Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

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Equity

Dividends Declared and Paid (CenterPoint Energy)

	Dividends Declared Per Share				Dividends Paid Per Share
	Three Months Ended March 31,				Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Common Stock	$	—	$	0.2900	$	0.1600	$	0.2900
Series A Preferred Stock	—		30.6250		30.6250		30.6250
Series B Preferred Stock	—		17.5000		17.5000		17.5000
Series C Preferred Stock (1)	—		—		0.1600		—

(1)The Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to participate in any dividend or distribution (excluding those payable in Common Stock) with the Common Stock on a pari passu, pro rata, as-converted basis. The per share amount reflects the dividend per share of Common Stock as if the Series C Preferred Stock were converted into Common Stock.

Preferred Stock (CenterPoint Energy)

	Liquidation Preference Per Share		Shares Outstanding as of		Outstanding Value as of
			March 31, 2021	December 31, 2020	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(in millions, except shares and per share amounts)
Series A Preferred Stock	$	1,000	800,000	800,000	$	790	$	790
Series B Preferred Stock	1,000		977,400	977,400	950		950
Series C Preferred Stock	1,000		625,000	625,000	623		623
			2,402,400	2,402,400	$	2,363	$	2,363

Income Allocated to Preferred Shareholders (CenterPoint Energy)

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020
	(in millions)
Series A Preferred Stock		$	12	$	12
Series B Preferred Stock		17		17
Total income allocated to preferred shareholders		$	29	$	29

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in accumulated comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021						2020
	CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC		CenterPoint Energy		Houston Electric		CERC
	(in millions)
Beginning Balance	$	(90)	$	—	$	10	$	(98)	$	(15)	$	10
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications:
Other comprehensive income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	1		—		—		(3)		—		—
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Actuarial losses (1)	2		—		—		2		—		—
Tax expense	—		—		—		(1)		—		—
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	3		—		—		(2)		—		—
Ending Balance	$	(87)	$	—	$	10	$	(100)	$	(15)	$	10

(1)Amounts are included in the computation of net periodic cost and are reflected in Other income (expense), net in each of the Registrants’ respective Statements of Consolidated Income.