A study of 1000 likely voters commissioned by The Retail Energy Supply Association shows a strong majority of consumers prefer to see choice in electricity markets. The study billed […]
Category: Texas Electricity Rates
August 2019 Texas Electricity Rate Update
The electricity market in Texas this August has been a tale of two markets. Wholesale electricity rates at times during the month spiked to levels seldom seen before. The electricity […]
Texas Customers Are Consistently Switching Electric Providers
Not surprisingly, customers will switch their retail electric company if they feel they are being taken advantage of, or if brand trust erodes. Because the Texas electricity market is mostly […]
Texas Heat Wave Means Record-Setting Demand for Electricity
Texas is hot right now, and demand electricity demand is even hotter. Consumers are combating the temperature by turning up their A/C dial, but this is resulting in record-setting electricity […]
Analyzing The ERCOT Reserve Margin Prediction
Earlier this year, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) made an optimistic prediction that raised alarms for NRG’s CEO, Mauricio Gutierrez. According to Gutierrez, ERCOT’s prediction that the next […]
How Much Does Texas Use in Energy Compared to the Rest of the US?
Do Texans lead the U.S. in energy consumption? According to a 2017 report compiled by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, we do. The Lone Star State has kept this streak […]
June 2019 Texas Electricity Rates Update
Electricity rates in Texas typically trend higher as summer approaches. Summer brings high temperatures and high demand for electricity which typically puts upward pressure on rates. So far this season, […]
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