AECT Latest Materials http://aect.net/ The latest information on Texas' electric markets Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:08:00 GMT en-us CSHB 1799: Support Providing Additional Information for Residents on Electric Bills (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090428_81_CSHB1799_powertochooseonbills.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090428_81_CSHB1799_powertochooseonbills.pdf Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT CSSB 16: Oppose Slowing or Stopping Construction of Needed Generation Through Cumulative Effects Analysis (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090428_81_CSSB16_CumulativeEffects.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090428_81_CSSB16_CumulativeEffects.pdf Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT HB 721: Oppose Air Permitting Requirements in Excess of Federal Rules (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090428_81_HB721_AddlAirPermittingReq.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090428_81_HB721_AddlAirPermittingReq.pdf Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT HB 4082: Oppose Mercury Regulations Preemptive of Upcoming EPA Regulations (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090428_81_HB4082_MercuryEmissions.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090428_81_HB4082_MercuryEmissions.pdf Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT HB 4083: Oppose New Effects Screening Level Requirements (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090428_81_HB4083_ESLinExcessofFederaReq.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090428_81_HB4083_ESLinExcessofFederaReq.pdf Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT SB 1468: Changing Disclosure Requirements Relating to Contract Expiration Notification (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090428_81_SB1468_ContractExpirationDisclosure.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090428_81_SB1468_ContractExpirationDisclosure.pdf Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT CSSB 545: Support Balanced Distributed Generation Programs and Requirements (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090421_81_CSSB545_DistributedGeneration.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090421_81_CSSB545_DistributedGeneration.pdf Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT SB 1772: Changes to Market Power Procedures (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090421_81_SB1772_RestitutionforViolations.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090421_81_SB1772_RestitutionforViolations.pdf Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT CSSB 546: Support Increase in Energy Efficiency Mandates Consistent With PUC Findings (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090417_81_CSSB546_EE.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090417_81_CSSB546_EE.pdf Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Comparison of Statewide Electric Prices, April 2009 http://aect.net/keyissues/aprilelectricrates.htm http://aect.net/keyissues/aprilelectricrates.htm Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT HB 2497: Oppose Discriminatory Treatment of Coal-Fueled Electric Generation (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090415_81_HB2497_NonattainmentCoalTreatment.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090415_81_HB2497_NonattainmentCoalTreatment.pdf Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT CSHB 1604: Oppose Requiring Load Management Programs to Reduce Peak Demand (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090414_81_CSHB1604_EnergyEfficiencyandLoadMgmt.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090414_81_CSHB1604_EnergyEfficiencyandLoadMgmt.pdf Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT HB 1900: Requiring a Standard Written Contract for Retail Electric Customers (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090414_81_HB1900_RetailStandardForm.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090414_81_HB1900_RetailStandardForm.pdf Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT HB 2216: Oppose Prescriptive Utility Pole Requirements (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090414_81_HB2216_LeaningPoles.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090414_81_HB2216_LeaningPoles.pdf Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT HB 3405: Solar Generation Incentive Program (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090409_81_HB%203405_SolarIncentiveProgram.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090409_81_HB%203405_SolarIncentiveProgram.pdf Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT HB 4309: Federal Grants and Loans for Advanced Metering and Transmission for Renewable Generation (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090409_81_HB4309_AMIGrantsLoans_v3.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090409_81_HB4309_AMIGrantsLoans_v3.pdf Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT HB 4327: Changes to Texas’ Renewable Portfolio Standard (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090409_81_HB4327_incentives_renewable_jobs.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090409_81_HB4327_incentives_renewable_jobs.pdf Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT HB 2780/SB 1481: Oppose Threat to Customer Choice (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB2780_SB1481_ThreatToCustChoice.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB2780_SB1481_ThreatToCustChoice.pdf Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bill to be heard before the House Energy Resources Committee on April 8, 2009. HB 2520 and HB 3478: Renewable Portfolio Standard for Emerging Renewable Energy Resources (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB2520HB3478_RPS_non-wind.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB2520HB3478_RPS_non-wind.pdf Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bill to be heard before the House State Affairs Committee on April 7, 2009. HB 2781: Oppose Abandoning the Transition to a Nodal Grid (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB2781_NodalProhibition.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB2781_NodalProhibition.pdf Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bill to be heard before the House State Affairs Committee on April 7, 2009. HB 2782: Oppose New Regulations on the Wholesale Electric Market (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB2782_WholesaleMktChanges.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB2782_WholesaleMktChanges.pdf Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bill to be heard before the House State Affairs Committee on April 7, 2009. HB 2851: Oppose New Regulations on the Wholesale Electric Market (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB2851_IntervenorsMktPowerCases.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB2851_IntervenorsMktPowerCases.pdf Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bill to be heard before the House State Affairs Committee on April 7, 2009. HB 2852: Oppose Not Allowing Change in Retail Contracts Resulting from a Change in the Law (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB2852_REPChangeofLaw.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB2852_REPChangeofLaw.pdf Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bill to be heard before the House State Affairs Committee on April 7, 2009. HB 3115: Support Appropriate Electric Utility Ratemaking Treatment of Federal Income Taxes (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB3115_RatemakingTreatmentFIT.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB3115_RatemakingTreatmentFIT.pdf Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bill to be heard before the House State Affairs Committee on April 7, 2009. HB 3125: Support Elimination of the Mandate for Natural Gas-Fired Generation (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB3125_RepealNGMandate.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB3125_RepealNGMandate.pdf Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bill to be heard before the House State Affairs Committee on April 7, 2009. HB 3249: Requirements related to the Display of Month-to-Month Prices on powertochoose.org (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB3249_REPWebSitePrices.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB3249_REPWebSitePrices.pdf Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bill to be heard before the House State Affairs Committee on April 7, 2009. HB 4116: Comptroller Assessment of Eminent Domain Authority (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB4116_ComptrollerPurchaseAcquisitionProperty.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB4116_ComptrollerPurchaseAcquisitionProperty.pdf Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bill to be heard before the House State Affairs Committee on April 7, 2009. HB 4233: Delaying Retail Electric Competition in the Entergy Texas Service Territory (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB4233_EntergyDelay.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090406_81_HB4233_EntergyDelay.pdf Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bill to be heard before the House State Affairs Committee on April 7, 2009. HB 2194/HB 2850/HB 3145/HB 3427: Changes to Texas' Renewable Portfolio Standard (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090402_81_HERes_RPS.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090402_81_HERes_RPS.pdf Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bills referred to the House Energy Resources Subcommittee on Energy Efficiency and Renewables related to the Renewable Portfolio Standard HB 280/HB 695/HB 1646/HB 1697/HB 3345/HB 3375: Energy Efficiency Mandates and Programs (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090402_81_HERes_EnergyEfficiency.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090402_81_HERes_EnergyEfficiency.pdf Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bills referred to the House Energy Resources Subcommittee on Energy Efficiency and Renewables related to Energy Efficiency Mandates and Programs HB 278/HB 3045/HB 3405/HB 3706: Distributed Renewable Generation and Solar Incentives (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090402_81_HERes_DistributedGeneration.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090402_81_HERes_DistributedGeneration.pdf Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bills referred to the House Energy Resources Subcommittee on Energy Efficiency and Renewables related to distributed renewable generation and solar incentives SB 435/SB 436/SB 541/SB 620/SB 1419/SB 1423: Alterations to Texas' Renewable Portfolio Standard (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090324_81_SBC_RPS.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090324_81_SBC_RPS.pdf Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT Bills heard before the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce on March 24, 2009, related to the Renewable Portfolio Standard SB 546/SB 601/SB 1191: Increases in Energy Efficiency Mandates (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090324_81_SBC_EnergyEfficiency.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090324_81_SBC_EnergyEfficiency.pdf Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT Bills heard before the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce on March 24, 2009, related to energy efficiency mandates SB 427/SB 545/SB 600/SB 1420: Distributed Generation Programs and Requirements (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090324_81_SBC_DistributedGeneration.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090324_81_SBC_DistributedGeneration.pdf Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT Bills heard before the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce on March 24, 2009, related to distributed generation programs and requirements. HB 366: Electric Generation Task Force (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB366_GenerationTaskForce.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB366_GenerationTaskForce.pdf Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT HB 870: Delaying Retail Electric Competition in SWEPCO (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB870_SWEPCO.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB870_SWEPCO.pdf Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT HB 995: Changing Disclosure Requirements and Requiring REPs to Advertise for their Competitors (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB995_ExpirationofContractRequirements.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB995_ExpirationofContractRequirements.pdf Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT HB 1243: Net Metering as Basis for Surplus Power Compensation (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB1243_NetMetering.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB1243_NetMetering.pdf Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT HB 1643: Net Metering as Basis for Surplus Power Compensation (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB1643_NetMetering.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB1643_NetMetering.pdf Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT HB 1655: Distributed Renewable Generation Requirements (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB1655_DistributedRenewGeneration.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB1655_DistributedRenewGeneration.pdf Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT HB 1797: Changing Disclosure Requirements (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB1797_ExpirationofContractRequirements.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB1797_ExpirationofContractRequirements.pdf Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT HB 1798: Changing Disclosure Requirements and Requiring REPs to Advertise for their Competitors (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB1798_VariableRateDisclosure.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB1798_VariableRateDisclosure.pdf Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT HB 1799: Oppose Requiring REPs to Advertise for their Competitors (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB1799_FixedPriceDisclosure.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB1799_FixedPriceDisclosure.pdf Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT HB 1866: Requiring PUC to Set Conditions Allowing All Customers to Interconnect Distributed Renewable Generation (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB1866_DistributedRenewGeneration.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB1866_DistributedRenewGeneration.pdf Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT HB 2052: Support Reliability Measures - Revisions to Ten Percent Worst Feeder List (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB2052_ServiceReliability.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB2052_ServiceReliability.pdf Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT HB 2305: Interest-Bearing Deposit Accounts to Credit Low-Income Customers Against Advanced Metering Charges (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB2305_DepositInterest.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090323_81_HB2305_DepositInterest.pdf Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT HB 2780/SB 1481: Oppose Government "Slamming" of Retail Customers (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090317_81_HB2780_SB1481_OptOutMuniAgg.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090317_81_HB2780_SB1481_OptOutMuniAgg.pdf Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:30:00 GMT Opt-out municipal aggregation is negative option marketing, which is illegal under current Texas law. It is also listed as an example in the law of a deceptive marketing practice. Essentially, it's government sponsored "slamming." Competitive Retail Electric Market Offers Below the National Average (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090316_IP_CompetitiveOffersBelowNatlAvg.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090316_IP_CompetitiveOffersBelowNatlAvg.pdf Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT Based on the latest available data, customers in competitive areas have variable and 1-year fixed-price offers below the national average. Customers in Competitive Areas Have Lower Inflation-Adjusted Prices Available Today than Before Competition Began (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090316_IP_PricesLowerToday_MarUpdate.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090316_IP_PricesLowerToday_MarUpdate.pdf Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT Competition has brought affordable electricity prices to the market while improving reliability and the environment. Oppose Shifting the Property Tax Burden to Business (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090316_81_HomesteadCapandExemption.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090316_81_HomesteadCapandExemption.pdf Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:00:00 GMT AECT supports a tax system that distributes the tax burden across all segments of the economy so that no segment pays disproportionately more than the others -- not proposals that would shift the property tax burden to business. Oppose Exceeding the Two Percent Cap on Combined Local Sales Tax Rates (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090316_81_Removalof2PctCap.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090316_81_Removalof2PctCap.pdf Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT AECT opposes proposals to remove the cap on local sales taxes as Texas already imposes some of the highest combined sales tax rates in the nation, and such a program would not necessarily produce long-term property tax relief. HB 1182: Support Restoring System Benefit Fund Programs (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1182_SBF.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1182_SBF.pdf Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT AECT supports full funding of the System Benefit Fund. HB 1378: Support Storm Cost Securitization (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1378_StormCostSecuritization.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1378_StormCostSecuritization.pdf Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT AECT supports this new mechanism to ensure storm costs can be recovered by electric utilities. HB 1783: Support Broadcasting PUC and ERCOT Meetings Online (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1783_PUCERCOTBroadcasting.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1783_PUCERCOTBroadcasting.pdf Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT AECT supports providing all interested parties greater access to PUC and ERCOT open meetings. HB 1822: Support Defined Terms of Service for Retail Electric and Telecommunications Service (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1822_DefineTermsofService.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1822_DefineTermsofService.pdf Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT AECT supports providing customers definitions to help understand their terms of electric service. HB 631: Amend Codifying REP Customer Protections and Adding New Reporting Requirements for REPs (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB631_REP_PUCRulesandReports.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB631_REP_PUCRulesandReports.pdf Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT AECT believes the market participants should be fiscally healthy and supports PUC activities on that matter. HB 751: Amend Limiting Liability for Utilities When Land is Allowed for Recreational Use (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB751_RecUse.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB751_RecUse.pdf Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT AECT believes additional protections are required for use of utility land for recreational purposes. HB 783: Amend Limiting Liability for Utilities When Land is Allowed for Recreational Use (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB783_RecUse.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB783_RecUse.pdf Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT AECT believes additional protections are required for use of utility land for recreational purposes. HB 1695: Regarding Infrastructure Maintenance and Improvement Plans (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1695_PlanforInfrastructureImprove.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1695_PlanforInfrastructureImprove.pdf Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT Infrastructure maintenance and improvement to defend against weather emergencies is a careful balance between system hardening and costs to customers. HB 230: Oppose Prescriptive Demand Charge Exemptions (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB230_RatchetExemptions.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB230_RatchetExemptions.pdf Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT AECT opposes demand charge exemptions outside of a rate-case. HB 1374: Oppose Prescriptive Demand Charge Exemptions (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1374_RatchetExemptions.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1374_RatchetExemptions.pdf Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT AECT opposes demand charge exemptions outside of a rate-case. HB 1463: Oppose Duplicative Processes for Transfer of Electric Power During Disasters and Declared Emergencies (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1463_SupplyingElecinEmergency.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1463_SupplyingElecinEmergency.pdf Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT AECT has concerns about HB 1463's mechanism for transfer of power during disasters and declared emergencies. HB 1464: Oppose Allowing Small Municipalities to Offer Electric Service Within a Provider's Established Territory (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1464_NonERCOTMuniService.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090310_81_HB1464_NonERCOTMuniService.pdf Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT AECT opposes allowing small municipalities to offer electric service within an existing service area. Despite Price Increases for Natural Gas, Prices for Competitive Electric Offers Are Lower Today Than at the Start of Competition (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090302_IP_PricesByServiceArea.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090302_IP_PricesByServiceArea.pdf Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT Prices continue to fall in all areas of the competitive electric market. Customers in Competitive Areas Have Lower Prices Available Today Than Before Competition Began (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090223_IP_PricesLowerToday.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090223_IP_PricesLowerToday.pdf Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT Despite increases in many of the components that make up electric prices, the competitive market has been successful in pushing prices downward. System Benefit Fund: Current Status (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/2090223_IP_SBFCurrentStatus.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/2090223_IP_SBFCurrentStatus.pdf Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:30:00 GMT An update on SBF funding and programs. Texas' Successful Competitive Electric Market - The Big Picture (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090210_IP_CompetitiveMkt_BigPicture.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090210_IP_CompetitiveMkt_BigPicture.pdf Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT Overview of the Recent Successes of the Competitive Electric Market The Business of Electricity in Texas: An Animated Walkthrough (HTML) http://aect.net/market.htm http://aect.net/market.htm Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT An animation that allows users to see how electricity reaches customers and learn more about each market segment. Legislative Staff Briefing on Hurricane Ike: Financing Storm Recovery Costs (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090130_PR_StormRecoverySecur.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090130_PR_StormRecoverySecur.pdf Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT Presentation on securitization of storm costs by transmission and distribution utilities. The ERCOT Competitive Market is Responding to Recent Drops in Natural Gas Prices (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090129_IP_RetailPriceDropping.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090129_IP_RetailPriceDropping.pdf Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT Multiple REPs are helping to bring competitive pricing to consumers. Update on Advanced Metering in Texas (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090128_IP_AdvancedMeteringUpdate.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090128_IP_AdvancedMeteringUpdate.pdf Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:35:00 GMT An overview of the benefits of advanced metering, as well as the latest activities and technologies available. Texas Continues to Perform Well Compared with Other States Utilizing Natural Gas (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090113_IP_TexasvsOtherNGStates.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090113_IP_TexasvsOtherNGStates.pdf Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:25:00 GMT Electric prices in states where gas is the predominant fuel for generating electricity are compared. ERCOT Retail Electric Prices Have Risen Far Less Than Other Energy Commodities (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090113_IP_ERCOTRisingLessThanOtherCommodities.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2009/20090113_IP_ERCOTRisingLessThanOtherCommodities.pdf Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:15:00 GMT Fossil fuel prices have risen sharply since 2001, yet electric prices have largely been mitigated by electric competition. TCCFUI Study on Electric Prices is Misleading and Out-of-Date (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2008/20081215_IP_TCCFUIStudyResponse.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2008/20081215_IP_TCCFUIStudyResponse.pdf Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:25:00 GMT A recent study includes many flaws in its assessment of the competitive electric market in Texas. AECT Presentation to the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce: Overview of the Texas Competitive Retail Electricity Market (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2008/20081118_PR_SBC_AECTRetailUpdate.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2008/20081118_PR_SBC_AECTRetailUpdate.pdf Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:20:00 GMT Presentation on the recent successes of the competitive market as well as how it works. Recent CAPP Study Misses the Mark on Electric Competition (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2008/20081118_IP_CAPPStudyResponse.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2008/20081118_IP_CAPPStudyResponse.pdf Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT A recent study draws erroneous conclusions regarding the competitive electric market in Texas by ignoring important points of context. El mercado electrico al menudeo en ERCOT sigue funcionando (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2008/20081103_REP_ShoppingInfoSpanish.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2008/20081103_REP_ShoppingInfoSpanish.pdf Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:30:00 GMT El mercado electrico al menudeo en ERCOT sigue funcionando. The Competitive Retail Electric Market in ERCOT Continues to Work (PDF) http://aect.net/documents/2008/20081103_BK_RetailUpdates.pdf http://aect.net/documents/2008/20081103_BK_RetailUpdates.pdf Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:25:00 GMT Multiple examples of the benefits of electric choice in ERCOT.