CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric Enters Material Agreement

TL;DR

CNP subsidiary entered a big deal, expect financial moves.

AI Summary

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC entered into a material definitive agreement on September 9, 2025, related to the creation of a direct financial obligation. The filing also covers other events and financial statements, with CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Co II, LLC also listed as a filer.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates a significant financial commitment or obligation for CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, potentially impacting its financial structure and future operations.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The nature of the material definitive agreement and its financial implications are not fully detailed, requiring further analysis to assess the precise risk.

Key Players & Entities

• CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC (company) — Primary filer and party to the agreement
• CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Co II, LLC (company) — Co-filer
• 0001410578-25-002096 (document_id) — Accession number for the filing
• 20250909 (date) — Period of report
• 20250911 (date) — Filing date

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $401,521,000 — ith respect to the purchase and sale of $401,521,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issui
• $150,000 — June 5, 2025, and expects to receive a $150,000 fee for such services. The Trustee and

Filing Documents

• tm2517786d13_8k.htm (8-K) — 56KB
• tm2517786d13_ex1-1.htm (EX-1.1) — 215KB
• tm2517786d13_ex3-1.htm (EX-3.1) — 315KB
• tm2517786d13_ex4-1.htm (EX-4.1) — 786KB
• tm2517786d13_ex10-1.htm (EX-10.1) — 557KB
• tm2517786d13_ex10-2.htm (EX-10.2) — 191KB
• tm2517786d13_ex10-3.htm (EX-10.3) — 71KB
• 0001410578-25-002096.txt ( ) — 2805KB
• cnp-20250909.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
• cnp-20250909_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 26KB
• cnp-20250909_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 36KB
• cnp-20250909_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 24KB
• tm2517786d13_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 8KB

01. Entry into a Material Definitive

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On September 9, 2025, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, a Texas limited liability company ("CenterPoint Houston"), and CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Company II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Issuing Entity"), entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc., as representatives of the underwriters named therein (collectively, the "Underwriters"), with respect to the purchase and sale of $401,521,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuing Entity's Series 2025-A Senior Secured System Restoration Bonds (the "Bonds") to be issued by the Issuing Entity pursuant to an Indenture, to be dated as of September 17, 2025, by and among the Issuing Entity, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as indenture trustee (the "Trustee") and U.S. Bank National Association, as securities intermediary, as supplemented by a Series Supplement, to be dated as of September 17, 2025, by and between the Issuing Entity and the Trustee. The Bonds were offered pursuant to the prospectus dated September 9, 2025. The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and agreements by CenterPoint Houston and customary conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of CenterPoint Houston, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other hand, including for liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, obligations of the parties and termination provisions. The foregoing description of the Underwriting Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Underwriting Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. A form of the Indenture (including the form of the Bonds and the form of Series Supplement) is annexed as Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In connection with the issuance of the Bonds, CenterPoint Hous

03. Creation of a Direct Financial

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant The information included in Item 1.01 above with respect to the Bonds to be issued and the Indenture and Series Supplement to be entered into is incorporated herein by reference.

01. Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events The information included in Item 1.01 above with respect to the offering and purchase and sale of the Bonds, and other agreements to be executed and delivered in connection with the closing of the purchase and sale of the Bonds, including a System Restoration Property Servicing Agreement, a System Restoration Property Sale Agreement, an Administration Agreement and an Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, is incorporated herein by reference.

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 1.1

Underwriting

Underwriting Agreement by and among CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Company II, LLC, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc., as representatives of the underwriters named therein, dated September 9, 2025. 3.1 Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Company II, LLC, to be dated as of September 17, 2025. 4.1 Indenture by and among CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Company II, LLC, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Securities Intermediary (including the form of the Bonds and the form of Series Supplement), to be dated as of September 17, 2025. 10.1 System Restoration Property Servicing Agreement by and between CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Company II, LLC and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, as Servicer, to be dated as of September 17, 2025. 10.2 System Restoration Property Sale Agreement by and between CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Company II, LLC and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, as Seller, to be dated as of September 17, 2025. 10.3 Administration Agreement by and between CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Company II, LLC and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, as Administrator, to be dated as of September 17, 2025. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: September 11, 2025 CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC By: /s/ Kristie L. Colvin Kristie L. Colvin Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESTORATION BOND COMPANY II, LLC By: /s/ Kristie L. Colvin Kristie L. Colvin Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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