---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-197081"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNP"
cik: "0001130310"
company_name: "CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T10:41:27.085187+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CenterPoint Energy prices $247M common stock offering; TX Lt. Gov. seeks $800M clawback

## Summary
- Offered 9,754,194 shares at $25.36/share via Barclays and Citi, raising ~$247M.
- Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick urged PUCT to claw back $800M previously approved for Houston Electric rate recovery.
- Houston Electric committed to accelerating hurricane preparedness plan after meeting with Gov. Abbott.
- Intervenors filed motion to challenge Houston Electric's withdrawal of its PUCT rate case (Docket 56211).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-197081
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNP
- cik: 0001130310
- company_name: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000119312524197081/0001193125-24-197081-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000119312524197081/d856526d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-197081.txt

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