Emily Foxhall

Jason Wells told regulators the company will launch a new outage tracker by Aug. 1. It will also trim more tree limbs near power lines and hire an executive to focus on emergency response.

Following Hurricane Beryl’s large-scale power outages, state officials launched an investigation and legislative hearings to scrutinize CenterPoint’s response after the storm.

Repairing electricity infrastructure after storms usually costs customers. So could strengthening it before the next weather event.

Beryl exposed how vulnerable the electric infrastructure is to failure, leaving residents angry and at risk.

According to state filings, the utility is restoring power at a relatively quicker pace than after prior storms. Texans are still fed up.

Emily Foxhall is The Texas Tribune’s climate reporter. She joined the Tribune as an energy reporter in December 2022, focused on the state’s transition to green energy, the reliability of the power grid and the environmental impact of electricity generation. Emily is based in Houston, where she grew up. After a stint as a Tribune student intern in 2012, she began her career at the Los Angeles Times and its community papers. She later worked at the Houston Chronicle where her environmental report…

Power companies and Texas officials say restoration efforts could take days. Experts say Texans without electricity are facing a dangerous situation.

Federal tax incentives are available to weatherize your house and switch to more energy efficient appliances. Rebates are coming.

Across the Gulf Coast, fences toppled, awnings ripped, business signs soared away and traffic lights twisted askew.

Two people died in Harris County after trees fell on residences. Beryl is bringing strong winds and heavy rain as it moves northeast through the state.