Records show that compared to other utility companies serving Greater Houston, CenterPoint was second to last when it comes to spending on tree maintenance.
HOUSTON, Miss — CenterPoint officials have repeatedly said clearing so many downed trees and branches has posed a challenge in restoring power.
Aracely Arrazolo has lived in her Spring Branch home for more than 10 years, and has been through her share of big storms and power outages.A few doors away, her neighbor, Judith Scott, called CenterPoint tree maintenance non-existent.The Spring Branch neighborhood was ravaged by 100 mile per hour winds during the derecho event in May, and again by Hurricane Beryl. You don’t have to look very far to see trees and branches surrounding power lines.
For utilities serving the Greater Houston area in 2023, some companies spent double or triple what CenterPoint spent per customer. Here’s how much each company spent:“It would be very interesting to see their spreadsheets and to see where the funds do go,” said Spring Branch resident Judith Scott.
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