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Texas PUC lets electric companies jack up bills with unregulated fees, report says
The report from an Austin-based group called Texas ROSE — Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy — states, “The PUC has not done an adequate job of educating the public or the Texas Legislature” about fees charged by electricity companies.
Texas ROSE’s study found 28 different fees that are used by some electricity companies.
Executive Director Pamela Ferris says, “Since Texas consumers are facing increased electric bills due to rising costs and wildly fluctuating temperatures, it is more critical than ever that they have clear and accurate information regarding their residential electricity plans.”
Her report says the UC’s failures do not stop with its poorly managed shopping website, PowerToChoose.org.
Texas ROSE’s study found 28 different fees that are used by some electricity companies.
Executive Director Pamela Ferris says, “Since Texas consumers are facing increased electric bills due to rising costs and wildly fluctuating temperatures, it is more critical than ever that they have clear and accurate information regarding their residential electricity plans.”
Her report says the UC’s failures do not stop with its poorly managed shopping website, PowerToChoose.org.
The complete article is at https://www.dentonrc.com/news/the_watchdog/texas-puc-lets-electric-companies-jack-up-bills-with-unregulated/article_05ec1782-2609-5297-bf58-0f2df9dbfac6.html .
