UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 27, 2007

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		1-31447 (Commission File Number)		74-0694415 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1111 Louisiana Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices)		77002 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111

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ITEM 5.02.		DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

     On September 27, 2007, James S. Brian, 60, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (the Company) announced his intention to retire from the Company on November 30, 2007. Mr. Brian has been with the Company and its predecessors for over 30 years and has served in a number of executive capacities during his tenure. The Company announced that Mr. Walter L. Fitzgerald, 50, who has served as Vice President and Controller of the Company for the last six years, will assume the duties of the Company’s chief accounting officer effective December 1, 2007.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.