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After deadly Beryl outages, CenterPoint CEO’s pay jumped to $12M
By Click2Houston
· June 8, 2026
· 3 min read
New financial reports reveal that CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason Wells received a 30% raise in the months following Hurricane Beryl. Lawmakers and electric customers skewered Wells and the utility company for their disastrous response to restoring power after the Category 1 hurricane hit Houston on Ju
Key takeaway “Our response to the impacts of Hurricane Beryl and communications were not acceptable,” said Wells on July 29, 2024.
Why this matters in Willis
For residents of Willis, the news of CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason Wells' $12 million pay raise is particularly galling given the city's own vulnerability to severe weather events like Hurricane Beryl. As part of the greater Houston metro area, Willis faces similar risks of flooding and power outages, which can have devastating consequences for its residents. The fact that CenterPoint's leadership was criticized for its response to the storm, yet still awarded a significant raise, raises questions about the company's priorities and commitment to serving its customers in Montgomery County. With the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and local government playing critical roles in responding to natural disasters, it is crucial that utility companies like CenterPoint are held accountable for their performance and prioritize the needs of their customers, including those in Willis. The city's residents will be watching to see how CenterPoint improves its operations and responds to future storms.
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Published: June 8, 2026 ·
Source: Click2Houston ·
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What is this story about? New financial reports reveal that CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason Wells received a 30% raise in the months following Hurricane Beryl. Lawmakers and electric customers skewered Wells and the utility company for their disastrous response to restoring power after the Category 1 hurricane hit Houston on Ju
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