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.
Feb 7, 2011 | Legislative Watch
Wholesale electric prices spiked 3,000 percent The cold weather has been blamed for the blackouts that left thousands of Texans without heat and power this week. ERCOT, the organization that operates the Texas power grid, said it had lost about 7,000 megawatts of...
Jan 7, 2011 | Industry News
Today Oncor Electric Delivery is asking state regulators for permission to increase your electric bill… Again. The state’s largest electric transmission company is requesting an increase that would total $350 million in additional revenue each year. Broken down,...