Texas electricity officials are considering a switch to a “capacity market” as a way to solve the state’s pending supply and demand imbalance. Under a capacity market, producers of electricity […]
Category: Texas Electricity
Data Shows Electric Vehicles Could Strain Electricity Grid
Real world data taken from a Texas community shows that the habits of electric vehicle owners could pose a challenge for electricity providers. The data collected is part of an […]
Texas Ranks As One Of The Worst States For Air Pollution From Power Plants
Texas currently ranks the 10th worst state in the nation when it comes to exposing residents to toxic air pollution from coal-fired power plants, according to the latest analysis released […]
Congratulations To Champion Energy and Bounce Energy For Receiving The Highest Ratings In JD Power’s Survey Of Customer Satisfaction
Texas electric providers Champion Energy and Bounce Energy both scored a 5 out of 5 overall rating in the 2012 JD Power Texas Electric Customer Satisfaction survey. Perhaps not surprisingly, […]
Nation’s Largest Power Producer Continues To Say No On New Texas Power Plants
NRG Energy, one of the largest producers of electricity in Texas, will become the largest power producer in the country once it completes the $1.7 billion acquisition of GenOn Energy. […]
Keep A Close Eye On Electricity Supply In Texas This Summer
Another week, another warning about the capacity of the Texas electric grid. Speaking to state lawmakers earlier this month, Trip Doggett, President of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, […]
Texas Electricity Rates 2012: Same As 2002
Texas electricity rates are unchanged in the last decade when adjusted for inflation. According to numbers provided by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2012 Texas electricity rates are almost exactly […]
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