Because of deregulation in Texas, there is no need to pay more when buying electricity. Because the state of Texas allows every energy consumer to select their own electricity provider, switching between suppliers could save lots of money every month.

Since 2002, Texas has deregulated the energy market for both residents and business owners across the state. They have allowed heavy competition, where different suppliers are offering their product at reduced rates, especially when compar...

A report released in May this year predicted a gloomy picture about the state’s future electric reserves. According to the analysis, by 2014, Texas energy reserves are predicted to drop below the safe levels. What’s more threatening is that beyond 2014, the reserves are likely to dip even lower, which in turn is expected to cause rolling blackouts.

Plans for the future

With such dire predictions and an expected rise in Texas electricity prices, it becomes imminent to plan for the f...

Texas electricity consumers should prepare to pay higher energy prices from this summer if a new policy under consideration is passed.

What the PUC proposes

Plagued by frequent blackouts and energy shortages in the past, especially during the months of summer, Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas has hinted at considering price rises to address the growing concern over Texas’s energy reserves. This state agency, which is in charge of overseeing the electricity market of Texas, si...