SELECT Americans will be forced to pay a new electricity bill fee soon as energy costs remain high nationwide.
It comes as part of a request for a widespread rate hikes from a prominent utilities company.
State regulators in Texas confirmed this month that CenterPoint Energy will be allowed to charge residents in Houston about $1.2 billion as a result of Hurricane Beryl and two other storms in 2024.
Households will, on average, see about $2 per month added to their monthly electricity bill over 15 years, according to what CenterPoint chief communications and marketing officer Keith Stephens told the Houston Chronicle recently…