CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. (NYSE:CNP) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.

On February28, 2017, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CenterPoint
Energy) reported fourth quarter and full year 2016 earnings. For
additional information regarding CenterPoint Energys fourth
quarter and full year 2016 earnings, please refer to CenterPoint
Energys press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1
(the Press Release), which Press Release is incorporated by
reference herein.

Item7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

CenterPoint Energy is holding a conference call to discuss its
fourth quarter and full year 2016 earnings on February28, 2017.
Information about the call can be found in the Press Release
furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. For additional information
regarding CenterPoint Energys fourth quarter and full year 2016
earnings, please refer to the supplemental materials which are
being posted on CenterPoint Energys website and are attached to
this report as Exhibit 99.2 (the Supplemental Materials), which
Supplemental Materials are incorporated by reference herein.

Item9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The information in the Press Release and the Supplemental
Materials is being furnished, not filed, to Item2.02 and 7.01,
respectively. Accordingly, the information in the Press Release
and the Supplemental Materials will not be incorporated by
reference into any registration statement filed by CenterPoint
Energy under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless
specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by
reference.

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.

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. (NYSE:CNP) Recent Trading Information

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. (NYSE:CNP) closed its last trading session down -0.23 at 26.79 with 3,093,908 shares trading hands.