Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented the underwriters in connection with an SEC-registered offering by CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CenterPoint) of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.700% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes, Series C, due 2055. The transaction closed on October 31, 2024.

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, Reuben H. Pearlman, Jingyi “Alice” Yao and Gabrielle Kraushaar. Robert McNamara, William Freeman, Caitlin Scipioni and Katherine Gallagher provided tax advice.