CenterPoint Energy Files Definitive Proxy Statement

TL;DR

CNP proxy statement is out for April 16th meeting - shareholders vote on exec pay & board.

AI Summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on March 5, 2025, for its annual meeting on April 16, 2025. The filing outlines the company's governance and executive compensation details for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. It serves as the official document for shareholders to review before voting on company matters.

Why It Matters

This filing provides crucial information for CenterPoint Energy shareholders regarding executive compensation, board nominations, and other corporate actions, enabling informed voting decisions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a standard DEF 14A filing, which is routine for public companies and does not inherently present new risks.

Key Players & Entities

• CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• 0001104659-25-020886 (filing_id) — Accession Number
• 20250305 (date) — Filing Date
• 20250416 (date) — Meeting Date

FAQ

From the Filing

0001104659-25-020886.txt : 20250305 0001104659-25-020886.hdr.sgml : 20250305 20250305161721 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-25-020886 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 80 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250416 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250305 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250305 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001130310 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] ORGANIZATION NAME: 01 Energy & Transportation IRS NUMBER: 740694415 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31447 FILM NUMBER: 25711301 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 LOUISIANA ST. CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 7132073000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 LOUISIANA ST. CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RELIANT ENERGY REGCO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001220 DEF 14A 1 tm2426094d2_def14a.htm FORM DEF 14A tm2426094-1_nonfiling - none - 25.5938543s TABLE OF CONTENTS UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ​ ​ SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) ​ Filed by the Registrant ☑ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ​ ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ​ ☑ Definitive Proxy Statement ​ ☐ Definitive Additional Materials ​ ☐ Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 ​ CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ​ ​ (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) ​   ​ (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant) ​ Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): ☑ No fee required ​ ☐ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials ​ ☐ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 ​ TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Energy for what matters most Welcome to the CenterPoint Energy Annual Shareholder Meeting ​ March 5, 2025 Dear Fellow Shareholders: On behalf of the Board of Directors (Board), we are pleased to invite you to attend our annual shareholder meeting (Annual Meeting) to be held on April 16, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. central time in our auditorium located at 1111 Louisiana Street in Houston, Texas. Details regarding how to attend the meeting and the business to be conducted are in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement. At CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CenterPoint Energy or the Company), we understand there is no greater privilege than serving the millions of people who receive electric and natural gas service from us in the thousands of cities, towns, and communities across our service territories in Texas, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, and Ohio. Over the last several years, we’ve worked diligently to build a more resilient electric transmission backbone and modernize our natural gas networks across our service territories. This has been mainly accomplished by executing on our 10-year capital plan through 2030 that is focused on investments made in safety, resiliency, reliability, and growth enablement. Going forward, we will accelerate these investments and their associated plans as we continue to work to address the evolving needs of our customers and communities that we serve. It is an exciting time to be a part of CenterPoint Energy as we set our sights on the future and the opportunities that await our company, our states, and our customers. We have a compelling resiliency and growth story, driven by a committed and accountable workforce, who share an unrelenting dedication to the pursuit and achievement of positive outcomes for all our stakeholde