Electricity rates
At face value, the concept of Texas’ deregulated electricity market sounds like a good idea, right? Providers will compete with each other to offer the best electricity rates. But that’s not always the case. Providers push great packages that are actually full of hidden fees and charges, making it extremely frustrating and confusing. When it…
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This year has been challenging thus far, to say the least. Add this to the 2020 tally: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) says that electricity customers will experience record-high prices while trying to stay cool in the intense summer heat. While ERCOT anticipates an annual spike in electricity usage for summer, recent stay-at-home…
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As the mercury begins to rise, we all begin to think about our electricity bills. But how much per kilowatt hour do Texans pay? And how does that compare across the country? One data website created heat maps to illustrate just that. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Americans spend about 12.7 cents per…
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