8-K

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): April 1, 2021

CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Texas		1-3187			22-3865106
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer
of incorporation)					Identification No.)
1111 Louisiana
Houston	Texas		77002
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:			(713)	207-1111

    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

    ☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

    ☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

    ☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

    ☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
9.15% First Mortgage Bonds due 2021	n/a	The New York Stock Exchange
6.95% General Mortgage Bonds due 2033	n/a	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 1, 2021, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (“CEHE”) provided notice of redemption relating to $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of CEHE’s outstanding 1.85% General Mortgage Bonds, Series Y, due 2021 (“Bonds”). All of the outstanding Bonds are called for redemption in full on May 1, 2021 (the “Redemption Date”) at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to but excluding the Redemption Date, with payment to be made on May 3, 2021, the next succeeding business day.

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 HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC
Date: April 1, 2021	By:	/s/ Kristie L. Colvin
		Kristie L. Colvin
		Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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Entity Information [Line Items]
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Entity File Number	1-3187
Entity Tax Identification Number	22-3865106
Entity Address, Address Line One	1111 Louisiana
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City Area Code	(713)
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9.15% First Mortgage Bonds Due 2021 | New York Stock Exchange
Entity Information [Line Items]
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Trading Symbol	n/a
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
6.95% General Mortgage Bonds Due 2023 | New York Stock Exchange
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	6.95% General Mortgage Bonds due 2033
Trading Symbol	n/a
Security Exchange Name	NYSE