X0206 3 2017-03-01 0 0001130310 CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC CNP 0001699158 Doyle Scott Edward 1111 LOUISIANA HOUSTON TX 77002 0 1 0 0 Senior VP Common Stock 24211 D Common Stock 6131 I By Savings Plan Total includes (i) 2,350 time-based restricted stock units previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-term Incentive Plan and vesting in February 2018, (ii) 2,894 time-based restricted stock units previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-term Incentive Plan and vesting in February 2019, and (iii) 3,044 time-based restricted stock units previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-term Incentive Plan and vesting in February 2020. Each award shall vest if the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the vesting date and on a prorata basis in the event of his earlier retirement, disability or death. Equivalent shares held in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Savings Plan. Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact 2017-03-06