TCAP Report: Electricity Complaints on the Rise
After four straight years of declines, electric consumer complaints increased in Texas during the 2014 fiscal year, according to an analysis of regulatory data by the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power. But despite that setback, Texans nonetheless filed the second...
TCAP Releases Updated History of Deregulation Report
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...
New Report Raises Questions about Proposed Subsidies to Generators; TCAP Comments on Findings
Texas should enjoy surplus electricity over the long-term — even without paying expensive subsidies to power generators. That’s the conclusion of a highly-anticipated consultant’s report that also has determined that the Texas energy market should meet or exceed a...
Media: Higher Electric Bills Ahead?
Media outlets across Texas are focusing this week on the Texas Public Utility Commission, which has a vote scheduled that could increase electric bills.