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The Houston City Council last month denied a proposed 57% increase to CenterPoint's delivery rate for electricity, but the parties subsequently negotiated a smaller increase. Additional hikes could be coming in the months ahead because of a new Texas law that allows utility companies to make more rate increases per year.
More tales of predatory towing, where owner-operators are often misled and charged thousands, sometimes in ways that may clash with local laws. Ideas on ways to fight back here.