March 4 — Regarding “CenterPoint says 2019 earnings doubled,” (B1, Feb. 28): Thanks to the business decisions by H-E-B to reflect on the sub par responses by CenterPoint on power outages at their multiple stores. It’s quite ironic that CenterPoint had requested a rate increase of approximately $160 million, but the settlement by the Texas Public Utility Commission settled on a $13 million increase.
— Houston Chronicle
Is a policy analyst consultant for TCAP, a coalition of political subdivisions in Texas that purchase electricity in the deregulated market for their own governmental use. Because energy costs are typically a significant budget item to our members, TCAP is consistently looking for ways to save our members money, through cost-saving contracts, energy efficiency or demand response programs.