---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-106356"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNP"
cik: "0001130310"
company_name: "CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-09T20:30:47+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-09T20:32:41.844661+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CenterPoint Energy replaces four credit facilities with $4.6B in new revolving commitments

## Summary
- CNP replaced $2.4B facility with new $2.2B five-year senior unsecured revolver; no termination penalties incurred.
- Houston Electric revolver increased from $300M to $1.0B; CERC from $1.05B to $1.1B; SIGECO from $250M to $300M.
- CNP commercial paper program to drop to $2.2B (-$200M); CERC CP to rise to $1.1B (+$50M).
- Houston Electric to launch new $1.0B commercial paper program.
- New facilities priced at Term SOFR + 112.5-150 bps; debt-to-capitalization covenants of 65-67.5%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-106356
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNP
- cik: 0001130310
- company_name: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-09T20:30:47+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 1.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000110465926106356/0001104659-26-106356-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48732/000110465926106356/tm2625073d1_8k.htm

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