houston Electric’s application is expected to be approved in the third quarter of 2025. The project is estimated to cost approximately $105 million, but the actual capital cost of the project will depend on construction costs and other factors. Completion of construction and energization of the line is anticipated to occur in the third quarter of 2027.

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On April 30, 2025, Houston Electric filed a CCN application with the PUCT for approval to replace a portion of a 138 kV double circuit transmission line in Galveston County, Texas that connects Houston Electric’s Stewart and West Bay substations. On June 27, 2025, an order was issued dismissing all opposing parties from the proceeding. On August 11, 2025, a notice of approval of Houston Electric’s application was issued. The project is estimated to cost approximately $105 million, but the actual capital cost of the project will depend on construction costs and other factors. Completion of construction and energization of the line is anticipated to occur in the third quarter of 2027.

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•Senate Bill 1963, effective September 1, 2025, will allow ERCOT utilities to securitize system restoration costs using a third-party government agency, which may allow for the debt to be off balance sheet and an abbreviated proceeding timeline. This bill also lowered the system restoration costs threshold from $100 million to $50 million, provided the effectiveness tests are met.

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•Senate Bill 1963, effective September 1, 2025, allows ERCOT utilities to securitize system restoration costs using a third-party government agency, which may allow for the debt to be off balance sheet and an abbreviated proceeding timeline. This bill also lowered the system restoration costs threshold from $100 million to $50 million, provided the effectiveness tests are met.

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•Senate Bill 482, effective September 1, 2025, will result in increased penalties for assaulting a utility worker to a third-degree felony, equal to assaulting a first responder, and for harassing a utility worker to a Class A misdemeanor.

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•Senate Bill 482, effective September 1, 2025, results in increased penalties for assaulting a utility worker to a third-degree felony, equal to assaulting a first responder, and for harassing a utility worker to a Class A misdemeanor.

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CenterPoint Energy’s current and future solar projects have been impacted by delays and/or increased costs. The potential delays and inflationary cost pressures communicated from the developers of our solar projects have been primarily due to (i) unavailability of solar panels and other uncertainties related to DOC antidumping and countervailing duties investigation(s), (ii) the December 2021 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act on solar modules and other products manufactured in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and (iii) persistent general global supply chain and labor availability issues. On May 15, 2024, based on a petition filed by the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee, the DOC announced the initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of silicon photovoltaic cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. On October 1, 2024, the DOC’s preliminary countervailing duty determination affirmed the petition and established preliminary duty rates. On November 29, 2024, the DOC announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the antidumping investigation and established preliminary dumping rates. On April 21, 2025, the DOC announced its final affirmative determinations in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations, determining that imports of silicon photovoltaic cells from the aforementioned countries are being dumped into the U.S. market and receiving countervailable subsidies. On May 20, 2025, the ITC announced its final determination that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of silicon photovoltaic cells from Malaysia and Vietnam and a U.S. industry is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of silicon photovoltaic cells from Cambodia and Thailand. As a result of such determinations, the DOC will impose certain duty rates on imports of silicon photovoltaic cells from the aforementioned countries. Furthermore, in 2025, the U.S. government has announced and, in certain cases, rescinded, multiple tariffs on several foreign jurisdictions and imports into the United States. Increased tariffs by the United States have led, and may continue to lead, to the imposition of retaliatory tariffs or other measures taken by foreign jurisdictions, which may in turn lead to additional tariffs imposed or measures taken by the United States. These tariffs, as well as new legislation, tariffs, bans, retaliatory trade measures or related governmental action, have already, and may continue to, further negatively impact the supply of solar panels. In addition to supply reductions, these or similar duties, legislation, tariffs, bans and other measures have and may in the future also put upward pressure on prices of these solar energy products, which may reduce our ability to acquire these items in a timely and cost-efficient manner. These impacts have resulted, and may continue to result in, cost increases for certain projects, and such impacts may require tha…

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CenterPoint Energy’s solar projects have been impacted, and any future solar projects may be impacted, by delays and/or increased costs. The potential delays and inflationary cost pressures communicated from the developers of our solar projects have been primarily due to (i) unavailability of solar panels and other uncertainties related to DOC investigation(s), (ii) the December 2021 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act on solar modules and other products manufactured in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and (iii) persistent general global supply chain and labor availability issues. On April 21, 2025, the DOC announced its final affirmative determinations in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations, determining that imports of silicon photovoltaic cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are being dumped into the U.S. market and receiving countervailable subsidies. On May 20, 2025, the ITC announced its final determination that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of silicon photovoltaic cells from Malaysia and Vietnam and a U.S. industry is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of silicon photovoltaic cells from Cambodia and Thailand. As a result of such determinations, the DOC has imposed certain duty rates on imports of silicon photovoltaic cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. On July 1, 2025, the DOC initiated an investigation to determine the effects on national security of imports of polysilicon and its derivatives under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. On August 7, 2025, based on a petition filed by the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade, the DOC announced the initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of silicon photovoltaic cells from India, Indonesia, and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. On September 2, 2025, the ITC announced its preliminary determination that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of silicon photovoltaic cells from India, Indonesia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The DOC is expected to announce its preliminary determinations for the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations by the end of 2025. Furthermore, in 2025, the U.S. government has announced and, in certain cases, rescinded, multiple tariffs on several foreign jurisdictions and imports into the United States. These tariffs, as well as new legislation, tariffs, bans, retaliatory trade measures or related governmental action, have already, and may continue to, further negatively impact the supply of solar panels. In addition to supply reductions, these or similar duties, legislation, tariffs, bans and other measures have and may in the future also put upward pressure on prices of these solar energy products, which may reduce our ability to acquire these items in a timely and cost-efficient manner. These impacts have resulted, and may continue to resul…

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Following feedback from customers, external experts and other stakeholders, including elected officials and local agencies, Houston Electric filed a revised SRP with the PUCT on January 31, 2025 for review and approval. The filed SRP proposed to invest approximately $5.75 billion over a three-year period from 2026 to 2028 for transmission and distribution infrastructure, information technology and cybersecurity assets and event response capability. This plan proposed 39 resiliency-enhancing measures and a microgrid pilot program to be implemented over the three-year period. The SRP has an estimated capital cost of approximately $5.54 billion and an estimated operations and maintenance expense of approximately $211 million. Approximately $2.17 billion of such cost was for transmission-related investments, and approximately $3.58 billion was for distribution-related investments. Intervenor testimony was filed on April 8, 2025, and PUCT staff testimony was filed on April 15, 2025. On June 12, 2025, Houston Electric announced that it had reached a settlement agreement with parties to its SRP, which provides for approximately $3.18 billion in distribution related investments. The proposed transmission investments were removed from the SRP and will be implemented as appropriate outside of the SRP process. The agreement also includes the deferral of more than $240 million of the approximate $3.18 billion in SRP costs until the second half of 2029, which will help reduce the bill impact for customers by spreading costs over a four-year period instead of three years. Once approved, and while some cost recovery would be deferred into 2029, it is expected that all SRP work agreed upon in the settlement agreement will be completed in the proposed 2025 to 2028 timeframe. A decision from the PUCT is anticipated in the third quarter of 2025.

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Following feedback from customers, external experts and other stakeholders, including elected officials and local agencies, Houston Electric filed a revised SRP with the PUCT on January 31, 2025 for review and approval. The filed SRP proposed to invest approximately $5.75 billion over a three-year period from 2026 to 2028 for transmission and distribution infrastructure, information technology and cybersecurity assets and event response capability. This plan proposed 39 resiliency-enhancing measures and a microgrid pilot program to be implemented over the three-year period. The SRP as filed had an estimated capital cost of approximately $5.54 billion and an estimated operations and maintenance expense of approximately $211 million. Approximately $2.17 billion of such cost was for transmission-related investments, and approximately $3.58 billion was for distribution-related investments. Intervenor testimony was filed on April 8, 2025, and PUCT staff testimony was filed on April 15, 2025. On June 12, 2025, Houston Electric announced that it had reached a settlement agreement with parties to its SRP, which provides for approximately $3.18 billion in distribution-related investments. The proposed transmission investments were removed from the SRP and will be implemented as appropriate outside of the SRP process. The agreement also includes the deferral of more than $240 million of the approximate $3.18 billion in SRP costs until the second half of 2029, which will help reduce the bill impact for customers by spreading costs over a four-year period instead of three years. Once approved, and while some cost recovery would be deferred into 2029, it is expected that all SRP work agreed upon in the settlement agreement will be completed in the proposed 2025 to 2028 timeframe. On July 31, 2025, Houston Electric delivered a presentation on the SRP at a PUCT open meeting, and on August 8, 2025, Houston Electric responded to a PUCT memo dated July 30, 2025 that requested additional information. On August 21, 2025, the SRP was additionally discussed at a PUCT open meeting and the PUCT requested further clarification related to the vegetation management resiliency measure included in the SRP. On September 11, 2025, the PUCT granted Houston Electric a window to file supplemental evidence related to the vegetation management measure included in the SRP on or before October 13, 2025. Houston Electric filed such supplemental evidence on October 6, 2025. The PUCT staff must file a recommendation on the sufficiency of the supplemental evidence by October 27, 2025. A decision from the PUCT is anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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The Registrants are routinely involved in rate change applications before state regulatory authorities. Those applications include general rate cases, where the entire cost of service of the utility is assessed and reset. In addition, Registrants are periodically involved in proceedings to adjust its capital tracking mechanisms (e.g., CSIA, DCRF, DRR, GRIP, TCOS, ECA, CECA and TDSIC), its decoupling mechanism (e.g., decoupling and SRC), and its energy efficiency cost trackers (e.g., CIP, DSMA, EECRF, EEFC and EEFR).

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The Registrants are routinely involved in rate change applications before state regulatory authorities. Those applications include general rate cases, where the entire cost of service of the utility is assessed and reset. In addition, the Registrants are periodically involved in proceedings to adjust their capital tracking mechanisms (e.g., CSIA, DCRF, DRR, GRIP, TCOS, ECA, CECA and TDSIC), their decoupling mechanisms (e.g., decoupling and SRC), and their energy efficiency cost trackers (e.g., CIP, DSMA, EECRF, EEFC and EEFR).

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Minnesota Gas Rate Case. On November 1, 2023, CERC filed an application with the MPUC requesting an adjustment to delivery charges in 2024 and 2025 for the natural gas business in Minnesota. The requested increase is approximately 6.5% or $85 million for 2024 and an additional approximately 3.7% or $52 million for 2025. The need for a rate change is primarily driven by continuing investment in the safety and reliability of the natural gas system, including new Intelis natural gas meters that feature an integrated safety shutoff valve, changes to depreciation rates that better reflect the actual life and salvage characteristics of assets and changes in other costs to serve customers. The request reflects a proposed 10.3% ROE on a 52.5% equity ratio. Interim rates for 2024 of $69 million, subject to refund, were implemented as of January 1, 2024. A request for interim rates of $33 million for 2025 was filed on September 30, 2024, approved at the December 3, 2024 hearing and approved by an order issued December 20, 2024. A unanimous settlement agreement was filed on November 25, 2024. The settlement provided for an increase of $60.8 million for 2024 and an additional $42.7 million for 2025. The parties agreed to an overall cost of capital of 7.07% for 2024 and 2025. The ALJ filed a report on February 13, 2025 recommending that the MPUC approve the settlement agreement. As required by the December 20, 2024 order, the difference between 2024 interim rates and the settled amount of $60.8 million was refunded to customers in March 2025. Exceptions to the ALJ report were filed on April 18, 2025. On May 29, 2025, the MPUC approved the settlement agreement. A final order approving the settlement agreement was issued by the MPUC on June 27, 2025 and final rates are expected to be implemented on September 1, 2025.

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Minnesota Gas Rate Case. On November 1, 2023, CERC filed an application with the MPUC requesting an adjustment to delivery charges in 2024 and 2025 for the natural gas business in Minnesota. The requested increase is approximately 6.5% or $85 million for 2024 and an additional approximately 3.7% or $52 million for 2025. The need for a rate change is primarily driven by continuing investment in the safety and reliability of the natural gas system, including new Intelis natural gas meters that feature an integrated safety shutoff valve, changes to depreciation rates that better reflect the actual life and salvage characteristics of assets and changes in other costs to serve customers. The request reflects a proposed 10.3% ROE on a 52.5% equity ratio. Interim rates for 2024 of $69 million, subject to refund, were implemented as of January 1, 2024. A request for interim rates of $33 million for 2025 was filed on September 30, 2024, approved at the December 3, 2024 hearing and approved by an order issued December 20, 2024. A unanimous settlement agreement was filed on November 25, 2024. The settlement provided for an increase of $60.8 million for 2024 and an additional $42.7 million for 2025. The parties agreed to an overall cost of capital of 7.07% for 2024 and 2025. The ALJ filed a report on February 13, 2025 recommending that the MPUC approve the settlement agreement. As required by the December 20, 2024 order, the difference between 2024 interim rates and the settled amount of $60.8 million was refunded to customers in March 2025. Exceptions to the ALJ report were filed on April 18, 2025. On May 29, 2025, the MPUC approved the settlement agreement. A final order approving the settlement agreement was issued by the MPUC on June 27, 2025 and final rates were implemented on September 1, 2025.

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Ohio Gas Rate Case. CEOH filed its Application and Standard Filing Requirement in October 2024 and the related testimony in November 2024. The filing seeks a revenue requirement increase of approximately $100 million based on a requested return on equity of 10.4% and an equity percentage of 54.13%. The need for a rate increase was primarily driven by continuing investment in the safety and reliability of the natural gas system. On May 16, 2025, the PUCO staff filed its staff report recommending a revenue requirement range of $340.8 million to $350.3 million and a net increase of $25.1 million to $34.6 million based on an ROE range from 9.05% to 10.07% with a capitalization ratio of 52.3% common equity and 47.7% long-term debt. The PUCO staff recommendation includes amortization over 49 years and 65 years for CEP and DRR assets, respectively, compared to CEOH’s proposal to amortize over seven years. On June 16, 2025, CEOH filed objections to the PUCO staff report and supplemental testimony. On July 11, 2025, CEOH filed a stipulation and recommendation that outlined the agreed upon terms between CEOH, the Federal Executive Agencies, Ohio Energy Group, the City of Dayton, the Retail Energy Supply Association, Interstate Gas Supply, LLC and the PUCO staff. One intervening party to the case, Spire Marketing, Inc., is a non-opposing party, while another intervening party to the case, the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, did not sign onto, and has indicated that it plans to oppose, the stipulation and recommendation. The stipulation and recommendation included a revenue requirement of $371.3 million, which would result in a revenue requirement increase of $59.6 million based on a rate of return of 7.1% comprised of a ROE of 9.85% with a capitalization ratio of 52.9% common equity, 47.1% long-term debt at a cost of debt of 4.02%. The stipulation and recommendation amortization periods for CEP and DRR assets within base rates and within the rider mechanisms is 15 years. The stipulation and recommendation included an extension of the CEP rider and DRR through 2029 investment with revised residential caps for dollars per month per customer ranging from $2.75 for 2025 investment to $9.95 for 2029 investment for the CEP rider, and from $2.56 for 2025 investment to $7.69 for 2029 investment for DRR. The evidentiary hearing commenced on July 21, 2025 and is scheduled to continue until early August. A final order is expected no sooner than the first quarter of 2026.

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Ohio Gas Rate Case. CEOH filed its Application and Standard Filing Requirement in October 2024 and the related testimony in November 2024. The filing seeks a revenue requirement increase of approximately $100 million based on a requested ROE of 10.4% and an equity percentage of 54.13%. The need for a rate increase was primarily driven by continuing investment in the safety and reliability of the natural gas system. On May 16, 2025, the PUCO staff filed its staff report recommending a revenue requirement range of $340.8 million to $350.3 million and a net increase of $25.1 million to $34.6 million based on an ROE range from 9.05% to 10.07% with a capitalization ratio of 52.3% common equity and 47.7% long-term debt. The PUCO staff recommendation includes amortization over 49 years and 65 years for CEP and DRR regulatory assets, respectively, compared to CEOH’s proposal to amortize over seven years. On June 16, 2025, CEOH filed objections to the PUCO staff report and supplemental testimony. On July 11, 2025, CEOH filed a stipulation and recommendation that outlined the agreed upon terms between CEOH, the Federal Executive Agencies, Ohio Energy Group, the City of Dayton, the Retail Energy Supply Association, Interstate Gas Supply, LLC and the PUCO staff. One intervening party to the case, Spire Marketing, Inc., is a non-opposing party, while another intervening party to the case, the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, filed its testimony in opposition to the stipulation and recommendation on July 29, 2025. The stipulation and recommendation included a revenue requirement of $371.3 million, which would result in a revenue requirement increase of $59.6 million based on a rate of return of 7.1% comprised of a ROE of 9.85% with a capitalization ratio of 52.9% common equity, 47.1% long-term debt at a cost of debt of 4.02%. The stipulation and recommendation amortization periods for CEP and DRR regulatory assets within base rates and within the rider mechanisms is 15 years. The stipulation and recommendation included an extension of the CEP rider and DRR through 2029 investment with revised residential caps for dollars per month per customer ranging from $2.75 for 2025 investment to $9.95 for 2029 investment for the CEP rider, and from $2.56 for 2025 investment to $7.69 for 2029 investment for DRR. The evidentiary hearing commenced on July 21, 2025. The stipulating parties were crossed by the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel on July 28 and August 4, 2025, and the Office of the Ohio

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In 2025, the U.S. government has announced and, in certain cases, rescinded, multiple tariffs on several foreign jurisdictions and imports into the United States. For example, in March 2025, the U.S. government imposed a 25% tariff on steel imports, and in April 2025, the U.S. government announced a baseline tariff of 10% on products imported from all countries and an additional individualized reciprocal tariff on the countries with which the United States has the largest trade deficits, including China. Increased tariffs by the United States have led, and may continue to lead, to the imposition of retaliatory tariffs or other measures taken by foreign jurisdictions, which may in turn lead to additional tariffs imposed or measures taken by the United States. Additionally, the announcement and rescission of tariffs on foreign jurisdictions has increased uncertainty regarding the ultimate effect of the tariffs on economic conditions. Current uncertainties about tariffs and their effects on trading relationships may affect the Registrants’ ability to access the capital markets, contribute to inflation in the markets in which the Registrants operate, increase commodity cost volatility, impact availability of goods and materials or otherwise negatively impact the global supply chain. The Registrants are continuing to monitor the economic effects of such announcements and developments, as well as the Registrants’ ability to mitigate their related impacts, but costs and other effects associated with the tariffs remain uncertain.

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In 2025, the U.S. government has announced and, in certain cases, rescinded, multiple tariffs on several foreign jurisdictions and imports into the United States. For example, in March 2025, the U.S. government imposed a 25% tariff on steel imports (increased an additional 25% in June 2025), and in April 2025, the U.S. government announced a baseline tariff of 10% on products imported from most countries and an additional individualized reciprocal tariff on the countries with which the United States has the largest trade deficits, including China. In August 2025, the U.S. government imposed a 25% tariff on India in response to its continued importation of Russian oil, which is in addition to the pre-existing 25% individualized reciprocal tariff on India. Increased tariffs by the United States have led, and may continue to lead, to the imposition of retaliatory tariffs or other measures taken by foreign jurisdictions, which may in turn lead to additional tariffs imposed or measures taken by the United States. In August 2025, however, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that many of the tariffs imposed under the Trump Administration exceed presidential authority and therefore are invalid, though the decision has been stayed pending U.S. Supreme Court review. This ruling introduces additional uncertainty as to the scope and durability of existing and future tariff measures. While the U.S. government has announced various trade deals, many such agreements are preliminary and may be subject to change. Further, any future disagreement between the U.S. government and other countries over the implementation of trade deals or any failure to obtain required governmental approvals or otherwise reach a final agreement could result in prolonged uncertainty regarding the scope and duration of such trade actions by the U.S. government and other countries. Such announcements, rescissions of tariffs on foreign jurisdictions and other trade actions have increased uncertainty regarding the ultimate effects of the tariffs on economic conditions. Current uncertainties about tariffs and their effects on trading relationships may affect the Registrants’ ability to access the capital markets, contribute to inflation in the markets in which the Registrants operate, increase commodity cost volatility, impact availability of goods and materials or otherwise negatively impact the global supply chain. The Registrants are continuing to monitor the economic effects of such announcements and developments, as well as the Registrants’ ability to mitigate their related impacts, but costs and other effects associated with the tariffs remain uncertain.

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There has been increasing attention at the local, state and international levels to the issue of climate risk. There has been a recent shift, however, in climate policy at the federal level in the United States. On June 11, 2025, the EPA proposed to repeal all GHG emissions standards for the power sector under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act. As an alternative, the EPA proposed to repeal a narrower set of requirements, including the emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired steam electric generating units and the carbon capture and sequestration/storage-based standards for new base load stationary combustion turbines.

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There has been increasing attention at the local, state and international levels to the issue of climate risk. There has been a recent shift, however, in climate policy at the federal level in the United States. On June 11, 2025, the EPA proposed to repeal all GHG emissions standards for the power sector under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act. As an alternative, the EPA proposed to repeal a narrower set of requirements, including the emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired steam electric generating units and the carbon capture and sequestration/storage-based standards for new base load stationary combustion turbines. On July 29, 2025, the EPA issued an interim final rule extending several compliance deadlines associated with the 2024 New Source Performance Standards (“NSPS OOOOb”) and Emissions Guidelines (“EG OOOOc”) for the oil and gas industry. NSPS OOOOb and EG OOOOc were published in March 2024 and took effect in May 2024. The EPA announced its intention to reconsider NSPS OOOOb and EG OOOOc in March 2025. On July 29, 2025, the EPA released a pre-publication proposed rule which would rescind EPA’s 2009 final rule under the Clean Air Act finding that GHGs endanger the public health and welfare of current and future generations (“Endangerment Finding”) and that emissions of GHGs from new motor vehicles contribute to GHG pollution that threatens the public health and welfare. On September 16, 2025, the EPA announced a proposal to end the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (“GHGRP”) for all sectors except petroleum and natural gas systems (excluding reporting for natural gas distribution, which would also be eliminated under the proposal). Reporting for petroleum and natural gas systems under the GHGRP would be deferred until 2034 under the proposal. The Registrants will monitor the proposed rules and evaluate the impacts of any final rules.

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On March 6, 2024, the SEC adopted final rules that require the Registrants to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports. Litigation challenging the rules was filed by multiple parties in multiple jurisdictions, which was consolidated and assigned to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. On April 4, 2024, the SEC announced it was voluntarily delaying the implementation of the climate disclosure rules while the U.S. Court of Appeals considered the litigation, and on March 27, 2025, the SEC voted to end the defense of the rules in the litigation. On April 4, 2025, a group of 18 intervenor-respondent states and the District of Columbia moved to hold the cases in abeyance until the SEC amends or rescinds the regulations, which motion was granted by the U.S. Court of Appeals in an order issued on April 24, 2025. Further, the U.S. Court of Appeals directed the SEC to file a status report within 90 days (by July 23, 2025) advising the court whether the SEC intends to review or reconsider the rules at issue in the case.

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On March 6, 2024, the SEC adopted final rules that require the Registrants to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports. Litigation challenging the rules was filed by multiple parties in multiple jurisdictions, which was consolidated and assigned to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. On April 4, 2024, the SEC announced it was voluntarily delaying the implementation of the climate disclosure rules while the U.S. Court of Appeals considered the litigation, and on March 27, 2025, the SEC voted to end the defense of the rules in the litigation. On September 12, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals issued an order to hold the petitions challenging the climate disclosure rules in abeyance pending further action by the SEC.

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Pipeline tariffs and contracts typically provide that if the credit ratings of a shipper or the shipper’s guarantor drop below a threshold level, which is generally investment grade ratings from both Moody’s and S&P, cash or other collateral may be demanded from the shipper in an amount equal to the sum of three months’ charges for pipeline services plus the unrecouped cost of any lateral built for such shipper. If the credit ratings of CERC Corp. decline below the applicable threshold levels, CERC might need to provide cash or other collateral of up to $289 million as of June 30, 2025. The amount of collateral will depend on seasonal variations in transportation levels.

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Pipeline tariffs and contracts typically provide that if the credit ratings of a shipper or the shipper’s guarantor drop below a threshold level, which is generally investment grade ratings from both Moody’s and S&P, cash or other collateral may be demanded from the shipper in an amount equal to the sum of three months’ charges for pipeline services plus the unrecouped cost of any lateral built for such shipper. If the credit ratings of CERC Corp. decline below the applicable threshold levels, CERC might need to provide cash or other collateral of up to $293 million as of September 30, 2025. The amount of collateral will depend on seasonal variations in transportation levels.

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If CenterPoint Energy’s creditworthiness were to drop such that ZENS holders thought CenterPoint Energy’s liquidity was adversely affected or the market for the ZENS were to become illiquid, some ZENS holders might decide to exchange their ZENS for cash. Funds for the payment of cash upon exchange could be obtained from the sale of the shares of ZENS-Related Securities that CenterPoint Energy owns or from other sources. CenterPoint Energy owns shares of ZENS-Related Securities equal to approximately 100% of the reference shares used to calculate its obligation to the holders of the ZENS. ZENS exchanges result in a cash outflow because tax deferrals related to the ZENS and shares of ZENS-Related Securities would typically cease when ZENS are exchanged or otherwise retired and shares of ZENS-Related Securities are sold. The ultimate tax liability related to the ZENS and ZENS-Related Securities continues to increase by the amount of the tax benefit realized each year, and there could be a significant cash outflow when the taxes are paid as a result of the retirement or exchange of the ZENS. If all ZENS had been exchanged for cash on June 30, 2025, deferred taxes of approximately $819 million would have been payable in 2025. If all the ZENS-Related Securities had been sold on June 30, 2025, capital gains taxes of approximately $108 million would have been payable in 2025 based on 2025 tax rates in effect. For additional information about ZENS, see Note 8 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

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If CenterPoint Energy’s creditworthiness were to drop such that ZENS holders thought CenterPoint Energy’s liquidity was adversely affected or the market for the ZENS were to become illiquid, some ZENS holders might decide to exchange their ZENS for cash. Funds for the payment of cash upon exchange could be obtained from the sale of the shares of ZENS-Related Securities that CenterPoint Energy owns or from other sources. CenterPoint Energy owns shares of ZENS-Related Securities equal to approximately 100% of the reference shares used to calculate its obligation to the holders of the ZENS. ZENS exchanges result in a cash outflow because tax deferrals related to the ZENS and shares of ZENS-Related Securities would typically cease when ZENS are exchanged or otherwise retired and shares of ZENS-Related Securities are sold. The ultimate tax liability related to the ZENS and ZENS-Related Securities continues to increase by the amount of the tax benefit realized each year, and there could be a significant cash outflow when the taxes are paid as a result of the retirement or exchange of the ZENS. If all ZENS had been exchanged for cash on September 30, 2025, deferred taxes of approximately $861 million would have been payable in 2025. If all the ZENS-Related Securities had been sold on September 30, 2025, capital gains taxes of approximately $87 million would have been payable in 2025 based on 2025 tax rates in effect. As of September 30, 2025, CenterPoint Energy had both net operating loss and CAMT carryforwards available from its filed 2024 federal income tax return that can be applied to largely offset the cash outflow that would result from a retirement or exchange of the ZENS. For additional information about ZENS, see Note 8 to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.

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•various legislative, executive or regulatory actions at the federal, state and local levels, including actions in response to the May 2024 Storm Events and Hurricane Beryl and actions pertaining to trade (including tariffs, bans, retaliatory trade measures taken against the United States or related governmental action);

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•various legislative, executive or regulatory actions at the federal, state and local levels, including actions in response to Hurricane Beryl and actions pertaining to trade (including tariffs, bans, retaliatory trade measures taken against the United States or related governmental action);