Christine Kolius v. Center Point Energy Houston Electric LLC

OPINION

KEM THOMPSON FROST, Chief Justice.

A homeowner sued an electric utility, seeking to recover damages caused by the utility’s purported gross negligence in allegedly restoring the electrical current to the home after it was flooded by storm surge. We conclude that the summary-judgment evidence does not raise a genuine fact issue as to whether the utility is liable for damages resulting from that action. Accordingly, we affirm the trial court’s summary judgment.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Appellant/plaintiff Christine Kolius owns real property located at 119 Shoreacres Boulevard in…