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Houston Lighting & Power

Logo: Houston Power & Lighting, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Texas power and utility company

Houston Lighting & Power Co. (HL&P), later named Reliant Energy HL&P/Entex, was the single power and utility company that served Greater Houston of the U.S. state of Texas.2 It ceased to exist in 2003.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1882Founded1
  • Industryelectric power generation, transmission and distribution1
  • HeadquartersCenterPoint Energy Plaza1

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Houston Lighting & Power Co. (HL&P), later named Reliant Energy HL&P/Entex, was the single power and utility company that served Greater Houston of the U.S. state of Texas.2

Timeline

  1. 2003Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1882Founded Founded1

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