TEXANS…..WAKE UP…..GET SMART….

Sound harsh…..it needed to be said. The scolding these words are intended to convey is justified.  Simply refer back to the facts outlined in the previous posting. 

Far too much complacency, skepticism, and even cynicism has prevailed among the homeowners within the state with regard to becoming fully informed about electricity deregulation matters. Too many have chosen status quo, which has been wrong.  The "Right of Choice" needs to be exercised for the benefit of all.  The end result would be an enhancement of competition among the providers and lowering of prices.

We all have now lived under the new rules for over eight years and made to suffer the ills of the new system put into effect on 1 January 2002. There are ways allowed by the statutes to lower the costs we pay for electricity. This aggregation project is assuredly the best solution devised to date. It’s model and strategy are indeed workable.  Many have worked long and hard to make it a reality.  It will not succeed without your contribution.  Failure would be tragic.

Electricity is now a commodity the same as gasoline or food…. products we buy on the open market. We should shop for the lowest price for electricity the same as we shop for a bag of groceries.  The fact that so many residential customers remain with the affiliated providers and continue to pay rates higher than those available from the new retail providers is the root cause for lack of real, unencumbered competition in the marketplace.

All are urged to move forward by participating in the aggregation. Please do the necessary homework and study to convince yourself it is the right thing to do.

The committee thanks you.