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Dear community stakeholders CenterPoint Energy values the relationships we have formed in the communities where we serve. We are not only committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity and natural gas but also to finding new ways to address the needs of the communities where we live and work. Each day we strive to live out our values of safety integrity accountability initiative and respect. Over the years we have developed strong relationships with small and diverse suppliers to support economic growth through our Supplier Diversity initiative. We are building lasting impact through our community partnerships such as Rebuilding Together Houston and being part of its Super Impact 17. Investing in the next generation is important to CenterPoint Energy. Through our longstanding partnership with Junior Achievement we have been able to reach more than 50000 students to provide financial literacy and career development. Our employees also participated in various literacy initiatives such as United Way Reading Together and Read Across America to help improve literacy rates across our footprint. Safety is a top priority at CenterPoint Energy. We want to make sure our customers understand the importance of being safe around electricity and natural gas. Our employees are sharing these important messages with the help of Louie the Lightning Bug Buddy Blue Flame and Wanda Water Heater at local elementary schools and in other communities through our employee Speakers Bureau. We strive to be good stewards of the environment. CenterPoint Energy is committed to responsible actions that can help reduce emissions ensure reliable power and control costs for our customers. Volunteerism is at the heart of our company culture. In 2015 our employees retirees and their families and friends contributed tens of thousands of hours to their communities helping to make them better places in which to learn work and live. As we work each day to support our communities through volunteer outreach energy efficiency education and economic development efforts CenterPoint Energy is living out our company values. Together we are serving our communities through impact service and value. Page 3 2015 Corporate Citizenship Report Scott M. Prochazka Floyd J. LeBlanc Diane M. Englet President and CEO Vice President Senior Director Public Affairs and Corporate Community Communications Relations