Texans are falling behind on their light bills, especially during extreme heat. One organization helping them pay said the average household was $1,400 behind.
MIDLAND — Mary Ann Estrella sat on a rented couch last November and ate, by candlelight, her Thanksgiving dinner: a bologna sandwich. The candles were not for ambiance. They were, for the time being, her only source of light. She was four months behind on her electricity bill, owing $450. With little money left over from her income — a combined $2,000 from Social Security , medical and disability benefits — the 65-year-old veteran had to choose between paying for groceries and the electric bill.
also buys power from producers and resells it to companies that then sell it as a utility to consumers. Transmission and distribution companies, like Oncor and CenterPoint Energy, deliver that electricity, for which Texas customers also pay a fee. ’s grid only make money when they generate electricity. ALSO READ:
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