The Texas Public Utility Commission has a new discount electric rate program available that has been reinitiated starting in January 2008 that allows Texas residential electric customers to receive a 12% discount on their current electric rate. The program is only available to those who qualify and certain criteria must be followed to make sure the initial qualification goes through succesfully so that you get the anticipated discount. For instance, if you have signed up with a Texas electric provider using a different name, social security number, mailing address, or electric service address that differs what you have given the department of health and human services then you will likely be rejected because of your information not matching what the government has on file for you. In order to make sure the Texas LITE-UP program goes through on the first try you may want to get a copy of your application on file with the HHSC and fill out the LITE-UP application using that same information.

How do I apply for the Texas LITE-UP electric rate discount program?

You must first sign up with a low cost electric provider like Champion Energy or Startex Power. Once you have started service with these Texas electric companies you can begin the process of signing up with LITE-UP. They will require that you provide a current electric bill and two months of proof showing what your income is. To obtain the LITE-UP application you must call them at 1-866-454-8387.

What Type Of Discounts Can I Expect?

You will be discounted during certain historically high energy consumption months. The months that the electric rate discounts will apply will be for May, June, July, August, and September of 2008 and 2009. The discounts will not start until you have been approved and your status has been received by the Texas electric provider.

Who Can Apply For Lite-Up Texas?

You can either show proof that your income is 125% of the federal poverty guideline by submitting your last 2 months of income history to Lite-Up or if you are receiving Medicaid and or food stamps you will automatically qualify.

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