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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on October 1, 2026 reporting Item 2.01 (Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). CenterPoint completed VEDO sale to National Fuel for $2.62 billion, exiting its Ohio utility operations.
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Item 2.01 · Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- CenterPoint completed VEDO sale to National Fuel for $2.62 billion, exiting its Ohio utility operations
- Consideration includes $1.42 billion cash and $1.20 billion promissory note, subject to transaction adjustments
- Seller note carries 6.50% interest and matures September 30, 2027, creating near-term repayment exposure for National Fuel
- Sale proceeds and note receivable provide CenterPoint liquidity, while reducing its regulated utility asset base
- Buyer subject to 0.65-to-1.0 maximum debt-to-capitalization covenant and VEDO-related restrictions
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Boilerplate Regulation FD disclaimer; no substantive investor disclosure in the provided text
- No operating, financial, or strategic information available for investment analysis
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Completed $2.62B sale of Ohio natural gas LDC business to National Fuel Gas
- Divested 5,900 miles of pipelines serving approximately 335,000 metered customers
- Proceeds targeted toward CenterPoint’s $66.7B, 10-year regulated utility capital plan
- National Fuel immediately assumed responsibility for former Ohio customers
- Transaction received required federal and state approvals, including Ohio commission review
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