CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) launches $500M debt tender offers to cut notes and bonds

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and its utility subsidiary CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC have launched cash tender offers to buy back certain long-dated debt securities. The company is offering to purchase up to $300 million aggregate purchase price of its 3.70% Senior Notes due 2049, 2.65% Senior Notes due 2031 and 2.95% Senior Notes due 2030.

They are also offering to purchase up to $200 million aggregate purchase price of CEHE’s 4.25% General Mortgage Bonds, Series AC, due 2049 and 4.50% General Mortgage Bonds, Series X, due 2044. The goal is to reduce outstanding indebtedness, and any securities bought will be cancelled.

The company expects to fund the tender offers with cash on hand and borrowings under its commercial paper program, as described in an Offer to Purchase and a related press release furnished as an exhibit.

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CenterPoint launches up to $500M in debt tenders to trim long‑dated obligations.

CenterPoint Energy and its subsidiary CEHE have started cash tender offers for up to $300,000,000 of CenterPoint senior notes and up to $200,000,000 of CEHE general mortgage bonds. Targeted securities carry coupons between 2.65% and 4.50% and maturities from 2030 to 2049.

The transaction focuses on long-dated debt, and purchased securities will be cancelled, directly reducing outstanding indebtedness. Funding will come from cash on hand and borrowings under the commercial paper program, so the overall impact depends on pricing of the tenders versus short-term borrowing costs.

The terms are governed by an Offer to Purchase dated September 18, 2025, with additional details in the related press release. Subsequent disclosures may clarify tender uptake, pricing results, and the net effect on interest expense and debt mix.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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

Commission File number Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code and Telephone Number IRS Employer
Identification No.

1-31447		CenterPoint Energy, Inc.						74-0694415
		(a Texas corporation) 1111 Louisiana
		Houston		Texas		77002
				(713) 207-1111

1-3187		CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC						22-3865106
		(a Texas limited liability company) 1111 Louisiana
		Houston		Texas		77002
				(713) 207-1111

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Registrant		Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.		Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		CNP		The New York Stock Exchange NYSE Texas
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC		6.95% General Mortgage Bonds due 2033		n/a		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. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

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.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release issued by the Company on September 18, 2025.
104		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.

						CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
Date: September 18, 2025				By:		/s/ Kristie L. Colvin
						Kristie L. Colvin
						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.

						CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC
Date: September 18, 2025				By:		/s/ Kristie L. Colvin
						Kristie L. Colvin
						Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

FAQ

What did CenterPoint Energy (CNP) announce in this 8-K?

CenterPoint Energy announced the start of cash tender offers to repurchase specific long-dated notes and bonds. The company and its subsidiary CEHE aim to buy back certain senior notes and general mortgage bonds, reducing outstanding indebtedness by cancelling any securities purchased.

How much debt is CenterPoint Energy offering to repurchase?

CenterPoint is offering to repurchase up to $300,000,000 aggregate purchase price of its senior notes and up to $200,000,000 of CEHE general mortgage bonds. These caps exclude accrued and unpaid interest and are defined in its Offer to Purchase dated September 18, 2025.

Which specific CenterPoint Energy notes are included in the tender offers?

The tender offers cover CenterPoint’s 3.70% Senior Notes due 2049, 2.65% Senior Notes due 2031 and 2.95% Senior Notes due 2030. These series are collectively referred to as the CenterPoint Energy Notes and are subject to a combined $300 million aggregate purchase cap.

Which CEHE bonds are targeted in the CenterPoint (CNP) tender offers?

The tender offers include CEHE’s 4.25% General Mortgage Bonds, Series AC, due 2049 and 4.50% General Mortgage Bonds, Series X, due 2044. Together, these CEHE Bonds are subject to a separate aggregate purchase cap of $200,000,000, excluding accrued and unpaid interest.

How will CenterPoint Energy fund the announced tender offers?

CenterPoint expects to fund the tender offers using a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under its commercial paper program. This approach allows the company and CEHE to retire targeted long-dated debt while using existing liquidity sources and short-term financing capacity.

What is the stated purpose of CenterPoint’s debt tender offers?

The stated purpose of the tender offers is to reduce outstanding indebtedness of CenterPoint Energy and CEHE. Any securities purchased under the offers will be cancelled, which directly lowers the amount of long-term notes and bonds remaining outstanding for the company and its subsidiary.

Where can investors find more details on CenterPoint (CNP) tender offer terms?

Detailed terms are set out in CenterPoint’s Offer to Purchase dated September 18, 2025 and a related press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1. These documents describe the tender procedures, caps, series included, pricing mechanics and other conditions governing the cash tender offers.