Texas Residents Navigate Power to Choose Amidst Rising Demand Texas operates a deregulated electricity market allowing many households to select their retail power provider. This system is gaining renewed importance as the state anticipates significant summer energy demand and residents seek ways to manage rising costs. The Public Utility Commission of Texas oversees the Power

North Texans anticipate higher electricity bills following approval of an Oncor rate increase. Across Texas, approximately 85% of residents have the option to select their electric provider; however, those residing within communities served by municipalities or cooperatives are typically not afforded this choice. Texas’s electricity market was deregulated in 1999 through Senate Bill 7, separating