Net Zero Disclaimer: CenterPoint Energy’s Scope 1 GHG emissions estimates are calculated from GHG emissions that directly come from its operations. CenterPoint Energy’s Scope 2 GHG emissions estimates are calculated from GHG emissions that indirectly come from its energy usage, but because Texas is in an unregulated market, its Scope 2 GHG estimates do not take into account Texas electric transmission and distribution assets in the line loss calculation and exclude GHG emissions related to purchased power between 2024E-2026E. CenterPoint Energy’s Scope 3 GHG emissions estimates are based on the total natural gas supply delivered to residential and commercial customers as reported in the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form EIA-176 reports and do not take into account the GHG emissions of transport customers and GHG emissions related to upstream extraction. While CenterPoint Energy believes that it has a clear path towards achieving its Net Zero GHG emissions (Scope 1 and certain Scope 2) by 2035 goals, its analysis and path forward required it to make a number of assumptions. These goals and underlying assumptions involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees. Should one or more of our underlying assumptions require updating, CenterPoint Energy’s actual results and ability to achieve Net Zero Scope 1 and certain Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2035 and the timing thereof could differ materially from its expectations. Certain of the assumptions that could impact our ability to meet its Net Zero Scope 1 and certain Scope 2 GHG emissions goals include, but are not limited to: GHG emission levels, service territory size and capacity needs remaining in line with company expectations (including with respect to demand for our services and in relation to the announced sale of CenterPoint Energy’s Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas LDC businesses); regulatory approvals related to Indiana Electric’s generation transition plan and our ability to obtain such approvals; impacts on affordability of customer rates; customer demand for GHG emission free or lower GHG emissions energy; impacts of future environmental regulations or legislation; impacts of future carbon pricing regulation or legislation, including a future carbon tax; price, availability and regulation of carbon offsets; price of fuel, such as natural gas; cost of energy generation technologies, such as wind and solar, natural gas and storage solutions; adoption of alternative energy by the public, including adoption of electric vehicles; rate of technology innovation with regards to alternative energy resources; CenterPoint Energy’s ability to implement its modernization plans for its pipelines and facilities; the ability to complete and timely implement generation alternatives, such as solar and wind generation, to Indiana Electric’s coal generation and retirement or fuel conversion dates of Indiana Electric’s coal facilities by 2035; the ability to construct and/or permit new natural gas pipelines; the ability to procure resources needed to build at a reasonable cost, the lack of or scarcity of resources and labor, project cancellations, construction delays or overruns and the ability to appropriately estimate costs of new generation; impact of any supply chain disruptions; changes in applicable standards, metrics, methodologies or frameworks; and enhancement of energy efficiencies. Please also review the section entitled “CenterPoint Energy Cautionary Statement” included in this report.