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Sep 27, 2005

Webcast Alert: CenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call

Webcast Alert: CenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference CallHOUSTON, Sept 27, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) announces the following webcast:

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What: CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call Webcast

When: Thursday, November 3, 2005 @ 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. Third Quarter 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 the Web site at http://www.CenterPointEnergy.com .

SOURCE CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

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

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