Houston Public MediaMar 25, 2025

CenterPoint Energy is partnering with two technology companies to use artificial intelligence to help identify problems in its Houston-area power distribution system and prioritize repairs. A local energy expert expressed skepticism.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/technology/2025/03/25/516887/centerpoint-energy-employing-ai-to-help-maintain-houston-area-infrastructure/

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CenterPoint Energy employing AI to help maintain Houston-area infrastructure

The utility company has faced fierce criticism for its storm preparedness and handling last year of a May windstorm and July hurricane, the latter of which resulted in prolonged power outages for more than 2.2 million customers in the region.

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Houston Public MediaNov 11, 2024

CenterPoint plans to spread the approximately $450 million in derecho costs over the course of 15 years to try and minimize the financial impact on residents, the company says.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2024/11/11/505633/centerpoint-plan-derecho-damage-costs-1-month-bills/

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CenterPoint plan to recoup May derecho damage costs would add $1 a month to bills

According to CenterPoint, the storm resulted in approximately $450 million in repair, equipment and emergency costs.

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Houston Public MediaAug 26, 2024

CenterPoint Energy’s open houses reveal deep-seated customer dissatisfaction. As they promise to do better, will their actions match their words?

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2024/08/26/497667/houston-area-residents-give-centerpoint-an-earful-at-post-beryl-open-house/

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Houston-area residents give CenterPoint an earful at post-Beryl open house

CenterPoint Energy held its fourth open house on Saturday to address residents’ concerns about the company’s handling of power outages and to get feedback on its new outage tracker, among other post-storm responses.

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Houston Public MediaJul 15, 2024

Local and state officials are condemning threats made against CenterPoint Energy line crews as patience spreads thin for the thousands of Texans without power a week after Hurricane Beryl.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/infrastructure/2024/07/15/493568/harris-county-officials-condemn-threats-against-centerpoint-workers-amid-beryl-restoration-work/

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Harris County officials condemn threats against CenterPoint workers amid Beryl restoration work

By Monday afternoon, the crew announced it has restored power to at least 2 million of the 2.26 million customers affected by Beryl. The company is on track to restore power to 98 percent of those customers by the end of Wednesday. 

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