The Basics
Texas Electricity 101
Deregulation, rate structures, kWh, providers vs. TDUs — everything you need to know before you compare plans.
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Six guides to get you up to speed.
How Texas deregulation works
Why you get to choose your provider — and what the 2002 deregulation changed.
How electricity rates are structured
Energy charge vs. TDU delivery vs. base fees — the three-part truth behind your bill.
What is a kWh, really?
Energy units demystified: what a kilowatt-hour measures.
Provider vs. TDU: who does what?
Why two different companies show up on your bill, and what each one does.
Fixed vs. variable rate plans
Stability vs. flexibility — and when each makes sense for your situation.
How to read an Electricity Facts Label
The one-page disclosure every plan must publish — and the 5 numbers that matter.
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