Energy & Environment
Family Of Houston Man Who Died During Winter Storm Sues ERCOT, CenterPoint
Posted on · It’s the latest in a number of lawsuits against Texas’ grid operator, which currently has immunity from legal action.
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Energy & Environment
Texas Officials Warn Of Price Gouging As State Faces Food, Water Shortages
Posted on · Houston area residents are reporting exorbitant prices of food, water, and hotel rooms while the state continues to deal with shortages of essential items after a winter storm hit the state.
Energy & Environment
Millions Of Texans Lost Power During This Winter Storm. Can It Be Prevented In The Future?
Posted on · More than 4 million people in Texas don't have power, as severe winter weather continues to strain the state's electric grid.
Energy & Environment
2 Million Texas Households Without Power As Massive Winter Storm Drives Demand For Electricity
Posted on · Some utility companies that deliver electricity to Texans are telling customers to expect power outages through Monday night and potentially into Tuesday.
News
HFD Receives Multiple Calls about Gas Odor in Houston
Posted on · CenterPoint Energy says its investigation concluded there wasn’t a natural gas leak, although crews were responding to calls received about the incident
Weather
Over 5,000 People Still Without Power In The Houston Area After Saturday Storms
Posted on · Click on the outage map in the story to check your area
News
Family Of Man Electrocuted After Hurricane Harvey Sues CenterPoint Energy
Posted on · The family says if CenterPoint Energy had shut off power in flooded neighborhoods, their son would be alive.
News
UPDATE: Fire Reignited At CenterPoint Substation In Texas City, Officials Say
Posted on · Texas City officials say first responders are on the scene, and no action is needed by the public
News
Call Before You Mine: Growing Number Of Cryptocurrency Farms Poses Challenge To Houston’s CenterPoint
Posted on · The energy provider wants miners of cryptocurrency to let them know before building their operations
Houston Matters
As Houston Heats Up, What’s Happening With Your Electricity Bill?
Posted on · Starting next month (Sept. 1, 2016), CenterPoint Energy customers will begin seeing a change on their bill. The energy company recently raised the price it charges for transporting electricity from the provider to customers' homes by about 65 cents per month. As Houston Public Media reported back in May, CenterPoint wanted to charge more — […]
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Electric Bills and Climate Change: Thursday’s Show (August 4, 2016)
Posted on · Starting next month (Sept. 1, 2016), CenterPoint Energy customers will begin seeing a change on their bill. The energy company recently raised the price it charges for transporting electricity from the provider to customersâ homes by about 65 cents per month. As Houston Public Media reported back in May, CenterPoint wanted to charge more — […]
Local
Houston City Council Rejects CenterPoint Rate Hike
Posted on · The council vote is just the beginning of negotiations with the company.
Local
City Waiting For More Information On Alternative LED Street Lights As Some Call For Change
Posted on · Opponents of new LED street lights Centerpoint is installing across Houston are making a push to convince the city to halt the program.
Energy & Environment
Houston Suburbs Challenge CenterPoint Gas Rate Hike
Posted on · Last year, CenterPoint Energy agreed to not raise natural gas rates for Houston customers. But while winning concessions, customers in some suburban cities aren’t getting the same break from a deal approved by state regulators.
News
CenterPoint Energy Wants Rate Hikes For Electricity And Gas
Posted on · CenterPoint Energy has confirmed to News 88.7 that it will file a request to charge more for delivering electricity to your home. It also wants an increase for natural gas in some cities outside Houston.