Texas Electric Customer Benefits Grow Under Competition (From SaveOnEnergy.com)
Customer benefits in Texas’ competitive electric market continue to grow, the state’s Public Utility Commission said last week, drawing attention to lower prices available and additional discounts for qualified low-income customers.
“I urge Texans to take advantage of every opportunity to reduce their electricity bill this summer,” said Barry Smitherman, Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC). “Customers need to be aware of these programs at a time when we’re using more electricity than ever.”
A reduction in energy prices over the past year is reflected in current price offers by retail electric providers, the PUC noted. Most of the competitive areas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, have several offers below 10 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). That’s less than $100 a month for customers using 1,000 kWh, a benchmark for monthly residential usage.
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