2018 Guide to Effective Proxies

6 TH EDITION | GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE PROXIES 324 2018 Proxy Statement Compensation Discussion and Analysis (continued) The following graphics reflect the components of the target total direct compensation opportunities provided to our named executive officers. TARGET COMPENSATION MIX AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 (consisting of base salary, short-term incentives and long-term incentives) 84% Performance and/or Stock-based Compensation 72% Performance and/or Stock-based Compensation 16% 19% 56% 16% 28% 65% Chief Executive Officer Other Named Executive Officers* Long-term Incentives Short-term Incentives Base Salary *The graphic represents the average size of each component as a percentage of each named executive officer’s (other than the Chief Executive Officer’s) target total direct compensation opportunities. Always There ® 23 CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.