How much will my CenterPoint Energy bill go up? Storm repairs lead to increase

continues to recover from the storm, customers should anticipate a slight increase in their bills to cover the restoration costs. CenterPoint’s infrastructure suffered extensive damage, resulting in significant costs for repairs and restoration.

Transmission towers in several areas lay crumpled on the ground, countless telephone poles were destroyed, and thousands of extra employees were needed to start the recovery process as temperatures skyrocketed. CenterPoint Energy’s Executive Vice President of Regulatory Services and Government Affairs, Jason Ryan, sat down with“People by now have seen pictures of the transmission towers that were significantly damaged,” Ryan explained.

Finally, Goulding asked how much this would add to customers’ monthly bills. Ryan estimated, “Something less than a dollar a month, around a dollar amount. When all is said and done.”Holly joined the KPRC 2 digital team in March 2024, leveraging her eight years of expertise in blogging and digital content to share her passion for Houston. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the city's vibrant scenes, all while balancing her roles as a wife and mother to two toddlers.

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