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The Oregon Citizens Utility Board is challenging Portland General Electric's plan to allocate data center costs, arguing it unfairly burdens residential customers and contradicts the state's POWER Act, as the Oregon Public Utility Commission reviews the proposal with a decision expected by April 2026.
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.
Duke Energy has issued an apology for a text message that suggested customers conserve energy during peak hours, which led to confusion and fears of potential rolling blackouts similar to those experienced the previous year. The company clarified that there are no expected reliability issues and that the message was intended to inform customers about a surge in demand due to cold temperatures. Duke Energy's spokesperson assured that the grid is reliable and that they will review the communication strategy to avoid future misunderstandings.