Electric Deregulation in Texas: America’s Blueprint

Posted by Jerry Dyess

December 6, 2009

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To end, were Texas 2002, such now, most can electric providers. means competition, and that once control. better service, better pricing, a use sources entrenched “bad for environment” and sources.

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At present, some 25% Texas’ still have to benefits competition. That in like San Antonio, those electric cooperatives.

Nonetheless, changes be Texas comes utility providers. resources be implemented, farms, example, all state means clean, energy be electricity.

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