CenterPoint Energy has classified its Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas LDC businesses as held for sale, with a sale expected in the first quarter of 2025. This strategic decision indicates a shift in the company's portfolio and focus.

CenterPoint Energy has an equity distribution agreement in place for up to $500 million, allowing for the potential issuance of additional common stock. This agreement provides flexibility in capital raising and supports future growth initiatives.

Indiana Electric terminated a Build Transfer Agreement (BTA) for the Pike County solar project due to cost increases. This termination indicates challenges in managing project costs and maintaining economic viability for renewable energy projects.

Houston Electric substantially completed construction of the Space City Solar Transmission Interconnection Project in the fall of 2023. This completion demonstrates progress in executing infrastructure projects to support renewable energy integration.

Houston Electric filed a CCN application for the Kilgore Transmission Project, estimated to cost $60 million, with completion anticipated in the second quarter of 2026. This filing indicates ongoing investment in transmission infrastructure to enhance reliability and support future growth.

Houston Electric filed a CCN application for the Mill Creek Transmission Project, with costs dependent on land acquisition and construction factors. This filing indicates continued efforts to expand and upgrade transmission infrastructure.

Various legal proceedings are still pending against CenterPoint Energy and its subsidiaries related to the February 2021 Winter Storm Event. These proceedings could result in significant liabilities and costs.

Climate change and alternate energy sources may impact the demand for natural gas and electricity generated or transmitted by CenterPoint Energy. This potential impact could affect the company's future revenues and profitability.

There are risks relating to potential wildfires, including costs of potential regulatory penalties and damages in excess of insurance liability coverage. These risks could result in financial losses.

The passage of House Bill 2555 allows electric utilities to create a transmission and distribution system resiliency plan with the PUCT and associated cost recovery to enhance its system through hardening, undergrounding certain lines, flood mitigation measures, and vegetation management. This provides a competitive advantage for CenterPoint as it can invest in improving its infrastructure.

The passage of House Bill 2263 authorizes LDCs to offer programs to promote energy conservation and to recover costs prudently incurred to implement such programs under Railroad Commission authority. This provides a competitive advantage for CenterPoint as it can offer programs to promote energy conservation.

The passage of Senate Bill 1016 requires the PUCT to presume that all employee compensation and benefits are reasonable and necessary when establishing a utility's rates if based upon market compensation studies issued within the last three years. This provides a competitive advantage for CenterPoint as it can retain and attract talent.

Houston Electric defers costs associated with the short-term and long-term leases that are probable of recovery and would otherwise be charged to expense in a regulatory asset, including allowed debt returns. This deferral improves short-term operational efficiency by reducing immediate expense recognition.

Houston Electric defers costs associated with the short-term and long-term leases that are probable of recovery and would otherwise be charged to expense in a regulatory asset, including allowed debt returns. This deferral improves short-term operational efficiency by reducing immediate expense recognition.

Houston Electric defers costs associated with the short-term and long-term leases that are probable of recovery and would otherwise be charged to expense in a regulatory asset, including allowed debt returns. This deferral improves short-term operational efficiency by reducing immediate expense recognition.

The Natural Gas Innovation Act allows a natural gas utility to submit an innovation plan for approval by the MPUC which could propose the use of renewable energy resources and innovative technologies such as renewable natural gas and renewable hydrogen gas. This provides a framework for CenterPoint to invest in new technologies.

The Natural Gas Innovation Act allows a natural gas utility to submit an innovation plan for approval by the MPUC which could propose the use of renewable energy resources and innovative technologies such as renewable natural gas and renewable hydrogen gas. This provides a framework for CenterPoint to invest in new technologies.

The Natural Gas Innovation Act allows a natural gas utility to submit an innovation plan for approval by the MPUC which could propose the use of renewable energy resources and innovative technologies such as renewable natural gas and renewable hydrogen gas. This provides a framework for CenterPoint to invest in new technologies.

Capital expenditures are expected to be used for investment in infrastructure. These capital expenditures are anticipated to maintain reliability and safety, increase resiliency and expand our systems through value-added projects. This indicates a focus on long-term infrastructure investments.

Houston Electric issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.15% general mortgage bonds due 2034. Total proceeds, net of transaction expenses and fees, were approximately $395 million, which will be used for general limited liability company purposes, including capital expenditures and working capital purposes. This indicates a focus on capital expenditures.

CenterPoint Energy anticipates spending over $3 billion in cleaner energy investments and enablement, which may be used to support, among other things, renewable energy generation and electric vehicle expansion. This indicates a focus on renewable energy.

CenterPoint Energy announced its net zero emissions goals for both Scope 1 emissions and certain Scope 2 emissions by 2035 as well as a goal to reduce certain Scope 3 emissions by 20% to 30% by 2035. This indicates a commitment to sustainability.

Indiana Electric's generation transition plan aligns with CenterPoint Energy's net zero emissions goals and is expected to position Indiana Electric to comply with anticipated future regulatory requirements related to GHG emissions reductions. This indicates a commitment to sustainability.

CenterPoint Energy and CERC's revenues, operating costs and capital requirements could be adversely affected as a result of any regulatory action that would require installation of new control technologies or a modification of their operations or would have the effect of reducing the consumption of natural gas. This indicates a commitment to sustainability.

The DOC issued its preliminary determination, finding four of the eight companies being investigated are attempting to bypass U.S. duties. This may affect the cost and availability of solar panels.

Pursuant to President Biden's executive order issued in June 2022, duties will not be collected on any solar module and cell imports from these Southeast Asian countries until June 2024, as long as the imports are consumed in the U.S. market within six months of the termination of the executive order. The executive order could be subject to legal and legislative challenges and its effects remain uncertain.

The overall natural gas market, including the markets from which CenterPoint Energy and CERC sourced a significant portion of their natural gas for their operations, experienced significant impacts caused by the February 2021 Winter Storm Event, resulting in extraordinary increases in the cost of natural gas purchased by CenterPoint Energy and CERC. This indicates the impact of weather events.