June 18, 2004

Mr. Robert J. Hearon Jr. Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody, PC 515 Congress Avenue, Suite 2300 Austin, TX 78701

Mr. Thomas Lane Brocato Office of Public Utility Counsel P. O. Box 12397 Austin, TX 78711-2397

Mr. Christopher Don Reeder Carroll, Gross, Reeder & Drews, L.L.P. 701 Brazos, Suite 970 Austin, TX 78701

Mr. Lino Mendiola Andrews & Kurth, L.L.P. 111 Congress Ave. Suite 1700 Austin, TX 78701-4069 Mr. Steven Baron Office of Attorney General of Texas P. O. Box 12548 Austin, TX 78711-2548

Ms. Amalija J. Hodgins Office of the Attorney General P.O. Box 12548 Austin, TX 78711-2548

Mr. John F. Williams Clark Thomas & Winters, P.C. P.O. Box 1148 Austin, TX 78767-1148

Ms. Kristen Pauling Doyle Lloyd Gosselink Blevins Rochelle Baldwin&Townsend 111 Congress Ave, Suite 1800 Austin, TX 78701

RE: Case Number: 03-0396 Court of Appeals Number: 03-02-00001-CV Trial Court Number:

Style: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC., F/K/A RELIANT ENERGY, INCORPORATED v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed opinions and judgment in the above referenced cause. Encl. Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Nancy J. Vega, Chief Deputy Clerk

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