Houston, TX - February 12, 2004 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today reported income from continuing operations of $149 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to a loss of $24 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2002.

Company raises 2004 earnings guidance

HOUSTON - February 5, 2004 - The Board of Directors of Texas Genco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TGN), a majority-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), announced that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2004, at 9 a.m.

HOUSTON - January 28, 2004 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.10 per share of common stock payable on March 10, 2004, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 16, 2004.

HOUSTON - January 23, 2004 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) was notified today by Reliant Resources, Inc. that they would not exercise their option to purchase CenterPoint Energy's 81 percent interest in Texas Genco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TGN). As previously indicated, CenterPoint Energy intends

Houston - January 22, 2004 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) announced today that on Jan. 20, 2004, it redeemed all of the then outstanding 8.125 percent Trust Preferred Securities, Series A of its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, HL&P Capital Trust I.

HOUSTON - December 23, 2003 - Texas Genco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TGN), a majority-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), announced today that its subsidiary, Texas Genco, LP, closed on a 364-day, $75 million bank credit facility with a seven-bank syndicate.

HOUSTON - December 12, 2003 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) today announced that it has entered into an agreement, subject to standard closing conditions, for the sale of $225 million of 2.875 percent convertible senior notes due 2024. The company has granted to the initial purchasers an

Unit continues to operate at full power

HOUSTON - December 10, 2003 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today announced that it intends to sell through a private offering $225 million of convertible notes due 2024. The company will grant to the initial purchasers an option to purchase up to an additional $30 million of convertible