Exhibit 25.3

FORM T-1

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2) o

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

(State of incorporation
if not a U.S. national bank) 95-3571558
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

700 South Flower Street
Suite 500
Los Angeles, California (Address of principal executive offices)	90017 (Zip code)

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 76-0511406
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

1111 Louisiana
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
77002
(Zip Code)

Senior Debt Securities

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

1. General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Name	Address
Comptroller of the Currency United States Department of the Treasury	Washington, D.C. 20219
Federal Reserve Bank	San Francisco, California 94105
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	Washington, D.C. 20429

(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

2.	Affiliations with Obligor.
	If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
	None.
3-15.	Not applicable.
16.	List of Exhibits.
	Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

1.	A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).
2.	A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
3.	A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).
4.	A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

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6.	The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
7.	A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of Houston, and State of Texas, on the 3rd day of September, 2010.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
By:	/s/ Marcella Burgess
	Name:	Marcella Burgess
	Title:	Vice President

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EXHIBIT 6

CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321 (b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and in connection with the proposed issue of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefore.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
By:	/s/ Marcella Burgess
	Marcella Burgess
	Vice President

Houston, Texas
September 3, 2010

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Exhibit 7

REPORT OF CONDITION

Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of
	The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company
	in the state of CA at close of business on June 30, 2010
published in response to call made by (Enter additional information below)

Statement of Resources and Liabilities

	Dollar Amounts in Thousands
ASSETS
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin			3,097
Interest-bearing balances			1,319
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities			12
Available-for-sale securities			647,932
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
Federal funds sold			112,000
Securities purchased under agreements to resell			0
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases held for sale			0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income		0
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses		0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance			0
Trading Assets			0
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)			10,065
Other real estate owned			0
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies			1
Direct and Indirect investments in real estate ventures			0
Intangible assets:
Goodwill			856,313
Other intangible assets			230,506
Other assets			161,731
Total assets			2,022,976

REPORT OF CONDITION (Continued)

	Dollar Amounts in Thousands
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices			559
Noninterest-bearing		559
Interest-bearing		0
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
Federal funds purchased			0
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase			0
Trading liabilities			0
Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)			268,691
Subordinated notes and debentures			0
Other liabilities			216,295
Total liabilities			485,545
EQUITY CAPITAL
Bank Equity Capital
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus			0
Common stock			1,000
Surplus (excludes all surplus related to preferred stock)			1,121,520
Retained earnings			412,936
Accumulated other comprehensive income			1,975
Other equity capital components			0
Total bank equity capital			1,537,431
Noncontrolling (minority) interest in consolidated subsidiaries			0
Total equity capital			1,537,431
Total liabilities and equity capital			2,022,976

We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that the Reports of Condition and Income have been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true and correct. I, Karen Bayz, Chief Financial Officer
(Name, Title)

of the above named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. /s/ Karen Bayz

Director #1	Troy Kilpatrick, President	/s/ Troy Kilpatrick
Director #2	Frank Sulzberger, Managing Director	/s/ Frank Sulzberger
Director #3	William Lindelof, Managing Director	/s/ William Lindelof