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In addition to the 4% increase of electricity rates in Texas, you may expect an even higher bill this month. FOX 26 Consumer ...
Demand for electricity is expected to surge in the coming years with a boom in data centers. President Donald Trump foresees such a threat to the nation’s energy supply that he used his first ...
As The Watchdog, for more than a decade, I’ve tried to teach Texans how to shop for the cheapest electricity. It’s a gamble. I’ve handed out thousands of “cheat sheets,” and I’ve tried ...
In deregulated areas, like Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth, you can compare electric rates and choose the energy plan that best fits your household's electricity usage and budget.
Electricity rates could go up under utility-backed Texas bills, critics warn. Here's what to know. By Claire Hao, Staff writer May 25, 2025 ...
Lubbock has the highest average electricity rates and bills in the state, just over a year after the city opened the market to companies, according to a recent study. In January 2024, Lubbock ...
San Angelo, Abilene, and Wichita Falls residents face some of the highest electricity costs in Texas. The average electricity rate in these cities is around 16 cents per kilowatt-hour, resulting ...
Texas House Bill 3157 would allow local utilities to implement "interim" rate hikes before their proposed rate hike is approved by state regulators.
DALLAS — We recently talked about electricity rates and usage. In over a decade, demand for power in Texas has increased by 29%. If we want to avoid those tight conditions and encourage ...
Texas energy experts say the Wall Street Journal editorial board ignores other potential reasons — inflation, most significantly — for power cost increases.
For that reason, PowerChoiceTexas.org encourages Texans to shop for a better Texas Electricity Rate before the summer cooling season starts.