---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-107560"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNP"
cik: "0001130310"
company_name: "CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-14T21:15:58+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-14T21:18:05.630651+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CenterPoint Energy discloses cyber incident exposing customer personal info

## Summary
- In September 2026, a third-party claimed to have obtained a data set with some of the Company's customer information.
- Unauthorized party accessed personal info of a portion of customers through an external facing system; investigation ongoing.
- Electric and gas service deliveries remain operational and undisrupted by the Incident.
- Company expects no material impact on financial condition or results of operations; costs partially offset by cyber insurance.
- Notifying affected customers and regulators; reported matter to law enforcement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-107560
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNP
- cik: 0001130310
- company_name: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-14T21:15:58+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000110465926107560/0001104659-26-107560-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48732/000110465926107560/tm2625326d1_8k.htm

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