Monday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which is the grid operator, and the state Public Utility Commission detailed the time line. Most electricity customers in the pilot program should start getting service from new providers around mid-July, with some not starting new service until late July or early August. Officials want customers, even those in the pilot, to have positive experiences so deregulation succeeds in the long term, he said. Under deregulation, consumers can choose who they buy electricity from. The state planned a test program to allow a limited number of residents and businesses to try new providers.
Consumers can still sign up for the pilot after it starts as long as slots are available.
There are, for example, still thousands of open spots for residents in Houston. The pilot ends when full deregulation begins. Return to top Click on banner for more information The Country At Heart Show.