Topic: Gritty

Customers of the wholesale electricity provider Gritty reported massive bill surges, with some facing charges of over $1,000 for a single week of service. Gritty, which passes wholesale market prices directly to consumers for a monthly fee, had urged its 29,000 customers to switch providers before the storm, but many were unable to do so. The Texas Public Utility Commission is expected to investigate these extreme billing incidents.

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