CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC. 2024-2025 Proxy Voting Records

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Barbara J. Duganier

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Barbara J. Duganier”): 561,602,503 for, 12,720,686 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors (Item 1) The following nominees for director were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 140 asset managers below reported 388,188,793 for, 2,676,090 against, 107,656 abstained, 350 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Christopher H. Franklin

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christopher H. Franklin”): 570,442,809 for, 3,865,510 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors (Item 1) The following nominees for director were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below:”
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 140 asset managers below reported 390,863,256 for, 1,627 against, 107,656 abstained, 350 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Dean L. Seavers

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dean L. Seavers”): 546,518,804 for, 27,742,174 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors (Item 1) The following nominees for director were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below:”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 140 asset managers below reported 385,183,508 for, 5,681,375 against, 107,656 abstained, 350 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Jason P. Wells

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jason P. Wells”): 572,961,851 for, 1,287,513 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors (Item 1) The following nominees for director were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below:”
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 140 asset managers below reported 390,860,481 for, 94,837 against, 17,221 abstained, 350 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Laurie L. Fitch

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Laurie L. Fitch”): 553,360,643 for, 21,017,768 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors (Item 1) The following nominees for director were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below:”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 140 asset managers below reported 387,954,429 for, 3,000,888 against, 17,221 abstained, 350 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Manuel B. Miranda

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Manuel B. Miranda”): 573,104,889 for, 1,279,996 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors (Item 1) The following nominees for director were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below:”
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 140 asset managers below reported 390,955,317 for, 1 against, 17,221 abstained, 350 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Phillip R. Smith

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Phillip R. Smith”): 570,888,492 for, 3,432,239 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors (Item 1) The following nominees for director were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below:”
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 140 asset managers below reported 390,951,047 for, 4,271 against, 17,221 abstained, 350 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Raquelle W. Lewis

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Raquelle W. Lewis”): 571,614,411 for, 2,768,674 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors (Item 1) The following nominees for director were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below:”
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 140 asset managers below reported 390,864,881 for, 90,437 against, 17,221 abstained, 350 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Thaddeus J. Malik

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Thaddeus J. Malik”): 570,161,823 for, 4,224,971 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors (Item 1) The following nominees for director were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below:”
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 140 asset managers below reported 390,863,256 for, 92,062 against, 17,221 abstained, 350 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Theodore F. Pound

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Theodore F. Pound”): 558,824,982 for, 15,439,944 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors (Item 1) The following nominees for director were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 140 asset managers below reported 390,626,402 for, 328,916 against, 17,221 abstained, 350 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Wendy Montoya Cloonan

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Wendy Montoya Cloonan”): 569,538,550 for, 4,895,154 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors (Item 1) The following nominees for director were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below:”
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 140 asset managers below reported 390,852,131 for, 103,187 against, 17,221 abstained, 350 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: Approve an amendment to the CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Stock Plan for Outside Directors, as amended and restated, to increase the number of shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under the plan by 350,000 shares.

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Approval of Amendment to the CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Stock Plan for Outside Directors (Item 4) The amendment to the CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Stock Plan for Outside Directors, as amended and restated, to increase the num”): 565,537,470 for, 8,404,324 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Approval of Amendment to the CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Stock Plan for Outside Directors (Item 4) The amendment to the CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Stock Plan for Outside Directors, as amended and restated, to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the plan by 350,000 s…”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 148 asset managers below reported 390,060,455 for, 1,104,947 against, 1 withheld, 350 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: Approve the advisory resolution on executive compensation.

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Item 3) The advisory resolution on executive compensation was approved, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below:”): 550,993,748 for, 22,347,963 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Item 3) The advisory resolution on executive compensation was approved, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below:”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” (28 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown).

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).

Fund voting reports, all 135 managers: 390,161,722 for, 529,077 against, 1 withheld, 17,221 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports, all 554 managers: 385,419,182 for, 10,196,300 against, 17,377 abstained, 6,735 not voted, 2,100 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Description as filed by funds: RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2025.

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Item 2) The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for CenterPoint Energy for 2025 was rati”): 576,271,166 for, 27,949,926 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Item 2) The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for CenterPoint Energy for 2025 was ratified, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below:”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 140 asset managers below reported 390,238,307 for, 716,548 against, 17,221 abstained.

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