CenterPoint CEO admits flaws in Hurricane Beryl response, vows improvements after power outages left millions without electricity for weeks.
Former President Trump returns to Pennsylvania for the first time since he was shot in an assassination attempt during a rally.Heat index values up to 108 are possible in Central & North Texas. A Heat Advisory is in effect for Milam County through 8 pm Wednesday.CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason Wells speaks to commissioners of the Public Utilities Commission of Texas during a meeting Thursday, July 25, 2024, at in the Commissioners Hearing Room at the William B.
The energy company continues to be criticized for taking almost two weeks to restore electricity to all of its customers. “Whoever thought your company’s name CenterPoint would be the center point of this issue,” said House Committee on State Affairs Chair State Rep. Hunter Todd . Wells is CenterPoint's third CEO in three years. He stated the company has set three pillars of improvements in resiliency, communications, and strengthening local partnerships. “I take personal accountability for the areas where we fell short of our customers expectations and I want to personally apologize to our customers and their families for what they experienced," Wells said.
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