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): AUGUST 23, 2006
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 1-31447 74-0694415
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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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CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-13265 76-0511406
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On August 23, 2006, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ("CenterPoint Energy") and
Duke Energy Gas Transmission ("DEGT") issued a joint press release announcing
that Southeast Supply Header, LLC, a joint venture between subsidiaries of
CenterPoint Energy and DEGT, signed an agreement with Florida Power and Light
Company ("FPL") for firm transportation service on its proposed pipeline that
will bring natural gas from east Texas and north Louisiana to growing U.S.
markets. Certain information regarding the agreement is included in Item 8.01
below. For additional information regarding this agreement, please refer to the
joint press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 (the "Press
Release"), which Press Release is incorporated by reference herein.
The Press Release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Regulation
FD. Accordingly, the Press Release will not be incorporated by reference into
any registration statement filed by CenterPoint Energy or CenterPoint Energy
Resources Corp. ("CERC") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless
specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. The
furnishing of the Press Release is not intended to, and does not, constitute a
determination or admission by CenterPoint Energy or CERC that the information in
the press release is material or complete, or that investors should consider
this information before making an investment decision with respect to any
security of CenterPoint Energy, CERC or any of their affiliates.
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 23, 2006, Southeast Supply Header, LLC, a joint venture between
subsidiaries of CenterPoint Energy and DEGT, announced that it had signed an
agreement with FPL for firm transportation service on its proposed pipeline that
will bring natural gas from east Texas and north Louisiana to growing U.S.
markets. The agreement subscribes approximately half of the planned 1 billion
cubic feet per day capacity on the proposed pipeline, which is expected to be in
service in June 2008. The agreement is contingent upon a decision by the Florida
Public Service Commission ("FPSC") for FPL to recover the costs it will incur
under the agreement. That approval is expected in the fall of this year.
During an open season held earlier this year, a number of other shippers
expressed interest in the project. Southeast Supply Header, LLC, is continuing
discussions with other interested shippers for the remaining capacity on the
pipeline. The 270-mile, 36-inch diameter pipeline will extend from the
Perryville Hub in northeast Louisiana, which is owned by CenterPoint Energy's
subsidiary, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, to Gulfstream Natural
Gas System, which is 50 percent owned by an affiliate of DEGT. Along the route,
the Southeast Supply Header will access several major pipelines serving the
eastern United States and have access to several storage facilities.
The pre-filing process with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) has been initiated, and an application is expected to be filed in
November. Once the project is approved by FERC, construction is anticipated to
begin in the November 2007 timeframe, with an expected in-service date of
mid-2008.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This report includes forward-looking statements. Actual events and results
may differ materially from those projected. The statements in this report
regarding the timing of FPSC approval, the timing of the FERC application
filing, the anticipated commencement of construction on the pipeline, the
anticipated in-service date of the pipeline and other statements that are not
historical facts are forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect
actual results include the timing and outcome of the FPSC and FERC approval
processes, the ability to obtain additional shippers for the remaining capacity
on the pipeline, the timing and impact of future regulatory and legislative
decisions, general market conditions and other factors discussed in CenterPoint
Energy's and CERC's Form 10-Ks for the period ended December 31, 2005, Form
10-Qs for the periods ended March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, and other filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The exhibit listed below is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this
Form 8-K.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated August 23, 2006
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, INC.
Date: August 23, 2006 By: /s/ James S. Brian
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James S. Brian
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
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 RESOURCES CORP.
Date: August 23, 2006 By: /s/ James S. Brian
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James S. Brian
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release dated August 23, 2006