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

Item2.02.

On January6, 2017, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (the Company)
reported earnings guidance for 2016 and 2017. For additional
information regarding the Companys guidance, please refer to its
press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 (the Press
Release), which Press Release is incorporated by reference
herein.

The information in the Press Release is being furnished, not
filed, to Item2.02. Accordingly, the information in the Press
Release will not be incorporated by reference into any
registration statement filed by the Company 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 up +0.55 at 25.36 with 3,202,361 shares trading hands.