Summary
There have been a lot of news stories flying around about high electric bills in the wake of the winter storm. Fortunately, Austinites are unlikely to see such crazy bills.
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Even though Austin Energy customers are not going to see crazy spikes in their bills, many Austinites lost a week of work because of the storm & are struggling to make ends meet this month. Consider supporting them by donating to a local mutual aid group.
Should you be afraid of the $10,000 electric bills you’ve been reading about on the news? If you live in Austin, no.
There’s been a lot of rumors & questions flying around about utility bills. With our latest guide, we explain it all.
PS – The guide below is about Austin’s two publicly-owned utilities – Austin Energy & Austin Water. For information on your gas bill (which likely is from the Texas Gas Service), read this press release.
