March 2004

PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
RETAIL MARKET OVERSIGHT SECTION - ELECTRIC DIVISION
RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE COMPARISONS
MARCH 2004 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
%
%
%
1000 kWh
1500 kWh
2000 kWh
savings
savings
savings
% savings
TXU ENERGY SERVICES Price to Beat
10.81
ACN ENERGY
10.59
2%
10.09
0%
9.93
-2%
9.84
-3%
CIRRO CORP
10.04
7%
9.04
10%
8.74
10%
8.59
10%
DIRECT ENERGY
10.10
7%
9.60
5%
9.43
3%
9.35
2%
ENTERGY SOLUTIONS
9.29
14%
8.80
13%
8.63
11%
8.55
10%
FIRST CHOICE POWER
10.79
0%
10.30
-2%
10.13
-5%
10.05
-6%
8.84
18%
8.36
17%
8.20
15%
8.12
15%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
Month to Month
Reliable
100% Wind
11.15
11.35
11.55
-3%
-5%
-7%
10.66
10.86
11.06
-6%
-8%
-10%
10.49
10.69
10.89
-8%
-10%
-12%
10.41
10.61
10.81
-9%
-12%
-14%
RELIANT ENERGY
Better Savings
Renewable
Better Savings 12 month
10.05
10.81
9.72
7%
0%
10%
9.35
10.06
9.05
7%
0%
10%
9.01
9.69
8.72
7%
0%
13%
8.85
9.51
8.56
7%
0%
15%
UTILITY CHOICE ELECTRIC
10.19
6%
9.15
9%
8.80
9%
8.62
9%
GEXA ENERGY
10.06
9.69
9.51
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
RETAIL MARKET OVERSIGHT SECTION - ELECTRIC DIVISION
RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE COMPARISONS
MARCH 2004 RATE COMPARISON
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE (CENTS PER KWH)
Average monthly usage and percentage savings off of PTB
TDU Service Area
Reliant Energy
HL&P (Centerpoint
Energy)
Retail Electric Provider
500 kWh
%
savings
1000 kWh
%
savings
1500 kWh
%
savings
2000 kWh
% savings
RELIANT ENERGY - Price to
Beat
10.44
ACN ENERGY
11.58
-11%
11.09
0%
10.92
1%
10.84
1%
CIRRO CORP
11.19
-7%
10.64
4%
10.14
8%
9.90
9%
ENTERGY SOLUTIONS
9.65
8%
9.65
13%
9.65
12%
9.65
11%
FIRST CHOICE POWER
10.79
-3%
10.30
7%
10.13
8%
10.05
8%
9.70
7%
9.22
17%
9.06
18%
8.98
18%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
(100% renewable power)
Month to Month
Reliable
100% Wind
12.15
12.35
12.55
-16%
-18%
-20%
11.66
11.86
12.06
-5%
-7%
-9%
11.49
11.69
11.89
-5%
-6%
-8%
11.41
11.61
11.81
-5%
-6%
-8%
TXU ENERGY SERVICES
9.41
10%
9.97
10%
9.88
10%
9.79
10%
UTILITY CHOICE ELECTRIC
10.39
1%
GEXA ENERGY
11.05
9.45
10.99
15%
9.13
10.90
17%
8.97
18%
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
RETAIL MARKET OVERSIGHT SECTION - ELECTRIC DIVISION
RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE COMPARISONS
MARCH 2004 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
10.06
1000 kWh
%
savings
10.65
1500 kWh
%
savings
10.86
2000 kWh
% savings
10.97
ENTERGY
9.80
3%
9.80
3%
9.80
3%
9.80
3%
GEXA ENERGY
9.64
4%
9.16
9%
9.00
11%
8.92
11%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
(100% renewable power)
Month to Month
Reliable
100% Wind
11.19
11.39
11.59
-11%
-13%
-15%
10.70
10.90
11.10
0%
-2%
-4%
10.53
10.73
10.93
3%
1%
-1%
10.45
10.65
10.85
5%
3%
1%
RELIANT ENERGY
Better Savings
Renewable
Better Savings - 12 month
9.32
10.31
9.02
7%
-2%
10%
9.91
10.80
9.59
7%
-1%
10%
10.10
10.96
9.78
7%
-1%
10%
10.20
11.04
9.87
7%
-1%
10%
9.11
9%
9.67
9%
9.85
9%
9.94
9%
UTILITY CHOICE ELECTRIC
10.49
-4%
10.00
6%
9.83
10%
9.75
11%
MUTUAL ENERGY CPL - Price
to Beat
11.88
TXU ENERGY SERVICES
Central Power and
Light
500 kWh
%
savings
11.42
11.30
11.24
CIRRO CORP
9.94
16%
9.39
18%
9.08
20%
8.92
21%
ENTERGY SOLUTIONS
9.64
19%
9.64
16%
9.64
15%
9.64
14%
FIRST CHOICE POWER
10.59
11%
10.10
12%
9.93
12%
9.85
12%
9.63
19%
9.15
20%
8.99
20%
8.91
21%
12.02
12.22
12.42
-1%
-3%
-5%
11.53
11.73
11.93
-1%
-3%
-4%
11.36
11.56
11.76
-1%
-2%
-4%
11.28
11.48
11.68
0%
-2%
-4%
10.60
11.25
10.26
11%
5%
14%
10.16
10.83
9.83
11%
5%
14%
10.05
10.73
9.73
11%
5%
14%
9.99
10.67
9.67
11%
5%
14%
TXU ENERGY SERVICES
11.09
7%
10.61
7%
10.46
7%
10.38
8%
UTILITY CHOICE ELECTRIC
10.39
13%
9.40
18%
9.06
20%
8.90
21%
GEXA ENERGY
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
(100% renewable power)
Month to Month
Reliable
100% Wind
RELIANT ENERGY
Better Savings
Renewable
Better Savings 12 month
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
RETAIL MARKET OVERSIGHT SECTION - ELECTRIC DIVISION
RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE COMPARISONS
MARCH 2004 RATE COMPARISON
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE (CENTS PER KWH)
Average monthly usage and percentage savings off of PTB
TDU Service Area
Retail Electric Provider
500 kWh
%
savings
1000 kWh
%
savings
1500 kWh
%
savings
2000 kWh
% savings
MUTUAL ENERGY WTU - Price
West Texas Utilities to Beat
FIRST CHOICE POWER
11.91
11.83
11.79
11.39
7%
10.90
8%
10.73
9%
10.65
10%
9.79
20%
9.31
22%
9.15
23%
9.07
23%
RELIANT ENERGY
Better Savings
Better Savings - 12 month
Renewable
10.36
9.76
10.85
15%
20%
11%
10.18
9.85
10.94
15%
17%
8%
10.23
9.90
11.00
14%
16%
7%
10.25
9.92
11.02
13%
16%
6%
TXU ENERGY SERVICES
10.88
11%
10.65
11%
10.58
11%
10.54
11%
UTILITY CHOICE ELECTRIC
11.69
4%
10.30
14%
9.83
17%
9.60
19%
GEXA ENERGY
TXU-SESCO
12.22
SERVICES - Price to Beat
5.96
5.53
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.