New TCAP Report: Electric Deregulation Price Gap in Texas Nearly Gone
The persistent price gap between deregulated and non-deregulated electric prices for Texas residential consumers has almost vanished.
Announcement: TCAP Electric Deregulation Report Available in Print
It was with the promise of better prices and choices that state lawmakers in 1999 adopted the Texas electric deregulation law. Newly minted electric companies would compete for customers. In theory, market forces would keep a lid on bills. How has Texas fared since...
TCAP State-by-State Survey Reveals Feature Lacking in PowerToChoose
The state’s electricity shopping website has been in the news lately, and not for the right reasons. Consumers, consumer groups and media watchdogs have called foul after electric retailers began using the site to promote misleading offers. The three-member Texas...
ERCOT Power Prices, Congestion Costs Increase in 2017
Key wholesale power prices in Texas increased during 2017 — an upward surge largely driven by rising natural gas prices. Average demand for power in the ERCOT market also increased in 2017. However, peak-hour demand fell by 2.2 percent from the all-time record set...