Webcast Alert: CenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call on August 5, 2009

HOUSTON, July 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) announces the following webcast:

 What:    CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Second Quarter 2009 Earnings 
          Conference Call Webcast

 When:    Wednesday, August 5, 2009 @ 10:30 a.m. Central time or 
          11:30 a.m. Eastern time

 Where:   http://www.centerpointenergy.com -- Click "Investors"
          Click the link, "CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Second Quarter 2009
          Earnings Conference Call Webcast"

 How:     Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web 
          at the address above.

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