Many Texans were left without power when Breeze Energy went out of business in 2018. This left many households in a bind, looking for a new energy provider.
If an electric company shuts down unexpectedly in Texas, the customers are put on a reserve plan with POLR, or Providers of Last Resort, so electric service is not interrupted.
The Texas PUC relies on three retail electric providers for the POLR program. They are TXU, Reliant and CPL. The POLR energy rate is much higher, so it's important to find an electric plan as soon as possible.