Hunton Andrews Kurth Advises Underwriters in Connection with CenterPoint Energy, Inc.’s Common Stock Offering

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented the underwriters in connection with an SEC-registered offering by CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CenterPoint) of 9,754,194 shares of its Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, for gross proceeds of approximately $250 million.

CenterPoint is a public utility holding company headquartered in Houston, Texas. CenterPoint, through its operating subsidiaries, owns and operates electric transmission, distribution and generation facilities and natural gas distribution facilities and provides energy services and other related activities.

The Hunton Andrews Kurth team included Peter K. O’Brien, Brendan P. Harney, Patrick C. Jamieson, Reuben H. Pearlman, Jingyi “Alice” Yao and Gabrielle Kraushaar. Robert McNamara, William Freeman, Caitlin Scipioni and Katherine Gallagher provided tax advice.