Texas Gov. Abbott Pressures CenterPoint for Power Restoration Plan Post-Beryl

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is demanding an investigation into CenterPoint Energy's slow response to restoring power after Hurricane Beryl left 350,000 homes and businesses in the Houston area without electricity. Despite restoring power to 1.9 million customers, the utility faces scrutiny over its preparedness and response. Abbott has given CenterPoint until the end of the month to outline plans to prevent future outages, including vegetation management and worker pre-staging. CenterPoint defended its actions, citing extensive storm damage and safety concerns.