The Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas has set the last day for the moratorium on electric, water and sewer service disconnections for customers with unpaid utility bills.
Disconnect moratorium lifted on Texas electricity providers
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and last updated 2021-06-11 13:50:53-04
WACO, TX â The Public Utility Commission lifted the ban, Friday morning, that restricted electricity providers from shutting off power for households and businesses that were late on payments.
The disconnect moratorium was in effect due to the state of emergency and financial impact of February s Winter Storm Uri.
The meeting with PUC Chairman Peter Lake and commissioner Will McAdams opened up for general public comment; speakers were limited to three minutes each.
Steve Crawford, Director of Operations at Huggins Honda, expressed his concern over electricity bills that are now four times the amount they would normally pay.
After hearing reports of some Texans receiving massive electrical bills, the state’s utility regulator said it’s investigating companies that offer their customers rates that fluctuate based on the spot price of wholesale electricity.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Wednesday announced the probe into what is known as indexed retail electric providers. While these plans are allowed under state law, PUC Executive Director Thomas Gleeson said in a statement that “an influx of complaints into our Customer Protection Division has caused concerns that questionable business practices might be exacerbating the situation.”
Customers reported receiving astronomically high electric bills some costing tens of thousands of dollars due to a spike in wholesale prices during last week’s winter storm.
After hearing reports of some Texans receiving massive electrical bills, the stateâs utility regulator said itâs investigating companies that offer their customers rates that fluctuate based on the spot price of wholesale electricity.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Wednesday announced the probe into what are known as indexed retail electric providers. While these plans are allowed under state law, PUC Executive Director Thomas Gleeson said in a statement that âan influx of complaints into our Customer Protection Division has caused concerns that questionable business practices might be exacerbating the situation.â
Customers reported receiving astronomically high electric bills â some costing tens of thousands of dollars â due to a spike in wholesale prices during last weekâs winter storm.
While these plans are allowed under state law, the Texas Public Utility Commission said that “an influx of complaints into our Customer Protection Division has caused concerns that questionable business practices might be exacerbating the situation.”