Hunton Andrews Kurth Advises on CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC’s Inaugural Green Bonds Offering

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (“CEHE”) of (i) $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.95% General Mortgage Bonds, Series AK, due 2033 and (ii) $300 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.30% General Mortgage Bonds, Series AL, due 2053. The Series AL Bonds issued were CEHE and CenterPoint Energy, Inc.’s inaugural green bonds.

CEHE, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc., provides electric transmission and distribution services to retail electric providers serving approximately 2.7 million metered customers in the Texas Gulf Coast area that includes the City of Houston.

The Hunton Andrews Kurth team included Peter K. O’Brien, Adam O’Brian, Brendan P. Harney, Patrick C. Jamieson, Reuben H. Pearlman and Jingyi “Alice” Yao. Robert McNamara and Tim Strother provided tax advice.