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Understanding LITE-UP Texas Program for Electric Discounts in Texas

Learn how to qualify for the LITE-UP Texas low-income discount program, the benefits, eligibility criteria, and how to apply. Get assistance and information regarding the System Benefit Fund in the Texas Electric Competitive Market.

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Understanding LITE-UP Texas Program for Electric Discounts in Texas

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  1. Texas Electric Competitive Market ProgramsKim CampbellCommunity AffairsSeptember 2015

  2. LITE UP Texas

  3. System Benefit Fund/LITE-UP Texas • In 2013 the 83rd Texas Legislative session, HB7 and SB1 brought significant changes to the System Benefit Fund • Approximately 600,000 customers are eligible for the low-income discount across the competitive electric market of Texas • An electric customer is qualified if the customer is currently receiving: Medicaid and SNAP. If you are not in one of the qualified programs listed above, you can still qualify in the program if your household income is at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelinesPeriod • Discount Amount CONFIDENTIAL & PROPRIETARY: NOT FOR EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION

  4. LITE-UP Texas Rate Factors CONFIDENTIAL & PROPRIETARY: NOT FOR EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION

  5. System Benefit Fund/LITE-UP Texas • Discount applies only to the energy portion of the electric bill • Chapter 39.903 PURA (SBF and all of its programs--PUC funding, discount, customer education including powertochoose.org) repealed as of 9/1/16 • LITE-UP Texas recipients are not assessed late fees and may divide their deposit into 2 installments. • For more information and self-certification forms contact LITE-UP Texas at: • 866-4LITEUP (866-454-8387) • liteuptexas.org CONFIDENTIAL & PROPRIETARY: NOT FOR EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION

  6. TXU iThermostatFor LITE-UP Texas Program Recipients

  7. PUC Low Income Program Overview • Qualifying Customer • Any customer eligible for Low Income and Electric Discount Program • Also known as “LITE-UP Texas” program • Product Considerations: • $0 charge to the customer for hardware and installation • No charge to the customer for ongoing portal or support fees • Cannot require customer to sign up on a specific commodity program • Cannot require customer to participate in Demand Response programs • Sales/Marketing Considerations • REP an only market to their existing customers • TXUE systems flags all existing customers who would qualify • At the point of customer acquisition we do not know if a customer qualifies CONFIDENTIAL & PROPRIETARY: NOT FOR EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION

  8. txu.com/liteuptexas CONFIDENTIAL & PROPRIETARY: NOT FOR EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION

  9. Txu.com/liteuptexas CONFIDENTIAL & PROPRIETARY: NOT FOR EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION

  10. Q & A For more information contact: Kim Campbell TXU Energy Senior Manger, Customer Advocacy 972-868-8334 office kim.campbell@txu.com CONFIDENTIAL & PROPRIETARY: NOT FOR EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION

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