Energy & Environment
Report Finds “Mixed Results” From Electric Market Deregulation
Posted on · The Texas Coalition for Affordable Power describes it as a "good news/bad news" report.
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Energy & Environment
Study: Electric Market Reforms “Delivered What Was Intended”
Posted on · Still, the findings don't mean there's a consensus on whether competition is good for consumers.
Energy & Environment
What Texans Pay For Electricity Is All Over The Map
Posted on · A new report by a state agency says Texans are paying a little less for electricity. But when we dug into the data, we found big differences depending on where you live.
Houston Matters
As Houston Heats Up, What’s Happening With Your Electricity Bill?
Posted on · Starting next month (Sept. 1, 2016), CenterPoint Energy customers will begin seeing a change on their bill. The energy company recently raised the price it charges for transporting electricity from the provider to customers’ homes by about 65 cents per month. As Houston Public Media reported back in May, CenterPoint wanted to charge more — about […]
Energy & Environment
Why People Pay More For Electricity In Houston And Dallas
Posted on · Consumer group finds “deregulation” continues to lead to higher electricity prices in Texas cities where dozens of companies offer rate plans.
Energy & Environment
Complaint Filed Over Alleged ‘Fake Profits’ In Texas Electricity Market
Posted on · There’s a new development in a story we reported last year: allegations that mistakes made in the Texas electricity market resulted in millions of dollars of so-called “fake profits.”
Energy & Environment
Report Predicts What Will Happen To Your Electric Bill In Coming Years
Posted on · Analysts find Texas is a real powerhouse when it comes to electricity.
Houston Matters
A Guide to Shopping for Electricity in Texas
Posted on · The state’s energy market underwent deregulation in 2002. The idea was to break up monopolies, provide for competition, and, in doing so, drive down consumer costs while ensuring reliability. Now, Texas consumers have hundreds of energy plans to choose from. We discuss how to choose an affordable electricity plan with Loren Steffy, managing director for […]
Houston Matters
Who’s Getting The Best Deals On Electricity In Texas?
Posted on · During a meeting of the Texas Public Utility Commission, its former chairman, Barry Smitherman, gave Texans one more reason to love their state and for others to envy it: low, low prices for electricity. âIf you use the best available price in the market place from a retail electric provider Houston and Dallas have the […]