Gov. Abbott Demands Urgent Action from CenterPoint Amid Beryl Blackout Crisis
Governor Greg Abbott criticized CenterPoint Energy for its slow response to power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl and demanded a detailed plan to improve future reliability. He ordered an investigation into the utility's practices and warned of potential executive action if improvements are not made. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced upcoming Senate hearings to question CenterPoint's business practices. CenterPoint acknowledged customer frustrations and committed to restoring power and improving future responses.