ERCOT shuts down Griddy, as Paxton sues power retailer over 'deceptive business practices'
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Griddy, the California-based company that is selling wholesale power to Texans, is going head to head against Reliant Energy and TXU for market share. It put up a billboard "WTF Reliant" on the edge of downtown off of I-10 East, near Gregg ,Monday, July 8, 2019, in Houston. Reliant is reportedly very upset about the sign that went up late last week and has told the sign company to remove it.Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday filed suit against Griddy, claiming the retail power company used deceptive practices to mislead customers, many of whom were hit with electric bills in the thousands of dollars during the weather-driven power crisis.