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Deregulation Jolts Texas Electric Bills

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Texas electricity rates are twice the national rate and rising. Texans pay anywhere beteen 13 and 27 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the national average of 9-10 cents and Texas uses more electricity than most other states. Texas deregulated electricity markets in 2002 but prices are higher than before. Higher electricity costs are a result of higher natural gas prices for power generators and congested transmission lines. A $325 million computer redesign is upposed to improve things.


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