TEXAS ELECTRICITY PROVIDER - DEREGULATION

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA was licensed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas as a competitive, commercial electricity supplier in October of 2002. Currently, we are providing service to commercial and industrial customers in ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) in the following utility regions:

• CenterPoint Energy
• Oncor
• AEP Texas Central
• AEP Texas North
• Texas-New Mexico Power Company

Deregulation in Texas Texas became fully deregulated for all commercial and industrial customers in the ERCOT region January 1, 2002 following a 6-month pilot program. As of December 2007, all customers in Texas were considered competitively supplied with the end of the “price-to-beat” offers.

However, these customers are still eligible to choose a competitive supplier such as GDF SUEZ Energy Resources for the energy portion of their bill. Transmission and Distribution (T&D) services will continue to be provided to all customers by Transmission and Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs).

What happens when a Texas buyer chooses a new electricity supplier?

• The new supplier notifies the old supplier and utility that you have changed suppliers.
• The new supplier transmits utility account information to the utility in order to enroll you as a customer.
• The utility confirms, by letter to you, of your new supplier selection and the date your new service begins.
• The actual change of supplier occurs on the meter reading date following a successful enrollment.

For more on the history, structure and future of Texas’ deregulated electricity market, visit the Public Utility Commission of Texas.