Texas
| 2017 State Population under 200% of Federal Poverty Level | 2021 State Population under 200% of Federal Poverty Level | Total Population under 200% Federal Poverty Level 2021 | Number of customers under 200% of Federal Poverty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,498,100 | 9,324,600 | 32.30% | MISSING |
| Investor-Owned Electric Utility | Number of Residential Customers | Financial Assistance Programs |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso Electric | Approximately 460,000 customers in a 10,000 square mile area of the Rio Grande valley in west Texas and southern New Mexico https://www.epelectric.com/company/about-epe#:~:text=Today%2C%20El%20Paso%20Electric%20is,Texas%20and%20southern%20New%20Mexico. | Bright Hearts Fund; Payment Arrangements; Low-Income Rider (LIR) Program; More county-specific programs listed here: https://www.epelectric.com/customers/residential/customer-service/assistance-programs/texas-agencies-and-low-income-rider
Energy Efficiency Programs: Income Qualified Energy Efficiency Program; Refrigerated Air; Smart Thermostat; Evaporative Cooler Replacement; Appliance Recycling Rebate; EP Electric Market Discounts https://www.epelectric.com/save-money-and-energy/residential |
| Texas New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) | Provide electricity to more than 260,000 homes and businesses throughout Texas. https://www.tnmp.com/about-us#:~:text=TNMP%20is%20an%20electricity%20transmission,homes%20and%20businesses%20throughout%20Texas | No specific financial assistance programs listed, customers are directed to https://www.211texas.org/search/ or to call 211 to find local agency assistance.
Energy Efficiency Programs: Low Income Weatherization Program; TNMP High-Performance Homes Program; TNMP Residential and Hard-to-Reach Standard Offer Programs (Res/HTR SOPs); NMP High-Performance Homes Program https://tnmpefficiency.com/residential.php |
| American Electric Power (AEP) Texas | Delivers electricity to over one million electric consumers, businesses and industries in south and west Texas. https://www.aeptexas.com/company/about/#:~:text=About%20AEP%20Texas&text=That%20connection%20extends%20beyond%20our,million%20homes%2C%20businesses%20and%20industries. |
LITE-UP Texas Program; Texas PIPP Plus, Payment Plans and Extensions; Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)*; Neighbor to Neighbor Fund; American Electric Power - Crisis Response Fund; Average Monthly Payment Plan, Payment Arrangements, Payment Extension
https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/aep_texas_assistance_programs.html#:~:text=AEP%20Texas%20customers%20can%20apply,Salvation%20Army%20in%20their%20town.
Energy Efficiency Programs: Weatherization Program; Crisis Response Fund; CoolSaver A/C Tune-Up Program; Hard-to-Reach Standard Offer Program; High-Performance New Homes Program; Targeted Low-Income Program; Targeted Low-Income Program https://aeptexasefficiency.com/#/residential |
| Xcel Energy | Approximately 276,000 customers in Texas (source https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/2022/06/23/xcel-energy-not-tied-ercot-state-power-supply-problems/7704984001/) |
Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)*; Medical Exemption Shutoff Protection; Pay Arrangements
https://tx.my.xcelenergy.com/s/billing-payment/energy-assistance/state-resources
Energy Efficiency Programs: ENERGY STAR and LED Bulb Discounts; HVAC Equipment Rebates; Saver’s Switch Demand Response Program; Xcel Energy Store; Refrigerator Recycling Rebate https://www.xcelenergy.com/company/rates_and_regulations/filings/new_mexico_solar_connect |
| CenterPoint Energy | 2.8 million metered customers in the greater Houston area and in southwestern Indiana. (source: https://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/corporate/about-us/company-overview#:~:text=Electric%20Transmission%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%20and,area%20and%20in%20southwestern%20Indiana./) |
Payment Arrangements or Extension; Customers are directed to https://www.211texas.org/search/ or to call 211 to find local agency assistance.
https://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/residential/customer-service/billing-payment/need-help-paying-your-bill?sa=tx
Energy Efficiency Programs: My Energy Analyzer Energy Efficiency Tool; Site has information on energy savings but no rebates or low-income programs listed |
| Entergy Texas | approximately 499,000 customers in 27 counties (source: https://www.entergynewsroom.com/news/entergy-texas-reaches-settlement-on-bright-future-rate-proposal/#:~:text=Entergy%20Texas%2C%20Inc.,company%20headquartered%20in%20New%20Orleans) |
The Power to Care Program; Comprehensive Home Energy Assistance Program*; Homeowners Assistance Fund; Payment Arrangements or Extension; Certified Medical Emergency
https://www.entergy-texas.com/bill-help/
Energy Efficiency Programs: Weatherization Assistance Program; Residential Standard Offer Program; Hard-To-Reach (Low Income) Standard Offer Program; CoolSaver A/C Tune-Up; Distributed Products HVAC Program; Distributed Products Pool Pump Program; Residential Marketplace; Entergy Solutions High-Performance Homes Program https://www.entergy-texas.com/your_home/save_money/ee/residential-solutions/ |
| Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) | Southwestern Electric Power Company serves 547,800 customers in northwestern and central Louisiana, western Arkansas, East Texas and the Panhandle area of North Texas. https://www.swepco.com/company/about/#:~:text=Southwestern%20Electric%20Power%20Company%20serves,Panhandle%20area%20of%20North%20Texas. |
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Neighbor to Neighbor Bill Pay Assistance; Emergency Rental Assistance Program; Payment Extension; Payment Arrangement
https://www.swepco.com/account/bills/pay/assistance/#programs
Energy Efficiency Programs: ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade Rebates; Weatherization Program, HVAC Incentive Program; EV Charging Rebate https://www.swepco.com/savings/home/money/incentives/ |
| Oncor | 10 million+ customers in Texas | No bill assistance programs listed on the site Energy Efficiency Programs: Low-Income Weatherization Standard Offer Program (LIW SOP); Home Energy Efficiency Standard Offer Program (HEE SOP); Solar Photovoltaic Standard Offer Program (SPVSOP) https://quickelectricity.com/oncorincentives/ |
| Renewable Standards Portfolio and Goals | Low and Moderate-Income Clean Energy Programs | Electric Market Status | 2023 LIHEAP Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas's renewable portfolio standard requires 10,000 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy capacity by 2025. https://www.c2es.org/document/renewable-and-alternate-energy-portfolio-standards/ | Texas is the nation’s leader in wind-powered electricity generation and also has solar resources for photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power installations. Some utilities offer net-metering and performance-based incentives to increase solar use. Texas established the SECO's Innovative Energy Demonstration Program (IEDP), which promotes the use of renewable energy and sustainable building design through education, technical assistance, and funding. It also has a Renewable Energy Credit (REC) program to promote renewables. However, Texas is one of the largest greenhouse gas emitters in the U.S. and its legislators have been deprioritizing renewable energy. | Deregulated | $245,729,139 |