X0306 4 2020-02-19 0 0001130310 CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC CNP 0001618940 Colvin Kristie 1111 LOUISIANA HOUSTON TX 77002 0 1 0 0 SVP and CAO Common Stock 2020-02-19 4 A 0 3396 26.43 A 56554 D Common Stock 49 I By Savings Plan Common Stock 145 I By son Time-based restricted stock units vesting (i) in February 2023 if the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the vesting date; (ii) in the event of her earlier disability or death; or (iii) on a pro-rata basis upon her earlier retirement unless she satisfies various conditions for full vesting. Total includes (i) 2,604 time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and vesting in February 2020, (ii) 2,904 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2021, and (iii) 2,737 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2022. The award to vest in 2020 shall vest if the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from grant date through vesting date and on a pro-rata basis in the event of her earlier retirement, disability or death. The above awards to vest in 2021 and 2022 shall vest (i) if she continues to be an employee of Issuer from grant date through vesting date and (ii) in the event of her disability or death. Also, the above awards to vest in 2021 and 2022 shall vest on a pro-rata basis in the event of her retirement unless she satisfies various conditions for full vesting. Equivalent shares held in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Savings Plan. Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact 2020-02-21