AUSTIN, Texas As Central Texans face an electricity and water crisis in the aftermath of this week’s storms, many are now fearing a new foe: sky-high energy bills.
Austin residents may not need to worry. Austin Energy customers “should not expect to see massive electric bills” as a consequence of the winter storm, the publicly owned utility announced on Saturday. PEC also reassured its customers that “the rate for your base power (per Kilowatt hour) during this weather event will not change.”
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