The first way you can save on electricity rates is to look

The first and most important thing to do as a Texas residential electricity user or even as a commercial business is to look for lower rates in this de-regulated environment. There are many people that have yet to seek new electric rates.  If you never look for a lower rate, there is little way to find one. Many people seem to assume there is one basic rate for electricity, so why bother looking?

This is not true, electricity rates cover a wide range of prices. In addition, there are other factors affecting price, including the fact that there are multi-year rate plans. You pay a premium to level off your electricity costs for a period of time. The longer the time frame, the more “premium” you pay. Adding various levels of Green Energy can also raise the cost as well. But regardless of the category of electricity you are looking for, there are many companies to choose from, and one might be right for you.

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Make sure your rates reflect the correct residential or commercial type account

Whether you are looking for a month to month electric rate plan, or 1 to several years, one thing is certain. To get the best rates, you must do some shopping, or have someone do it for you like an Energy Broker, or Energy Consultant. These are professionals that will analyze your needs and help you find a good solution. I have seen two businesses literally side by side in Odessa Texas and both of them paying very different rates. One was paying 13.5 cents per kWh, and the other was paying 8.5 cents per kWh. It turned out they both had the same electric company!

As it turned out the one that used the least electricity paid the highest bill. So after much frustration, and even asking the electric company to check the meters, and the readings, they finally called me. I was told that the big electric company had no answer for the discrepancy in the two bills. Well, it became clear and obvious to me once I turned the 2 bills over and saw the cost per kWh. Needless to say, the customer paying 13.5 cents per kWh as a commercial concern, could not wait to change companies.

13.5 cents per kWh is a price that I normally expect to see on a residential bill, not a commercial bill. And, yes the customer in question had good credit, so that was not an issue. But, I have seen this sort of price for a commercial business before. So, making sure you are getting a good price for the category you are in is essential.

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Make sure your rates are average to below average by comparison

Lastly, after you decide to look for better rates, then make sure you are paying prices that reflect residential or commercial type of account. Once you have done this, then it is time to look for prices that reflect the type of account you have. Suppose that is residential, then list the companies, plans and pricing. Maybe something stands out, like at the 1 year rate, it seems to dip lower and may be worth taking a second look. Once you think you have chosen a good candidate, it might not hurt to check with the BBB (Better Business Bureau) to see if they have lots of complaints. Maybe you want to look up their website and read about them.

Whatever you do regarding electricity rates, it will pay you to look for rates, make sure your rates are within reason, and if you want, find a company that may offer lower rates.

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Are you ready for electric smart meters?

They are on the way for Texas residents. They will soon be on the way for residents of New York State residents. Your TDSP company (poles and wires) will install them. In Houston Texas that will be Center Point Energy. In fact Center Point Energy is in the midst of installing 2 million smart meters in Houston right now. That will cover just under half the city.

What smart meters do

A smart meter communicates. It communicates to the home office how much energy it is serving, and to what kind of equipment. It also monitors the usage of electricity as to when it is used and how much. Smart meters can allow an energy company to charge more for peak usage and less for off peak usage. This could save customers money.

In addition, smart meters can be set to turn off heavy equipment use of electricity during peak usage times. The energy to the household or business would still be available, but the electricity could be strategically cut to air conditioners, or other large energy users for a short time. This would not be mandatory at all, just an option a homeowner or business could have.

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Contact your TDSP (Transmission Distribution Service Provider) about when your smart meter will be on the way.

Contact numbers for TDSP companies

Houston Zone: contact Center Point Energy   888-313-4747

North Texas Zone: contact OnCor     800-332-7143

South Texas Zone: contact AEP Central   866-223-8508

West Texas Zone: contact AEP North    866-223-8508

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Texas and New York are you ready for smart technology in the form of Smart Meters?

Right now most electric meters in Texas are “dumb meters”. They are outdated analog meters that can only measure the amount of electricity provided to a user.  Some have the capability of knowing when the “Peak Usage” is. Now why would peak usage be important to an electric company?

The answer is simple. We do not use electric energy the same throughout the day. That is true of residential and commercial customers as well. People are generally on an 8-5 type work day. That means at 5 PM everyday there is an energy peak when people get home and start turning electrical devices on.

At the say time, the day itself has peaks and valleys depending on what time of year it is. In the summer the sun heats the land all day long and peak temperatures, especially in the south rise constantly until about 5 or 6 pm in the evening. This also coincides with when people get off of work. So there is a double reason for peak usage.

In addition, the afternoon time in general is when the air conditioners are blasting away in homes and businesses. But as the heat gets hotter, the air conditioners are staying on longer and working harder. They are using more and more energy.

So taken together, energy use is spiking. We can’t do much about the sun, it will be there. But as you can imagine as in this case the energy usage near peak times could create a problem for the energy company. They need more energy at these times, and it is at the time that other energy companies also need it. So the cost of energy at these peak times is higher, than any other time. A smart meter can charge you more for electricity usage at these times, and less at other times. This causes a lowering effect at peak times for those who don’t really need the energy then. This is a good thing.

So, for customers, both for commercial and residential electric customers who can shift their energy needs, they can save money. That’s because they can choose to manufacture at nite (or other off peak times) when peak usage is at a minimum, and reap the rewards of cheap electricity.

• So a smart meter can charge different rates due to when the electricity is use

There are a few other things that make a smart meter a great deal for consumers. You don’t need to have a meter reader come to your house. That means when meter readers are scarce, you won’t get your meter read every other month, with a guesstimation for your usage and bill for the in between month. You will be able to look at the meter and know how much you owe, and how much electricity you are using.

• Your meter is accurately read every month, and you will know your bill amount before you get a bill in the mail.

You won’t have to pay a deposit, or go through a credit check. That’s because you will have an account and prepay for your services. this is a big deal for a large portion of the population.

• No Credit Check because of pre-pay
• No waiting for your bill because you already know the bill

Another very important feature is there is very little wait time to turn your electric services on or off. That is because it is done remotely. So no need for the big service trucks on the road. This saves the utility company money which could be passed on to the customer. So this can save a 3 day wait. This saves time money and frustration.

• Service is turned on and off  remotely, for many people this would be a huge convenience

Smart meters are now able to notify the retail electric provider (REP) of an outage. So now there will be no long calls  in the middle of the nite explaining just where an electric outage has occurred.

• Remote notification of electrical outages

It seems pretty clear there are lots of advantages to smart meters. They seem to ease the burdens on both the consumer of electricity and the provider. That is a win win situation in my book.

Centerpoint Energy in November 2009 stated that they would be installing about 2 million smart meters in Houston Texas. That will take care of just under half the population. This is good news.

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The County of Carbon PA recently held an electricity auction. There were seven Energy companies bidding on the Energy business. Commissioner William O’Gurek , chairman said that the county would have paid 30% more if they had stayed with their energy provider PPL.

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The auction offered 3 bidding categories. They were 11 month, 23 month and 35 month bids. Seven energy suppliers took part in the bidding process.They were Direct Energy, Champion Energy, Bluestar Energy, Liberty Power, Dominion, Exelon Energy and Suez Energy.

Champion Energy Services won with a bid of 8.45 per kWh.

If you are a decision maker for energy services for a Texas county, city, large business, or a business that has many locations in Texas and uses 500k kWh per year you might save big just like Carbon County PA.

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ERCOT: The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas announced on Friday January 8, 2010 that the recent Texas cold snap caused peak demand records for two consecutive days.

On Thursday January 7th 2010 ERCOT reported peak usage between 7-8 am of 52,001 megawatts. This new record only took one day to be broken. The following day, Friday January 8, 2010 the peak usage was reported to be 55,856 megawatts during this time period.

Kent Saathoff, a spokesman for ERCOT (who runs the Texas electricity grid) said that “The ERCOT grid has not experienced any major operational issues during this severe weather event.”

This summer on July 13th, 2009 there was a peak demand record set of 63,400 megawatts for the Texas electricity grid.

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Houston Texas compare your residential rates and save

The following is a rate comparison between Reliant Energy, TXU Energy and Affordable Energy. Texas electricity deregulation has made these rate comparisons possible. Take advantage of the new lower rates with Affordable Energy for your residential and Commercial needs. Affordable Energy is available in all deregulated markets of Texas. Click on links to sign up.

Residential Electricity Rate Comparison as of 4/30/2009

One Year Fixed (12 Months)

Reliant: 15.6 Cents per kWh

TXU: 14.7 Cents per kWh

Affordable Energy: 11.7 Cents per kWh

We would have done a 2 and 3 year rate comparison here, but Reliant only had a 1 year rate published with the Power to Choose site. TXU did publish a 2 year rate and it was 14.9 cents per kWh. Compare that with Affordable Energy’s 2 year rate of 12.7 Cents per kWh.

2 Year Fixed (24 months)

TXU 14.9 Cents per kWh

Affordable Energy 12.7 Cents per kWh

Affordable Energy 3 Year (36 month) 12.9 Cents per kWh

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Major Texas Counties

Bell
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Collin
Dallas
Denton
El Paso
Galveston
Grayson
Harris
Hidalgo
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Lubbock
McLennan
Montgomery
Nueces
Smith
Tarrant
Travis
Williamson

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ABILENE
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TXU (Oncor)   12.6 cents per kWh  12.9 cents per kWh     12.9 cents per kWh

AEP  (North)   11.4 cents per kWh  11.7 cents per kWh     11.7 cents per kWh

AEP  (South)   12.6 cents per kWh  12.9 cents per kWh     12.9  cents per kWh

TNMP                 12.6 cents per kWh  12.9 cents per kWh     12.9  cents per kWh

Center Point    12.6 cents per kWh  12.9 cents per kWh     12.9  cents per kWh

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No, some cities such as Austin Texas have so far decided against allowing competition in their markets. They are prepared to should the need arise, but so far that need has not arisen. Other entities such as member-owned electric cooperatives have the right to decide whether or not to allow deregulation of electricity, and therefore allow competition.

You can check to see if your city is deregulated by using a simple form provided by Affordable Energy. Just click on the link (CLICK HERE), and add your service address to the form and verify if the address entered is correct. Then if your area is deregulated, you will see the rates that Affordable Energy is offering your area. You can compare them to your current rate on your bill and decide if you would like to switch electric service.  If you sign- up online for electric service there, then call 1-713-337-2965 to confirm your electric company switch. Usually, your electric meter will be read a final time before the new company starts. Make sure you do not currently have a contract with your current electric provider, as they may have a charge for not completing the contract. If you don’t have internet service, you can call 1-866-797-4839 to check to see what areas are deregulated.

What has not changed with electric service in Houston Texas?

The very same poles and wires company (TDSP) is still the same company as it was before deregulation. You will still call them if a power line is down. They will still maintain the wires and poles necessary to get electricity to you. Your electricity delivery will still be reliable. It will not matter which electricity company you are receiving the electricity from.

What has changed in electric service for Houston Texas?

Well the most obvious difference now is that you do have a choice as to which providers you use. We call these companies Retail Electric Providers, or REP’s.  All Retail Electric Providers will provide you the same information you are used to getting on your bill, it just may be arranged differently.

The cumulative effect of having new companies enter the Texas electric energy market, is of course competition. And, over time competition should drive prices down. Their could be more creative thinking and in the end more products and services for the end user.

Keep in mind that your poles and wires company will still deliver your electricity safely and reliably. Remember they are still regulated by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, (PUCT).

What about rates, are they high or low?

Texas electric rates are average for the U.S. But, Texas uses electric energy at a very high rate. The hot Texas summers cause air conditioners to demand lots of electricity. As deregulation begins to mature in Texas we could see prices for electricity trend lower over time. As more energy companies compete, one of the biggest features will be price.

Do Texas residents have to switch electric providers?

No. If you are happy with your current electricity provider, you may stay. But if you do want to switch, there is no charge to do so, and you may get lower rates, which will add up to savings for you. You can call and ask your electric service provider if you have an electric contract. You may also be on a month to month contract, where the rates are variable. Usually this type of contract has no charge associated with leaving the company.

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