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Jourdanton Today
By the People, for the People
Jourdanton City Council suspends CenterPoint Energy rate hike
The city council voted to delay a planned rate increase by the utility provider.
Apr. 1, 2026 at 5:55pm
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The Jourdanton City Council unanimously approved a resolution to suspend a planned rate increase by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. that was set to take effect on April 18. The council cited concerns about the impact of the higher rates on the city's 170,000 customers, noting that spreading the increase across CenterPoint's 1.9 million customers in Texas would lessen the burden.
Why it matters
This decision by the Jourdanton City Council represents an effort to protect local residents and businesses from a significant rate hike by their utility provider. It highlights the role that local governments can play in regulating energy costs and ensuring affordable access to essential services.
The details
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. had planned to implement a rate increase starting on April 18. However, the Jourdanton City Council voted unanimously to suspend this increase, citing concerns about the impact on the city's 170,000 customers. The council noted that spreading the increase across CenterPoint's 1.9 million customers in Texas would help lessen the burden on the local community.
- The Jourdanton City Council meeting took place on March 16, 2026.
- The planned CenterPoint Energy rate increase was set to take effect on April 18, 2026.
The players
Jourdanton City Council
The local government body responsible for governing the city of Jourdanton, Texas.
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.
A utility provider that supplies natural gas and electricity to customers in Texas, including the city of Jourdanton.
The takeaway
This decision by the Jourdanton City Council demonstrates the important role that local governments can play in protecting their constituents from significant utility rate increases, even when those increases are proposed by larger regional or statewide providers.
