Sep 5, 2017 | Rates and ServiceA parade of under-the-radar rate hikes — that’s been the unfortunate result of a controversial Railroad Commission program that now has captured the attention of The Dallas Morning News. The program, known as the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program, or GRIP,...
Aug 12, 2015 | Press ReleasesFor the first-time ever, residential electricity prices in areas of Texas with deregulated retail electric service have remained below the national average for two consecutive years, according to a new report from the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power. The analysis...
Aug 7, 2015 | Rates and ServiceHow’s this for irritating? You shut down your air conditioning and appliances to save money, but then get dinged with an extra fee for conserving power. Welcome to the annoying world of minimum-use fees. These particularly pernicious charges have become increasingly...
Oct 23, 2014 | Policy and ReformCenterPoint to seek 2015 rate increase, lobbyists have pushed for less stringent oversight Houstonians appear to be paying too much for electricity — tens of millions of dollars too much. Texas regulators report that Houston’s CenterPoint Energy collected $46.5...
May 9, 2014 | Policy and ReformA massive transmission project that could lower electric prices in Houston has won approval from the operator of the Texas power grid — despite objections from two major generation companies. Dubbed the Houston Import Project, the transmission lines will cost an...
