Posted on March 19, 2011 at 12:30 am by chron.com The Texas Supreme Court has granted CenterPoint Energy’s request to recover what may be more than $2 billion in deregulation costs, which could mean another $3 per month on customer electric bills over the next 15 years. The decision relates to funds CenterPoint is allowed [...]
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Editorial: Texas State Electric Grid Operator Needs Accountability – 866-572-2274
March 25th, 2011
Published 23 March 2011 12:34 PM Frustrated lawmakers and consumer groups have complained for years that the power industry wields too much influence over the state’s electric grid manager, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. There’s good reason for that perspective. While it may sound like a regulatory agency, ERCOT is a private council led [...]
Texas Cities Which Are Deregulated – 866-572-2274
January 23rd, 2011
Houston, TX Dallas Fort Worth Arlington Corpus Christi Plano Garland Lubbock Irving Laredo Pasadena Brownsville Grand Prairie Mesquite, TX Abilene Beaumont Waco Carrollton McAllen Wichita Falls Midland Richardson Odessa San Angelo Killeen Tyler Dento Lewisville, TX Longview College Station Baytown Bryan Sugar Land Round Rock Victoria Harlingen Galveston The Woodlands, TX North Richland Hills, TX [...]
Alice City Council Rejects CenterPoint Energy Rate Increase – 866-572-2274
January 9th, 2011
Posted: Jan 7, 2011 2:20 PM by Jennifer Parker – japarker@kristv.com Updated: Jan 7, 2011 3:50 PM ALICE – City Council members voted unanimously Thursday night to reject a proposed rate increase from CenterPoint Energy. The company recently sent a letter to the Alice city manager stating that effective today the company would be increasing [...]
Help Sought on Texas Electricity Deadbeats
September 14th, 2010
By: Associated Press – Texarkana Gazette – Published: 09/02/2010 AUSTIN—Switching electric providers in Texas has left some utilities with losses from customers who make a habit of paying a deposit, racking up bills and then opting for a new company and leaving the old debt behind. The Texas Public Utility Commission this month is scheduled [...]
Commercial Energy Rates Shopping Offers Great Benefits – 866-572-2274
July 21st, 2010
By Andrew Maykuth Inquirer Staff Writer, philly.com The Hill School’s annual electric bill is about $425,000. So officials at the renowned Pottstown boarding school were preparing for the worst when Peco Energy Co. transitions to market rates next year. “Like everyone, we were expecting to see our rates jump 15 to 20 percent come Jan. [...]
Commercial Electricity Brokers Help Businesses Find Best Rates – 866-572-2274
July 21st, 2010
Electricity is one of the biggest expenses for a company, usually right under their payroll. So when a company is in a deregulated market it can be very beneficial for that company to find a lower rate on their electricity. When companies in deregulated areas are looking for the best rate on their electricity there [...]
Smart Meters Put New Wrinkle in Deregulation Debate – 866-572-2274
July 7th, 2010
Monday, 01 March 2010 09:29 Eight years after state legislators deregulated the electric industry Texans continue to question the wisdom of the ruling and whether it has helped or hurt consumers. And the role smart meters will play in improving the daily lives of citizens while saving consumers money and reducing the local carbon footprint [...]



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