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, […]
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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 […]
Have We Seen The Peak In Carbon Emissions?
The headlines may have you believing that things continue to get worse with respect to CO2 emissions. But dispute what popular opinion thinks, carbon emissions are not continuing to go […]
Are TXU Rates The Most Expensive Electricity Rates In Texas?
TXU Energy appears to be the most expensive electricity provider in Texas – at least we could not find any company with higher rates. Just a few months ago they […]
Month-To-Month Electricity Plans Are The Right Way To Go Under Certain Circumstances
Deciding whether to lock in a rate for an extended time or opting for a month to month plan is an important consideration, but one that should be quite simple. […]
Texas Electricity Rate Increase – How Much Will Your Bill Go Up?
No, Texas, your electricity bills are not going to triple despite what you may have seen in a number of recent headlines. That’s the good news. The bad news is […]
What You Need To Know About The OGE SmartHours Plan And Other Plans Like It
Another electricity company is trying the old “carrot and stick” approach to the pricing of electricity rate plans. An Oklahoma electricity provider, OGE, has introduced the OGE SmartHours electricity plan […]