PUCT Offers Money Saving Tips for Utility Consumers

Ways to Sav e Public Utility Commi ssion of Texas 1701 N. Con gr es s, P.O. Box 1332 6, Austin, TX 78701 Press R elease Contact: Ellie Breed Nov. 24, 2025 Media@PUC.Texas.Gov PUCT Provides Money Savi ng Tips for Utility Co nsu mers as Winter W e at her Approac hes AUSTIN, Texas – To help Texan s conserve wa ter, electri city and money during the wi nter months, th e Public Utility Commission of Texas (PU CT) has launched a n ew W ays to Sav e webpa ge. Now is the time for Texans to prepare for win ter weather – bef ore frigid te m pera tures spread across the sta te. “ Small changes at your h om e or business can m ake a big impact on your e lectric and water bills, ” PUCT Executive Director Connie Corona said. “I t’s importan t to prepare ahead of the cold wint e r months, especially ensuring you are e nrolled in the electric ity plan that is right for y o ur home and family. Ways to Save put s Texans in the driver ’s seat to saving mo ney on utilit ies with quick, easy access to the tool s and information they need to make s mart usage deci sions.” The PUCT’s W ays to S ave page include s tips on how consu mers can prepare thei r home or business fo r cold weathe r and reduce ener gy and water use to save money on utility bi lls. Tips range from small lif e style changes to physical updat es co ns ume r s can make to prepare th eir home s for winter. For consumers who live in areas of the state with retail electric choice, the we bpage also has a guide fo r using P ower t o Choo se to comparison sho p fo r a n electric provider an d plan that best suits their needs and budget. It explains the different types of e lectricity plans offered an d the benefits and risks of e ach. When sho pping for a plan, the PUCT reco mmends consu mers: • Re ad the USER’ S GUID E at the t op of t he Power to C hoose home page. • Find their avera ge usage by chec king past elect ricity bills or visi ting Smart MeterTexas. org. • Re ad the f ine pr int in t he Ele ct ric Fa cts Labe ls an d the Te rms of Se rvi ce. • Read the te rms and condi tions of competi tors offeri ng to pay off early te rmination fe e s. • Call th e company with any questions about a plan.

Consum ers are encoura ged to consi der how much pric ing risk or variab ility they’re wi lling to take on with a p lan. In g eneral, fix ed rate pl ans offer a lower ris k factor a nd fewer var iables to track da y to da y. The PU CT’s Consu mer Protec tion Divis ion (C PD) is avail able to h elp consu mers navi g ate Power to Choose or answer questions related to c hoosing a provider, contracts, or bill s. For assi stance, c ontact CPD at consu mer@puc.texas.gov or 1 - 888 - 782 - 8477. About the P ublic Ut ility Commissio n of Texas Our miss ion is to serve Te xans by regulating the sta te’s electric, tel ecommunicati on, and water a nd sewer utilities, implementing respective legisla t ion, and offer ing custom er assistance in res olving consumer complai nts. Since its founding in 197 5, the Commiss ion has a long and proud hi story of servi ce to Texas, protecting customers, fostering c ompetition, and promoting h igh quality infrastructure. To learn more, please visit https://www.puc.t exas.go v.