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CenterPoint Energy is lowering customer bills after coming to a rate case agreement with regional municipalities. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact)

Houston residents to see 2% decrease on electricity rates after CenterPoint settlement

By Kevin Vu

Houston’s main electrical company CenterPoint Energy is expected to lower rates on monthly residential and small business customer bills after the company settled its rate case with city coalitions, according to a Jan. 29 news release.

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Fort Bend County could see two additional district courts from the 89th legislative session. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact)

Fort Bend County commissioners support additional district ...

Sugar Land Animal Shelter received $12 million from the November 2024 bond to cover the $21 million cost of constructing a new shelter. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact)

New Sugar Land Animal Shelter design to ...

Fort Bend County Animal Services has partnered with Houston Pets Alive to develop a strategic communications plan aimed at improving engagement and outreach. (Courtesy Fort Bend County Animal Services)

Fort Bend County to develop strategic communications ...

The educational attainment of Sugar Land's residents increased over the five-year period. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Published 3:57 PM | Jan 22, 2025 CST

See how Sugar Land, Missouri City's median income, educational attainment changed over 5 years

Mayor John Whitmire held a press conference Jan. 19 ahead of expected winter weather Jan. 21. (Screenshot courtesy HTV Houston Television)

Updated 1:45 PM | Jan 20, 2025 CST

Airport operations suspended Jan. 21, officials urging caution as winter storm heads for Houston

Updated 7:57 PM | Jan 20, 2025 CST

Here’s where warming shelters are open in the Houston area amid winter weather

The Sugar Land Police Department has received two state grants aimed at addressing mental health crises. (Courtesy Sugar Land Police Department)

Published 1:45 PM | Jan 15, 2025 CST

Sugar Land Police Department receives 2 grants for mental health services

Missouri City was honored by Gov. Greg Abbott as one of the nearly 200 cities to become a Film Friendly Texas Community. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact)

Published 3:06 PM | Jan 13, 2025 CST

Missouri City designated as film-friendly community in Texas

Missouri City officials are set to cut the ribbon on the city's 21st park on Jan. 18. (Courtesy city of Missouri City)

Published 11:00 AM | Jan 10, 2025 CST

Missouri City to officially open Troxell Park on Jan. 18

Stormwater sat on West Gray Street in Montrose in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl in July. (Community Impact staff)

Published 10:35 AM | Jan 10, 2025 CST

HUD allocates $382M to Houston, Harris County for Hurricane Beryl recovery

Lesley Briones, left, and Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen, right, during a Jan. 8. press conference

Published 12:59 PM | Jan 9, 2025 CST

Harris County mandates emergency power backups at assisted living, nursing facilities

Missouri City City Council approved 11 priorities for the upcoming legislative session highlighting local government control and economic development. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact)

Published 2:52 PM | Jan 7, 2025 CST

Missouri City approves 11 legislative priorities for upcoming session

Residents are encouraged to visit libraries for free reading opportunities and also offers opportunities for readers to recycle books by placing them in the libraries for others to read. (Courtesy city of Sugar Land)

Published 2:46 PM | Jan 7, 2025 CST