---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-135331"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNP"
cik: "0001130310"
company_name: "CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T04:53:00.891955+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CenterPoint Energy issues $700M of 5.40% Senior Notes due 2029

## Summary
- Principal amount $700M at 5.40% interest rate, maturing in 2029.
- Underwriters include BNP Paribas, J.P. Morgan, PNC Capital, Scotia Capital, Truist.
- Notes issued under existing indenture with Supplemental Indenture No. 15 dated May 10, 2024.
- Offering made via Form S-3 shelf registration statement (No. 333-272025).
- Underwriting agreement signed May 8, 2024; closing expected May 10, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-135331
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNP
- cik: 0001130310
- company_name: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000119312524135331/0001193125-24-135331-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000119312524135331/d816259d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC entered into Underwriting Agreement with BNP Paribas Securities Corp., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc., as representatives of the several Underwriters valued at $700,000,000 (effective 2024-05-08).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: underwriting
  - Counterparty: BNP Paribas Securities Corp., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc., as representatives of the several Underwriters
  - Value: $700,000,000
  - Effective: 2024-05-08
  source text: On May 8, 2024, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint Energy,” or the “Company”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with BNP Paribas Securities Corp., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc., as representatives of the several Underwriters named in Schedule I to the Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriters”), relating to the underwritten public offering of $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.40% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000119312524135331/0001193125-24-135331-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC entered into Supplemental Indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (formerly JPMorgan Chase Bank)), as trustee valued at $700,000,000 (effective 2024-05-10).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (formerly JPMorgan Chase Bank)), as trustee
  - Value: $700,000,000
  - Effective: 2024-05-10
  source text: The Notes are being issued pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of May 19, 2003 (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (formerly JPMorgan Chase Bank)), as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by Supplemental Indenture No. 15 to the Base Indenture to be dated as of May 10, 2024 between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture”) with respect to the Notes.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000119312524135331/0001193125-24-135331-index.htm

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