REPs may not honor fixed prices
Retail electric providers say they should have the right to increase prices in fixed-rate contracts if regulators follow through with a proposal to increase wholesale energy costs.
TCAP Statement: No Blank Checks
In response to Brattle Group report, the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power releases a statement urging regulators to consider consumer costs along with reliability issues.
Electricity and Natural Gas Prices
The price of residential electricity has declined in recent years — but those declines are not nearly large enough to reflect what’s happening in the natural gas market.
Will Higher Prices Bring Generation?
Proposed regulatory changes could increase wholesale energy prices during the hottest days of summer. But will the changes bring more generation to Texas?
Regulators Urged to Consider Prices
Lawmakers urge caution as Texas regulators consider actions likely to increase electric utility bills. They note that no study has been conducted as to consumer costs.