Watch CBS News

ERCOT Shuts Down Wholesale Electricity Provider Griddy In Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - ERCOT has shut down wholesale electricity provider, Griddy, in Texas.

Griddy's customers are now being switched to other electric providers.

The company tweeted a letter to its loyal members Friday night, Feb. 26.

The company said "it was not a choice that we made."

 

Griddy is a wholesale electric retail provider.

For a monthly fee of $9.99, Griddy charges its customers real-time wholesale energy prices with no mark-up.

Griddy only makes money off its monthly membership no matter the price of electricity.

RELATED STORY - $11,527 Vs. $334: How Much Your Electric Plan Cost You During Texas' Winter Storms

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.