SOUTH POST OAK RECYCLING CENTER, LLC

a percentage of compensation that a participant contributes to the Plan in amounts defined by the terms of the Plan. Effective January 1, 2018, eligibility for Company safe harbor matching contributions for eligible employees hired on or after January 1, 2018 generally begins on the first month following one year of service. Company contributions made on or after January 1, 2018 and earnings thereon generally vest 100 % upon eligibility, except for individuals subject to certain collective bargaining agreements. For contributions made prior to January 1, 2018, Company contributions and earnings thereon vest at a rate of 25 % for each year of credited service for most participants, but the vesting schedule differs for certain participant groups. Employees of certain Company production facil

For contributions made prior to January 1, 2018, Company contributions and earnings thereon vest at a rate of 25 % for each year of credited service for most participants, but the vesting schedule differs for certain participant groups. Employees of certain Company production facilities, who are subject to a collective bargaining agreement, are subject to different pre-tax limits and matching contribution levels. In addition, certain production employees receive non-matching Company contributions. Investment Options All contributions are deposited by the Company in trust funds held by Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company (“Vanguard”) or any successor trustee as may be selected by the EBTC. The values of the trust funds change according to increases or decreases in the values of the investments

nuary 1, 2026, Participants with prior year wages exceeding the applicable IRS threshold may elect such “catch-up” contributions only on a Roth basis. The Company does not provide Company matching contributions on “catch-up” contributions. Participants may also contribute amounts representing rollover eligible distributions from other qualified defined benefit or defined contribution plans, IRC Section 403(b) annuity plans, IRC Section 457 governmental plans or individual retirement accounts. Participants direct their contributions into the various eligible investment options offered by the Plan. Contributions are subject to certain limitations as set forth under the IRC or the limits set forth in the Plan document. All new employees are automatically enrolled in the Plan to make pre-tax c

ed immediately in their elective contributions plus earnings thereon. Participants hired before January 1, 2024, other than certain bargaining unit employees, are also immediately fully vested in all Company contributions and actual earnings thereon. With respect to certain bargaining unit Participants, Company contributions vest in accordance with the Plan document and the applicable collective bargaining agreement, generally, ratably in 20 % increments over five years . With respect to non-union and certain union Participants hired on or after January 1, 2024, Company contributions fully vest after two years of service. Notwithstanding the foregoing vesting schedules, in all cases, Participants become fully vested upon reaching normal retirement age (age 65), becoming disabled (as define

stment options offered by the Plan. Contributions are subject to certain limitations as set forth under the IRC or the limits set forth in the Plan document. All new employees are automatically enrolled in the Plan to make pre-tax contributions unless they elect otherwise. An employee who has been automatically enrolled is deemed to have elected to defer pre-tax contributions at a rate of 6 % ( 3 % for certain bargaining unit Participants) of eligible compensation (Automatic Contributions). A notice is provided to all employees who are scheduled to be automatically enrolled in the Plan (Automatic Enrollment Notice). In general, an employee has 30 days after receiving the Automatic Enrollment Notice to elect not to make any pre-tax contributions or choose a different contribution percentage

erest on notes receivable from participants 3,142 Contributions Participant 97,124 Employer 72,293 Rollover 4,388 Total contributions 173,805 Expenses Benefit payments ( 363,818 ) Administrative expenses ( 3,944 ) Total expenses ( 367,762 ) Change in Net Assets Available for Benefits 289,490 Net Assets Available for Benefits, Beginning of Period 2,881,742 Net Assets Available for Benefits, End of Period $ 3,171,232 See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 3 CENTERPOINT ENERGY SAVINGS PLAN Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2025 and 2024 (1) Description of the Plan The following description of the CenterPoint Energy Savings Plan (the Plan) provides only general information. Participants (as defined below) should refer to the Plan document for a more complete description of th