Why CenterPoint Energy spends less money on tree removal than other utility companies

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ABC13 asks CenterPoint Energy why it spends less money clearing tree limbs threatening power lines than competitors after Gov. Greg Abbott accused the utility company of cutting corners.

Shannon RyanData shows that CenterPoint Energy spends less money on tree removal than its competitors and is accused of cutting corners.Fredrik Sjodin's Sugar Land neighborhood was without power for four days after Hurricane Beryl.

In a press conference over the weekend, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott echoed Sjodin's sentiments. He accused the utility of cutting corners and gave them until the end of next month to remove vegetation threatening powerlines. ABC13 asked Brad Tutunjian, CenterPoint Energy's vice president of regulatory policy, about the numbers that show some competitors spending nearly four times the amount on vegetation removal per customer.

 

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