Abbott demanded that the utility company produce a plan by the end of July outlining how it will improve power reliability ahead of future storms.
From left, front row: Emergency Management Chief Tim Kidd, Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Go. Dan Patrick and Jim Mattress Mack McIngvale hold a press conference at Gallery Furniture in Houston to address the restoration of power in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, on Sunday, July 14, 2024.on Sunday slammed utility CenterPoint Energy , which has yet to restore power for hundreds of thousands of customers in the Houston area, and ordered the company to take steps to improve power reliability.
“Maybe they have too large of an area for them to be able to manage adequately,” Abbott said. “It’s time to reevaluate whether or not CenterPoint should have such a large territory.”to Thomas Gleeson, chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, ordering him to launch an investigation into CenterPoint and deliver a report on its findings by Dec. 1He said allegations that CenterPoint was “penny-pinching and cutting corners” must be investigated.
“This unfortunately is not an isolated incident,” Abbott said, noting that a Harris County sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed earlier this week. “That is completely unacceptable. The attack on public officials is an outrage.” Abbott emphasized that lawmakers will work together to craft laws during the next legislative session to improve power reliability but that action must be taken now since more hurricanes could be looming. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 and federal forecasters
By the end of the month, the company must specify how they will pre-stage sufficient workers to immediately respond to future power outages, Abbott said.
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