Gexa (NextEra Energy Services, LLC) (REP)
54
Serves 293,050 customers, $1,177,448.00 of sales and provides 11,298 GWhs of electricity per year. 222,969 are residentialthat on average consume 1,178 kWh of electricity per month per household.
NextEra Energy Services, LLC (Gexa) is a subsidiary of NextEra, a major energy producer and investor in recent years in renewable resource. One of the larger retail electric providers under the Gexa name with some 280,000 customers, Gexa does offer cost-competitive renewable energy services in Texas, but does not appear to offer pro-solar solutions like community solar or net-metering and does not appear to offer innovative time-of-use policies.
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How we scored
Efficiency of Residential Customers, based on average per month energy consumption (kWh)? (0 to 3 Points)
1
Below 850 kWh 3 points
850 - 1,150 kWh 2 points
1,150 - 1,500 kWh 1 points
Greater than 1,500 kWh 0 points
Total Electricity Use Change (0 to 10 Points)
4
Average Use went Up More than 10% 0 Points
Average Use Went Up Between 0 and 10% 2 Point
Average Use Went Down Between 0 and 5% 4 Points
Average Use Went Down Between 5 and 10% 6 Points
Average Use Went Down Between 10 and 20% 8 Points
Average Use Went Down More than 20% 10 Points
Offered Dynamic (Time-of-Use) Pricing or a Demand Response product; reported to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)? (0 to 5 Points)
2
Did not offer either a DR or Dynamic Pricing Product in 2016 0 Points
Offered either a DR or Dynamic Pricing Product 2 Ponts
Offered both a Dynamic Pricing and DR Product 5 Points
Offered Time-of-Use Pricing, Residential Demand Response Programs, and Provide Information on How to Save Energy, on its Main Customer Website? (0 to 10 Points)
10
No Programs 0 Points
Demand Response Programs 3 Points
Dynamic Pricing/Time-of-Use 3 Points
Energy Savings Information Found on Website 3 Points
Note: If a company offered all three types of programs/information, they were given the full 10 points.
Renewable Options and Fixed Price for a 12-month term Compared to its "normal" price with same term offered? (0 to 10 Points)
12
Offered 100% Renewable Option 4 Points
Offered 100% Renewable Option No More than 1 Cent per Kilowatt Hour More Expensive than Normal Option 8 Points
Offered 100% Renewable Option at a Price Equal to or Cheaper than "Normal" Option 12 Points
Renewable Energy Under Contract or Purchased Through Renewable Energy Credits in prior year (0 to 15 Points)
7
Did they invest in non-wind Renewable Energy Credits? (ie solar) +2 Points
Did they sign a direct PPA with a renewable developer (wind or solar)? +3 Points
0% 0 points
Between 0 and 5% 1 points
Between 5 and 10% 2 points
Between 10 and 20% 3 points
Between 20 and 30% 4 points
Between 30 and 40% 5 points
Between 40 and 50% 6 points
Between 50 and 60% 7 points
Between 60 and 80% 8 points
Between 80 and 99% 9 points
100% 10 points
Gexa is owned by NextEra, a major investor in renewable energy including several large projects in Texas, and Gexa does offer competitively priced renewable energy options, but surprisingly the Retail Electric Providers does not seem to offer any community solar or net-metering programs.
Community Solar Option for Residential Customers Offered? (0 to 6 Points)
0
Offered Community Solar Option 2 Points
Offered Community Solar Option with Ownership Potential+2 Points
Offered Community Solar Option providing Credit for Energy Production+2 Points
Buys Back Excess Energy from Local/Rooftop Solar? (0 to 15 Points)
10
Offered Buy-Back Program5 Points
Offered Buy-Back Program with Rollover Credits5 Points
Offered Buy-Back at Full Retail Rate5 Points
Provides free quotes to install rooftop solar and has a special solar rate. Higher daytime rate, lower evening rate, any electricity put on grid credited back at $0.1057 per kWh during the month. Credits will not roll over to next month and TDU charges are excluded.
Company Customer Satisfaction Rating on the Public Utility Commission's (PUC) Power-to-Choose Website? (0 to 10 Points)
20
1 Star 2 Point
2 Stars4 Points
3 Stars6 Points
4 Stars8 Points
5 Stars10 Points
Owned by a Parent Company with Major Ownership Stake in Coal or Other Fossil Fuel Power Plants? (0 to 10 Points)
4
Owners do not invest in fossil fuels10 Points
Owners have an interest in natural gas power plants or products4 Points
Owners have an interest in natural gas and coal plants or products0 Points
Offered Incentives or Rebates for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure or Electric Vehicles? (0 to 10 Points)
0
None = 0
Less than $100 = 1
$100-$200 = 3
>$200 = 4
Note: Time of use pricing that benefits EVs is addressed in above question.
EV rate plan 30% reduced rate between 9pm-5am, All plans 100% renewable energy
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58
How we scored
Required Public Utility Commission (PUC) Report Submitted?
(0 to 5 Points)
5
Peak Electricity Demand Reduced through Energy Efficiency and Demand Reduction Programs?
(0 to 10 Points)
6
Met Public Utility Commission Goal of 0.4% Reduction in Peak Electricity Demand?
(0 to 5 Points)
5
Reduction of Customers’ Total Electricity Consumption from Energy Efficiency Programs?
(0 to 15 Points)
6
Percentage of its Texas Revenue Spent on Energy Efficiency Programs?
(0 to 10 Points)
6
Spent per capita on Energy Efficiency Programs for Low-Income Households?
(0 to 10 Points)
6
Energy Efficiency Programs' per capita Savings for Low-Income Households?
(0 to 10 Points)
2
Quality of Programs and Incentives for Residential Solar, Wind and Storage
(0 to 16 Points)
14
Solar installation incentive; Net metering as set by State rule
Quality and accessibility of Energy Efficiency Programs offered?
(0 to 15 Points)
8
CoolSaver A/C tune-Up, pool pump incentives, solar incentives, Whisker Labs appliance energy monitoring, New construction programs, Incentives for Efficient AC replacement, Weatherization+ for low income.
Offered Incentives or Rebates for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure or Electric Vehicles?
(0 to 4 Points)
0
Educational materials on EVs
Oncor Electric Delivery Company (IOU-Distribution)
63
How we scored
Required Public Utility Commission (PUC) Report Submitted?
(0 to 5 Points)
5
Peak Electricity Demand Reduced through Energy Efficiency and Demand Reduction Programs?
(0 to 10 Points)
2
Met Public Utility Commission Goal of 0.4% Reduction in Peak Electricity Demand?
(0 to 5 Points)
5
Reduction of Customers’ Total Electricity Consumption from Energy Efficiency Programs?
(0 to 15 Points)
6
Percentage of its Texas Revenue Spent on Energy Efficiency Programs?
(0 to 10 Points)
8
Spent per capita on Energy Efficiency Programs for Low-Income Households?
(0 to 10 Points)
4
Energy Efficiency Programs' per capita Savings for Low-Income Households?
(0 to 10 Points)
4
Quality of Programs and Incentives for Residential Solar, Wind and Storage
(0 to 16 Points)
14
Solar installation incentive, Net metering as set by State rule
Quality and accessibility of Energy Efficiency Programs offered?
(0 to 15 Points)
15
Home Energy Efficiency program: Attic insulation and caulking/weather-stripping around doors and windows, Other eligible energy-efficient measures include replacement of air conditioning units, heat pumps, and installation of ENERGY STAR
Offered Incentives or Rebates for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure or Electric Vehicles?
(0 to 4 Points)
0
No information on EV provided.
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