CENTERPOINT ENERGY

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

H.R. 3668 - Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act - Assigns FERC the lead role in pipeline permitting and improve coordination among federal and state agencies reviewing permitting applications for interstate natural gas pipelines Gas Electric Coordination - Considering options to guarantee that natural gas supply remains plentiful safe, reliable and resilient for both natural gas utility customers as well as for power generation Energy Access - Work relating to continued access to natural gas for direct use Next Generation Pipeline Research and Development Act (H.R. 2613) - Improved federal-private sector pipeline RD&D via new DOE and NIST pipeline programs Artificial intelligence issues generally Load growth, reliability and resource adequacy generally Data center issues generally Issues related to energy grid supply chain Draft legislation related to cybersecurity Draft legislation related to electric grid/energy infrastructure cybersecurity

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3668, H.R. 2613

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act LIHEAP issues generally H.R. 2486/S.1214 Heating and Cooling Relief Act - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) alteration legislation FY25 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation - Support fully authorized regular LIHEAP funding at $5.1 billion, and ensuring the administrative process is in place to carry out the program

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2486, S.1214

HOM · Homeland Security

Draft Pipeline Security Act - codifies TSA pipeline cybersecurity activities and develops a personnel strategy to ensure TSA has qualified staff. Draft Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act - To harmonize conflicting industry cybersecurity requirements between multiple agencies. (Staff Discussion Draft) Preventing Attacks and Physical Threats to Pipeline Infrastructure - Any impact on natural gas utility infrastructure.

TRA · Transportation

Pipeline Safety Reauthorization - House Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee are all drafting new pipeline safety reauthorization legislation.

ENV · Environment/Superfund

Siting and permitting generally.

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. Budget Reconciliation - Corporate tax rate - IRA tax credits - CAMT fix - Permitting regulatory relief - 45V hydrogen production tax credit H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Transmission and distribution issues generally Inflation Reduction Act Implementation

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 5376