CenterPoint proposes plan to ‘forgo’ $110 million in profits, invest $5 billion in grid improvements amid Beryl fallout
Since Hurricane Beryl, CenterPoint said it has trimmed and removed approximately 2,000 miles of vegetation from around powerlines, installed over 300 automation devices and constructed more than 1,000 stronger composite poles.
CenterPoint wants $1 billion-plus Hurricane Beryl recovery costs to be covered by Houston-area customers
The utility company told investors during a Tuesday conference call that its total restoration costs for the hurricane and derecho windstorm in May are estimated to be at least $1.6 billion, which likely will result in a 2% increase to customers' bills for a period of 15 years.
Houston residents file $100 million class-action petition against CenterPoint over prolonged Hurricane Beryl power outages
The lawsuit, filed by a firm that includes the son of Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, is the second class-action petition filed this week against CenterPoint. A group of restaurants impacted by extended power outages also filed suit.
Hurricane Beryl caused at least 20 Houston-area deaths, with half power outage-related
The local death toll from the July 8 storm could continue to climb as medical examiner's offices continue to investigate.
‘I’m kind of in limbo’: Frustration continues to grow as some Houston area residents are still without power
Even though many people have finally gotten their power back after Hurricane Beryl last week, thousands of people are still struggling to continue their lives in a "normal" way as they wait for power to be restored to their homes.
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