CenterPoint, Houston City Council

Houston City Council denies CenterPoint’s request for rate hike
The City Council unanimously denied the company’s request to raise rates. The company said the increase would help make improvements to “reliably deliver power.
Houston City Council denies CenterPoint rate hike in unanimous vote
CenterPoint previously reported the proposed rate increase would have added about $1.25 per month the the average residential bill for customers using 1,000 kWh.
CenterPoint Energy wants to hike Minnesota rates by nearly 4% in 2025
Xcel Energy, Minnesota's biggest electricity provider, requested a 9.6% rate increase in 2025, which would go up from its current interim rate of 5.2%. The company also proposed a 3.6% increase for 2026. The PUC will make a decision regarding CenterPoint's proposal by July 1.
Houston City Council expected to deny CenterPoint request to increase rate — for now
The electricity supplier for much of the Houston region wants to make additional investments to “reliably deliver power.” This type of denial by Houston City Council is “not uncommon,” according to the city’s administration and regulatory affairs department.
Pop-Off Politics: CenterPoint Energy wants a rate hike
Houston City Council approves millions of dollars in expenditures every week. That money comes directly from your taxes. ‘Pop-Off Politics’ keeps a close eye on their decisions to ensure your money is being spent responsibly.
Texas could see snow in the coming days. Here's why Houston residents are unlikely to see outages.
CenterPoint Energy is not expecting “major winter impacts” to its electricity and natural gas infrastructure, the company ...
Texas Grid Needs Connectivity And Weatherproofing
The Texas power grid, 90 percent of which is managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), is unique in the ...
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CenterPoint Energy makes preparations for first major cold snap of 2025
HOUSTON - CenterPoint Energy continues to actively monitor potentially severe cold weather projected to impact parts of the ...
Texas Energy Grid to Be Tested by Demand Boom, Winter Weather—Expert
Texas—the only state in the country to host its own grid—is a leader in energy evolution, but faces tough tests from climate and demand growth.
See Texas power outage maps as 2025 winter storm slams state with freezing weather
While ERCOT said it is prepared for the storm, there could be local outages in various counties. See maps of power outages across Texas.
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CenterPoint Energy ready for winter
CenterPoint Energy continues to actively monitor potentially severe cold weather that may be projected to impact parts of the company’s service territories. CenterPoint has taken a series of proactive ...
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CenterPoint prepares for cold snap in Greater Houston area next week
A cold front rolling into the Houston-area is expected to bring colder temperatures starting Monday morning and CenterPoint ...
Winter storm plods into the Deep South, prompting states of emergency and school closures
Another blast of winter storms is closing schools, snarling flights and putting millions of residents on alert across parts ...