Centerpoint Energy (CNP) 4: Clark Lauren Chesley bought 32,249 shares at $0.00 on 2026-… (Oct 5, 2026)

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-10-01 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No --- Issuer --- Name: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) CIK: 0001130310 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Clark Lauren Chesley CIK: 0002157545 Role: Officer (EVP and CHRO) --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-10-01 | Code: A (Grant or award) Shares: +32,249 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 32,249 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan with 10,750 RSUs vesting on the first and second anniversary of the Reporting Person's ("R.P.'s") employment start date of October 1, 2026 (the "start date") and 10,749 RSUs vesting on the third anniversary of the start date if the R.P. continues to be an employee of Issuer from the start date through the respective vesting date. The award will also vest in the event of R.P.'s earlier disability, death, or involuntary termination of employment by Issuer without cause. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan with 10,750 RSUs vesting on the first and second anniversary of the Reporting Person's ("R.P.'s") employment start date of October 1, 2026 (the "start date") and 10,749 RSUs vesting on the third anniversary of the start date if the R.P. continues to be an employee of Issuer from the start date through the respective vesting date. The award will also vest in the event of R.P.'s earlier disability, death, or involuntary termination of employment by Issuer without cause. --- Signature --- /s/ Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact (2026-10-05)