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Entergy plant adds power and new bill charge
Entergy Texas launches $1.6 billion Orange County power plant, adding new energy charge to bills.
In brief
Entergy Texas launches $1.6 billion Orange County power plant, adding new energy charge to bills. Entergy Texas' new $1.6 billion Orange County plant provides 1.2 gigawatts of power for 230,000 homes and adds a new energy charge to customer bills. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
New power plant online
Entergy Texas brought online a massive natural gas power plant in southeast Texas this week.
1.2 gigawatts capacity
The plant provides 1.2 new gigawatts of capacity, enough to power more than 230,000 homes.
New energy charge
Customers will see a new energy charge tied to the plant's cost, offset by efficiency gains.
Bill impact estimates
The plant could raise average household energy bills by $140 to $165 annually.
Emissions and opposition
The plant emits up to 4.1 million tons of greenhouse gases yearly, facing opposition from environmental groups.
What to remember
Entergy Texas' new $1.6 billion Orange County plant provides 1.2 gigawatts of power for 230,000 homes and adds a new energy charge to customer bills.
