TXU Energy has a long history in the Texas electricity space. The company’s origins began in 1882 as the Dallas Electric Lighting Company. The company went through several mergers, acquisitions, and name changes over the next 100 years. And in 1984, Texas Power & Light, Dallas Power & Light, and Texas Electric Service Company merged to create TXU Energy.
Aside from the variety of energy plans it offers, TXU Energy is unique among its competitors because of its investment in its communities. Its TXU Energy Aid program assists consumers struggling to pay their electricity bills. This provider estimates its aid program helps about 20,000 customers every year.
What’s more, TXU Energy began its 2021 Beat the Heat program, which includes “drive-thru distributions of new air conditioning units and fans, summer energy conservation tips, and information on financial assistance available both at the state level and for TXU Energy customers.” The Beat the Heat program also contributed $75,000 to social service organizations across Texas.
“For too many Texas families, the summer season brings stress. Whether that’s worrying about how to pay their electricity bill or facing the dangerous reality of not being able to keep cool, TXU Energy wants to lighten the load,” said Scott Hudson, president of TXU Energy. “Our team is dually focused on helping provide immediate relief from the heat and spreading the word about a range of bill-payment assistance options for those in need. We want people to know that help is available.”
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Caitlin Ritchie is a writer within the energy and power industry. Born in Georgia, she attended the University of Georgia before earning her master’s in English at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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