HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston City Council approved several ordinances on Wednesday but didn’t come to a decision about a request from CenterPoint that would increase gas rates across the area.
CenterPoint said that would be about $5 more for the average customer, which would be a $38.8 million increase division-wide.
The recommendation from the law firm representing the city is to deny the rate increase request.
CenterPoint said the increase is needed to keep up with costs and necessary increases in operations, but a decision was not made on this at Wednesday’s council meeting.
Eyewitness News was told the city council would talk in April about CenterPoint’s request, but an exact date to vote has not been set.
In the meantime, council members approved a utility bond, allowing a general bond that can be used for a number of things.
The city council will have the authority to ask for this bond.
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