Dallas resident says he was charged nearly $7,000 on electric bill
DeAndre Upshaw on February 20. CNN via Skype
Dallas resident DeAndre Upshaw says it was “very shocking” when he saw that he was charged nearly $7,000 on his electricity bill.
“While I m trying to get gas and groceries and make sure that my pipes don t explode, the last thing I m thinking about is a $7,000 bill from my utility company,” Upshaw told CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield.
Upshaw said he attempted to switch his electric provider from his current one called Griddy to another, but his new company kept pushing back his start date.
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Texas officials investigate outrageous energy bills in storm price surge
From CNN s Konstantin Toropin
Some customers in Texas are facing outrageous hikes in their energy bill as a result of this week’s storm, causing one energy company to suggest that their customers find another provider with a fixed rate if prices were too extreme.
Customers in Texas have options in how they are billed for their electricity, according to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) website. If you go with a fixed plan, your price for electricity is fixed and doesn t fluctuate with the market. However, there are also market rate plans that are tied directly to the price utility companies pay for electricity.
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