May 2010
TASB Dedicated Customer Care Team
Direct Energy Business is dedicated to serving the needs of our TASB members and providing personalized, prompt customer care. We are pleased to announce a new service exclusively for members—a dedicated team of customer care professionals is now available to assist you toll-free by phone or by email.
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Five Things You Need to Know About Nodal
Big changes to the Texas electricity market are on the horizon. The current zonal structure is changing to what is called a Nodal Market. The implementation of this program is expected to improve the market’s price signals, identify and assign congestion costs more efficiently, and create generation operating efficiencies.The estimated cost savings over a ten year period is estimated at $5.6 billion.
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Transportation Fuel Pool
The TASB Energy Cooperative is ready to roll out it's new Fuel Pool. Designed much like the Electricity Aggregation pool, this service brings together many districts statewide to share in the purchase of a bulk commodity. The benefits of a pool include budget certainty, pre-negotiated contracts, and safety from market uncertainty to name a few.
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Free Energy and Facilities Seminar
Free training available at TASB June 24, 2010, for Energy Managers, Business Managers, CFOs, Maintenance Directors, Facility Operators.
Guest speakers will be on site to provide in-depth information on special topics pertaining to energy and facilities services.
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New Service - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans
TASB’s OnSite Energy Services now offers districts energy efficiency and conservation plans to reduce energy usage and costs. These plans offer districts ways to save energy through changes in behavior and upgrading aging and/or inefficient infrastructure. These upgrades can be, but are not limited to, HVAC, lighting, controls, boilers, chillers, and solar screens.
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