CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. (NYSE:CNP) Files An 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. (NYSE:CNP) Files An 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

Item7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 16, 2016, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (the Company) and
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (CERC) announced that CERC
filed a rate case with municipal regulatory authorities and the
Texas Railroad Commission for CERCs Houston Division and Texas
Coast Division to change its natural gas distribution rates. For
additional information regarding the rate case filing, please
refer to the Companys and CERCs press release attached to this
report as Exhibit 99.1.


Item9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 is furnished, not filed, to Item 7.01.Accordingly,
the information in Exhibit 99.1 will not be incorporated by
reference into any registration statement filed by the Company or
CERC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless
specifically identified as being incorporated by reference.


(d)
Exhibits.


EXHIBIT


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EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

99.1 Press Release dated November 16, 2016

to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
Date: November 16, 2016 By:


/s/ Kristie L. Colvin

Kristie L. Colvin
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer


About CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. (NYSE:CNP)

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a public utility holding company. The Company’s segments include Electric Transmission & Distribution, Natural Gas Distribution, Energy Services, Midstream Investments and Other Operations. Its Electric Transmission & Distribution segment provides electric transmission and distribution services to retail electric providers. Its Natural Gas Distribution segment offers intrastate natural gas sales to and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial and industrial customers. Its Energy Services segment includes non-rate regulated gas sales to, and transportation and storage services for, commercial and industrial customers. Its Midstream Investments segment includes equity investment in Enable Midstream Partners, LP (Enable) that owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil assets. Its Other Operations segment includes office buildings and other real estate used in its business operations and other corporate operations.

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