CenterPoint Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries filed an automatic registration statement for the potential sale of an undisclosed amount of securities from time to time.

The Jan. 31 filing covers the sale of senior debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, common and preferred stocks, stock purchase contracts and equity units of CenterPoint Energy; general mortgage bonds of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC; and senior debt securities of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.

The companies intend to use net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repayment or refinancing of debts, working capital, CapEx and acquisitions.