-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MDHPPY+6uaNgxFDzlizFMgu4CicC5lSnAkau0J4CwKvQL0sDwNV2C84Id9Zr9TC+ /jixEa0MW2FIP1TVsVzJ3A== 0000950123-09-068888.txt : 20091207 0000950123-09-068888.hdr.sgml : 20091207 20091207165723 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-09-068888 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091201 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20091207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001042773 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 760511406 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13265 FILM NUMBER: 091226581 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 LOUISIANA ST CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 7132073000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RELIANT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990317 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORAM ENERGY CORP/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970808 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HI MERGER INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970721 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001130310 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 740694415 FISCAL YEAR END: 0724 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31447 FILM NUMBER: 091226580 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 LOUISIANA ST. CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 7132073000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 LOUISIANA ST. CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RELIANT ENERGY REGCO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001220 8-K 1 h68971e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 1, 2009
 
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Texas
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  1-31447
(Commission File Number) 		  74-0694415
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1111 Louisiana
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  77002
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111
 
CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  1-13265
(Commission File Number) 		  76-0511406
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1111 Louisiana
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  77002
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111
 
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
     On December 1, 2009, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (the “MPUC”) indicated its expected rulings on the issues presented in the rate increase proceeding filed with the MPUC in November 2008 by the Gas Operations division (“Gas Operations”) of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., the natural gas subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Although the precise effect of the MPUC’s expected decision will not be determined until the MPUC issues its formal order, which is expected in January 2010, the MPUC issued a press release which indicated that it anticipates its rulings would result in a rate increase for Gas Operations of approximately $43 million per year, with an overall rate of return of 8.09% (10.24% return on equity). In its original request Gas Operations had sought an overall increase in annual revenue of $59.8 million, and in December 2008, the MPUC approved an interim rate increase, subject to refund, of $51.2 million, effective on January 2, 2009. The difference between the final rates approved by the MPUC and amounts collected under the interim rates will be refunded to customers. The MPUC also indicated that its order will authorize Gas Operations to implement a pilot program for residential and small volume commercial customers that is intended to decouple gas revenues from customers’ natural gas usage. After the MPUC issues its formal decision, the parties will be entitled to seek rehearing of the MPUC decision.

 

 

SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
 		  
Date: December 7, 2009  By:   /s/ Walter L. Fitzgerald    
    Walter L. Fitzgerald   
    Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer 		  
 
SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.
 		  
Date: December 7, 2009  By:   /s/ Walter L. Fitzgerald    
    Walter L. Fitzgerald   
    Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer 		  
 

 

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