by OCSC | Aug 23, 2019 | Blog, Rates
Industrial customers generally have fared better under the Texas electric deregulation law than residential customers. Residential consumers buying electricity from competitive power providers in Texas historically have paid more than those buying power from...
by OCSC | Jun 20, 2019 | Blog, Rates
Unlike residential customers, commercial and industrial electric customers in deregulated areas during 2017 paid less, on average. Texas residential consumers buying electricity from competitive providers historically have paid higher prices, on average, than...
by OCSC | May 30, 2019 | Blog, Rates
The new report from TCAP also reveals that transmission and distribution rates increased beyond inflation. Texans buying electricity from competitive providers historically have paid higher prices, on average, than Texans receiving power from providers exempt from...
by OCSC | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog, Generation
How much power will Americans expend roasting their Thanksgiving turkeys? As it turns out, quite a lot. Turkeys are bigger than they used to be, and roasting them takes longer. And the bigger the bird, the more cooking time. And the more cooking time, the...
by OCSC | Aug 21, 2018 | Blog
The state’s electricity shopping website has been in the news lately, and not for the right reasons. Consumers, consumer groups and media watchdogs have called foul after electric retailers began using the site to promote misleading offers. The three-member Texas...