Satija and energy reporter Claire Hao followed up with reporting on how Texas lawmakers enabled CenterPoint to lease the generators through a questionable bidding process. The coverage prompted a state lawmaker to file a bill to refund Houstonians for the rate hikes that pay for the generators, and state regulators have also told the Chronicle that they are working with CenterPoint to "unwind" its massive generator investment.
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