X0306 4 2021-02-18 0 0001130310 CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC CNP 0001661849 Wells Jason P. 1111 LOUISIANA HOUSTON TX 77002 0 1 0 0 EVP & CFO Common Stock 2021-02-18 4 A 0 19209 0.00 A 97416 D Time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") awarded under the Issuer's Long-term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and vesting (i) in February 2024 if the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the vesting date, (ii) in the event of his earlier disability or death, or (iii) on a pro-rata basis upon his earlier retirement unless he satisfies various conditions for full vesting, provided, however, that any such vesting is conditioned upon positive operating income in the last full calendar year of the restricted period except in the case of death or disability. Total includes (i) 26,288 time-based RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in September 2021 and (ii) 26,288 time-based RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in September 2022. Reporting Person must continue to be an employee of Issuer through the applicable vesting dates. Additionally, includes 25,631 time-based RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting (a) in September 2023 if the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the vesting date, (b) in the event of his earlier disability or death, or (c) on a pro-rata basis upon his earlier retirement unless he satisfies various conditions for full vesting. Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact 2021-02-22