“CenterPoint’s conduct may have resulted in significant harm to Houston residents, including rate increases, outages, and lengthy delays in restoring power...
Customers and top politicians in Texas, including Governor Greg Abbott, have criticized the utility’s response during the storm.FILE - An overwhelmed resident surveys the damage following flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl, Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Plainfield, Vt. On Wednesday, July 24, Vermont opened the first of four flood recovery centers while officials waited to find out whether the state qualifies for federal help through a disaster declaration.
“CenterPoint’s conduct may have resulted in significant harm to Houston residents, including rate increases, outages, and lengthy delays in restoring power during Hurricane Beryl,” a statement from Ken Paxton’s office said Monday. “The investigation will examine allegations of fraud, waste, and improper use of taxpayer-provided funds.”Customers and top politicians in Texas, including Governor Greg Abbott, have criticized the utility’s response during the storm.
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