X0306 4 2020-07-28 0 0001130310 CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC CNP 0001817095 Harkel-Rumford Lynne Louise 1111 LOUISIANA HOUSTON TX 0 1 0 0 SVP and Chief HR Officer Common Stock 2020-07-28 4 A 0 2605 0.00 A 29020 D Time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") 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) 1,466 time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and vesting in February 2021, (ii) 1,297 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2022, and (iii) 1,597 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2023. The above awards shall vest (i) if the Reporting Person 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 shall vest on a pro-rata basis in the event of her retirement unless she satisfies various conditions for full vesting. Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact 2020-07-30