DUE DELIGENCE IN SWITCHING REPS....

Yesterday, I completed a Switch in service following my personal policy of always selecting the lowest cost plan advertised on Power to Choose at the time of contract expiration. I chose Cirro Energy. Note an extract of the EFL pertaining to the plan. The current market costs are reflected. The increase from my previous eighteen- month plan of 9.1 cents for 1000 kWhs is over fifty percent.

A REP is a REP. Their only duty is to bill and collect while providing good customer service. They are simply middlemen making big profits built into the system under the provisions of law implemented for the deregulation of the electricity utility in our state. 

If most of us homeowners always buy from the lowest cost provider, competition will thrive because of us and for everyone's benefit. Data available shows there is far too much complacency among us consumers. 

We all suffer from this shortcoming. In the two decades of deregulation, Texans have paid billions of dollars too much for their electricity. Source TCAP and Truthout. 

 I ask all that find this site to note that in 2015 I retired and requested someone volunteer to replace me as moderator. No individual has come forward.

Today, in the month of December 2022, I am faced with my own decision to switch or renew with my current REP. In the performance of due diligence on my part to arrive at the right decision, I have clearly seen the market is still rigged for the benefit of the sixty-five or so retailers. There appears to be little or no protection in the system even today for us homeowners. 

Advocacy for the public remains so important. I plead one final time for a sole that feels as passionate as I do about the issue to post to this website so we can speak together as soon as possible.

I send my heartfelt wish for all to have a joyful holiday season. Thank you kindly.

THE ELECTRICITY GUY