by R.A. Dyer | Feb 5, 2026 | News Roundup
Houston Press; Was CenterPoint Prepared or Did They Just Get Lucky? Feb. 5 — Harris County escaped two recent arctic blasts with a relatively low number of power outages, due in part to extensive preparation from CenterPoint Energy and also because the storm just...
by R.A. Dyer | Feb 3, 2026 | ERCOT
The grid should have no problems meeting energy demand if conditions remain normal in March — which is likely. ________________________________________________ Despite the warmer weather, ERCOT faces a slight risk of issuing an emergency alert during the first month...
by R.A. Dyer | Feb 3, 2026 | ERCOT
Some legislative changes likely helped protect the grid during the January cold snap and other changes were inconsequential. Luck also played a role. ________________________________________________ About 50,000 Texans lost power during last month’s winter storm — a...
by R.A. Dyer | Jan 27, 2026 | Gas
The Rider WNA is intended to stabilize customer bills despite seasonal changes. ________________________________________________ Although North Texas experienced relatively balmy weather last month, gas utility bills ended up higher than expected for many customers....
by R.A. Dyer | Jan 26, 2026 | News Roundup
GuruFocus: CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Rises Amid Storm Outage Forecast Jan. 26 — The increase followed the company’s forecast regarding potential power outages due to an impending storm. CenterPoint Energy estimated that between 100,000 to 200,000 customers...