A $3 a month charge that many electric consumers have been paying since 2009 is about to disappear.
CenterPoint Energy is eliminating its $3.05 a month surcharge that helped pay for installation of “smart meters” across Houston. More than 2.3 meters have been installed, most of which were done by the end of 2012.
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Is a policy analyst consultant for TCAP, a coalition of political subdivisions in Texas that purchase electricity in the deregulated market for their own governmental use. Because energy costs are typically a significant budget item to our members, TCAP is consistently looking for ways to save our members money, through cost-saving contracts, energy efficiency or demand response programs.