Winter Is Coming — Is Texas Ready? You’ve all seen the Game of Thrones meme. Lord Eddard Stark wrapped in a thick cloak clasps a downward point sword. Next to him is the caption “Winter is Coming”. Many Texans wonder if they’ll again scramble for bottled water and firewood as they did during Winter Storm Uri. Read More
Which Plans Have Cheap Electric Bills in Abilene? If you want cheap electric bills in Abilene, now is the time to sign up for a fixed rate electricity plan. Electricity industry insiders call April a “shoulder month” because it falls between the typically higher prices in summer and winter. Picture rates on a line graph’s Read More
What Planned Rate Reforms for the Texas Grid Are Coming? The thaw after Winter Storm Uri has come, and nearly all Texans have reliable power and water once again. But as Texans huddled in unheated homes and boiled snow for potable water, they wondered who to blame. They also wanted measures in place to prevent Read More
How Did Cold Weather Freeze The Texas Grid? With Arctic-like cold and wind chills likely sticking around Texas until the weekend, many electricity customers inn ERCOT are finding time to wonder what happened on Sunday, February 15. After all, the past week’s cold weather catastrophe seems more at home in the bleak whiteness of Read More
Public Utility Commission Continues Shut Off Protections The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) announced that it was extending the Covid-19 Electricity Relief Program (ERP) until August 31, 2020. The PUCT originally set the program to end on July 17 as the anticipated number of cases eased. Unfortunately, the recent increase in Covid-19 cases and Read More
Prepare Now for a Busy 2020 Hurricane Season The 2020 hurricane season will officially begin one month from now on June 1. And since this year’s winter was one of the warmest in North America without the help of an El Niño, Texas residents might see the impact of at least one tropical storm this Read More
How Can I Save BIG on My Texas Energy Bill? With the holiday season in full swing, you definitely want to spend less money on Texas energy bills and more on memorable moments with friends and family. That’s why it’s the perfect time to shop for a cheaper electricity plan in Abilene. And if you’re Read More
What’s the Best Fixed-Rate Energy Plan in Dallas? The deregulated electricity market in Dallas can feel like a spooky place. And as we near Halloween, you might want to avoid the scare of a surprisingly high energy bill. Luckily, Reliant Energy offers 2 fixed-rate energy plans with low rates for your household: Reliant Secure Advantage 12 Read More
Who has the cheapest electricity for apartment renters in Dallas? If you live in an apartment, then you most likely use less electricity than the average Texas home. And that means you need a plan that caters specifically to apartment renters. Reliant Energy offers its Reliant Apartment 9 plan to electricity customers. But does it really offer Read More
As someone who works in the retail electricity industry, I definitely had my reservations about Griddy. Not the concept or the technology, but the way they’ve been marketing it. But I definitely was curious to see what all the hype was about, and more importantly, whether Griddy lived up to the hype. How Griddy Works Read More
