UNITED STATES
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BROADRIDGE CORPORATE ISSUER SOLUTIONS P.O. BOX 1342 BRENTWOOD, NY 11717
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You invested in CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on April 21, 2023.
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This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.
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| 1. | Election of Directors
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| 1a. | Wendy Montoya Cloonan |
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| 1b. | Earl M. Cummings |
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| 1c. | Christopher H. Franklin |
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| 1d. | David J. Lesar |
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| 1e. | Raquelle W. Lewis |
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| 1f. | Martin H. Nesbitt |
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| 1g. | Theodore F. Pound |
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| 1h. | Phillip R. Smith |
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| 1i. | Barry T. Smitherman |
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| 2. | Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. |
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| 3. | Approve the advisory resolution on executive compensation. |
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| 4. | Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory shareholder votes on executive compensation. |
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| 5. | Shareholder proposal relating to our disclosure of Scope 3 emissions and setting Scope 3 emissions targets. |
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