The Public Utility Commission of Texas has launched an investigation into CenterPoint Energy's handling of Hurricane Beryl. Gov. Greg Abbott criticized the company's repeated failures, despite their claim of restoring power to 92% of affected customers.
Electric trucks line up to provide support with major power outages after Hurricane Beryl in Houston on July 10, 2024.– On Monday, a week after Hurricane Beryl struck the Texas Coast and left thousands powerless, the Public Utility Commission of Texas announced it’s launching an investigation into CenterPoint Energy’s response to the disaster.
“We are grateful to our crews who have restored power to our customers at a stronger pace than we have been able to in any hurricane in our history, despite the difficult conditions,” Lynnae Wilson, Senior Vice President, Electric Business. “We continue to work around the clock to get our remaining customers back online.”
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