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.
Posted on · The Texas Coalition for Affordable Power describes it as a "good news/bad news" report.
Posted on · Still, the findings don't mean there's a consensus on whether competition is good for consumers.
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.
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 — […]
Posted on · Consumer group finds “deregulation” continues to lead to higher electricity prices in Texas cities where dozens of companies offer rate plans.
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.”
Posted on · Analysts find Texas is a real powerhouse when it comes to electricity.
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 […]
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 […]