HOUSTON, Jan 17, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) announces the following webcast:

What:     CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005
               Earnings Conference Call Webcast

     When:     Tuesday, February 28, 2006 @ 10:30 a.m. Central time or
                                            11:30 a.m. Eastern time

     Where:    http://www.centerpointenergy.com/investors/events
               Click the link, "CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Fourth Quarter and
               Full Year 2005 Earnings Conference Call Webcast"

     How:      Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
               address above.

     Contact:  Debby Stratton (713) 207-6500

    Replay:    If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, it
               will be archived at
               http://www.centerpointenergy.com/investors/events or
               http://www.prnewswire.com 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 sales, and interstate pipeline and gathering operations. The company serves nearly five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. Assets total approximately $16 billion. With more than 9,000 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 130 years. For more information, visit http://www.CenterPointEnergy.com .

SOURCE CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

Debby Stratton of CenterPoint Energy, Inc., +1-713-207-6500

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