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Council backs statewide utility settlement that limits CenterPoint rate recovery

Freeport City Council · April 21, 2026
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Freeport joined other Texas cities in approving a negotiated settlement with CenterPoint Energy to reduce and spread a proposed distribution cost recovery increase; the council approved the city’s participation unanimously after city attorney explanation of the Public Utility Commission process.

City Attorney Duncan explained on April 20 that CenterPoint Energy filed a request with the Public Utility Commission seeking permission to increase distribution recovery charges, and that the Texas Coalition of Cities for Utility Issues has negotiated a settlement to limit and phase that increase. The coalition…

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