Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: March 19, 2026
Subject: Regulation FD Disclosure regarding Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company ("CEI South"). CEI South is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy through Vectren Utility Holdings, LLC and Vectren, LLC.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The report references the inclusion of audited financial statements for CEI South for the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, as well as supplementary operational data, within Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. However, these exhibits are furnished, not filed, and the specific figures are not contained within the body of this 8-K text.
Material Changes
No material changes in financial performance or operational status are described in the text of this filing. The document serves solely to disclose the existence of the referenced financial information for CEI South.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: None provided in the text.
Guidance/Outlook: None provided in the text.
Risks and Contingencies: The filing explicitly states that the information in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and will not be incorporated by reference into future registration statements unless specifically identified. The financial statements are noted as not intended to comply with Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific financial figures for CEI South by reviewing the furnished Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, as they are not detailed in the main filing text.
- Confirm the corporate ownership structure: CenterPoint Energy > Vectren, LLC > Vectren Utility Holdings, LLC > CEI South.
- Note that the referenced financial data is furnished for informational purposes and does not carry the same legal liability as filed documents under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- Check for any subsequent filings that may incorporate this data by reference if it becomes material to a registration statement.