LEAGUE CITY
Texas power consumers on variable-rate plans, many of whom might not even know they’d been switched from fixed-rate contracts, got caught last week in a supply-demand vise that might be costing them big long after most damage from last week’s big freeze is repaired.
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We lucked out. Centerpoint had us cut off for 4 days. The hike in rates during a declared disaster could be construed as price gouging. I have filed my complaint with the Attorney General. Others should as well especially those of us who are over 65.
I have a fixed price contract with Discount Power. I set it up so it expires in December when rates are usually lowest, just can't forget, it takes a while before the new contract starts.
And a bigger home insurance bill for all of us for years to come.
It is past time to end this "deregulation" debacle!
Diane worships at the altar of "Big Brother".[whistling]
Diane> You enjoyed lower prices for years after deregulation. If you bought a "cheap" varrible price contract you'll get a big bill that will use up most of what you saved from deregulation over these years.
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