August 8, 2021 archive

TX Official Wants Parity for Natural Gas Tax Incentives

A Texas Railroad Commissioner recently advocated that the natural gas industry should receive incentives similar to tax credits received by the renewable energy industry. Jim Wright, a member of the entity that regulates the oil and gas industry in Texas, believes similar parity would better protect the state’s energy systems and infrastructure from catastrophes like …

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CenterPoint Energy Reports Jump in Income for 2Q 2021

Houston-based CenterPoint Energy, Inc. reported income of $221 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021, according to an earnings report issued last week. This compares to income available to common shareholders of $59 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2020. On a non-GAAP basis, second …

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