Appeals Court Rules Winter Storm Uri Cases Can Move Forward Against Transmission and Distribution Utilities

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A three-judge panel of the Texas 14th Court of Appeals in Houston has unanimously ruled that Winter Storm Uri-related lawsuits against Texas electric transmission and distribution utilities (TDUs) can move forward to trial. The panel’s ruling specifically allows allegations of gross negligence and intentional misconduct to proceed against defendants, including CenterPoint Energy, Oncor Electric Delivery and American Electric Power, which are described in the lawsuits as