Jan. 10 — In the wake of big corporate tax cuts enacted by Congress, electric utilities around the country are planning to pass on savings to customers by, in some cases, lowering rates. CenterPoint Energy, the electric and natural gas distribution utility in Houston, said it is still studying how corporate tax cuts might affect its rates.
— Houston Chronicle
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