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  1. 2021

    CPS Energy sues natural-gas suppliers over winter storm prices

    Lawsuit filed

    CPS Energy sued at least nine natural-gas suppliers, including BP Energy and Chevron, alleging they charged excessive rates during February's winter storm. The article reports allegations, not a court determination.

    Source excerpt

    • The suits, filed Monday in Bexar County District Court, allege the suppliers overcharged the city-owned utility tens of millions of dollars, imposing “commercially unreasonable, unconscionable and unlawful prices” during the catastrophic freeze.
    • CPS Energy has sued at least nine natural-gas suppliers, including giants BP Energy and Chevron, alleging they charged excessive rates as it struggled to keep the power on during February’s winter storm.