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Interim Rate Adjustment ApplicationofCenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas("CenterPoint Energy - Beaumont East Texas Division")to theRailroad Commission of Texasfor the12 Month Period Ending December 31, 2021This is an original submission.Date of Submission:March 3, 2022

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas("CenterPoint Energy - Beaumont East Texas Division")Interim Rate Adjustment Application12 Month Period Ending December 31, 2021Table of ContentsTab ReferenceIRA-1Schedule DescriptionGeneral InformationIRA-2NoticeIRA-3Rate SchedulesIRA-4Bill ComparisonsIRA-5IRA SummaryIRA-5Interim Rate Adjustment SummaryIRA-5Amount per Rate ClassIRA-6Direct Initial PlantIRA-7Direct Current PlantIRA-8Direct Incremental PlantIRA-9Allocated Initial PlantIRA-10Allocated Current PlantIRA-11Allocated Incremental PlantIRA-12Direct Additions Project ReportIRA-13Direct Retirements Project ReportIRA-14Allocated Additions Project ReportIRA-15Allocated Retirements Project ReportIRA-16Direct Additions DetailIRA-17Direct Retirements DetailIRA-18Allocated Additions DetailIRA-19Allocated Retirements DetailIRA-20Federal Income TaxesIRA-21Ad Valorem TaxesIRA-21Other Revenue-related TaxesIRA-22Not UsedIRA-23Signature PageTable of ContentsPage 1 of 31

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas("CenterPoint Energy - Beaumont East Texas Division")Interim Rate Adjustment Application12 Month Period Ending December 31, 2021General Information1.Provide the exact name of the utility.CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas("CenterPoint Energy - Beaumont East Texas Division")2.Provide the date when the utility was originally organized.August 9, 19963.Describe any change in the utility name. Include the effective date of the change and state in which thechange took effect.None4.Provide the name, title, phone number, email address, and office address for the Company representative towhom correspondence should be addressed concerning this report.Name:Keith L.WallTitle:Director of Regulatory AffairsAddress:1111 LouisianaHouston, TX 77002Phone:Email:5.6.(713) 207-5946keith.wall@centerpointenergy.comProvide the name, title, phone number, email address, and office address of any other individual designatedby the utility to answer questions regarding this report (optional).Name:Title:Address:Jeff GarmonDirector, Regulatory ReportingP.O. Box 4567Houston, TX 77210-4567Phone:Email:(713) 207-8786jeff.garmon@centerpointenergy.comProvide the address for the office where the Company's records are kept.1111 LouisianaHouston, Texas 770027.This rate adjustment will impact the:Initial Block RateMonthly Customer Charge8.How many months are included in the filing period?129.In what year does the test period end?202110. What is the test period ending date for the prior filing? MM/DD/YYYY (Either a rate case or IRA)Month (MM)12Day (DD)31Year (YYYY)202011. What is the submission date for this filing?March 3, 202212. Is this an original or a revised submission? (Enter either 'an original' or 'a revised' below.)an original13. In what Gas Utilities Docket were current rates set? Provide the docket number only.Case Number 000592714. Enter the docket number for the most recent rate case in which rates were set in this service area.1092015. What is the cost of gas per MCF used in calculating average bills for IRA-4?Beaumont 5.8856at 14.65 pressure base for General Service - Large VolumeBeaumont 6.0067at 14.95 pressure base for Residential and CommercialEast Texas 5.8856at 14.65 pressure base for Residential, Commercial, and General Service - Large VolumeEast Texas Tyler 4.5379at 14.65 pressure base for Residential, Commercial, and General Service - Large VolumeNortheast Texas 4.5379at 14.65 pressure base for General Service - Large VolumeNortheast Texas 4.5625at 14.73 pressure base for Residential and Commercial16. What Federal Income Tax rate was approved in the most recent rate case for this service area?21%17. What is the ad valorem tax rate based on the most recent rate case?0.4729%18. Complete the following weighted average cost of capital table using factors set in the most recent rate case forthis service area:CapitalWeightedStructureCostCostCommon Equity56.95%9.65% 5.4957%Debt43.05%5.21% 2.2420%Total100.00%14.86% 7.7377%19. If this is a revised application, identify each schedule number, line number, and column designation whererevised input data appears.IRA‐1 General InfoPage 2 of 31

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas("CenterPoint Energy - Beaumont East Texas Division")Interim Rate Adjustment Application12 Month Period Ending December 31, 2021Notice1. Attach the Company's proposed Notice.See attached proposed Notice.2. Please also provide an electronic copy of the proposed Notice in Microsoft Word with the filing.An electronic copy of the proposed Notice has been included with the filing package.3. Attach an affidavit that Notice has been or will be provided by direct mail or bill insert and include the datenotice was or will be provided.See affidavit of Kimberly Middleton that notice will be provided, included in the filing package in thesection marked "Affidavits".IRA‐2 NoticePage 3 of 31

CUSTOMER NOTICE OF INTERIM RATE ADJUSTMENTPursuant to Texas Utilities Code Section 104.301, CenterPoint Energy ResourcesCorp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas (the“Company”), filed an application for an Interim Rate Adjustment/Gas ReliabilityInfrastructure Program (“GRIP”) with the Railroad Commission of Texas and withthe cities in the Company’s Beaumont/East Texas Division on March 3, 2022.This proposed Interim Rate Adjustment applies to all standard sales servicecustomers served by the Company in the cities and unincorporated areas listedbelow comprising the Company’s Beaumont/East Texas Division and provides forthe recovery of additional capital investment incurred from January 1, 2021through December 31, 2021. The request is for capital investment not included inany previous rate case or rates for service and is subject to refund.Ames, Anahuac, Arp, Atlanta, Avinger, Beaumont, Beauxart Gardens, Beckville,Bevil Oaks, Big Sandy, Bloomburg, Bridge City, Bronson, Bullard, Buna,Carthage, Center, Central, Cheek, China, Clarksville City, Cleveland, Colmesneil,Corrigan, Crockett, Daingerfield, Dayton, De Berry, De Kalb, Diboll, Dodge,Douglassville, East Mountain, Eastham Farm, Edgewood, Elkhart, Ellis FergusonFarm, Elysian Fields, Evadale, Fruitvale, Fuller Springs, Gilmer, Gladewater,Goodrich, Grand Saline, Grapeland, Groveton, Hallsville, Hawkins, Henderson,Hideaway, Hooks, Hudson, Hughes Springs, Huntsville, Jacksonville, Jasper,Jefferson, Jonesville, Kilgore, Kirbyville, Latexo, Leary, Leggett, Liberty,Lindale, Linden, Livingston, Lone Star, Longview, Lovelady, Lufkin, Lumberton,Marshall, Maud, Mauriceville, McLeod, Mineola, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon,Nacogdoches, Naples, Neches, Nederland, New Boston, New London, NewWillard, Noonday, North Cleveland, Omaha, Orange, Orangefield, Ore City,Overton, Pine Forest, Pinehurst, Pittsburg, Port Arthur, Price, Queen City, RedLick, Redland, Riverside, Rose City, Rose Hill Acres, Rusk, San Augustine,Saratoga, Scottsville, Shepherd, Silsbee, Sour Lake, Stowell, Swan, SylvanHarmony, Talco, Tatum, Tenaha, Timpson, Trinity, Troup, Tyler, Uncertain,Union Grove, Van, Victory Gardens, Vidor, Warren City, Waskom, West Orange,White Oak, Whitehouse, Wills Point, Winfield, Winnie, and Winnsboro.The Company proposes to increase the customer charge used to calculate thecustomer’s monthly bill by the amount listed below. The proposed Interim RateAdjustment effective date is May 2, 2022.

RateScheduleR-2098-I-GRIP 2022;R-2098-U-GRIP 2022ResidentialGSS-2098-I-GRIP 2022;GSS-2098-U-GRIP 2022General ServiceSmallGSLV-629-I-GRIP 2022;GSLV-629-U-GRIP 2022General ServiceLarge VolumeCurrentCustomerCharge 20.38per customerper monthProposed2022 InterimRateAdjustment 1.59per customerper monthAdjustedCharge 21.97per customerper monthIncrease PerBill 1.59per customerper month 40.45per customerper month 2.61per customerper month 43.06per customerper month 2.61per customerper month 151.10per customerper month 13.74per customerper month 164.84per customerper month 13.74per customerper monthPersons with questions or who want more information about this filing maycontact the Company at 800-259-5544. A copy of the filing will be available forinspection during normal business hours at the Company’s office at 1111Louisiana, Houston, Texas 77002 or on the Company's website atCenterPointEnergy.com/bmtetxdivisiongrip.Any affected person within the environs may file written comments or a protestconcerning this proposed Interim Rate Adjustment with Gas Services, MarketOversight Section, Railroad Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas78711-2967. Please reference Case No. 00008830 in your written comment orprotest. Any affected person within an incorporated area may contact his or hercity council.

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas("CenterPoint Energy - Beaumont East Texas Division")Interim Rate Adjustment Application12 Month Period Ending December 31, 2021Rate Schedules1. Attach the Company's proposed rate schedules.See proposed rate schedules included in the filing package in the section marked "Tariffs".2. Please also provide clean and redlined electronic copies of the proposed rate schedules in Microsoft Word with thefiling.Clean and redlined electronic copies of the proposed rate schedules have been included with the filing package.Proposed Implementation Date: May 2, 2022IRA‐3 Rate SchedulesPage 4 of 31

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas("CenterPoint Energy - Beaumont East Texas Division")Interim Rate Adjustment Application12 Month Period Ending December 31, 2021Bill 425262728293031323334353637383940414243Rate Class(b)Current¹(c)Proposed(d)Difference % Change(e)(f)Beaumont Current and Proposed Bill Information - With Gas CostResidentialCustomer Charge 20.38 21.97 Initial Block Rate per Ccf 0.34810 0.34810 Average Monthly Bill* @ 3.6 Mcf ( 36 Ccf) 53.92 55.51 1.591.597.80%0.00%2.95%CommercialCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill* @ 15.1 Mcf ( 151 Ccf) 40.450.06380 140.16 43.060.06380 142.77 2.612.616.45%0.00%1.86% 151.100.02910 2,011.97 164.840.02910 2,025.71 13.7413.749.09%0.00%0.68%Beaumont Current and Proposed Bill Information - Without Gas CostResidentialCustomer Charge 20.38 21.97 Initial Block Rate per Ccf 0.34810 0.34810 Average Monthly Bill* @ 3.6 Mcf ( 36 Ccf) 32.26 33.85 1.591.597.80%0.00%4.93%CommercialCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill* @ 15.1 Mcf ( 151 Ccf)General Service-Large VolumeCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill** @ 300.2 Mcf (3,002 Ccf)General Service-Large VolumeCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill** @ 300.2 Mcf (3,002 Ccf) 40.450.06380 49.31 43.060.06380 51.92 2.612.616.45%0.00%5.29% 151.100.02910 242.18 164.840.02910 255.92 13.7413.749.09%0.00%5.67%IRA‐4 Bill ComparisonsPage 5 of 31

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas("CenterPoint Energy - Beaumont East Texas Division")Interim Rate Adjustment Application12 Month Period Ending December 31, 2021Bill 85960616263646566676869707172737475767778Rate ClassCurrent¹ProposedDifference % Change(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)East Texas Current and Proposed Bill Information - With Gas CostResidentialCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill*** @ 3.6 Mcf ( 36 Ccf) 20.380.34110 53.23 21.970.34110 54.82 1.591.597.80%0.00%2.99% 40.450.06250 138.12 43.060.06250 140.73 2.612.616.45%0.00%1.89% 151.100.02910 2,011.97 164.840.02910 2,025.71 13.7413.749.09%0.00%0.68%East Texas Current and Proposed Bill Information - Without Gas CostResidentialCustomer Charge 20.38 21.97 Initial Block Rate per Ccf 0.34110 0.34110 Average Monthly Bill*** @ 3.6 Mcf ( 36 Ccf) 32.00 33.59 1.591.597.80%0.00%4.97%CommercialCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill*** @ 15.1 Mcf ( 151 Ccf)CommercialCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill*** @ 15.1 Mcf ( 151 Ccf)General Service-Large VolumeCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill*** @ 300.2 Mcf (3,002 Ccf)General Service-Large VolumeCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill*** @ 300.2 Mcf (3,002 Ccf) 40.450.06250 49.10 43.060.06250 51.71 2.612.616.45%0.00%5.32% 151.100.02910 242.18 164.840.02910 255.92 13.7413.749.09%0.00%5.67%IRA‐4 Bill ComparisonsPage 6 of 31

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas("CenterPoint Energy - Beaumont East Texas Division")Interim Rate Adjustment Application12 Month Period Ending December 31, 2021Bill 12Rate ClassCurrent¹ProposedDifference % Change(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)East Texas (Tyler) Current and Proposed Bill Information - With Gas CostResidentialCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill**** @ 3.6 Mcf ( 36 Ccf) 20.380.34110 48.41 21.970.34110 50.00 1.591.597.80%0.00%3.28% 40.450.06250 117.90 43.060.06250 120.51 2.612.616.45%0.00%2.21% 151.100.02910 1,609.96 164.840.02910 1,623.70 13.7413.749.09%0.00%0.85%East Texas (Tyler) Current and Proposed Bill Information - Without Gas CostResidentialCustomer Charge 20.38 21.97 1.59Initial Block Rate per Ccf 0.34110 0.34110 Average Monthly Bill**** @ 3.6 Mcf ( 36 Ccf) 32.00 33.59 1.597.80%0.00%4.97%CommercialCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill**** @ 15.1 Mcf ( 151 Ccf)CommercialCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill**** @ 15.1 Mcf ( 151 Ccf)General Service-Large VolumeCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill**** @ 300.2 Mcf (3,002 Ccf)General Service-Large VolumeCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill**** @ 300.2 Mcf (3,002 Ccf) 40.450.06250 49.10 43.060.06250 51.71 2.612.616.45%0.00%5.32% 151.100.02910 242.18 164.840.02910 255.92 13.7413.749.09%0.00%5.67%IRA‐4 Bill ComparisonsPage 7 of 31

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas("CenterPoint Energy - Beaumont East Texas Division")Interim Rate Adjustment Application12 Month Period Ending December 31, 2021Bill 39140141142143144145146147148149150151152153Rate ClassCurrent¹ProposedDifference % Change(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)Northeast Texas Current and Proposed Bill Information - With Gas CostResidentialCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill***** @ 3.6 Mcf ( 36 Ccf) 20.380.34300 48.56 21.970.34300 50.15 1.591.597.80%0.00%3.27% 40.450.06280 118.32 43.060.06280 120.93 2.612.616.45%0.00%2.21% 151.100.02910 1,609.95 164.840.02910 1,623.69 13.7413.749.09%0.00%0.85%Northeast Texas Current and Proposed Bill Information - Without Gas CostResidentialCustomer Charge 20.38 21.97 1.59Initial Block Rate per Ccf 0.34300 0.34300 Average Monthly Bill***** @ 3.6 Mcf ( 36 Ccf) 32.07 33.66 1.597.80%0.00%4.96%CommercialCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill***** @ 15.1 Mcf ( 151 Ccf)CommercialCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill***** @ 15.1 Mcf ( 151 Ccf)General Service-Large VolumeCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill****** @ 300.2 Mcf (3,002 Ccf)General Service-Large VolumeCustomer ChargeInitial Block Rate per CcfAverage Monthly Bill****** @ 300.2 Mcf (3,002 Ccf) 40.450.06280 49.15 43.060.06280 51.76 2.612.616.45%0.00%5.31% 151.100.02910 242.18 164.840.02910 255.92 13.7413.749.09%0.00%5.67%(1) Current rates set in previous Interim Rate Adjustment Docket. Please refer to Item 13 on IRA-1 General Info.*Average monthly bill calculated using 6.0067 per Mcf cost of gas, or 0.60067 per Ccf cost of gas, for Residential and Commercial.**Average monthly bill calculated using 5.8856 per Mcf cost of gas, or 0.58856 per Ccf cost of gas, for General Service-Large Volume.***Average monthly bill calculated using 5.8856 per Mcf cost of gas, or 0.58856 per Ccf cost of gas, for Residential, Commercial, and General Service-Large Volume.****Average monthly bill calculated using 4.5379 per Mcf cost of gas, or 0.45379 per Ccf cost of gas, for Residential, Commercial, and General Service-Large Volume.*****Average monthly bill calculated using 4.5625 per Mcf cost of gas, or 0.45625 per Ccf cost of gas, for Residential and Commercial.******Average monthly bill calculated using 4.5379 per Mcf cost of gas, or 0.45379 per Ccf cost of gas, for Residential and Commercial.IRA‐4 Bill ComparisonsPage 8 of 31

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas GasInterim Rate Adjustment Application - Beaumont East Texas Division12 Month Period Ending December 2021Interim Rate Adjustment irect Utility Plant InvestmentDirect Accumulated DepreciationAllocated Utility Plant Investment (If applicable)Allocated Accumulated Depreciation (If applicable)Miscellaneous AdjustmentsNet Utility Plant Investment (Ln 11 - 12 13 - 14 15)27282930313233Interim Rate Adjustment Amount per Rate Class:ResidentialCommercialGeneral Service-Large Volume34353637383940Monthly Customer Charge Adjustment:ResidentialCommercialGeneral Service-Large Volume4142434445Per Case No.00005927 As of12/31/2020(c)Description(b) 81,482Adjustments(d) Ref(e)-Change in Investment(g) (f) - (c) (d)As of 12/31/2021(f) 35,581Calculation of the Interim Rate Adjustment Amount:Rate of ReturnReturnDepreciation ExpenseProperty-related Taxes (Ad Valorem)Revenue-related Taxes and State Margin TaxFederal Income TaxInterim Rate Adjustment Amount (Sum of Ln 19 through Ln 24) Allocation Factorsper GUD No. 10920:82.5909%15.6535%1.7556%Total (Sum of Ln 28 through Ln 361,6283,945,793Total Service Area:RRC Jurisdiction: 3,258,866 1,163,805617,655223,06969,27221,448 3,945,793 1,408,322100.00%Annual Service AreaBill 999)58,891(1,074,959)24,754,100Annual RRC JurisdictionMonthly CustomerBill Count:Charge Adjustment:731,953 1.5985,467 2.6113.741,561 818,981- OR Monthly Initial Block Rate Adjustment:ResidentialCommercialGeneral Service-Large VolumeAnnual Service AreaVolumes:Annual RRC JurisdictionVolumes:Monthly Initial BlockRate Adjustment:--IRA‐5 IRA Summary-Page 9 of 31

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas GasInterim Rate Adjustment Application - Beaumont/East Texas Division12 Month Period Ending December 2021LineNo.1234567DescriptionPrior YearDirect Utility Plant InvestmentDirect Accumulated DepreciationAllocated Utility Plant Investment (If applicable)Allocated Accumulated Depreciation (If applicable)Miscellaneous AdjustmentsNet Investment8910Change in New InvestmentAuthorized Return on CapitalChange in Return on Net Investment11Change in Depreciation Expense1213Change in Property-related Taxes (Ad Valorem)Change in Federal Income Tax 81,482Current Year 35,581Change in Investment 62814Interim Rate Adjustment Amount Prior to State Margin Tax15Change in Revenue-related Taxes and State Margin Tax16Interim Rate Adjustment Amount3,916,20029,593 IRA-5 Interim Rate Adj Summary3,945,79310 of 31

87From WP Customer CountFrom WP Cust Count Cities Under RRC(1)(2)Total456ResidentialCommercial - SmallGeneral Service - Large VolumeRate Type123LineNo.100.0000% 3,945,793Interim RateAllocation FactorsAdjustmentper GUD No.Total Service AreaAmount109203,945,79382.5909% 9,272 1.59 2.61 13.74Customer ChargeIRA-5 Amount per Rate Class2,297,9752,055,869237,0655,041Customer Bills (1)CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas GasInterim Rate Adjustment Application - Beaumont/East Texas Division12 Month Period Ending December 2021 1.59 2.61 13.74818,981 731,953 85,467 1,561 1,408,3221,163,805223,06921,448Rounded Customer RRC Jurisdiction RRC Interim RateChargeCustomer Bills (2)Adjustment11 of 31

6566585960616263645354555657Total(1)The depreciation rate is an overall average.Adjusted TotalRate Base Adjustments - OtherRate Base Adjustments - OtherRate Base Adjustments - OtherRate Base Adjustments - 8.209 AssetsRate Base Adjustments - 8.209 AssetsRate Base Adjustments - 8.209 AssetsRate Base Adjustments - 8.209 AssetsRate Base Adjustments - 8.209 AssetsSubtotal Rate Base Adjustments - OtherMEALS: MEALSRWIP: RWIPSubtotal Rate Base Adjustments - 8.209 Assets37601.6951: MAINS - STEEL37601.6952: MAINS - PLASTIC38001.7022: SERVICES - STEEL38001.7023: SERVICES - PLASTICSubtotal Transportation & Power Operated EquipmentTransportation & Power Operated EquipmentTransportation & Power Operated Equipment4748495051524546Subtotal General Plant39601.7380: POWER OPERATED EQUIPMENTTransportation & Power Operated Equipment 39201.7300: TRANSPORTATION AUTOSTransportation & Power Operated Equipment 39201.7320: TRANSPORTATION TRUCKSTransportation & Power Operated Equipment 39201.7340: TRANSPORTATION TRAILERSGeneral PlantGeneral PlantGeneral PlantGeneral PlantGeneral PlantGeneral PlantGeneral PlantGeneral PlantGeneral PlantGeneral PlantGeneral PlantGeneral PlantGeneral Plant38901.7180: GENERAL LAND39001.7200: GEN STRUCT/IMPR39002.7225: GENERAL LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS39101.7230: FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT-MISCELLANOUS39101.7232: OFFICE EQUIP-GENERAL39102.7260: COMPUTER EQ - MISC39301.7355: STORES EQUIPMENT39401.7362: TOOLS/WORK EQUIP-ENT39401.7364: SHOP EQUIP (ENTEX)39701.7390: COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT39703.7420: COMM EQUIP-METER READING/ERTS39801.7450: GENERAL MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENTSubtotal Distribution Plant37401.6840: DISTRIBUTION LAND37402.6880: DIST LD RTS-ROW37501.6900: DIST STRUCT-CG ML IND M/R37601.6951: MAINS - STEEL37601.6952: MAINS - PLASTIC37801.6980: M/R STAT EQUIP-GEN37801.7000: M/R STAT EQ - ODOR EQ37901.7010: M/R STATION EQUIPMENT - CITY GATE38001.7022: SERVICES - STEEL38001.7023: SERVICES - PLASTIC38101.7050: METERS - DOMESTIC/SMALL38201.7080: METER INSTALLATIONS - DOMESTIC/SMALL38201.7090: METER INSTALLATIONS - INDUSTRIAL/LARGE38301.7120: REG - DOMESTIC/HOUSE38301.7130: REG - INDUSTRIAL38501.7150: IND. M/R STAT EQUIP38701.7160: OTHER EQ - CNG EQUIPDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution PlantDistribution Plant30101.6000: ORGANIZATION COSTS30201.6010: PERPETUAL FRANCHISES AND CONSENTS30301.6035: MISCELLANEOUS INTANGIBLE PLANT30301.6050: SOFTWARE - MISCELLANEOUS30301.6060: SOFTWARE - SAPSubtotal Intangible PlantFERC Plant AccountIntangible PlantIntangible PlantIntangible PlantIntangible PlantIntangible PlantIntangible PlantPlant 1,996,889 70,357 4 IRA-6 Direct %3.86%2.94%2.69% 18,708,780 (1,043) (1,043)-103,363 20,2872,14124,05156,88418,606,460 9,84114,679,962 39431,050Gross Plant per CaseDepreciation Rate perNo. 0005927 as ofDepreciation ExpenseGUD No. 1092012/31/20 5340.00% 00%159,957 4,806,249 787,874 136,304,758 (1,627,395) (1,627,395)--137,932,152 6734,102,785104,094122,871,584 0382,62853466,1571,774,8721,301,8173,143,380Net PlantCenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas GasInterim Rate Adjustment Application - Beaumont/ East Texas Division12 Month Period Ending December .591%96.591%Standard Allocation 455,905,318 (22,874) ,501,150 10,982,306 1,981,957309,4307,853,943836,97724,013,737 02,609,13180,90413,781,1401,011,397413,862,715 3 18,070,950 (1,007) (1,007)-99,839 19,5962,06823,23154,94417,972,118 ,46014,179,485 03929,991 131,657,783 (1,571,913) (1,571,913)--133,229,695 8323,962,911100,54512 of ,214Standard Amount Net Plant118,682,580 002,330,8762,425,65978,058211,206745,329Standard Amount AccumulatedDepreciation 389606,5101,318,186154,504287,602761,013 1,606,178Standard Amount Depreciation Expense516 64,2913,032,5491,545,0374,642,392 Standard Amount Gross Plant

Intangible 03132333435363738636462585960615354555657 TotalThe depreciation rate is an overall average.From WP Meals(1)(2)⁽²⁾ MEALS: MEALSRWIP: RWIPSubtotal Rate Base Adjustments - OtherRate Base Adjustments - OtherRate Base Adjustments - OtherRate Base Adjustments - 8.209 AssetsRate Base Adjustments - 8.209 AssetsRate Base Adjustments - 8.209 AssetsRate Base Adjustments - 8.209 Assets Rate Base Adjustments - OtherTotal474849505152 39601.7380: POWER OPERATED EQUIPMENT39201.7300: TRANSPORTATION AUTOS39201.7320: TRANSPORTATION TRUCKS39201.7340: TRANSPORTATION TRAILERSSubtotal Transportation & Power Operated Equipment37601.6951: MAINS - STEEL37601.6952: MAINS - PLASTIC38001.7022: SERVICES - STEEL38001.7023: SERVICES - PLASTICSubtotal Rate Base Adjustments - 8.209 AssetsTransportation & Power Operated EquipmentTransportation & Power Operated Equipment4546 38901.7180: GENERAL LAND39001.7200: GEN STRUCT/IMPR39002.7225: GENERAL LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS39101.7230: FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT-MISCELLANOUS39101.7232: OFFICE EQUIP-GENERAL39102.7260: COMPUTER EQ - MISC39301.7355: STORES EQUIPMENT39401.7362: TOOLS/WORK EQUIP-ENT39401.7364: SHOP EQUIP (ENTEX)39701.7390: COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT39703.7420: COMM EQUIP-METER READING/ERTS39801.7450: GENERAL MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENTSubtotal General Plant 37401.6840: DISTRIBUTION LAND37402.6880: DIST LD RTS-ROW37501.6900: DIST STRUCT-CG ML IND M/R37601.6951: MAINS - STEEL37601.6952: MAINS - PLASTIC37801.6980: M/R STAT EQUIP-GEN37801.7000: M/R STAT EQ - ODOR EQ37901.7010: M/R STATION EQUIPMENT - CITY GATE38001.7022: SERVICES - STEEL38001.7023: SERVICES - PLASTIC38101.7050: METERS - DOMESTIC/SMALL38201.7080: METER INSTALLATIONS - DOMESTIC/SMALL38201.7090:

("CenterPoint Energy - Beaumont East Texas Division") Interim Rate Adjustment Application 12 Month Period Ending December 31, 2021 General Information CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas ("CenterPoint Energy - Beaumont East Texas Division") Initial Block Rate Monthly Customer Charge