Back to list Service & repair Mar 09, 2018 14:27 Public Utilities Fortnightly: Talking Texas Markets Jim Steffes, EVP of Corporate & Regulatory Affairs at Direct Energy, sat down with Pat Wood, Former FERC and Texas PUC Chair; Kenny Mercado SVP, CenterPoint, Ken Medlock, Senior Director, Center for Energy Studies, Rice University and Steve Mitnick from Public Utilities Fortnightly to discuss Texas Markets. They explored the path to market reform in Texas — and how the experiment that Texas undertook to introduce competition at the retail level appears to be yielding the intended benefits to consumers. Read Part 1 and Part 2 of the article in the attached pdfs. For more information contact: Jessica MahaffeyVice President, Corporate Affairs 1-713-877-40521-512-797-7785Jessica.Mahaffey@directenergy.com Direct Energy is one of North America's largest energy and energy-related services providers with nearly five million residential and commercial customers. Direct Energy provides customers with choice and support in managing their energy costs through a portfolio of innovative products and services. A subsidiary of Centrica plc (LSE: CNA), one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, Direct Energy operates in 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and 10 provinces in Canada.