Texas Electricity Ratings

As we wade into the peak of what looks to be a blisteringly hot Texas summer, Texas Electricity Ratings has once again updated their rankings of best electricity companies in Texas . As always, it is important for customers to be armed with the latest information possible to help them make smart, informed decisions about their electricity plan ahead of what looks to be a sweltering, and therefore expensive, summer in the state of Texas. We"ve continued to tweak our rankings system to take into account the changes in the Texas electricity market over the last 12 months, including areas of evaluation such as technology and consumer expectations, ease of ordering and customer service, communication, and more. As always, these ratings are created with the Texas consumer in mind. So without further ado, lets take a look at the new 5 Star Texas electricity providers according to Texas Electricity Ratings . Reliant Energy (an NRG Company) - For the first time at Texas Electricity Ratings...

  [caption id="attachment_3940" align="alignright" width="351"] The Texas PUC called its own Power to Choose website “misleading”. Shop for an honest deal on your Texas electricity rates at TexasElectricityRatings.com [/caption] We at Texas Electricity Ratings have been telling anyone who would listen for a year now that electricity plans customers can shop for on Power To Choose are misleading.  In a recent statement by  the chair of the Texas PUC (Public Utilities Commission) it appears that finally someone in a position to do something about the problem is saying the same thing. From Paul Ring at Energy Choice Matters, the specific quote reads: During today"s open meeting, Texas PUC Chairman DeAnn Walker expressed "concerns" with the posting of tiered rate plans on the Power To Choose website, which have low quoted rates at 1,000 kWh but higher rates outside of certain usage conditions Staff reported that one product which had a quoted 2...

Summertime is always a very busy season in the world of Texas electricity, and 2018 is no exception. In fact, 2018 as already been an extremely active shopping season, and it will only get busier as the days and weeks continue to tick by into the crucible of the summer heat. We"ve been doing this for a long time, and for many reasons 2018 is shaping up to be the most fascinating, but more importantly the most dangerous summer for customers since the record breaking summer of 2011. In 2011, the city of Dallas experienced 70 straight days of temperatures of 100 degrees or higher. That is not a typo, it was 70 straight days. The rest of Texas suffered as much as Dallas, with basically the entire state hovering around 100 degrees for two straight months. The net result of this was chaos in the electricity market, even if customers and shoppers didn"t always see it front and center. Many REP"s sold their books to larger providers to get out of the volatile marketplace. Texans...

[caption id="attachment_3710" align="alignleft" width="375"] Does TXU"s "Free Nights & Solar Days Plan" really add up? Choosing this electricity plan might not be an easy pay-off. [/caption] Is TXU"s Free Nights & Solar Days Plan a Good Deal On Electricity? Forgive the statement of the obvious, but the state of Texas is hot. Summertime temperatures routinely hit triple digits in Texas, and as a result people"s air conditioners work overtime during the summer months. As a result, people"s electricity bills often soar, which always has consumers on the lookout for cheap electricity. As a result of this, various forms of "Free" electricity plans have become very popular in the Texas electricity market. What do I mean by "Free" electricity plans? Plans that offer "Free Nights" or "Free Weekends" to consumers during designated hours of the day, or days of the week. Lots of retail ele...