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Texas Attorney General Files Suit Against Power Provider Griddy

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday sued Griddy LLC, arguing the energy provider violated the state’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act by hiking customers’ bills to cover its own failure to prepare for extreme winter weather.

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Yahoo News

Griddy Barred From Texas Power Market for Payment Breach

(Bloomberg) -- Griddy Energy LLC , a Texas retail electricity provider that came under fire after its customers received exorbitant power bills during the energy crisis last week, was barred from participating in the state’s power market Friday.The Electric Reliability Council of Texas revoked Griddy’s rights to conduct activity in the state’s electricity market due to nonpayment, according to a market notice seen by Bloomberg.The Macquarie Ener…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Reuters

IN BRIEF: Texas AG sues power co Griddy over 'astronomical' winter storm bills

The attorney general of Texas on Monday accused power provider Griddy Energy LLC in state court of deceiving its customers by downplaying the risks of huge increases in electricity prices that were passed on to them during the February winter storm.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

AG sues Texas utility over customers' sky-high energy bills

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' attorney general said Monday he's suing electricity provider Griddy for passing along massive bills to its customers during last month's winter storm.

3 years ago·United States

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CNN

Texas attorney general sues electric company Griddy that sent huge bills during storm

Texas' attorney general filed a lawsuit against Griddy Energy and Griddy Holdings for "false, misleading, and deceptive advertising and marketing practices" after the company sent sky-high electricity bills to customers during February's devastating winter storm.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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CBS Local

Texas Attorney General Files Suit Against Power Provider Griddy

AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM) – Days after the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) shutdown Griddy in Texas, the state attorney general’s office has filed suit against the wholesale electricity provider.AG Ken Paxton filed suit against Griddy, LLC for violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act “through false, misleading, and deceptive advertising and marketing practices.”During the winter storms that started on Valentine’s Day, Texas powe…

3 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

AG sues Texas utility over customers’ sky-high energy bills

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' attorney general said Monday he's suing electricity provider Griddy for passing along massive bills to its customers during last month's winter storm.The lawsuit comes days after Texas' power grid manager effectively shut down Griddy by revoking its access to the state's electricity market.Griddy ...

3 years ago·United States

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