Houston Public MediaOct 7, 2024

During a workshop this past weekend, CenterPoint received further backlash from representatives and residents. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also called for CenterPoint CEO Jason Wells to resign over a long list of issues.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/10/07/502169/dan-patrick-calls-for-centerpoint-ceo-resignation-residents-voice-concerns/

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Dan Patrick calls for CenterPoint CEO resignation, residents voice concerns

CenterPoint officially presented its resiliency plan at the meeting and Jason Wells said ratepayers were not being overcharged.

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Houston Public MediaAug 21, 2024

CenterPoint aims to push cost of repairing Hurricane Beryl’s damage onto Houston-area ratepayers

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2024/08/21/497311/centerpoint-aims-to-push-cost-of-repairing-hurricane-beryls-damage-onto-houston-area-ratepayers/

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CenterPoint aims to push cost of repairing Hurricane Beryl’s damage onto Houston-area ratepayers

The company’s latest quarterly report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission specifies the company will seek to pay for the damages over several years through bonds and pass the debt service costs onto customers.

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Houston Public MediaJul 31, 2024

House members demand solutions from CenterPoint in the wake of failures during Beryl

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2024/07/31/495344/house-members-demand-solutions-from-centerpoint-in-the-wake-of-failures-during-beryl/

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House members demand solutions from CenterPoint in the wake of failures during Beryl

CenterPoint CEO Jason Wells, facing another day of questioning in Austin, accepted blame again, but also warned the company would seek rate increases to pay for recovery costs. House State Affairs Committee Chair Todd Hunter warned the rate hearing process would need to be reviewed.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaJul 30, 2024

CenterPoint faces Wednesday deadline to respond to Governor Abbott’s demand for information on post-Beryl improvements

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2024/07/30/495239/centerpoint-faces-wednesday-deadline-to-respond-to-governor-abbotts-demand-for-information-on-post-beryl-improvements/

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CenterPoint faces Wednesday deadline to respond to Governor Abbott’s demand for information on post-Beryl improvements

One of Governor Greg Abbott’s chief directives to CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason Wells is to come up with a plan to address all vegetation issues around power lines by the end of August.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaJul 29, 2024

A Senate select committee questioned CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason Wells for hours on Monday regarding the utility’s response to Hurricane Beryl.  Wells resisted suggestions that he should resign.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2024/07/29/495127/centerpoint-ceo-rejects-calls-for-his-resignation-at-senate-hearing/

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CenterPoint CEO rejects calls for his resignation at Senate hearing

Jason Wells told senators that, were he to resign now, it would set back the utility’s efforts to fix the worst problems hurting ratepayers at the height of the hurricane season.

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