On the first day to pre-file bills for the 2025 legislative session, state lawmakers were quick to propose legislative changes to address lingering power outages and the state's storm preparedness.
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Houston residents affected by Hurricane Beryl and the shortcomings of CenterPoint's response will have an opportunity to voice their concerns to the state's public utility commission on Saturday.
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For Houstonians without power, days turned into weeks as dozens of residents died from heat-related illnesses after the hurricane passed. More than 2.2 million customers lost power after the storm hit.
Houston-area cities and consumers challenge CenterPoint’s rate hike withdrawal, seek to force rate cut
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The groups challenging CenterPoint Energy’s voluntary withdrawal of its proposed rate hike argue the company has been overcharging ratepayers by more than $100 million a year for four years and should be penalized.
Some Houston area residents may begin losing power for hours at a time while temperatures are projected to rise over the next month, according to CenterPoint Energy.
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Temporary outages could last anywhere between four to eight hours. CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason Wells said the temporary outages are "necessary to keep the public and our workers safe while we complete the important work."
That's where California's new photocopier-kickers come in. Like many states, California has a #PublicUtilityCommission (#PUC), which regulates private companies that provide utilities, like telecoms. That means that the state of California can reach into every jail and prison in the state and grab the prison profiteers by the throats and toss 'em out the window.
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