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The electric utility screwing over Texans

CenterPoint wants customers to pay to climate-proof the grid—all while pouring millions of customer dollars into climate delay.

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Arielle Samuelson
Jul 18, 2024
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Jack Reyna and his son work to drain floodwater in their Houston neighborhood after Hurricane Beryl swept through the area. Source: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

When Hurricane Beryl barreled towards Texas last week, the state’s largest electric utility company said it was prepared for the worst. It wasn’t.

More than 2.7 million people lost power on July 8 as…

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