HCSO Chief Deputy Mike Lee said anyone caught committing a crime related to Beryl's aftermath will receive enhanced charges.
At the height of the storm, more than 2.5 million power customers were in the dark. Where does the blame lie and what is the path forward?HOUSTON — The extended power outages being endured by Houstonians and area residents are the product of extended neglect and underinvestment in electricity infrastructure. CenterPoint reports that its restoration efforts are ahead of its progress following Hurricane Ike, but that is irrelevant. Residents are paying more and getting less.
Casual observation of the CenterPoint outage map shows that most of the outages have been concentrated in the wooded areas of town, with few outages in the urban and industrial areas. We will know more when the after action reports are prepared.There are numerous criticisms of CenterPoint not plowing its profits back into the Houston grid. CenterPoint’s relevant Houston operations are under a separate company, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC.
The senior executive management of CenterPoint is led by accountants who previously worked at Pacific Gas & Electric. For years, Pacific Gas & Electric underinvested in the upkeep of its wires and pipelines. It was a financial decision that has killed dozens of people, caused billions of dollars in damages, and resulted in criminal charges for the company. . Elected officials are concerned with being re-elected and typically work to reduce costs to voters.
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