CenterPoint Energy Seeks Confidentiality for Restoration Costs

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A recent filing by the Public Utility Commission of Texas reveals CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC's request for confidentiality surrounding the costs of restoration efforts following a state office decision. The company seeks to protect sensitive information, including invoices, pricing, and hourly rates for materials and services provided during restoration, as well as personal identification of certain contractors. This information, if made public, would allegedly cause substantial competitive harm to the company and the contractors involved.

Key Takeaways:

  • CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC has submitted a request for confidentiality regarding the costs of restoration efforts.
  • The company seeks to protect sensitive information, including invoices, pricing, and hourly rates for materials and services provided during restoration.
  • The public disclosure of this information would cause substantial competitive harm to CenterPoint Houston and the contractors involved.
  • The information in question is commercially sensitive, competitively sensitive, contains trade secret information, and would give advantages to competitors or prospective competitors if disclosed.
  • CenterPoint Energy has designated certain materials as "Highly Sensitive" under their RFI response.
  • The company's request for confidentiality is supported by their attorneys, Mark Santos, Patrick H. Peters III, and Mickey Moon.

Statistics:

  • The filing date was 2025-06-11 10:44:40 AM.
  • The control number assigned to the document is 58028.
  • The item number is 46.
  • The docket number for the Public Utility Commission of Texas is 58028.
  • The State Office Energy Houston Electric, LLC's docket number is 473-25-18704.

Sources:

  • Filed Date - 2025-06-11 10:44:40 AM Control Number - 58028 Item Number - 46 SOAH DOCKET NO. 473-25-18704 PUC DOCKET NO. 58028 APPLICATION OF CENTERPOINT SS BEFORE THE STATE OFFICE ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC SS FOR DETERMINATION OF SYSTEM SS OF RESTORATION COSTS SS SS ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE PROTECTIVE ORDER.