Issue Position: Affordable Electricity and Strong Consumer Protections

Statement

Safe, reliable and most of all affordable electricity has been a top priority of Representative Sylvester Turner since the state passed the electricity deregulation law of 1999. Representative Turner has been a tireless advocate for robust consumer protections ranging from summer moratoriums of electricity disconnections during dangerously hot summers, to advocating consumer guarantees for flexible payment options and deferred payment plans during financial hardships. He has continuously been one of the state's preeminent leaders fighting efforts to secure electricity bill discounts of up to 20 percent through the System Benefit Fund for low-income families. He has advocated for the most stringent protections for critical care, and elderly residents because of their unique dependence on electricity to protect their lives. 


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