Houston Public MediaMay 19, 2025

A recent audit of CenterPoint Energy’s management found that the utility company did not adequately assess the risks or potential conflicts of interest before agreeing to an $800 million mobile generator lease. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/business/2025/05/19/521749/centerpoint-found-to-have-inadequacies-in-controversial-generator-procurement-process-audit-finds/

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CenterPoint had inadequacies in generator procurement process, state-commissioned audit finds

The audit was initiated by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) after state leaders questioned why CenterPoint had failed to utilize its leased mobile generators during Hurricane Beryl last July.

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Houston Public MediaApr 4, 2025

CenterPoint Energy has reached a deal with the state of Texas to absorb the cost of the 15 large, mobile generators it leased, valued at roughly $880 million. The move follows months of intense criticism and negotiation with lawmakers.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/infrastructure/ercot/2025/04/04/517761/centerpoint-agrees-to-absorb-costs-of-mobile-generators-and-cut-rates-for-customers/

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CenterPoint agrees to absorb costs of mobile generators and cut rates for Houston-area customers

The utility leased the 15 large, mobile generators at a cost of about $880 million after the widespread power failures tied to the 2021 winter storm. The generators proved largely useless in the wake of last year’s Hurricane Beryl.

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Houston Public MediaDec 20, 2024

CenterPoint Energy is proposing a plan to send 15 of its mobile generators to San Antonio this summer, allegedly reducing Houston customers' bills in the process.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2024/12/20/509409/centerpoint-proposes-sending-houston-mobile-generators-to-san-antonio-to-reduce-customers-bills/

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CenterPoint proposes sending Houston mobile generators to San Antonio to reduce customer’s bills

The recent proposal to send the generators to San Antonio would alleviate the cost for Houstonians associated with the units. CenterPoint did not provide exact figures for how the deal would reduce customers' bills.

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Houston Public MediaNov 1, 2024

CenterPoint has released the findings of a third-party review evaluating the power company's response to Hurricane Beryl. The review outlines 77 recommendations, some of which the company has already implemented.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/2024/11/01/504846/third-party-review-of-centerpoints-hurricane-beryl-response-outlines-77-recommendations/

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Third-party review of CenterPoint’s Hurricane Beryl response outlines 77 recommendations

As a result of Hurricane Beryl, millions of homes lost power and 44 people died.

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