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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

Washington, D.C. 20549

**FORM 8-K **

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)**

**of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
**September 14, 2026 **

Registrant, State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization |
Commission file number |
Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code and Telephone Number |
I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No. |

1-31447 |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. |
74-0694415 |
(a Texas corporation) |
1111 Louisiana Street |

Houston |
Texas |
77002 |
(713) |
207-1111 |

1-3187 |
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC |
22-3865106 |
(a Texas limited liability company) |
1111 Louisiana Street |

Houston |
Texas |
77002 |
(713) |
207-1111 |

1-3265 |
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. |
76-0511406 |
(a Delaware corporation) |
1111 Louisiana Street |

Houston |
Texas |
77002 |
(713) |
207-1111 |

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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | |||
| Registrants | Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | CNP | The New York Stock Exchange |
| NYSE Texas | |||
| CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC | 6.95% General Mortgage Bonds due 2033 | The New York Stock Exchange | |
| CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. | 6.625% Senior Notes due 2037 | The New York Stock Exchange |

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

Emerging Growth Company ¨

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**Item 8.01 Other Events.**

In September 2026, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) became aware of an online post by a third party claiming to have obtained a data set containing certain of the Company’s customer information. Upon becoming aware of the post, the Company promptly took action and activated its cybersecurity incident response protocols, initiated an investigation with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity experts, and took steps to further protect the Company’s systems.

The Company’s delivery of electric and gas services has not been impacted and remains operational and undisrupted. As of the date of this filing, the Company does not believe it is reasonably likely that there will be a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

While the investigation remains ongoing, the Company has determined that an unauthorized third party obtained personal information relating to a portion of the Company’s customers through one of the Company’s external facing systems (the “Incident”). The Company is continuing to work with third-party experts to determine the scope of customers and personal information affected by the Incident and intends to notify affected customers and regulatory authorities as required by applicable law. The Company reported the matter to law enforcement authorities and has notified certain regulatory authorities of the issue.