Utilities in Houston cover electric, gas, water, phone and internet service, and this page follows rate requests, infrastructure and regulation across that range. Coverage takes in grid performance, outages and the policy decisions that shape what residents pay.
The city plans to pursue state financing through a Texas Water Development Board program to expand its North Belt treatment facility.
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November 5, 2026
METRO Approves $40 Million for Road RepairsThe Houston transit agency unanimously approved $40 million to fix roadways, sidewalks, and bus stops along busy transit routes.
October 27, 2026
CenterPoint Energy Boosts Investment Plan by $4 BillionThe utility company is expanding its 10-year capital budget to address surging electricity demand across its service territory.
October 27, 2026
CenterPoint Energy Advances Houston Grid Resiliency PlanThe utility is strengthening local infrastructure to withstand severe weather events and reduce power outages.
October 26, 2026
Houston Homeowner Receives Refund After Meter MismatchA long-standing billing error resulted in over $14,000 in refunds for a local resident.
October 21, 2026
Houston Public Works Deploys New GIS TechnologyThe city is integrating advanced mapping tools to streamline utility management and service requests for over 2.3 million residents.
October 21, 2026
Houston Council to Vote on $5.5M Utility Contract HikeThe Houston City Council will vote Wednesday on an appropriation to cover rising costs for its water metering network.
October 15, 2026
Houston Council Approves Water Plant SettlementThe city ends a four-year legal dispute with the Houston Waterworks Team over construction costs.
October 15, 2026
Houston Addresses Persistent Brown Water ComplaintsThe city reports high iron levels in aging pipes after receiving over 200 complaints regarding water quality since 2025.
October 13, 2026
Talen Energy Will Report Third Quarter Financial ResultsThe Houston-based energy firm is scheduled to release its latest performance data to investors on November 3, 2026.
September 28, 2026
Houston Electric Bills Rose as Delivery Fees IncreasedCenterPoint customers saw delivery charges climb to 41 percent of their monthly bills in September 2026.
Day to day, that means rate increase requests before regulators, grid performance during heat waves and storms, water system quality, and broadband buildout into underserved areas. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it wherever a utility decision or outage affects Houston households. Storm restoration and summer peak demand generate as much reporting as the rate cases do. Hurricane season and the region's heavy reliance on a single power market shape how most utility stories here unfold.
