Dec 20, 2012 | Industry News
Average residential electricity prices in areas of the state with deregulation have remained stubbornly higher than prices outside deregulation. The trend began in 2002, which was the very first year of retail electric competition, and has continued unabated for every year for which there is data to conduct the analysis.
Dec 10, 2012 | Legislative Watch
Deregulated Electricity in Texas: A History of Retail Competition also reveals that Texans in deregulated areas consistently have paid more for power than Texans outside deregulation. It shows that many big electric companies — after spending years arguing against market intervention — now clamor for price supports.
Jul 2, 2012 | Legislative Watch
Under the program, which is open to larger-volume customers, eligible participants will have a half hour to respond to ERCOT requests to reduce electricity usage.
Jun 28, 2012 | Legislative Watch
The Texas Coalition for Affordable Power issues a statement regarding the PUC’s decision to increase a price offer cap in the state’s wholesale electricity market by 50 percent.
Jun 1, 2012 | Legislative Watch
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.