April 3 — Texas and 15 other states give consumers responsibility for choosing their own retail electricity providers and the retail electric industry would like to see that number expand. But it’s not likely to happen anytime soon as electric utilities fight against giving up their monopolies and federal regulators show little inclination to force states to deregulate their electricity markets.
— Houston Chronicle
Is a policy analyst for TCAP, a coalition of cities and other political subdivisions that purchase electricity in the deregulated market for their own governmental use. Because high energy costs can impact municipal budgets and the ability to fund essential services, TCAP, as part of its mission, actively promotes affordable energy policies. High energy prices also place a burden on local businesses and home consumers.