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Baker Botts Represents CenterPoint Energy in $4.6 Billion Revolving Credit Facilities

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AUSTIN, September 14, 2026 – Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, represented CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) in connection with four new five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facilities totaling $4.6 billion in aggregate commitments.

The facilities replace existing revolving credit facilities for CenterPoint Energy and three of its wholly owned subsidiaries. They consist of a $2.2 billion facility for CenterPoint Energy, a $1 billion facility for CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, a $1.1 billion facility for CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. and a $300 million facility for Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC served as global coordinators for the facilities. They also served as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners with BofA Securities, Inc., Citibank, N.A., MUFG Bank, Ltd., RBC Capital Markets and Barclays Bank PLC. JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as administrative agent for each facility.

As the only investor owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Minnesota and Texas. As of June 30, 2026, the company owned approximately $48.3 billion in assets. With approximately 8,800 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Baker Botts has represented CenterPoint Energy and its predecessors for more than 100 years, including on several significant financing and capital markets transactions in 2026. The firm’s Debt Finance Practice Group advises corporate borrowers, financial institutions and other market participants on complex credit facilities, private placements and other debt transactions.

Baker Botts Lawyers/Office Involved:

Finance: Clint Culpepper (Partner, Austin); Adrienne Murr (Associate, Austin)

Corporate: Rob Cowan (Senior Associate, Austin)

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