UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 16, 2022

CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas

1-3187

22-3865106

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1111 Louisiana

Houston, Texas

77002

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
6.95% General Mortgage Bonds due 2033	n/a	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On September 16, 2022, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (“CEHE”) provided notice of redemption relating to $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of CEHE’s outstanding 5.60% General Mortgage Bonds, Series L2, due 2023 (“Bonds”). All of the outstanding Bonds are called for redemption in full on October 16, 2022 (the “Redemption Date”) at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of Bonds to be redeemed or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Bonds to be redeemed (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the applicable treasury rate plus 20 basis points; plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed to the Redemption Date. Payment will be made on October 17, 2022, the next succeeding business day.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC

Date: September 16, 2022

/s/ Kara Gostenhofer Ryan

Kara Gostenhofer Ryan

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLC 8-K