0001104659-26-020633 Sample Contracts

INDENTURE by and among CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESTORATION BOND COMPANY III, LLC, Issuer and U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Indenture Trustee and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Securities Intermediary Dated as of February 26, 2026
Indenture • February 26th, 2026 • Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC • Electric services • Texas

This INDENTURE, dated as of February 26, 2026, is by and among CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESTORATION BOND COMPANY III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as indenture trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as a securities intermediary.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
Administration Agreement • February 26th, 2026 • Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC • Electric services • Texas

This ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT, dated as of February 26, 2026 (this “Administration Agreement”), is by and between CenterPoint Energy Restoration Bond Company III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Issuer (the “Issuer”), and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“CEHE”), as Administrator (in such capacity, the “Administrator”). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in Appendix A to the Indenture (as defined below). Not all terms defined in Appendix A are used in this Administration Agreement. The rules of construction set forth in Appendix A shall apply to this Administration Agreement and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Administration Agreement as if set forth in this Administration Agreement.

Contract
Series Supplement • February 26th, 2026 • Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC • Electric services • Texas

This SERIES SUPPLEMENT, dated as of February 26, 2026 (this “Supplement”), is by and between CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESTORATION BOND COMPANY III, LLC, a limited liability company created under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Issuer”), and U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as indenture trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”), for the benefit of the Secured Parties under the Indenture dated as of February 26, 2026 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Issuer, U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as Indenture Trustee, and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as a Securities Intermediary.

SYSTEM RESTORATION PROPERTY SERVICING AGREEMENT by and between CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESTORATION BOND COMPANY III, LLC Issuer and CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC Servicer Dated as of February 26, 2026
System Restoration Property Servicing Agreement • February 26th, 2026 • Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC • Electric services

This SYSTEM RESTORATION PROPERTY SERVICING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of February 26, 2026, is between CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESTORATION BOND COMPANY III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Issuer”), and CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“CEHE”), as the servicer of the System Restoration Property (together with each successor to CEHE in such capacity pursuant to Section 6.03 or Section 7.04, the “Servicer”), and acknowledged and accepted by U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, not in its individual capacity but solely as indenture trustee (the “Trustee”).

AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESTORATION BOND COMPANY III, LLC Dated as of February 26, 2026
Limited Liability Company Agreement • February 26th, 2026 • Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC • Electric services • Delaware

This AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (as amended, restated or amended and restated from time to time, this “LLC Agreement”) of CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESTORATION BOND COMPANY III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), dated as of February 26, 2026, is entered into by CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, as sole equity member of the Company (together with any additional or successor members of the Company, each in their capacity as a member of the Company, other than Special Members, the “Member”), and by Bernard J. Angelo, as the Independent Manager.

SYSTEM RESTORATION PROPERTY SALE AGREEMENT by and between CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESTORATION BOND COMPANY III, LLC Issuer and CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC Seller Dated as of February 26, 2026
System Restoration Property Sale Agreement • February 26th, 2026 • Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC • Electric services • Texas

This SYSTEM RESTORATION PROPERTY SALE AGREEMENT, dated as of February 26, 2026, is by and between CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESTORATION BOND COMPANY III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Issuer”), and CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, as seller (the “Seller”), and acknowledged and accepted by U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, not in its individual capacity but solely as indenture trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”).

INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT
Intercreditor Agreement • February 26th, 2026 • Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC • Electric services • Texas

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, in its capacity as the initial servicer of the Series 2025-A System Restoration Property referred to below (including any successor in such capacity, the “Series 2025-A System Restoration Charge Servicer”),