November 2006

PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
RETAIL MARKET OVERSIGHT SECTION - ELECTRIC DIVISION
RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE COMPARISONS
NOVEMBER 2006 BILL COMPARISON
MONTHLY BILL COMPARISON
TDU Service Area
Retail Electric Provider
TXU Electric
Delivery
TXU ENERGY RETAIL - Price
to Beat
AMIGO ENERGY
Discount Contract
Six-Month Commitment
500 kWh
MONTHLY BILL AND PERCENTAGE SAVINGS OFF OF PTB
%
%
%
savings
1000 kWh
savings
1500 kWh
savings
2000 kWh
$77.89
$144.11
$208.76
%
savings
$273.40
67.93
63.00
13%
19%
133.38
126.00
7%
13%
198.83
189.00
5%
9%
264.28
252.00
3%
8%
Smart Lock 6
Smart Saver 12
Smart Saver 24
69.35
72.75
70.85
11%
7%
9%
128.20
135.00
131.20
11%
6%
9%
192.30
201.00
196.15
8%
4%
6%
256.40
267.00
261.10
6%
2%
4%
COMMERCE ENERGY
Price Stopper
Variable Product
70.95
74.70
9%
4%
136.95
144.45
5%
0%
202.95
214.20
3%
-3%
268.95
283.95
2%
-4%
DIRECT ENERGY
70.00
10%
135.00
6%
200.00
4%
265.00
3%
DYNOWATT
73.90
5%
137.90
4%
201.90
3%
265.90
3%
FIRST CHOICE POWER
68.95
11%
132.95
8%
196.95
6%
260.95
5%
GEXA ENERGY
Best in Texas
Green Power
Guaranteed
72.29
67.39
78.84
74.79
7%
13%
-1%
4%
134.84
125.04
147.94
139.84
6%
13%
-3%
3%
197.39
182.69
217.04
204.89
5%
12%
-4%
2%
259.94
240.34
286.14
269.94
5%
12%
-5%
1%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
100% Wind
Pollution Free
Pollution Free Reliable Rate
81.76
74.33
72.25
-5%
5%
7%
156.98
142.70
144.50
-9%
1%
0%
232.19
211.08
216.75
-11%
-1%
-4%
307.40
279.45
289.00
-12%
-2%
-6%
2007 Secure
Flex
Renewable
70.09
73.99
82.89
10%
5%
-6%
129.69
136.90
154.11
10%
5%
-7%
187.87
198.32
223.76
10%
5%
-7%
246.05
259.73
293.40
10%
5%
-7%
100% EarthWise
SummerSavings 24
85.24
77.11
-9%
1%
160.24
142.67
-11%
1%
235.24
206.67
-13%
1%
310.24
270.67
-13%
1%
CIRRO ENERGY
RELIANT ENERGY
TXU ENERGY
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
NOVEMBER 2006 BILL COMPARISON
MONTHLY BILL COMPARISON
MONTHLY BILL AND PERCENTAGE SAVINGS OFF OF PTB
TDU Service Area
Retail Electric Provider
CenterPoint Energy RELIANT ENERGY - Price to
Beat
Houston Electric
500 kWh
%
savings
$78.38
1000 kWh
%
savings
$157.46
1500 kWh
%
savings
$228.06
2000 kWh
%
savings
$298.66
AMIGO ENERGY
Discount Contract
Six-Month Commitment
69.75
63.50
11%
19%
137.35
127.00
13%
19%
204.95
190.50
10%
16%
272.55
254.00
9%
15%
CIRRO ENERGY
74.55
5%
143.60
9%
212.63
7%
281.65
6%
COMMERCE ENERGY
Price Stopper
Variable Product
67.45
81.60
14%
-4%
129.95
158.25
17%
-1%
192.45
234.90
16%
-3%
254.95
311.55
15%
-4%
DIRECT ENERGY
75.50
4%
146.00
7%
216.50
5%
287.00
4%
DYNOWATT
75.75
3%
142.25
10%
208.75
8%
275.25
8%
FIRST CHOICE POWER
68.95
12%
137.00
13%
205.50
10%
274.00
8%
GEXA ENERGY
Best in Texas
Green Power
Guaranteed
76.24
69.19
85.24
78.74
3%
12%
-9%
0%
143.39
129.29
161.39
148.39
9%
18%
-2%
6%
210.54
189.39
237.54
218.04
8%
17%
-4%
4%
277.69
249.49
313.69
287.69
7%
16%
-5%
4%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
100% Wind
Pollution Free
Pollution Free Reliable Rate
88.80
80.73
77.10
-13%
-3%
2%
171.06
155.50
154.20
-9%
1%
2%
253.31
230.28
231.30
-11%
-1%
-1%
335.56
305.05
308.40
-12%
-2%
-3%
RELIANT ENERGY
2007 Secure
2007 Secure Wind
Flex
71.81
75.55
73.28
8%
4%
7%
156.38
164.54
159.60
1%
-4%
-1%
231.28
243.34
236.04
-1%
-7%
-4%
306.18
322.15
312.48
-3%
-8%
-5%
74.46
74.67
5%
5%
149.58
150.00
5%
5%
216.65
217.28
5%
5%
283.72
284.56
5%
5%
TXU ENERGY
Freedom
SummerSavings 24
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
NOVEMBER 2006 BILL COMPARISON
MONTHLY BILL COMPARISON
MONTHLY BILL AND PERCENTAGE SAVINGS OFF OF PTB
TDU Service Area
Retail Electric Provider
Texas-New Mexico
Power
FIRST CHOICE POWER - Price
to Beat
500 kWh
%
savings
$68.62
1000 kWh
%
savings
$142.54
1500 kWh
%
savings
$216.46
2000 kWh
%
savings
$290.38
CIRRO ENERGY
68.77
0%
132.59
7%
199.37
8%
266.14
8%
COMMERCE ENERGY
Price Stopper
Variable Product
69.95
81.55
-2%
-19%
134.95
158.15
5%
-11%
199.95
234.75
8%
-8%
264.95
311.35
9%
-7%
DYNOWATT
72.36
-5%
135.86
5%
199.36
8%
262.86
9%
Green Power
Guaranteed
71.30
76.20
73.80
-4%
-11%
-8%
133.90
143.70
138.90
6%
-1%
3%
196.50
211.20
204.00
9%
2%
6%
259.10
278.70
269.10
11%
4%
7%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
100% Wind
Pollution Free
Pollution Free Reliable Rate
81.65
74.23
70.55
-19%
-8%
-3%
156.76
142.50
141.10
-10%
0%
1%
231.86
210.78
211.65
-7%
3%
2%
306.96
279.05
282.20
-6%
4%
3%
Flex
Renewable
66.56
73.62
3%
-7%
138.26
152.54
3%
-7%
209.96
231.46
3%
-7%
281.66
310.38
3%
-7%
Freedom
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65.21
67.04
5%
2%
135.46
139.26
5%
2%
205.72
211.48
5%
2%
275.97
283.70
5%
2%
GEXA ENERGY
RELIANT ENERGY
TXU ENERGY
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
NOVEMBER 2006 BILL COMPARISON
MONTHLY BILL COMPARISON
MONTHLY BILL AND PERCENTAGE SAVINGS OFF OF PTB
TDU Service Area
Retail Electric Provider
AEP Texas Central
CPL RETAIL ENERGY - Price
to Beat
AMIGO ENERGY
Discount Contract
Six-Month Commitment
500 kWh
%
savings
$84.23
1000 kWh
%
savings
$162.20
1500 kWh
%
savings
$240.17
2000 kWh
%
savings
$318.14
69.14
64.50
18%
23%
135.94
129.00
16%
20%
202.74
193.50
16%
19%
269.54
258.00
15%
19%
Smart Lock 6
78.10
68.45
7%
19%
151.42
126.40
7%
22%
225.39
189.60
6%
21%
299.37
252.80
6%
21%
COMMERCE ENERGY
Price Stopper
Variable Product
70.95
73.25
16%
13%
136.95
141.55
16%
13%
202.95
209.85
15%
13%
268.95
278.15
15%
13%
CPL RETAIL ENERGY
81.23
4%
156.82
3%
232.41
3%
308.00
3%
DYNOWATT
75.21
11%
140.21
14%
205.21
15%
270.21
15%
FIRST CHOICE POWER
70.45
16%
135.95
16%
201.45
16%
266.95
16%
GEXA ENERGY
Green Power
Guaranteed
77.50
92.15
80.00
8%
-9%
5%
144.95
174.25
149.95
11%
-7%
8%
212.40
256.35
219.90
12%
-7%
8%
279.85
338.45
289.85
12%
-6%
9%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
100% Wind
Pollution Free
Pollution Free Reliable Rate
91.00
82.73
79.00
-8%
2%
6%
175.46
159.50
158.00
-8%
2%
3%
259.91
236.28
237.00
-8%
2%
1%
344.36
313.05
316.00
-8%
2%
1%
2007 Secure
Flex
Renewable
73.17
77.23
88.32
13%
8%
-5%
140.89
148.72
171.04
13%
8%
-5%
208.62
220.21
253.77
13%
8%
-6%
276.35
291.70
336.50
13%
8%
-6%
Freedom
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79.12
78.00
6%
7%
152.84
156.00
6%
4%
226.56
234.00
6%
3%
300.28
312.00
6%
2%
CIRRO ENERGY
RELIANT ENERGY
TXU ENERGY
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
NOVEMBER 2006 BILL COMPARISON
MONTHLY BILL COMPARISON
MONTHLY BILL AND PERCENTAGE SAVINGS OFF OF PTB
TDU Service Area
Retail Electric Provider
AEP Texas North
WTU RETAIL ENERGY - Price
to Beat
AMIGO ENERGY
Discount Contract
Six-Month Commitment
500 kWh
%
savings
$84.08
1000 kWh
%
savings
$162.93
1500 kWh
%
savings
$241.79
2000 kWh
%
savings
$320.64
74.03
71.70
12%
15%
143.38
143.40
12%
12%
212.73
215.10
12%
11%
282.08
286.80
12%
11%
Smart Lock 6
Smart Saver 12
Smart Saver 24
69.45
74.05
70.95
17%
12%
16%
128.40
137.60
131.40
21%
16%
19%
192.60
203.90
197.10
20%
16%
18%
256.80
270.20
262.80
20%
16%
18%
COMMERCE ENERGY
Price Stopper
Variable Product
65.45
82.20
22%
2%
125.95
159.45
23%
2%
186.45
236.70
23%
2%
246.95
313.95
23%
2%
DYNOWATT
81.81
3%
149.31
8%
216.81
10%
284.31
11%
FIRST CHOICE POWER
79.95
5%
154.95
5%
229.95
5%
304.95
5%
Green Power
Guaranteed
84.25
101.25
86.75
0%
-20%
-3%
154.35
188.35
159.35
5%
-16%
2%
224.45
275.45
231.95
7%
-14%
4%
294.55
362.55
304.55
8%
-13%
5%
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
100% Wind
Pollution Free
Pollution Free Reliable Rate
91.83
83.48
80.00
-9%
1%
5%
177.11
161.00
160.00
-9%
1%
2%
262.38
238.53
240.00
-9%
1%
1%
347.66
316.05
320.00
-8%
1%
0%
Flex
Renewable
Secure
77.63
88.07
73.55
8%
-5%
13%
150.58
171.02
142.66
8%
-5%
12%
223.53
253.98
211.77
8%
-5%
12%
296.48
336.94
280.88
8%
-5%
12%
Freedom
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79.00
79.50
6%
5%
152.80
159.00
6%
2%
226.61
238.50
6%
1%
300.41
318.00
6%
1%
84.27
0%
162.90
0%
241.53
0%
320.16
0%
CIRRO ENERGY
GEXA ENERGY
RELIANT ENERGY
TXU ENERGY
WTU RETAIL ENERGY
TXU-SESCO
TXU SESCO ENERGY
SERVICES - Price to Beat
$76.90
$143.47
$205.44
$267.40
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.