To recoup restoration costs related to Hurricane Beryl and the derecho wind storm, CenterPoint Energy senior executives discussed a rate hike on July 30 that could impact its customer base of 2.8 million residents by a 2% increase in their electricity bills over the next 15 years.
Texas must invest in water to meet population growth, state demographer says
Texas’ population surpassed 31 million in 2024, state demographer Lloyd Potter told attendees of the Water for Texas conference Jan.