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		<title>Lawmakers: Electric Prices Should Matter in Reliability Debate</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:50:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jakedyer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sylvester Turner]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an effort to address ongoing challenges, the Public Utility Commission could take steps to increase electricity costs in Texas. But some lawmakers want the PUC to consider the impact on utility bills before moving forward. <a href="http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/lawmakers-electric-prices-should-matter-in-reliability-debate/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Would TXU collapse increase rates?</title>
		<link>http://rechargetexas.com/energy-future-holdings/unforced-error-will-a-collapse-of-txus-parent-drive-up-rates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jakedyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TXU provides electricity to more than 1 million Texans, plus backup service when other providers go bankrupt. But what happens if TXU itself gets swept up bankruptcy? <a href="http://rechargetexas.com/energy-future-holdings/unforced-error-will-a-collapse-of-txus-parent-drive-up-rates/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Blackout Threat Down This Summer</title>
		<link>http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/report-less-threat-of-blackouts-this-summer/</link>
		<comments>http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/report-less-threat-of-blackouts-this-summer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 22:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jakedyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new report suggests policymakers have breathing room to confront the state's future generation challenges. TCAP cautions against rushed actions that could increase electricity prices. <a href="http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/report-less-threat-of-blackouts-this-summer/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>ERCOT: An Island Unto Itself</title>
		<link>http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/the-ercot-power-grid-an-island-unto-itself/</link>
		<comments>http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/the-ercot-power-grid-an-island-unto-itself/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jakedyer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Donna Nelson]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Should Texas allow more connections between its main transmission grid and other states? Some want a second look. <a href="http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/the-ercot-power-grid-an-island-unto-itself/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Utility agrees to Rate Cuts in El Paso</title>
		<link>http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/electric-utiilty-agrees-to-15-million-rate-cut-in-el-paso/</link>
		<comments>http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/electric-utiilty-agrees-to-15-million-rate-cut-in-el-paso/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:17:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jakedyer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Rates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The electric utility that serves the city of El Paso has agreed to a $15 million annual rate decrease. <a href="http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/electric-utiilty-agrees-to-15-million-rate-cut-in-el-paso/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>PUC Seeks Higher Energy Prices to Protect Against Blackouts</title>
		<link>http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/puc-seeks-higher-energy-prices-to-protect-against-blackouts/</link>
		<comments>http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/puc-seeks-higher-energy-prices-to-protect-against-blackouts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jakedyer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Rates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Strategies intended to encourage more generation construction in Texas could increase electric bills. <a href="http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/puc-seeks-higher-energy-prices-to-protect-against-blackouts/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Shopping Tips for Electric Customers in Texas Deregulated Market</title>
		<link>http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/useful-shopping-tips-for-the-texas-electricity-consumer/</link>
		<comments>http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/useful-shopping-tips-for-the-texas-electricity-consumer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jakedyer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Deregulation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Making apples-to-apples comparisons when shopping for electricity in deregulated areas can be nearly impossible. <a href="http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/useful-shopping-tips-for-the-texas-electricity-consumer/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Growing Controversy over Texas Smart Meters</title>
		<link>http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/growing-controversy-over-installation-of-smart-meters/</link>
		<comments>http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/growing-controversy-over-installation-of-smart-meters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jakedyer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Donna Nelson]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lawmakers, regulators and the press have begun receiving complaints about new smart meters, with some Texans complaining that they could undermine health and personal liberty. <a href="http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/growing-controversy-over-installation-of-smart-meters/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Confusing Surcharges Complicate Comparison Shopping for Electricity</title>
		<link>http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/your-electricity-contract-a-mulligan-stew-of-fees-and-special-charges/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jakedyer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Complaints]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The confusing array of fees and charges in electricity contracts make it nearly impossible to make apples-to-apples comparisons. <a href="http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/your-electricity-contract-a-mulligan-stew-of-fees-and-special-charges/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Minumum Usage Fees Penalize Texans who Conserve Electricity</title>
		<link>http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/minumum-usage-fees-penalize-texans-who-conserve-electricity/</link>
		<comments>http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/minumum-usage-fees-penalize-texans-who-conserve-electricity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jakedyer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many Texans end up paying both for programs meant to encourage energy conservation while simultaneously paying fees that penalize them for conservation. <a href="http://rechargetexas.com/uncategorized/minumum-usage-fees-penalize-texans-who-conserve-electricity/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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