ELECTRIC

The Texas Public Utility Commission is fining Texas New Mexico Power $1.7 million dollars for its failure to upgrade its electric meters before the 3G network it relied on was taken down.KPRC 2 Investigates has reported the problems caused by the outdated meters for months.

Electricity is a huge part of our everyday lives in Texas. Finding the right plan isn’t the most exciting thing, and no one likes seeing a high bill.

As we approach the summer months, when we begin daydreaming about the places we can travel, road trips are an easy way to visit all kinds of places.

Our KPRC 2 Investigates team took your questions to an energy insider to find out everything you need to know about changes to the electric market and your bill.

There is now more help available if you need assistance paying your utility bills.

HOUSTON – Smart appliances and thermostats are supposed to help users save money because you can adjust and control devices even when you’re not at home. But one Houston woman says her smart thermostat cost her thousands of dollars in sky-high electric bills. What happened“I would never have dreamed that it was my thermostat,” Nichole Medrano told consumer expert Amy Davis. When Medrano moved into her apartment 3 years ago, she hired Vivint Security to install cameras, a smart doorbell and a smart thermostat. A Reliant representative told us the thermostat was communicating with the furnace and turning it on every 15 minutes.