February 2002

PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
COSTING AND PRICING SECTION - ELECTRIC DIVISION
RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE COMPARISONS
FEBRUARY 2002 RATE COMPARISON
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE (CENTS PER KWH)
TDU Service Area
TXU
Retail Electric Provider
500 kWh
Average monthly usage and percentage savings off of PTB
%
%
%
savings
1000 kWh savings 1500 kWh
savings
2000 kWh
% savings
TXU ENERGY SERVICES Price to Beat
9.01
ACN ENERGY
8.89
1%
8.40
-2%
8.23
-4%
8.15
-6%
CIRRO CORP
9.26
-3%
8.26
0%
7.61
4%
7.29
6%
ENERGY AMERICA
8.61
4%
8.11
2%
7.94
-1%
7.86
-2%
FIRST CHOICE POWER
9 Month Term
12 Month Term
18 Month Term
24 Month Term
8.24
7.99
7.94
7.79
9%
11%
12%
14%
7.75
7.50
7.45
7.30
6%
9%
10%
12%
7.58
7.33
7.28
7.13
4%
7%
8%
10%
7.50
7.25
7.20
7.05
3%
6%
7%
9%
GEXA ENERGY
8.30
8%
8.00
3%
7.90
0%
7.85
-2%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
(100% renewable power)
9.19
-2%
8.70
-5%
8.53
-8%
8.45
-10%
NEW POWER COMPANY
Basic Service Plan
Texas Super Saver
8.40
8.50
7%
6%
7.70
7.80
7%
6%
7.47
7.57
5%
4%
7.35
7.45
5%
3%
8.29
8%
7.80
6%
7.63
3%
7.55
2%
9.29
-3%
8.80
-7%
8.63
-9%
8.55
-11%
RELIANT ENERGY
Simple Savings
Renewable Rate (100%
renewable power)
8.26
7.89
7.71
This information is compiled and provided by the Public Utility Commission of Texas from publicly available information from the Retail Electric Providers and PUC approved price to beat rates. The average price shown on
this sheet was compiled from the Electricity Facts Labels of the REPs and is inclusive of all fixed and variable charges. The actual cost per kWh to a customer may vary based on the actual usage of the customer. The PUC
makes no recommendations with respect to any REP. Although we believe that these prices are accurate, the PUC makes no warranty that the prices in this table are currently being offered. Please contact the relevant REP
for their current pricing offers and terms of service. Information on how to select a REP and contact information for REPs is located at www.powertochoose.org.
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
COSTING AND PRICING SECTION - ELECTRIC DIVISION
RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE COMPARISONS
FEBRUARY 2002 RATE COMPARISON
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE (CENTS PER KWH)
TDU Service Area
Reliant Energy
HL&P (Centerpoint
Energy)
Retail Electric Provider
500 kWh
Average monthly usage and percentage savings off of PTB
%
%
%
savings
1000 kWh savings 1500 kWh
savings
2000 kWh
% savings
RELIANT ENERGY - Price to
Beat
8.01
ACN ENERGY
9.09
-14%
8.60
0%
8.43
1%
8.35
1%
ENERGY AMERICA
8.57
-7%
8.07
6%
7.90
8%
7.82
8%
ENTERGY SOLUTIONS
8.40
-5%
8.40
3%
8.40
2%
8.40
1%
FIRST CHOICE POWER
9 Month Term
12 Month Term
18 Month Term
24 Month Term
9.29
9.09
8.94
8.79
-16%
-14%
-12%
-10%
8.80
8.60
8.45
8.30
-2%
0%
2%
4%
8.63
8.43
8.28
8.13
-1%
1%
3%
5%
8.55
8.35
8.20
8.05
-1%
1%
3%
5%
GEXA ENERGY
8.00
0%
7.70
11%
7.60
11%
7.55
11%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
(100% renewable power)
9.69
-21%
9.20
-7%
9.03
-6%
8.95
-6%
THE NEW POWER COMPANY
Basic Service Plan
Texas Super Saver
8.50
8.70
-6%
-9%
7.80
8.00
10%
7%
7.57
7.77
12%
9%
7.45
7.65
12%
10%
TXU ENERGY SERVICES
8.96
-12%
8.36
3%
8.16
5%
8.06
5%
8.62
8.55
8.47
This information is compiled and provided by the Public Utility Commission of Texas from publicly available information from the Retail Electric Providers and PUC approved price to beat rates. The average price shown on
this sheet was compiled from the Electricity Facts Labels of the REPs and is inclusive of all fixed and variable charges. The actual cost per kWh to a customer may vary based on the actual usage of the customer. The PUC
makes no recommendations with respect to any REP. Although we believe that these prices are accurate, the PUC makes no warranty that the prices in this table are currently being offered. Please contact the relevant REP
for their current pricing offers and terms of service. Information on how to select a REP and contact information for REPs is located at www.powertochoose.org.
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
COSTING AND PRICING SECTION - ELECTRIC DIVISION
RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE COMPARISONS
FEBRUARY 2002 RATE COMPARISON
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE (CENTS PER KWH)
Average monthly usage and percentage savings off of PTB
TDU Service Area
Retail Electric Provider
Texas-New Mexico
Power
FIRST CHOICE POWER - Price
to Beat
RELIANT ENERGY
Simple Savings
Renewable Rate (100%
renewable power)
Central Power and
Light
500 kWh
%
savings
8.07
1000 kWh
%
savings
8.66
1500 kWh
% savings
8.87
2000 kWh
% savings
8.98
9.19
-14%
8.70
0%
8.53
4%
8.45
6%
10.19
-26%
9.70
-12%
9.53
-7%
9.45
-5%
TXU ENERGY SERVICES
9.00
-12%
8.40
3%
8.20
8%
8.10
10%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
(100% renewable power)
9.89
-23%
9.40
-9%
9.23
-4%
9.15
-2%
MUTUAL ENERGY CPL - Price
to Beat
9.33
FIRST CHOICE POWER
9 Month Term
12 Month Term
18 Month Term
24 Month Term
9.59
9.39
9.24
9.09
-3%
-1%
1%
3%
9.10
8.90
8.75
8.60
-2%
0%
2%
3%
8.93
8.73
8.58
8.43
-2%
0%
2%
3%
8.85
8.65
8.50
8.35
-2%
0%
2%
4%
TXU ENERGY SERVICES
9.14
2%
8.54
4%
8.34
5%
8.24
5%
8.88
8.73
8.66
This information is compiled and provided by the Public Utility Commission of Texas from publicly available information from the Retail Electric Providers and PUC approved price to beat rates. The average price shown on this sheet
was compiled from the Electricity Facts Labels of the REPs and is inclusive of all fixed and variable charges. The actual cost per kWh to a customer may vary based on the actual usage of the customer. The PUC makes no
recommendations with respect to any REP. Although we believe that these prices are accurate, the PUC makes no warranty that the prices in this table are currently being offered. Please contact the relevant REP for their current
pricing offers and terms of service. Information on how to select a REP and contact information for REPs is located at www.powertochoose.org.
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
COSTING AND PRICING SECTION - ELECTRIC DIVISION
RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE COMPARISONS
FEBRUARY 2002 RATE COMPARISON
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE (CENTS PER KWH)
Average monthly usage and percentage savings off of PTB
TDU Service Area
West Texas Utilities
TXU-SESCO
Retail Electric Provider
500 kWh
%
savings
1000 kWh
%
savings
1500 kWh
% savings
2000 kWh
% savings
MUTUAL ENERGY WTU - Price
to Beat
9.22
FIRST CHOICE POWER
9 Month Term
12 Month Term
18 Month Term
24 Month Term
8.99
8.79
8.64
8.54
2%
5%
6%
7%
8.50
8.30
8.15
8.05
5%
7%
8%
10%
8.33
8.13
7.98
7.88
6%
8%
9%
11%
8.25
8.05
7.90
7.80
6%
8%
10%
11%
TXU ENERGY SERVICES
9.61
-4%
8.615
3%
8.28
6%
8.118
8%
TXU SESCO ENERGY
SERVICES - Price to Beat
6.72
8.90
5.96
8.82
5.53
8.78
5.31
This information is compiled and provided by the Public Utility Commission of Texas from publicly available information from the Retail Electric Providers and PUC approved price to beat rates. The average price shown on this sheet
was compiled from the Electricity Facts Labels of the REPs and is inclusive of all fixed and variable charges. The actual cost per kWh to a customer may vary based on the actual usage of the customer. The PUC makes no
recommendations with respect to any REP. Although we believe that these prices are accurate, the PUC makes no warranty that the prices in this table are currently being offered. Please contact the relevant REP for their current
pricing offers and terms of service. Information on how to select a REP and contact information for REPs is located at www.powertochoose.org.