Claude R. Trotter, IIIThere's a familiar dread that settles over North Texas homeowners every May. As temperatures start climbing toward triple digits, we know what's coming: months of running the air conditioning around the clock and the sky-high electric bills that follow.
Claude R. Trotter, IIIWhen you shop for electricity in Texas, you probably focus on the advertised rate per kilowatt-hour. It's natural—that's the number retailers emphasize. But if you've ever compared your expected bill to the actual amount charged, you've likely noticed a frustrating discrepancy. Welcome to the world of hidden electricity costs.
Claude R. Trotter, IIIWinter Storm Uri in February 2021 captured national attention and became synonymous with Texas grid failure. But Uri wasn't the first time the ERCOT grid let Texans down, and unfortunately, it wasn't the last.
Claude R. Trotter, IIILooking at the historical trend and future projections, acting sooner rather than later makes financial sense. Every year you wait is another year of paying increasing rates without building toward energy independence.