Attorney General Initiates Investigation of CenterPoint’s Response to Hurricane Beryl
This follows a heated legislative hearing in which executives were interrogated over CenterPoint’s botched response to the storm’s damages.

By Will Biagini | August 12, 2024

https://texasscorecard.com/state/attorney-general-initiates-investigation-of-centerpoints-response-to-hurricane-beryl/

Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into why CenterPoint Energy failed to protect Houston residents’ power during Hurricane Beryl.

CenterPoint Energy is an electric and natural gas utility company that services much of Greater Houston.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, CenterPoint has been accused of harming Houston-area residents by increasing rates, failing to prepare for power outages, and imposing long wait times to restore power.

According to a Monday press release by the attorney general, CenterPoint’s actions may have violated state law.

“My office is aware of concerning allegations regarding CenterPoint and how its conduct affected readiness during Hurricane Beryl, a storm that left millions of Texans without power,” Paxton stated. “If the investigation uncovers unlawful activity, that activity will be met with the full force of the law.”

State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) reacted in support of Paxton’s investigation:


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