PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
RETAIL MARKET OVERSIGHT SECTION - ELECTRIC DIVISION
RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE COMPARISONS
AUGUST 2006 BILL COMPARISON
MONTHLY BILL COMPARISON
TDU Service Area
Retail Electric Provider
500 kWh
MONTHLY BILL AND PERCENTAGE SAVINGS OFF OF PTB
%
%
%
savings
1000 kWh
savings
1500 kWh
savings
2000 kWh
%
savings
TXU ENERGY RETAIL - Price to
TXU Electric Delivery Beat
$79.54
$153.73
$227.93
$302.12
AMIGO ENERGY
Discount Contract
Six-Month Commitment
73.65
70.70
7%
11%
144.35
141.40
6%
8%
215.05
212.10
6%
7%
285.75
282.80
5%
6%
CIRRO ENERGY
74.25
7%
138.55
10%
202.88
11%
267.20
12%
COMMERCE ENERGY
Price Stopper
Variable Product
73.45
74.70
8%
6%
141.95
144.45
8%
6%
210.45
214.20
8%
6%
278.95
283.95
8%
6%
DIRECT ENERGY
70.00
12%
135.00
12%
200.00
12%
265.00
12%
DYNOWATT
73.90
7%
137.90
10%
201.90
11%
265.90
12%
FIRST CHOICE POWER
72.45
9%
139.95
9%
207.45
9%
274.95
9%
GEXA ENERGY
Green Power
Guaranteed
72.29
78.84
74.79
9%
1%
6%
134.84
147.94
139.84
12%
4%
9%
197.39
217.04
204.89
13%
5%
10%
259.94
286.14
269.94
14%
5%
11%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
100% Wind
Pollution Free
84.54
79.54
-6%
0%
163.73
153.73
-7%
0%
242.93
227.93
-7%
0%
322.12
302.12
-7%
0%
RELIANT ENERGY
Guaranteed Savings
Renewable
Secure
77.14
84.54
75.56
3%
-6%
5%
149.11
163.73
146.04
3%
-7%
5%
221.08
242.93
216.53
3%
-7%
5%
293.05
322.12
287.01
3%
-7%
5%
85.24
71.59
-7%
10%
160.24
138.36
-4%
10%
235.24
205.14
-3%
10%
310.24
271.91
-3%
10%
TXU ENERGY
100% EarthWise
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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 bill shown on this sheet was compiled
the terms of service of the REPs and is inclusive of all fixed and variable charges that are expected to be assessed in the month shown. 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. Additionally, the bills under price to beat service increase significantly during summer months due to seasonal rates. 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
AUGUST 2006 BILL COMPARISON
MONTHLY BILL COMPARISON
TDU Service Area
Retail Electric Provider
CenterPoint Energy RELIANT ENERGY - Price to
Beat
Houston Electric
500 kWh
MONTHLY BILL AND PERCENTAGE SAVINGS OFF OF PTB
%
%
%
savings
1000 kWh
savings
1500 kWh
savings
2000 kWh
$78.38
$163.11
$247.83
%
savings
$332.55
AMIGO ENERGY
Discount Contract
Six-Month Commitment
75.35
73.70
4%
6%
148.40
147.40
9%
10%
221.45
221.10
11%
11%
294.50
294.80
11%
11%
CIRRO ENERGY
74.55
5%
143.60
12%
212.63
14%
281.65
15%
COMMERCE ENERGY
Price Stopper
Variable Product
75.45
81.60
4%
-4%
145.95
158.25
11%
3%
216.45
234.90
13%
5%
286.95
311.55
14%
6%
DIRECT ENERGY
78.00
0%
151.00
7%
224.00
10%
297.00
11%
DYNOWATT
75.75
3%
142.25
13%
208.75
16%
275.25
17%
FIRST CHOICE POWER
74.45
5%
143.95
12%
213.45
14%
282.95
15%
GEXA ENERGY
Green Power
Guaranteed
76.24
85.24
78.74
3%
-9%
0%
143.39
161.39
148.39
12%
1%
9%
210.54
237.54
218.04
15%
4%
12%
277.69
313.69
287.69
16%
6%
13%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
100% Wind
Pollution Free
83.60
78.60
-7%
0%
173.55
163.55
-6%
0%
263.49
248.49
-6%
0%
353.44
333.44
-6%
0%
RELIANT ENERGY
2007 Secure
Flex
Simple Solutions Renewable
71.81
73.28
75.77
8%
7%
3%
156.38
159.60
164.96
4%
2%
-1%
231.28
236.04
243.99
7%
5%
2%
306.18
312.48
323.01
8%
6%
3%
74.67
69.17
5%
12%
155.37
143.92
5%
12%
236.06
218.67
5%
12%
316.76
293.42
5%
12%
TXU ENERGY
Freedom
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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 bill shown on this
sheet was compiled from the terms of service of the REPs and is inclusive of all fixed and variable charges that are expected to be assessed in the month shown. 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. Additionally, the bills under price to beat service increase
significantly during summer months due to seasonal rates. 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
AUGUST 2006 BILL COMPARISON
MONTHLY BILL COMPARISON
TDU Service Area
Retail Electric Provider
Texas-New Mexico
Power
FIRST CHOICE POWER - Price
to Beat
500 kWh
MONTHLY BILL AND PERCENTAGE SAVINGS OFF OF PTB
%
%
%
savings
1000 kWh
savings
1500 kWh
savings
2000 kWh
$69.14
$145.65
$222.15
%
savings
$298.66
CIRRO ENERGY
68.77
1%
132.59
9%
199.37
10%
266.14
11%
COMMERCE ENERGY
Price Stopper
Variable Product
73.95
81.55
-7%
-18%
142.95
158.15
2%
-9%
211.95
234.75
5%
-6%
280.95
311.35
6%
-4%
DYNOWATT
72.36
-5%
135.86
7%
199.36
10%
262.86
12%
Green Power
Guaranteed
71.30
76.20
73.80
-3%
-10%
-7%
133.90
143.70
138.90
8%
1%
5%
196.50
211.20
204.00
12%
5%
8%
259.10
278.70
269.10
13%
7%
10%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
100% Wind
Pollution Free
73.85
68.85
-7%
0%
155.06
145.06
-6%
0%
236.27
221.27
-6%
0%
317.48
297.48
-6%
0%
Flex
Renewable
65.68
74.14
5%
-7%
138.36
155.64
5%
-7%
211.04
237.15
5%
-7%
283.72
318.65
5%
-7%
Freedom
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65.69
62.22
5%
10%
138.37
131.08
5%
10%
211.04
199.93
5%
10%
283.72
268.79
5%
10%
GEXA ENERGY
RELIANT ENERGY
TXU ENERGY
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
RETAIL MARKET OVERSIGHT SECTION - ELECTRIC DIVISION
RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE COMPARISONS
AUGUST 2006 BILL COMPARISON
MONTHLY BILL COMPARISON
500 kWh
MONTHLY BILL AND PERCENTAGE SAVINGS OFF OF PTB
%
%
%
savings
1000 kWh
savings
1500 kWh
savings
2000 kWh
%
savings
TDU Service Area
Retail Electric Provider
AEP Texas Central
CPL RETAIL ENERGY - Price to
Beat
$94.45
AMIGO ENERGY
Discount Contract
Six-Month Commitment
76.53
74.20
19%
21%
150.38
148.40
18%
19%
224.23
222.60
19%
19%
298.08
296.80
19%
19%
CIRRO ENERGY
78.10
17%
151.42
18%
225.39
18%
299.37
19%
COMMERCE ENERGY
Price Stopper
Variable Product
72.95
73.25
23%
22%
140.95
141.55
23%
23%
208.95
209.85
24%
24%
276.95
278.15
25%
24%
CPL RETAIL ENERGY
80.77
14%
156.51
15%
234.72
15%
312.93
15%
DYNOWATT
75.21
20%
140.21
24%
205.21
26%
270.21
27%
FIRST CHOICE POWER
72.45
23%
139.95
24%
207.45
25%
274.95
25%
GEXA ENERGY
Green Power
Guaranteed
77.50
92.15
80.00
18%
2%
15%
144.95
174.25
149.95
21%
5%
18%
212.40
256.35
219.90
23%
7%
20%
279.85
338.45
289.85
24%
8%
21%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
100% Wind
Pollution Free
99.25
94.25
-5%
0%
193.61
183.61
-5%
0%
290.52
275.52
-5%
0%
387.43
367.43
-5%
0%
RELIANT ENERGY
Guaranteed Savings
Renewable
Secure
80.35
87.84
77.86
15%
7%
18%
155.90
170.72
151.07
15%
7%
18%
233.92
256.16
226.68
15%
7%
18%
311.94
341.59
302.29
15%
7%
18%
78.57
72.00
17%
24%
152.33
144.00
17%
22%
228.46
216.00
17%
22%
304.58
288.00
17%
22%
$183.94
$275.99
$368.04
TXU ENERGY
Freedom
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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 bill shown on this sheet was compiled
the terms of service of the REPs and is inclusive of all fixed and variable charges that are expected to be assessed in the month shown. 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. Additionally, the bills under price to beat service increase significantly during summer months due to seasonal rates. 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
AUGUST 2006 BILL COMPARISON
MONTHLY BILL COMPARISON
TDU Service Area
Retail Electric Provider
AEP Texas North
WTU RETAIL ENERGY - Price
to Beat
500 kWh
MONTHLY BILL AND PERCENTAGE SAVINGS OFF OF PTB
%
%
%
savings
1000 kWh
savings
1500 kWh
savings
2000 kWh
$102.39
$202.07
$303.35
%
savings
$404.63
CIRRO ENERGY
86.31
16%
167.66
17%
248.52
18%
329.38
19%
COMMERCE ENERGY
Price Stopper
Variable Product
77.45
82.20
24%
20%
149.95
159.45
26%
21%
222.45
236.70
27%
22%
294.95
313.95
27%
22%
DYNOWATT
81.81
20%
149.31
26%
216.81
29%
284.31
30%
FIRST CHOICE POWER
79.95
22%
154.95
23%
229.95
24%
304.95
25%
Green Power
Guaranteed
84.25
101.25
86.75
18%
1%
15%
154.35
188.35
159.35
24%
7%
21%
224.45
275.45
231.95
26%
9%
24%
294.55
362.55
304.55
27%
10%
25%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
100% Wind
Pollution Free
108.62
103.62
-6%
-1%
214.00
204.00
-6%
-1%
320.97
305.97
-6%
-1%
427.94
407.94
-6%
-1%
Renewable
Secure
93.43
83.12
9%
19%
184.14
163.69
9%
19%
276.45
245.76
9%
19%
368.76
327.83
9%
19%
Freedom
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84.09
78.00
18%
24%
165.12
156.00
18%
23%
247.59
234.00
18%
23%
330.05
312.00
18%
23%
89.63
12%
176.02
13%
264.00
13%
351.99
13%
GEXA ENERGY
RELIANT ENERGY
TXU ENERGY
WTU RETAIL ENERGY
TXU-SESCO
TXU SESCO ENERGY
SERVICES - Price to Beat
$76.90
$146.54
$216.18
$285.82
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 bill shown on this sheet was compiled
the terms of service of the REPs and is inclusive of all fixed and variable charges that are expected to be assessed in the month shown. 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. Additionally, the bills under price to beat service increase significantly during summer months due to seasonal rates. 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.