Public Utility Commission of Texas to launch investigation into CenterPoint Energy over Beryl response [Video]

HOUSTON (KXAN) — The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) is officially launching an investigation into CenterPoint Energy’s response to prolonged power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl and the utility’s preparation ahead of the storm, according to an announcement Monday afternoon.

Thomas Gleeson, the PUC’s chairman, told reporters during a news conference Monday afternoon in Houston that he asked the agency’s staff members to initiate this investigation since they’re responsible for regulating CenterPoint.

“CenterPoint has to do better — I cannot urge this enough,” Gleeson said. “I have tried to stress with their executives that CenterPoint has to have a sense of urgency. What I’ve guaranteed to the governor is I will bring back actions we can do immediately and not wait to address. I will expect those to be done during this hurricane season. We’re still at the beginning of hurricane season. We have a number of things, including …