CNP: Acquisition or asset disposal · Company disclosure

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On October 1, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the Transaction. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The information provided in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION 2.1* Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2025, by and between CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. and National Fuel Gas Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 21, 2025). 10.1* Seller Note Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2026, by and between CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. and National Fuel Gas Company. 99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on October 1, 2026. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document *Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company will furnish the omitted schedules and exhibits to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the unders