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Texans hit with extremely pricey electric bills after winter storm – Sydney Morning Herald
Some Texans who were still able to turn on lights or keep their fridge running found themselves with bills of $USD5000 ($6353) or more for only five days of usage….
The Dallas Morning News said one provider offering a wholesale tariff plan had urged its thousands of customers to switch suppliers ahead of the storm to avoid high prices, but many found it would take too long to change their provider.
The bill should go to the state of Texas, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said in an interview with CBS News on Sunday.
When theyre getting these exorbitant electricity bills and theyre having to pay for their homes, repair their homes, they should not have to bear…
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