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Jason P. Wells, Experience: Chair of the Board (2025?-?Present), President, and Chief Executive Officer (2024?-?Present) of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; ? President and Chief Operating Officer (2023?-?2024) of CenterPoint Energy, Inc; ? President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer (2023) of CenterPoint Energy, Inc..; ? Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2020?-?2022) of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; ? Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2019?-?2020) of PG&E Corporation, a publicly traded electric utility holding company serving approximately 16 million customers through its subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric Company. PG&E Corporation filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on January 29, 2019 and successfully emerged from bankruptcy on July 1, 2020; ? Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2016?-?2019) at PG&E Corporation; ? Vice President, Business Finance (2013?-?2016) at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Other Boards (For Profit and Non-Profit Entities): Kinder Rice Institute for Urban Development Advisory Board (2021?-?Present); M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Board of Visitors (2022?-?Present); Central Houston, Inc. (2022?-?Present); ? Executive Committee and Board, Greater Houston Partnership (2023?-?Present); ? Executive Committee and Board, Performing Arts Houston (2024?-?Present); ? United Way of Greater Houston, Board of Trustees (2025?-?Present); ? Bauer College Board of the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston (2022?-?2024). Education and Credentials: B.A., University of Florida; M.A., University of Florida; Licensed CPA (inactive).

Jesus Soto, Jr. has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of CenterPoint Energy since August 2025. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President, Utility Performance Solutions of Quanta Services, Inc., a publicly-traded energy infrastructure services company, from October 2023 to August 2025. He previously served as the Chief Operating Officer for Mears Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc., from September 2019 to September 2023, and as Senior Vice President of Gas Operations for PG&E Corporation, a publicly traded electric utility holding company serving customers in Northern and Central California through its subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric Company, from May 2012 to July 2019. Prior to joining PG&E Corporation, he served as Vice President of Operations Services and Vice President of Engineering and Construction for the Pipeline Group of El Paso Corporation, a former publicly traded natural gas and related energy products provider. Mr. Soto earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at El Paso, his master's degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University, and his master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. Mr. Soto serves on the Board of Directors of GTI Energy, an energy technology development and training company, and as Chair of the Industry Pipeline Safety Management Systems Team of the American Petroleum Institute.

Monica Karuturi has served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of CenterPoint Energy since January 2022. She previously served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel from July 2020 to January 2022; as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel from April 2019 to July 2020; as Vice President and Associate General Counsel - Corporate and Securities from October 2015 to April 2019; and as Associate General Counsel - Corporate from September 2014 to October 2015. Prior to joining CenterPoint Energy, Ms. Karuturi served as counsel for LyondellBasell Industries for corporate and finance matters and strategic transactions. Ms. Karuturi earned her bachelor's degree from Brown University, master's degree in health policy and management from Columbia University, and juris doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center. Ms. Karuturi was appointed as a Commissioner of the Texas Access to Justice Commission by the Texas Supreme Court in June 2015 and served in this capacity until June 2021. She was also appointed as Chair of the Houston Bar Foundation in 2021 and served until December 2024. She currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Nextpower Inc. and the Houston Zoo.

Christopher A. Foster has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CenterPoint Energy since May 2023. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PG&E Corporation, a publicly traded electric utility holding company serving customers in Northern and Central California through its subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric Company, from March 2021 to May 2023. He previously served in various positions of increasing responsibilities at PG&E since 2011, including as Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer from September 2020 to March 2021, and Vice President, Treasury and Investor Relations from March 2020 to September 2020. PG&E Corporation filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on January 29, 2019 and successfully emerged from bankruptcy on July 1, 2020. He earned his bachelor's degree from Michigan State University. Mr. Foster serves on the Board of Exploratorium, a San Francisco-based science and technology museum, as well as the Board of Directors of the Houston Parks Board.

Jason M. Ryan has served as Executive Vice President, Regulatory Services and Government Affairs of CenterPoint Energy since January 2022. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Regulatory Services and Government Affairs from July 2020 to January 2022; as Senior Vice President and General Counsel from April 2019 to July 2020; as Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs from February 2019 to April 2019; as Vice President of Regulatory and Government Affairs and Associate General Counsel from March 2017 to February 2019; and as Vice President and Associate General Counsel from September 2014 to March 2017. He was appointed to the Texas Diabetes Council by Texas Governor Perry in 2013 for a term ending in 2019, and he has since been reappointed by Texas Governor Abbott twice (most recently in 2025 for a term ending in 2031). Mr. Ryan earned his bachelor's degree from the Texas McCombs School of Business and juris doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law. Mr. Ryan currently serves on the boards of the Lone Star Flight Museum and the Association of Electric Companies of Texas. He also serves on the executive committee of the legal committee of the American Gas Association.

Mr. Christopher H. Franklin, Independent Director. Experience: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President (2015?-?Present) of Essential Utilities, Inc., a public company providing regulated utilities, including water, wastewater and natural gas, to customers in 10 states; has served in various roles of increasing responsibility at Essential Utilities, Inc. (f.k.a. AquaAmerica, Inc.) since 1992. Other Boards (For Profit and Non-Profit Entities) Public Company: Chairman, Essential Utilities, Inc. (2015?-?Present), ITC Holdings (2011?-?2016). Other: University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees (2015?-?Present); Franklin Institute of Philadelphia (2017?-?Present); Independence Blue Cross (2024?-?Present). Education and Credentials: B.S., West Chester University. M.B.A., Villanova University.

Ms. Barbara J. Duganier, Independent Director. Experience: Held various positions (2004-2013) of increasing responsibility as a Managing Director including the position of Global Chief Strategy Officer of the Outsourcing Business and Global Growth and Offering Development Lead of the Global Business Process Outsourcing Business at Accenture plc, a leading provider of strategy, consulting, technology, and operations services to various industries and sectors.Independent Consultant, Finance Transformation Program (2002-2003) at Duke Energy North America, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, one of America's largest energy holding companies that provides electric utility and natural gas services.Held various positions (1979-2002) of increasing responsibility at Arthur Andersen LLP, an accounting firm that provided auditing, tax advising, consulting and other professional services to large public corporations, including as an equity Partner and as the Global Chief Financial Officer of Andersen Worldwide. Other Boards (For Profit and Non-Profit Entities) U.S. Public Company: Texas Pacific Land Corporation (2021-Present);MRC Global Inc. (2015-2024);Noble Energy, Inc. (2018-2020);Buckeye Partners, L.P. (2013-2019);HCC Insurance (2015-2015).Other Public Company: Arcadis NV (EURONEXT) (2023-Present). Other: McDermott International (2020-Present);Pattern Energy (2021-Present);West Monroe Partners (2018-2021);John Carroll University (2019-Present) andNational Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Texas Tri-Cities Chapter (2015-2024).Education and Credentials: B.B.A., John Carroll University;Licensed CPA-Texas;National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Directorship Certified;CERT Certificate: Cybersecurity Oversight, Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute andNational Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)-Master Class on Cyber Risk Oversight.

Ms. Wendolynn Montoya Cloonan, Independent Director. Experience: Houston Managing Partner (2023?-?Present) at Cantu Harden Montoya LLP, a public law and public finance firm; ? Founder and Sole Shareholder (2019?-?2022) of The Law Office of Wendy Montoya Cloonan, PLLC, a public law and public finance firm based in Houston, Texas; ? Senior Program Officer in Education, Assistant General Counsel and Director of Legal (2015?-?2019) at the Houston Endowment, Inc., a private foundation that partners with other organizations in the non-profit, public, and private sectors to improve quality of life for the residents of greater Houston; ? Public law and finance attorney at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (formerly Andrews Kurth LLP) (2013?-?2015), Schwartz, Page & Harding, L.L.P. (2011?-?2013) and Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. (2006?-?2011). Other Boards (For Profit and Non-Profit Entities): Commissioner, Chair of Community Relations Committee and Governance Committee, and member of Strategic Sourcing Committee, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Dredge Task Force Committee-Port Authority of Houston (2019?-?Present); ? Vice Chair (2024?-?Present) and Board Member (2021?-?Present)-Harris County Hospital District Foundation; ? Secretary (2023?-?Present) and Board Member (2021?-?Present)-Advocates of a Latino Museum of Art & Architecture Houston/Harris County (ALMAAHH); ? Board Member-Houston Parks Board (2023?-?Present); ? Chair (2024?-?Present) and Board Member (2023?-?Present)-Harris County One For All Foundation; ? Member (2023?-?Present), Chapter President-Elect (2023?-?2024) and Chapter President (2024?-?2025)-Young Men's (and Mothers) Service League; ? Board Member-Kinder High School for the Performing & Visual Arts (2024?-?Present). Education and Credentials: B.A., Yale University. ? M.P.P., John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. ? J.D., with Honors, The University of Texas School of Law. ? National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Directorship Certified. ? National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Effective AI Oversight for Directors Certified. ? Harvard Business School Corporate Director Certificate (Governance, Audit, Compensation). ? Harvard Business School, Certificate in Financial Accounting. ? CERT Certificate: Cybersecurity Oversight, Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering. ? Digital Directors Network, Certificate in Systemic Cyber Risk Governance for U.S. Public Company Corporate Directors.

Mr. Dean L. Seavers, M.B.A., Independent Director. Experience: President (2014?-?2019) of National Grid U.S., a U.S. supplier of consumer energy, as well as Executive Director (2014?-?2019) of National Grid plc, a publicly traded multinational electricity and gas utility company; ? Chief Executive Officer and President (2012?-?2014) of Red Hawk Fire & Security, a provider of life safety and security solutions; ? President of Global Services (2010?-?2011) of the Fire & Security business of United Technologies Corporation, an aerospace and defense company; ? President and Chief Executive Officer (2007?-?2010) of GE Security, a former business unit of General Electric Co. that provided security and life safety solutions. Other Boards (For Profit and Non-Profit Entities): Public Company - Ametek Inc. (2022?-?Present); ? Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp. (2024?-?Present); ? Albemarle Corp. (2019?-?2025); ? James Hardie Industries Plc (2021?-?2022); ? PG&E Corp. (2020?-?2022); ? National Grid plc (2015?-?2020). Other: Asplundh Board of Directors (2022?-?Present); Sciens Building Solutions Board of Directors (2021?-?Present). Education and Credentials: B.A., Kent State University; M.B.A., Stanford University.

Mr. Thaddeus J. Malik, Independent Director. Experience: Principal (2022?-?Present) at S2T Solutions, LLC, a transactional advisory services company; Partner (2010?-?2022) at Paul Hastings, LLP, a global law firm; Partner (2002?-?2010) at Jenner & Block, LLP, an international law firm; Vice President and General Counsel (2000?-?2002) at Lante Corporation, a former publicly traded technology consulting company. Other Boards (For Profit and Non-Profit Entities): Health Care Service Corporation (2019?-?2025); President (2022?-?2024) and Board member (2009?-?Present) of The First Tee of Greater Chicago; Illinois PGA Foundation (2005?-?Present); President (2024?-?Present) and Board member (2014?-?2020; 2023?-?Present) of The TimeLine Theater Company; Western Golf Association (2025?-?Present). Education and Credentials: B.A., With Distinction, Northwestern University; J.D., Cum Laude, Harvard Law School; CERT Certificate: Cybersecurity Oversight, Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute; Certificate: Corporate Director, Harvard Business School; National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Directorship Certified.

Ms. Raquelle W. Lewis, Independent Director. Experience: Held various positions (2008-Present) of increasing responsibilities including the position of Southeast Texas Director of Communications & Public Information Offices (2017-Present) of TxDOT, a state government organization that plans, constructs, operates, and maintains Texas' integrated transportation system including highways and multimodal programs.Served as Special Advisor to TxDOT Executive Director and the Executive Administration (2015) andHeld various positions (1998-2008) of increasing responsibilities including the position of Supervising Planner/Program Manager at Parsons Brinkerhoff, Inc., a multinational engineering and design firm that specializes in strategic consulting, planning, engineering, construction management, energy, infrastructure, and community planning.Other Boards (For Profit and Non-Profit Entities): COMTO Houston (2024-Present);Success House A Road to Recovery, Inc. (2023-Present) andSouth Main Alliance Advisory Council (2022-Present). Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)-Houston Branch;WTS International andLeadership Women, Inc.Education and Credentials: B.A., University of Texas at Austin;National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)-Master Class on Cyber Risk Oversight;Certificate: Stanford Directors' College-Stanford Law School andCERT Certificate: Cybersecurity Oversight, Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute.

Mr. Theodore F. Pound, III, Independent Director. Experience: Private Investor and Attorney (2016?-?Present); Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (2013?-?2016) at Select Energy Services, LLC, a private company providing water solutions and well-site services to energy producers; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (2004?-?2011) at Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc., a publicly traded oilfield services company. Education and Credentials: B.A., The University of Texas at Austin; J.D., University of Houston.

Ms. Laurie Lee Fitch, Independent Director. Experience: Senior Advisor (2024-Present) and former Partner, Strategic Advisory (2016-2023) of PJT Partners, a global advisory-focused investment bank; Managing Director, Co-Head Global Industrials Group (2012-2016) of Morgan Stanley & Co, a global investment bank and financial services company;Senior Analyst and Partner, International Growth (2006-2011) of Artisan Partners LP, an asset management company;Managing Director and Director of International Research (2002-2006) of TIAA-CREF, an asset management company;Associate Analyst, Equity Research (1999-2002) of Schroder & Co./UBS, global financial services companies;VP, Middle East and Africa Division (1994-1999) of The Bank of New York, a global financial services company. Other Boards (For Profit and Non-Profit Entities): Public Company: EDP Renovaveis, SA (2024-Present); Man Group plc (2023-Present); EDP, SA (2018-2024); Enquest plc (2018-2021). Other: Trustee-The American University in Cairo (2019-present); Member-Tate Board of Trustees Audit Subcommittee (UK) (2015-present). Education and Credentials: M.A., Georgetown University and B.A., American University.

Mr. Manuel B. Miranda, Experience: Held various positions (1982?-?2024) of increasing responsibility, including the positions of Executive Vice President, Power Delivery (2013?-?2024), President, Florida City Gas (2022?-?2023), Vice President of Transmission & Substation (2010?-?2013), and Vice President of Distribution System Performance (2006?-?2010), of Florida Power & Light Co., the largest power utility in Florida and a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc., the largest electric utility company in the United States. Other Boards (For Profit and Non-Profit Entities): Ubicquia, Inc. (2024?-?Present); University of Miami College of Engineering Advisory Board (2012?-?Present); Florida Electric Power Coordinating Group (2021?-?2023); Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (2019?-?2023); Southeastern Electric Exchange (2016?-?2023); Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (2022?-?2023); Southeastern Electric Reliability Council (2019?-?2022). Education and Credentials: M.B.A., Nova Southeastern University; B.S., University of Miami.

Michael A. Casey Herman, Experience: Held various positions (1986?-?2025) of increasing responsibility, including the positions of U.S. Utility & Power Sector Leader (2014?-?2021) and U.S. Sustainability Services Leader (2021?-?2023), at PwC, an international professional services firm. Other Boards (For Profit and Non-Profit Entities): Dragos, Inc. (2025?-?Present); Tulane University A.B. Freeman School of Business Dean's Business School Council (2023?-?Present); Board Member (2014?-?Present) and Treasurer (2016?-?Present)-Berkshire School; ? Chair (2023?-?2025) and Member (2018?-?2025)-Electric Power Research Institute Advisory Committee; ? Edison Electric Institute Wall Street Advisory Group (2014?-?2025); ? Feeding America (2007?-?2014). Education and Credentials: BSM, A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University; Licensed CPA-Illinois and Louisiana.

On February 19, 2026, the Company appointed Russell K. Wright to the position of Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company and its affiliated subsidiaries, effective March 2, 2026. Mr. Wright, 42, has served as Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis of the Company since August 2022. Mr. Wright previously served as Interim Chief Accounting Officer of the Company from August 2023 to October 2023, Vice President, Financial Services and Special Projects of the Company from January 2022 to August 2022 and Director of Financial Services of the Company from January 2019 to January 2022. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Wright was Director of Technical Accounting for McDermott International Inc., a global provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry, from September 2016 to January 2019 and Audit Senior Manager at Deloitte & Touche, LLP, which provides audit and assurance, tax, consulting, and risk and financial advisory services, from September 2013 to September 2016. Mr. Wright is a certified public accountant (CPA).