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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 18, 2025
Registrant, State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization
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(a Texas corporation) 1111 Louisiana |
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CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC |
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(a Texas limited liability company) 1111 Louisiana |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form
8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of each exchange
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| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. |
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
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CNP |
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The New York Stock Exchange NYSE Texas |
| CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC |
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6.95% General Mortgage Bonds due 2033 |
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n/a |
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The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule
12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(§240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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On September 18, 2025, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement of the Tender Offers (as defined below). A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished in Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
On September 18, 2025, the Company announced the commencement of cash tender offers (each, a “Tender Offer” and collectively, the “Tender Offers”) pursuant to its Offer to Purchase dated September 18, 2025 for (i) up to $300,000,000 aggregate purchase price (excluding accrued and unpaid interest) of its 3.70% Senior Notes due 2049, 2.65% Senior Notes due 2031 and 2.95% Senior Notes due 2030 (collectively, the “CenterPoint Energy Notes”) and (ii) up to $200,000,000 aggregate purchase price (excluding accrued and unpaid interest) of the 4.25% General Mortgage Bonds, Series AC, due 2049 and 4.50% General Mortgage Bonds, Series X, due 2044 (collectively, the “CEHE Bonds” and, together with the CenterPoint Energy Notes, the “Securities”) issued by its wholly-owned subsidiary, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (“CEHE”). The purpose of the Tender Offers is to reduce the Company’s and CEHE’s outstanding indebtedness. Securities purchased pursuant to the Tender Offers will be cancelled. The Company expects to consummate the Tender Offers with cash on hand and borrowings under the Company’s commercial paper program.
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by the Company on September 18, 2025. |
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104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant 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.
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| Date: September 18, 2025 |
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/s/ Kristie L. Colvin |
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Kristie L. Colvin |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant 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.
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON
ELECTRIC, LLC |
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| Date: September 18, 2025 |
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/s/ Kristie L. Colvin |
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Kristie L. Colvin |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
