HOUSTON, April 29, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today reported net income of $67 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2005 compared to $74 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the same period of 2004.

Live Via Webcast on Monday, May 2, 2005 Approx. 11:10 a.m. Central Time or 12:10 p.m. Eastern Time

HOUSTON, Apr 13, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) announces the following webcast: What: CenterPoint Energy, Inc. First Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call Webcast When: Friday, April 29, 2005 @ 11:30 a.m. Eastern Where:

- $700 Million in Cash Proceeds From Today's Step - $2.9 Billion Total Proceeds for Texas Genco Sale - Proceeds Used Primarily to Pay Down Debt

Company Expects to Complete Sale of Texas Genco Next Week; $700 Million in Cash Proceeds Will Be Used Primarily to Pay Down Debt

HOUSTON, March 9, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE: CNP) electric transmission and distribution subsidiary, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, today received a financing order from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) that will allow the company

HOUSTON, March 8, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today announced that it has filed a Form S-4 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding a proposed offer to exchange its outstanding $575 million principal amount

HOUSTON, March 8, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today reported net income of $100 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2004 compared to $70 million, or $0.21 per diluted share for the same period of 2003.

Company Cuts Interest Costs, Extends Maturities and Provides Backstop Financing for $1.31 Billion Term Loan Maturity

HOUSTON, March 3, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE: CNP) board of directors today declared a dividend of $0.10 per common share, payable on March 31, 2005, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 16, 2005.