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.

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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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Houston Public MediaJul 25, 2024

With CenterPoint in the hot seat, Texas policymakers look to harden the state's power transmission and distribution

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With CenterPoint in the hot seat, Texas policymakers look to harden the state’s power transmission and distribution

Some policymakers are looking to Florida for lessons, given the state’s superior record when it comes to restoring power quickly after major storms.

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