Texas Governor Criticizes Energy Response as Houston Struggles Post-Beryl

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has criticized CenterPoint Energy for its handling of power outages in Houston following Hurricane Beryl, despite the utility's assurance that power will be mostly restored by Wednesday. The Texas Public Utility Commission has launched an investigation into CenterPoint's storm preparation and response. Abbott has demanded plans to protect the power supply for the rest of the hurricane season, but some experts argue that the state's regulatory framework has failed to ensure resilient transmission lines. The prolonged outages have exacerbated heat-related illnesses and other issues in the Houston area.