Expansion is in addition to 700 MMcf/day currently under construction for total system capacity of 900 MMcf/day

HOUSTON, April 22, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE: CNP) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.195 per share of common stock payable on June 10, 2010, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 14,

- Elects nine directors - Ratifies the appointment of independent auditor

HOUSTON, Apr 7, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) announces the following webcast: What: CenterPoint Energy, Inc. First Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call Webcast When: Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 10:30 a.m. Central time or 11:30 a.m.

Funds to accelerate current smart meter project and begin building intelligent grid

Consortium of Texas utilities launches Smart Meter Texas portal

HOUSTON, Feb 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today reported net income of $105 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to $87 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the same period of 2008.

HOUSTON, Jan 22, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) has established January 22, 2010, as an Additional Interest Regular Record Date under the terms of its 2.0 percent Zero-Premium Exchangeable Subordinated Notes due 2029 (ZENS).

HOUSTON, Jan 22, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- HOUSTON, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) has named Clarence "Bud" Albright senior vice president, Policy and Government Affairs for CenterPoint Energy.

Dividend increases from 19 cents to 19.5 cents per share