Summary of Compensation Arrangements for Executive Chairman of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

Summary

This document outlines the compensation terms for Milton Carroll, Executive Chairman of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. His annual base salary is set at $625,000 starting April 1, 2016, and will remain at that level unless changed by the Board or upon his departure from the role. Additionally, his long-term incentive compensation target is increased to 300% of his base salary. No extra restricted stock units were granted to him in 2016, except those related to his long-term incentive award.

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Exhibit 10(s)

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Summary of Certain Compensation Arrangements
of the Executive Chairman of the Board



The following is a summary of certain compensation arrangements payable to Milton Carroll, the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (the “Company”):
Mr. Carroll's annual base salary is increased from $600,000 to $625,000 effective as of April 1, 2016 and continuing thereafter until the termination of Mr. Carroll's service as Executive Chairman of the Board or as otherwise modified by the Board;

Mr. Carroll’s long-term incentive compensation target is increased from a target equal to 200% of base salary to a target equal to 300%.

Mr. Carroll was not granted any additional awards of restricted stock units in 2016, other than in connection with his long-term incentive award noted above.