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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Offered Buy-Back Program5 Points
Offered Buy-Back Program with Rollover Credits5 Points
Offered Buy-Back at Full Retail Rate5 Points
1 Star 2 Point
2 Stars4 Points
3 Stars6 Points
4 Stars8 Points
5 Stars10 Points
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
None = 0
Less than $100 = 1
$100-$200 = 3
>$200 = 4
Note: Time of use pricing that benefits EVs is addressed in above question.
If you are in a competitive area, you choose a Retail Electric Provider such as those above, but one of these Transmission and Distribution Utilities will actually provide the electricity over wires they own in the area.
Required Public Utility Commission (PUC) Report Submitted?
(0 to 5 Points)
Peak Electricity Demand Reduced through Energy Efficiency and Demand Reduction Programs?
(0 to 10 Points)
Met Public Utility Commission Goal of 0.4% Reduction in Peak Electricity Demand?
(0 to 5 Points)
Reduction of Customers’ Total Electricity Consumption from Energy Efficiency Programs?
(0 to 15 Points)
Percentage of its Texas Revenue Spent on Energy Efficiency Programs?
(0 to 10 Points)
Spent per capita on Energy Efficiency Programs for Low-Income Households?
(0 to 10 Points)
Energy Efficiency Programs' per capita Savings for Low-Income Households?
(0 to 10 Points)
Quality of Programs and Incentives for Residential Solar, Wind and Storage
(0 to 16 Points)
Quality and accessibility of Energy Efficiency Programs offered?
(0 to 15 Points)
Offered Incentives or Rebates for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure or Electric Vehicles?
(0 to 4 Points)
Required Public Utility Commission (PUC) Report Submitted?
(0 to 5 Points)
Peak Electricity Demand Reduced through Energy Efficiency and Demand Reduction Programs?
(0 to 10 Points)
Met Public Utility Commission Goal of 0.4% Reduction in Peak Electricity Demand?
(0 to 5 Points)
Reduction of Customers’ Total Electricity Consumption from Energy Efficiency Programs?
(0 to 15 Points)
Percentage of its Texas Revenue Spent on Energy Efficiency Programs?
(0 to 10 Points)
Spent per capita on Energy Efficiency Programs for Low-Income Households?
(0 to 10 Points)
Energy Efficiency Programs' per capita Savings for Low-Income Households?
(0 to 10 Points)
Quality of Programs and Incentives for Residential Solar, Wind and Storage
(0 to 16 Points)
Quality and accessibility of Energy Efficiency Programs offered?
(0 to 15 Points)
Offered Incentives or Rebates for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure or Electric Vehicles?
(0 to 4 Points)