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CenterPoint Energy has asked a judge to dismiss its mandatory rate review that was already pending before the botched response to Hurricane Beryl last month.
State law requires a rate review by the every four years; CenterPoint's last review was in 2019. The energy company is asking that the review be pushed back until the summer of 2025.
in a statement to our TV Partner, Channel Two, Centerpoint said, "Our CenterPoint Energy team is laser-focused on addressing our customers’ concerns following Hurricane Beryl, and immediately implementing the over 40 actions outlined as part of our Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative. We believe that prioritizing resiliency this hurricane season and meeting our customers’ needs is critical. We have respectfully asked that the application opposing withdrawal of the rate case be dismissed, with support of a new rate case filing by no later June 30, 2025. While we understand that other parties have differing views, we believe that is absolutely essential that we all work together to strengthen overall resiliency, improve customer communications and strengthen community partnerships in order to better prepare for the next major storm or hurricane.”
The energy company has come under fire and is now under investigation for the response to Beryl, which left many in the Houston area without power for more than a week after the Category One storm hit in early July.