Ivet Cantu points to her electricity bill from Griddy energy on an app showing her energy cost of $US3114 ($3950),during recent severe cold weather outside of her home in Dallas.Credit:AP
As a result,some Texans who were still able to turn on lights or keep their fridge running found themselves with bills of $USD5000 ($6353) or more for only five days of usage,according to photos of invoices posted on social media by angry consumers.
The Dallas Morning News said one provider offering a wholesale tariff plan had urged its thousands of customers to switch suppliers ahead of the storm to avoid high prices,but many found it would take too long to change their provider.
“The bill should go to the state of Texas,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said in an interview with CBS News on Sunday.
“When they’re getting these exorbitant electricity bills and they’re having to pay for their homes,repair their homes,they should not have to bear the responsibility.”
A person walks through a snow covered Zilker Park in Austin,Texas.Credit:Bloomberg
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price told CBS both the state and the federal government should be expected to help with the bills.