More commercial electricity customers in Texas are seeking the ability to opt out of the states controversial Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor fee. The fee is designed to fund energy efficiency programs in the state of Texas; paying for such …
07 Aug
Texas electricity officials are asking Texans to conserve electricity to avoid power disruptions as the state struggles to keep up with electricity demand during the summer months. On July 31st the state set a new usage record of 65,790 …
21 Jun
The Texas grid is operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and is separate from the other North American power grids. ERCOT is battling on multiple fronts to maintain enough power to meet demand as weather extremes, economic …
06 Jun
TXU Asks for Permission To Break Fixed Rate Contracts With Consumers
Texas electricity officials are considering raising the current cap on wholesale electricity rates that electricity providers pay. Some providers including TXU energy are setting the stage with the Texas …
09 May
There is a good piece on Yahoo voices that points out that bad credit can cost you a lot when you are shopping for electricity. It points out that people with decent credit will usually get a good cheap rate …
09 Apr
The Statesman has a piece about a plan to build a compressed air electricity storage facility in the Texas panhandle. Essentially, the facility will make use of wind electricity that is produced overnight when wind turbines generally produce the most …
28 Mar
Fans of local politics might want to check out the fireworks at a recent Houston city council meeting in a debate over an electricity rate increase. An electric provider in Houston, Entergy Corporation, is proposing a 13% rate increase for …
30 Jan
There is a storm brewing in Austin Texas over Austin Energy’s proposed electricity rate hikes. 400,000 homes and businesses in the Austin area rely on the electric provider as their only source of electricity. Although many parts of Texas such …
07 Nov
Texas is a deregulated electricity market. This means that most consumers in the state are free to select the electricity provider who offers the lowest electricity rates.…
29 Aug