Texans have seen massive homeowners & auto insurance rate increases over the past decade. It’s not sustainable. These problems can’t all be fixed in one #TxLege session, but lawmakers must take steps next year to provide some relief. See below for TCA’s recommendations. #TxInsurance

Eye popping profit increases for Texas TDUs while bills have skyrocketed highlight the need to reform the rate making process. Glad to see #TxLege plans to address this next session. #TxEnergy

Wow! We all know inflation is bad right now, but 10,000% inflation? CenterPoint should show its math and produce invoices to justify this huge increase. Another proof point why we need TDU rate reform! Via @KPRC2: CenterPoint streetlight costs jump more than 10,000% in one Houston-area community. ENOUGH asks why. click2houston.com/news/local… #txlege

New @Texas2036 polling: Keeping electric bills affordable is a top priority for Texans; reliability is an equal part of the equation. #TxEnergy #TxLege

More from Senator @LoisKolkhorst on TDUs: “You’re not pricing risk. You have no risk. The risk is with small business owners right now. When you talk about regulated monopolies, I believe the model is old and needs to be looked at.” #TxLege #TxEnergy

Senator @LoisKolkhorst on TDUs in this morning’s Senate Committee on Business and Commerce hearing: “We have TDUs with 9.6% rate of return — that’s incredible.” #TxLege #TxEnergy

Senator @Menendez4Texas on TDUs in this morning’s Senate Committee on Business and Commerce hearing: “Their risk is diminished. In the business world when you have lower risks you expect a lower return, but (electric utilities) are getting a higher return.” #TxLege #TxEnergy

The Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce will be holding a hearing this morning that includes electricity transmission issues. TCA President Sandie Haverlah will be testifying. #TxLege #TxEnergy Watch at 9am: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php

TDU charges are driving Texans' electric bills through the roof. From new reporting by @KPRC2 on CenterPoint: "In 2020, the rate was 4.05 cents per kilowatt-hour, in addition to a $4.90 monthly fee. In 2026, the rate is 6.41 cents per kilowatt-hour, while the $4.90 monthly fee remains. For customers who use 2,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity each month, the difference in the rate amounts to about $566 more per year." Most Texans can't afford an extra $566 a year. Texas needs TDU reform now. #txlege click2houston.com/news/local…

Via @HoustonChron: Sandie Haverlah, the president of the Texas Consumer Association, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, described the retention payments as "tone-deaf and unjustified," citing high electricity costs, in a statement released Thursday afternoon. "At a time of economic anxiety when a majority of Texans believe our state is off on the wrong track, it's irresponsible to give six- and seven-figure raises to executives and board members," Haverlah said. #txlege houstonchronicle.com/busines…

via @TexasTribune: Amid rising electricity costs, the Texas Consumer Association, which advocates for lowering consumer costs, told Flores and the ERCOT board to "read the room" in a statement Thursday. "As a quasi-public entity funded by fees ultimately paid by consumers, ERCOT must do better,” wrote TCA President Sandie Haverlah. “At a time of economic anxiety when a majority of Texans believe our state is off on the wrong track, it’s irresponsible to give six- and seven-figure raises to executives and board members.” #txlege texastribune.org/2026/09/17/…

TCA to ERCOT leader Bill Flores & board: “Read the room” See below for TCA's full statement on ERCOT's compensation announcement. #TxLege #TxEnergy

If your electricity bills are too high and rates are sky high, this explains it! Time to reform TDU rate making. #TxEnergy #TxLege energyandpolicy.org/two-of-t…

"Among major spending categories, energy prices saw the biggest leap in the last decade — a 65% jump — driven by gas prices, surging demand, natural disaster recovery and hardening costs and expanding transmission infrastructure. Housing grew by 44% and food rose by 41%, outpacing the state’s overall inflation of 35%. Healthcare costs rose 25% from 10 years ago." - @TexasTribune Next year, #txlege must tackle the three prongs of affordability the state can have the biggest impact on: 💰Electricity transmission charges 💰Health care 💰Homeowners & auto insurance. texastribune.org/2026/09/03/…