Houston man hit with $2,700 power bill after snowstorm
Yueqi Yang and Naureen S. Malik, Bloomberg
Feb. 22, 2021
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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 21: The U.S. and Texas flags fly in front of high voltage transmission towers on February 21, 2021 in Houston, Texas.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
(Bloomberg) After enduring a wretched week of Arctic storms, hunger and cold, several Texans lucky enough to have power were handed another pain point massive electricity bills.
Houston resident David Astrein, 36, a human resources director at a manufacturing company, said he’s been charged $2,738.66 for 20 days this month versus $129.85 for the whole of January for a three-bedroom home with a detached garage. He and his wife stopped using their dishwasher, washer and dryer, and turned on as few lights as possible at night. They kept the heat on for their 5-month old son.
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Frozen utility lines in Austin, Texas, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. The crisis that has knocked out power for days to millions of homes and businesses in Texas and across the central U.S. is getting worse, with blackouts expected to last until at least Thursday. Photographer: Thomas Ryan Allison/BloombergThomas Ryan Allison / BloombergShow MoreShow Less
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Residents shovel snow from the street in front of a home in East Austin, Texas, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. The crisis that has knocked out power for days to millions of homes and businesses in Texas and across the central U.S. is getting worse, with blackouts expected to last until at least Thursday. Photographer: Thomas Ryan Allison/BloombergThomas Ryan Allison / BloombergShow MoreShow Less
Pulse Power Giving Away a Tesla Model 3 to Encourage Conservation During Winter Storm Emergency
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/
Pulse Power, a Retail Electricity Provider in Texas, is giving its customers an incentive to conserve electricity to help the marketplace this week. Pulse Power customers who reduce their usage by 10% in the next 3 days, will be entered for a chance to win a Tesla Model 3 car, or free electricity for up to a year.
Pulse Power and other retailers are asking all Texans to conserve electricity and natural gas this week due to shortages and price spikes in the marketplace caused by unexpectedly cold weather. Rob Cantrell, President of Pulse Power, stated: We want Texans to conserve during this period of market volatility. It is important that we all chip in to reduce the stress on the grid and to keep energy bills as low as possible across Texas. It s always good to reduce electricity usage, b