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Texas Retail Electric Provider Brand Trust Is Declining, 25% of Consumers Ready to Switch: Research Study

September 29, 2019

One out of four Texas residents are planning to switch retail electric providers (REPs) amid a decline in overall brand trust among such providers, with AEP and CenterPoint among the more preferred brands, according to a new research study….
 

New Report from Texas Coalition for Affordable Power Marks 20th Anniversary of Electric Deregulation Law: Press Release

September 28, 2019

In 1999, with the enactment of Senate Bill 7, Texas began its historic march toward the deregulation of retail electricity. Although not immediate in effect, the state’s groundbreaking legislation eventually ushered in some of the most significant changes ever for its power consumers.

No longer would giant, vertical-integrated utilities maintain their monopoly grip on all home electricity service. No longer would Austin political appointees determine directly the price of air conditioning and lighting in all parts of Texas.

In commemoration of that anniversary, the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power has released an updated version of its signature report, Electric Deregulation in Texas: A Market Chronicle. The book, organized chronologically in a year-by-year fashion, is available through free digital download. Go to the TCAPtx.com for more information……