Electricity Energy Consumption

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A: The base rates for residential and small commercial customers of investor-owned utilities in Texas were frozen from September 1, 1999, to December 31, 2002. Electricity Energy Consumption On January 1, 2002, rates for most of these customers were lowered, creating the "Price to Beat." The Affiliate Retail Electric Provider cannot charge above this rate until it loses 40 percent of its customers or five years pass, whichever comes first.