CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.
1111 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas 77002
July 19, 2023
Via EDGAR
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-272907) filed on June 23, 2023. |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. hereby requests that the effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-272907) (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated so that the Registration Statement will become effective on July 21, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please contact Timothy S. Taylor or Clinton W. Rancher of Baker Botts L.L.P. at (713) 229-1184 or (713) 229-1820, respectively, if you have any questions regarding this request, and please notify either of them when this request for acceleration has been granted.
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| Very truly yours, | ||
| CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. | ||
| By: | /s/ Christopher A. Foster | |
| Name: Christopher A. Foster | ||
| Title: Executive Vice President and Chief | ||
| Financial Officer | ||
| cc: | Timothy S. Taylor, Baker Botts L.L.P. |
Clinton W. Rancher, Baker Botts L.L.P.
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