-$1a month
Storm cost recovery (Beryl and 2024-25 storms)
Approved Rider or surcharge before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
+$2a month
on a typical bill, as approved
As published by the utility or the commission.
What happens next
The decision is final; the new rate takes effect once the order sets a date. How rate cases work.
What it means for your bill
$
Fileddate not published
Hearingheld or waived
DecisionOct 2, 2025
On billsdate not published
Regulators approved recovery of nearly 1.5 billion dollars in repair costs from Hurricane Beryl, the May 2024 derecho and a January 2025 winter storm, financed like a long term loan and repaid through about 2 dollars a month on every Houston area bill for up to 15 years.
- Status
- Approved
- Utility
- CenterPoint Energy
- Commission
- Public Utility Commission of Texas
- Typical bill change
- +$2.00 a month
- Decided
- October 2, 2025
- Last checked
- August 29, 2026
Common questions
How much will my CenterPoint Energy bill go up?
Adds about $2 a month on a typical bill. As published by the utility or the commission.
When would the new rates start?
Not yet set. That is decided along with the case, usually as part of the commission's final order.
When is the hearing?
No hearing date is on record for this case.
How do I comment?
The comment period closed once this case was decided; its result is above.
Sources
- CenterPoint Energy customers to see $2 increase in their bill, KPRC Click2Houston, 2025-10-03
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+$26a month