HOUSTON - July 1, 2003 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) today announced that a new, long-term interest rate of 4 percent is expected to be established for two outstanding series of pollution control bonds issued on behalf of the company by two governmental authorities.

HOUSTON - June 18, 2003 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock payable on September 10, 2003, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 15, 2003.

Live via webcast on Wednesday, June 11, 2003, approx. 9:30 a.m. EDT

HOUSTON - May 30, 2003 - Texas Genco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TGN) announced that at its annual meeting of shareholders, the following directors were elected for one year terms, effective May 29, 2003: J. Evans Attwell, Donald R. Campbell, Robert J. Cruikshank, Patricia A. Hemingway Hall, David M.

Avoids vesting of warrants - eliminates further potential dividend restriction

HOUSTON - May 21, 2003 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) announced today that it priced $400 million of senior notes in a placement with institutions under Rule 144A. Of the total, $200 million, at an interest rate of 5.875 percent, will be due June 1, 2008 and the remaining $200 million, with

HOUSTON - May 16, 2003 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today announced that its electric transmission and distribution subsidiary, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, intends to sell through a private offering $200 million of general mortgage bonds due July 1, 2023.

HOUSTON, May 16, 2003 -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP - News) today announced that its electric transmission and distribution subsidiary, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CEHE), priced $200 million of 5.60 percent general mortgage bonds due July 1, 2023, in a placement with

HOUSTON, May 13, 2003 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP - News) today announced that it has entered into an agreement, subject to standard closing conditions, for the sale of $500 million of 3.75 percent convertible senior notes due 2023. The company has granted to the initial purchasers an

HOUSTON - May 12, 2003 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today announced that it intends to sell through a private offering $400 million of convertible notes due 2023. The company will grant to the initial purchasers an option to purchase up to an additional $60 million of convertible notes.