What Happened?

During that devastating week in February 2021, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and ERCOT artificially set energy prices at the highest price possible because they thought it would incentivize generators to stay online.

That was a massive mistake!

No new generators came online, lives were lost, and $46 billion dollars ($4,600 per TX household) in erroneous energy costs were created that will soon be passed on to ratepayers. Worse, Texas can correct the error, but has chosen not to.

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Texans Demanding Action

Texans for Fair Energy Billing (TXFEB) is a statewide consumer coalition amplifying the voices of Texans impacted by inflated energy prices by advocating to reprice energy charges from the February 2021 winter storm.

Our Mission

Correct Punitive Energy & Ancillary* Services

Texans should not foot the bill for a state error. TXFEB urges the Texas Legislature to utilize its powers vested in the Texas Utility Code to protect consumers by returning the billions paid in overpriced energy during the 2021 Winter Storm.

Investigate Actions

TXFEB calls on state officials to investigate the overpricing and “Market Power Abuse” during Winter Storm Uri to hold those involved accountable and seek justice for impacted Texans.

* Ancillary services refer to functions that help grid operators maintain a reliable electricity system. Ancillary services maintain the proper flow and direction of electricity, address imbalances between supply and demand, and help the system recover after a power system event.

The Latest

Stay up to date on the latest news surrounding the fallout from the Texas Energy Crisis.
December 13, 2021

Tomlinson: How to fix the Texas power grid in 5 difficult steps

Houston Chronicle
Many Texans remain traumatized by the February Freeze and blackouts, which got me thinking about what I would do to improve the electricity and natural gas networks […]
December 11, 2021

Texas’ electric grid is half-ready for another winter freeze

Denton Record-Chronicle
You never hear politicians promise that hurricanes and tornadoes won’t hurt you, that you won’t get wet (or flooded) when it rains, that protracted heat waves […]
December 10, 2021

Texas regulators say most power generation facilities are ready for winter

The Texas Tribune
Ten months after a devastating winter storm crashed the state’s electrical grid, the majority of electric generation facilities have made the changes needed to protect their […]
December 9, 2021

Just Energy expects to recover $147.5 mln in Texas freeze costs from ERCOT

Reuters
Ontario-based electricity and gas provider Just Energy Group Inc (JE.V) said on Thursday it expects to recover about $147.5 million in costs from the Electric Reliability Council of […]
December 9, 2021

Texas energy regulators, gas industry try to reassure the public the state’s power grid is ready for winter

Chron.com
Following Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent guarantee that the lights will stay on this winter, Texas energy regulators and the oil and gas industry tried to assure Texans on […]
December 8, 2021

PUC recommends $7.5M in fines against 8 Texas power generators

KHOU-11
State energy officials on Wednesday said the Texas power grid is stronger and more reliable this winter than ever before, with the top public utility regulator […]
December 6, 2021

As winter nears, are Texas cities ready for another freeze?

The Texas Tribune
Officials in major Texas cities say they are in a better position to handle a severe crisis like February’s winter storm than they were before — […]
December 5, 2021

ERCOT takes more steps to avoid another weather disaster

Houston Chronicle
The state’s grid manager has formed a new group to ensure that power plants are prepared for severe winter weather as the state tries to avoid […]
December 5, 2021

Editorial: Abbott guarantees Texas grid is ready for winter. Where have we heard that before?

Houston Chronicle
Take it with a grain of salt, we’re told, about information from an questionable source. Gov. Greg Abbott’s assurance that, yessiree, he’s got that electric grid […]

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Texans for Fair Energy Billing (TXFEB) is a consumer advocacy alliance made up of business, consumer, industrial, and energy groups. Email advocate@txfeb.com to do the right thing with us.

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