HOUSTON, Aug. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today reported net income of $77 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2015, compared with $107 million, or $0.25 per diluted share for the same period of the prior year. On a guidance basis, for the second quarter 2015, CenterPoint Energy earned 19 cents per diluted share consisting of 13 cents from utility operations and 6 cents from midstream investments.

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Utility operations produced $186 million of operating income for the second quarter of 2015, equal to operating income for the same quarter of the prior year. Equity income from midstream investments was $43 million for the second quarter of 2015, compared with $71 million for the same period in the prior year.

"We remain focused on investing in infrastructure to meet the needs of our growing customer base. Our utilities delivered strong financial results, and we continue to seek timely recovery of our investments," said Scott M. Prochazka, president and chief executive officer of CenterPoint Energy. "Additionally, Enable is performing as expected in a challenging commodity market, and we remain confident in their growth strategy."

Business Segments

Electric Transmission & Distribution

The electric transmission & distribution segment reported operating income of $158 million for the second quarter of 2015, consisting of $131 million from the regulated electric transmission & distribution utility operations (TDU) and $27 million related to securitization bonds. Operating income for the second quarter of 2014 was $145 million, consisting of $115 million from the TDU and $30 million related to securitization bonds.

Operating income for the TDU benefited primarily from higher usage largely due to a return to more normal weather ($13 million), higher net transmission-related revenues ($8 million) and continued strong customer growth ($5 million). These benefits were partially offset by reduced equity return related to true-up proceeds ($5 million).

Natural Gas Distribution

The natural gas distribution segment reported operating income of $19 million for the second quarter of 2015, compared with $30 million for the same period of 2014. Operating income was lower, primarily due to reduced usage as a result of colder than normal weather in 2014 ($5 million) and higher depreciation expense ($6 million).

Energy Services

The energy services segment reported operating income of $9 million for the second quarter of 2015, which included a mark-to-market accounting gain of $2 million, compared with $11 million for the same period of 2014, which included a mark-to-market accounting gain of $6 million. Excluding mark-to-market accounting gains, the $2 million increase in operating income in the second quarter of 2015 was due to improved margins and a decrease in operation and maintenance expenses.

Midstream Investments

The midstream investments segment reported $43 million of equity income for the second quarter of 2015, compared with $71 million in the same quarter of the prior year.

Cash distributions received in the second quarter of 2015 were $73 million. Further, Enable Midstream declared a quarterly cash distribution on July 22, 2015, from which CenterPoint Energy expects to receive approximately $74 million. This represents an increase of approximately 1.1 percent over the prior quarterly distribution.

Enable Midstream provided outlook for per unit distributions to grow at 3-7 percent annually through 2017. Please refer to their August 5, 2015, earnings press release for details.

Dividend Declaration

On July 24, 2015, CenterPoint Energy's board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2475 per share of common stock payable on September 10, 2015, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 14, 2015.

Dividend Growth Outlook

CenterPoint Energy is targeting 4-6 percent annual earnings per share growth on a guidance basis through 2018, inclusive of midstream investments, and anticipates dividend growth to be in line with EPS growth. CenterPoint Energy remains committed to providing a secure dividend with stable, competitive growth. Consistent with this strategy, CenterPoint Energy's board of directors will continue to review quarterly dividends, which will be based upon factors such as recent and projected earnings growth and financial liquidity.

Outlook for 2015

CenterPoint Energy reaffirms that its earnings estimate for 2015 utility operations is in the range of $0.71 - $0.75 per diluted share. The company expects its 2015 earnings estimate from midstream investments to be in the range of $0.29 - $0.35 per diluted share. On a consolidated basis, CenterPoint Energy reaffirms earnings on a guidance basis for 2015 in the range of $1.00 - $1.10 per diluted share. We anticipate utility operations earnings for 2015 near the high end of the range while midstream investments' earnings are anticipated to be near the low end of the range provided.

The utility operations guidance range considers performance to date and certain significant variables that may impact earnings, such as weather, regulatory and judicial proceedings, throughput, commodity prices, effective tax rates, and financing activities. In providing this guidance, the company does not include other potential impacts, such as changes in accounting standards or unusual items, earnings from the change in the value of the ZENS securities and the related stocks, or the timing effects of mark-to-market accounting in the company's energy service business.

In providing guidance for equity investments in midstream operations, the company assumes a 55.4 percent limited partner ownership interest in Enable Midstream and includes the amortization of our basis differential in Enable Midstream. The company's guidance takes into account such factors as Enable Midstream's most recent public outlook for 2015 dated August 5, 2015, and effective tax rates. The company does not include other potential impacts such as any changes in accounting standards or Enable Midstream's unusual items.



                                                           CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                           Reconciliation of Net Income and diluted EPS to the basis used in providing 2015 annual earnings guidance


                                Quarter Ended                                Six Months Ended

                                June 30, 2015                                  June 30, 2015
                                -------------                                 -------------


                                  Net Income                                        EPS                                      Net Income         EPS
                                (in millions)                                                                              (in millions)
                                ------------                                                                               ------------


    Consolidated as
     reported                                          $77                                  $0.18                                          $208         $0.48

    Midstream Investments                             (27)                                (0.06)                                         (60)       (0.14)

    Utility Operations (1)                              50                                  $0.12                                           148         $0.34
                                                       ---                                  -----                                           ---         -----


    Timing effects
     impacting CES(2):

    Mark-to-market
     (gain) losses                                     (2)                                (0.01)                                            1             -


    ZENS-related mark-
     to-market (gains)
     losses:

    Marketable
     securities(3)                                    (51)                                (0.12)                                         (40)       (0.09)

    Indexed debt
     securities (4)                                     60                                   0.14                                            44          0.10


    Utility operations
     earnings on an
     adjusted guidance
     basis                                             $57                                  $0.13                                          $153         $0.35
                                                       ===                                  =====                                          ====         =====


    Per the basis used in
     providing 2015
     earnings guidance:

    Utility Operations on
     a guidance basis                                  $57                                  $0.13                                          $153         $0.35

    Midstream Investments                               27                                   0.06                                            60          0.14

    2015 Consolidated on
     guidance basis                                    $84                                  $0.19                                          $213         $0.49
                                                       ===                                  =====                                          ====         =====


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Filing of Form 10-Q for CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

Today, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2015. A copy of that report is available on the company's website, under the Investors section. Other filings the company makes with the SEC and certain documents relating to its corporate governance can also be found under the Investors section.

Webcast of Earnings Conference Call

CenterPoint Energy's management will host an earnings conference call on Monday, August 10, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. Central time or 11:30 a.m. Eastern time. Interested parties may listen to a live audio broadcast of the conference call on the company's website under the Investors section. A replay of the call can be accessed approximately two hours after the completion of the call and will be archived on the website for at least one year.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. For more information, visit the website at www.CenterPointEnergy.com.

This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of management which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Any statements in this news release regarding future earnings, and future financial performance and results of operations, including, but not limited to earnings guidance, targeted dividend growth rate and any other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement contained in this news release speaks only as of the date of this release. Factors that could affect actual results include (1) state and federal legislative and regulatory actions or developments affecting various aspects of CenterPoint Energy's businesses (including the businesses of Enable Midstream Partners (Enable Midstream)), including, among others, energy deregulation or re-regulation, pipeline integrity and safety, health care reform, financial reform, tax legislation, and actions regarding the rates charged by CenterPoint Energy's regulated businesses; (2) state and federal legislative and regulatory actions or developments relating to the environment, including those related to global climate change; (3) timely and appropriate rate actions that allow recovery of costs and a reasonable return on investment; (4) the timing and outcome of any audits, disputes or other proceedings related to taxes; (5) problems with construction, implementation of necessary technology or other issues with respect to major capital projects that result in delays or in cost overruns that cannot be recouped in rates; (6) industrial, commercial and residential growth in CenterPoint Energy's service territories and changes in market demand, including the effects of energy efficiency measures and demographic patterns; (7) the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices, particularly natural gas and natural gas liquids, and the effects of geographic and seasonal commodity price differentials, and the impact of commodity changes on producer related activities; (8) weather variations and other natural phenomena, including the impact on operations and capital from severe weather events; (9) any direct or indirect effects on CenterPoint Energy's facilities, operations and financial condition resulting from terrorism, cyber-attacks, data security breaches or other attempts to disrupt its businesses or the businesses of third parties, or other catastrophic events; (10) the impact of unplanned facility outages; (11) timely and appropriate regulatory actions allowing securitization or other recovery of costs associated with any future hurricanes or natural disasters; (12) changes in interest rates or rates of inflation; (13) commercial bank and financial market conditions, CenterPoint Energy's access to capital, the cost of such capital, and the results of its financing and refinancing efforts, including availability of funds in the debt capital markets; (14) actions by credit rating agencies; (15) effectiveness of CenterPoint Energy's risk management activities; (16) inability of various counterparties to meet their obligations; (17) non-payment for services due to financial distress of CenterPoint Energy's customers; (18) the ability of GenOn Energy, Inc. (formerly known as RRI Energy, Inc.), a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., and its subsidiaries to satisfy their obligations to CenterPoint Energy and its subsidiaries; (19) the ability of retail electric providers, and particularly the largest customers of the TDU, to satisfy their obligations to CenterPoint Energy and its subsidiaries; (20) the outcome of litigation brought by or against CenterPoint Energy or its subsidiaries; (21) CenterPoint Energy's ability to control costs, invest planned capital, or execute growth projects; (22) the investment performance of pension and postretirement benefit plans; (23) potential business strategies, including restructurings, joint ventures, and acquisitions or dispositions of assets or businesses, for which no assurance can be given that they will be completed or will provide the anticipated benefits to CenterPoint Energy; (24) acquisition and merger activities involving CenterPoint Energy or its competitors; (25) future economic conditions in regional and national markets and their effects on sales, prices and costs; (26) the performance of Enable Midstream, the amount of cash distributions CenterPoint Energy receives from Enable Midstream, and the value of its interest in Enable Midstream, and factors that may have a material impact on such performance, cash distributions and value, including certain of the factors specified above and: (A) the integration of the operations of the businesses contributed to Enable Midstream; (B) the achievement of anticipated operational and commercial synergies and expected growth opportunities, and the successful implementation of Enable Midstream's business plan; (C) competitive conditions in the midstream industry, and actions taken by Enable Midstream's customers and competitors, including the extent and timing of the entry of additional competition in the markets served by Enable Midstream; (D) the timing and extent of changes in the supply of natural gas and associated commodity prices, particularly natural gas and natural gas liquids, the competitive effects of the available pipeline capacity in the regions served by Enable Midstream, and the effects of geographic and seasonal commodity price differentials, including the effects of these circumstances on re-contracting available capacity on Enable Midstream's interstate pipelines; (E) the demand for natural gas, NGLs and transportation and storage services; (F) changes in tax status; (G) access to growth capital; and (H) the availability and prices of raw materials for current and future construction projects; (27) effective tax rate; (28) other factors discussed in CenterPoint Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, as well as in CenterPoint Energy's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, and June 30, 2015, and other reports CenterPoint Energy or its subsidiaries may file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to presenting its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), CenterPoint Energy also provides guidance based on adjusted diluted earnings per share, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's historical or future financial performance that excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of net income and diluted earnings per share to the basis used in providing 2015 guidance is provided in this news release.

Management evaluates financial performance in part based on adjusted diluted earnings per share and believes that presenting this non-GAAP financial measure enhances an investor's understanding of CenterPoint Energy's overall financial performance by providing them with an additional meaningful and relevant comparison of current and anticipated future results across periods by excluding items that Management does not believe most accurately reflect its fundamental business performance, which items include the items reflected in the reconciliation table of this news release. This non-GAAP financial measure should be considered as a supplement and complement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure and may be different than non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

For more information contact
Media:
Leticia Lowe
Phone 713.207.7702
Investors:
David Mordy
Phone 713.207.6500



                                                             CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                                                 Statements of Consolidated Income

                                                                       (Millions of Dollars)

                                                                            (Unaudited)



                                                 Quarter Ended                      Six Months Ended

                                                    June 30,                            June 30,
                                                    --------                            --------

                                                              2015                                 2014                2015     2014
                                                              ----                                 ----                ----     ----



    Revenues:

    Electric Transmission & Distribution                      $705                                 $698              $1,317   $1,327

    Natural Gas Distribution                                   427                                  532               1,620    2,019

    Energy Services                                            408                                  676               1,058    1,760

    Other Operations                                             3                                    3                   7        7

    Eliminations                                              (11)                                (25)               (37)    (66)

    Total                                                    1,532                                1,884               3,965    5,047
                                                             -----                                -----               -----    -----


    Expenses:

    Natural gas                                                529                                  880               1,883    2,923

    Operation and maintenance                                  488                                  469                 986      948

    Depreciation and amortization                              239                                  256                 456      491

    Taxes other than income taxes                               90                                   93                 198      204

    Total                                                    1,346                                1,698               3,523    4,566
                                                             -----                                -----               -----    -----

    Operating Income                                           186                                  186                 442      481
                                                               ---                                  ---                 ---      ---


    Other Income (Expense) :

    Gain on marketable securities                               79                                   72                  62       42

    Loss on indexed debt securities                           (91)                                (50)               (67)     (7)

    Interest and other finance charges                        (89)                                (89)              (178)   (173)

    Interest on transition and system
     restoration bonds                                        (27)                                (30)               (55)    (60)

    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
     affiliates                                                 43                                   71                  95      162

    Other - net                                                 13                                    9                  24       18
                                                                                                                      ---      ---

    Total                                                     (72)                                (17)              (119)    (18)
                                                               ---                                  ---                ----      ---


    Income Before Income Taxes                                 114                                  169                 323      463


    Income Tax Expense                                          37                                   62                 115      171
                                                               ---                                  ---                 ---      ---


    Net Income                                                 $77                                 $107                $208     $292
                                                               ===                                 ====                ====     ====



                                          Reference is made to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

                                         contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.



                                                               CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                                          Selected Data From Statements of Consolidated Income

                                                       (Millions of Dollars, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

                                                                              (Unaudited)



                                                       Quarter Ended                       Six Months Ended

                                                          June 30,                             June 30,
                                                          --------                             --------

                                                                      2015                                  2014         2015    2014
                                                                      ----                                  ----         ----    ----



    Basic Earnings Per Common Share                                  $0.18                                 $0.25        $0.48   $0.68
                                                                     =====                                 =====        =====   =====


    Diluted Earnings Per Common Share                                $0.18                                 $0.25        $0.48   $0.68
                                                                     =====                                 =====        =====   =====


    Dividends Declared per Common Share                            $0.2475                               $0.2375      $0.4950 $0.4750


         Weighted Average Common Shares
          Outstanding (000):

    - Basic                                                        430,235                               429,773      430,096 429,470

    - Diluted                                                      431,733                               431,409      431,594 431,106



    Operating Income by Segment
    ---------------------------


    Electric Transmission & Distribution:

    Electric Transmission and Distribution
     Operations                                                       $131                                  $115         $199    $190

    Transition and System Restoration Bond
     Companies                                                          27                                    30           55      60

    Total Electric Transmission &
     Distribution                                                      158                                   145          254     250

    Natural Gas Distribution                                            19                                    30          165     192

    Energy Services                                                      9                                    11           22      37

    Other Operations                                                     -                                    -           1       2


    Total                                                             $186                                  $186         $442    $481
                                                                      ====                                  ====         ====    ====



                                            Reference is made to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

                                           contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.



                                                                                                               CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                                                                                                    Results of Operations by Segment

                                                                                                                         (Millions of Dollars)

                                                                                                                              (Unaudited)



                                                               Electric Transmission & Distribution
                                                               ------------------------------------

                                             Quarter Ended                                                                                      Six Months Ended

                                                June 30,                                            % Diff                                          June 30,                   % Diff
                                                --------                                                                                            --------

                                                                 2015                                                2014                       Fav/(Unfav)               2015              2014 Fav/(Unfav)
                                                                 ----                                                ----                       -----------               ----              ---- -----------

    Results of Operations:

    Revenues:

    Electric transmission and distribution
     utility                                                     $585                                                $554                                     6%        $1,099            $1,056               4%

    Transition and system restoration bond
     companies                                                    120                                                 144                                  (17%)           218               271            (20%)
                                                                  ---                                                 ---                                                  ---               ---

    Total                                                         705                                                 698                                     1%         1,317             1,327             (1%)
                                                                  ---                                                 ---                                                -----             -----


    Expenses:

    Operation and maintenance                                     315                                                 300                                   (5%)           622               588             (6%)

    Depreciation and amortization                                  84                                                  83                                   (1%)           167               164             (2%)

    Taxes other than income taxes                                  55                                                  56                                     2%           111               114               3%

    Transition and system restoration bond
     companies                                                     93                                                 114                                    18%           163               211              23%
                                                                  ---                                                 ---                                                  ---               ---

    Total                                                         547                                                 553                                     1%         1,063             1,077               1%
                                                                  ---                                                 ---                                                -----             -----

    Operating Income                                             $158                                                $145                                     9%          $254              $250               2%
                                                                 ====                                                ====                                                 ====              ====


    Operating Income:

    Electric transmission and distribution
     operations                                                  $131                                                $115                                    14%          $199              $190               5%

    Transition and system restoration bond
     companies                                                     27                                                  30                                  (10%)            55                60             (8%)
                                                                  ---                                                 ---                                                  ---               ---

    Total Segment Operating Income                               $158                                                $145                                     9%          $254              $250               2%
                                                                 ====                                                ====                                                 ====              ====


    Electric Transmission & Distribution
     Operating Data:

    Actual MWH Delivered

    Residential                                             7,483,440                                           6,981,075                                     7%    12,896,234        12,263,459               5%

    Total                                                  21,751,298                                          20,608,379                                     6%    39,766,074        38,327,190               4%


    Weather (average for service area):

    Percentage of 10-year average:

    Cooling degree days                                          102%                                                87%                                   15%           97%              83%             14%

    Heating degree days                                            8%                                               205%                                (197%)          130%             138%            (8%)


    Number of metered customers -end of
     period:

    Residential                                             2,054,777                                           2,008,293                                     2%     2,054,777         2,008,293               2%

    Total                                                   2,322,164                                           2,272,293                                     2%     2,322,164         2,272,293               2%



                                                                     Natural Gas Distribution
                                                                     ------------------------

                                             Quarter Ended                                                                                      Six Months Ended

                                                June 30,                                            % Diff                                          June 30,                   % Diff
                                                --------                                                                                            --------

                                                                 2015                                                2014                       Fav/(Unfav)               2015              2014 Fav/(Unfav)
                                                                 ----                                                ----                       -----------               ----              ---- -----------

    Results of Operations:

    Revenues                                                     $427                                                $532                                  (20%)        $1,620            $2,019            (20%)

    Natural gas                                                   152                                                 251                                    39%           908             1,290              30%
                                                                  ---                                                 ---                                                  ---             -----

       Gross Margin                                               275                                                 281                                   (2%)           712               729             (2%)
                                                                  ---                                                 ---                                                  ---               ---

    Expenses:

    Operation and maintenance                                     169                                                 168                                   (1%)           355               355                -

    Depreciation and amortization                                  55                                                  49                                  (12%)           110                97            (13%)

    Taxes other than income taxes                                  32                                                  34                                     6%            82                85               4%

    Total                                                         256                                                 251                                   (2%)           547               537             (2%)

    Operating Income                                              $19                                                 $30                                  (37%)          $165              $192            (14%)
                                                                  ===                                                 ===                                                 ====              ====


    Natural Gas Distribution Operating Data:

    Throughput data in BCF

    Residential                                                    19                                                  21                                  (10%)           116               128             (9%)

    Commercial and Industrial                                      56                                                  55                                     2%           144               151             (5%)

    Total Throughput                                               75                                                  76                                   (1%)           260               279             (7%)
                                                                  ===                                                 ===                                                  ===               ===


    Weather (average for service area)

    Percentage of 10-year average:

    Heating degree days                                           92%                                               141%                                 (49%)          109%             128%           (19%)


    Number of customers - end of period:

    Residential                                             3,112,902                                           3,080,462                                     1%     3,112,902         3,080,462               1%

    Commercial and Industrial                                 249,142                                             246,055                                     1%       249,142           246,055               1%

    Total                                                   3,362,044                                           3,326,517                                     1%     3,362,044         3,326,517               1%
                                                            =========                                           =========                                            =========         =========



                                                                                          Reference is made to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

                                                                                         contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.



                                                                                            CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                                                                                Results of Operations by Segment

                                                                                                      (Millions of Dollars)

                                                                                                           (Unaudited)



                                                             Energy Services
                                                             ---------------

                                        Quarter Ended                                                                Six Months Ended

                                          June 30,                                % Diff                                 June 30,               % Diff
                                          --------                                                                       --------

                                                       2015                                    2014                       Fav/(Unfav)                    2015   2014 Fav/(Unfav)
                                                       ----                                    ----                       -----------                    ----   ---- -----------

    Results of Operations:

    Revenues                                           $408                                    $676                                  (40%)             $1,058 $1,760            (40%)

    Natural gas                                         388                                     653                                    41%              1,012  1,698              40%
                                                        ---                                     ---                                                     -----  -----

       Gross Margin                                      20                                      23                                  (13%)                 46     62            (26%)
                                                        ---                                     ---                                                       ---    ---

    Expenses:

    Operation and maintenance                             9                                      10                                    10%                 21     22               5%

    Depreciation and amortization                         1                                       1                                      -                  2      2                -

    Taxes other than income taxes                         1                                       1                                      -                  1      1                -

    Total                                                11                                      12                                     8%                 24     25               4%

    Operating Income                                     $9                                     $11                                  (18%)                $22    $37            (41%)
                                                        ===                                     ===                                                       ===    ===


    Mark-to-market gain (loss)                           $2                                      $6                                  (67%)               $(2)   $10           (120%)
                                                        ===                                     ===                                                       ===    ===


    Energy Services Operating Data:

    Throughput data in BCF                              136                                     139                                   (2%)                321    323             (1%)
                                                        ===                                     ===                                                       ===    ===


    Number of customers - end of period              18,073                                  17,746                                     2%             18,073 17,746               2%
                                                     ======                                  ======                                                    ====== ======



                                                            Other Operations
                                                            ----------------

                                        Quarter Ended                                                                Six Months Ended

                                          June 30,                                % Diff                                 June 30,               % Diff
                                          --------                                                                       --------

                                                       2015                                    2014                       Fav/(Unfav)                    2015   2014 Fav/(Unfav)
                                                       ----                                    ----                       -----------                    ----   ---- -----------

    Results of Operations:

    Revenues                                             $3                                      $3                                      -                 $7     $7                -

    Expenses                                              3                                       3                                      -                  6      5            (20%)

    Operating Income                             $        -                             $        -                                     -                 $1     $2            (50%)
                                                 ==========                             ==========                                                      ===    ===


                                                                                           Capital Expenditures by Segment

                                                                                                (Millions of Dollars)

                                                                                                     (Unaudited)


                                        Quarter Ended                                                                Six Months Ended

                                          June 30,                                                                       June 30,
                                          --------                                                                       --------

                                                       2015                                    2014                                                      2015   2014
                                                       ----                                    ----                                                      ----   ----

    Capital Expenditures by Segment

    Electric Transmission &
     Distribution                                      $220                                    $183                                                      $428   $370

    Natural Gas Distribution                            153                                     147                                                       244    230

    Energy Services                                       -                                      1                                                         1      2

    Other Operations                                      8                                      12                                                        17     27

    Total                                              $381                                    $343                                                      $690   $629
                                                       ====                                    ====                                                      ====   ====


                                                                                               Interest Expense Detail

                                                                                                (Millions of Dollars)

                                                                                                     (Unaudited)


                                        Quarter Ended                                                                Six Months Ended

                                          June 30,                                                                       June 30,
                                          --------                                                                       --------

                                                       2015                                    2014                                                      2015   2014
                                                       ----                                    ----                                                      ----   ----

    Interest Expense Detail

    Amortization of Deferred Financing
     Cost                                                $7                                      $7                                                       $13    $13

    Capitalization of Interest Cost                     (2)                                    (3)                                                      (5)   (6)

    Transition and System Restoration
     Bond Interest Expense                               27                                      30                                                        55     60

    Other Interest Expense                               84                                      85                                                       170    166

    Total Interest Expense                             $116                                    $119                                                      $233   $233
                                                       ====                                    ====                                                      ====   ====



                                                                       Reference is made to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

                                                                     contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.



                                                 CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                                   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                           (Millions of Dollars)

                                                                (Unaudited)



                                                                              June 30,                    December 31,

                                                                                         2015                             2014
                                                                                         ----                             ----



                                                    ASSETS

    Current Assets:

      Cash and cash equivalents                                                          $245                             $298

      Other current assets                                                              2,264                            2,970

          Total current assets                                                          2,509                            3,268
                                                                                        -----                            -----


    Property, Plant and Equipment, net                                                 10,911                           10,502
                                                                                       ------                           ------


    Other Assets:

      Goodwill                                                                            840                              840

      Regulatory assets                                                                 3,324                            3,527

      Investment in unconsolidated affiliates                                           4,471                            4,521

      Other non-current assets                                                            547                              542

          Total other assets                                                            9,182                            9,430

            Total Assets                                                              $22,602                          $23,200
                                                                                      =======                          =======


                             LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


    Current Liabilities:

      Short-term borrowings                                                               $24                              $53

      Current portion of transition and system
       restoration bonds long-term debt                                                   381                              372

      Indexed debt                                                                        149                              152

      Current portion of other long-term debt                                             397                              271

      Other current liabilities                                                         2,174                            2,627

          Total current liabilities                                                     3,125                            3,475
                                                                                        -----                            -----


    Other Liabilities:

      Accumulated deferred income taxes, net                                            4,863                            4,757

      Regulatory liabilities                                                            1,269                            1,206

      Other non-current liabilities                                                     1,181                            1,205

          Total other liabilities                                                       7,313                            7,168
                                                                                        -----                            -----


    Long-term Debt:

      Transition and system restoration bonds                                           2,466                            2,674

      Other                                                                             5,148                            5,335

          Total long-term debt                                                          7,614                            8,009
                                                                                        -----                            -----


    Shareholders' Equity                                                                4,550                            4,548

          Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                  $22,602                          $23,200
                                                                                      =======                          =======



                                Reference is made to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

                               contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.



             CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

          Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows

                       (Millions of Dollars)

                            (Unaudited)




                                                 Six Months Ended
                                                    June 30,
                                                -----------------

                                                   2015                 2014
                                                   ----                 ----


    Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

      Net income                                   $208                 $292

      Adjustments to reconcile net income to
       net cash provided by operating
       activities:

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                   470                  505

    Deferred income taxes                             4                   13

    Write-down of
     natural gas
     inventory                                        2                    -

    Changes in net
     regulatory assets                               78                   46

    Changes in other
     assets and
     liabilities                                    354                (143)

    Other, net                                        6                  (1)

    Net Cash Provided by
     Operating Activities                         1,122                  712


    Net Cash Used in
     Investing Activities                         (671)               (659)


    Net Cash Used in
     Financing Activities                         (504)                (55)
                                                   ----                  ---


    Net Decrease in Cash
     and Cash Equivalents                          (53)                 (2)


    Cash and Cash
     Equivalents at
     Beginning of Period                            298                  208


    Cash and Cash
     Equivalents at End
     of Period                                     $245                 $206
                                                   ====                 ====



    Reference is made to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
                            Statements

    contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of CenterPoint
                           Energy, Inc.

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