The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) has been proudly serving members for over 70 years and represents one of the largest groups of public entities in the state of Texas.
The TASB Energy Cooperative was created by TASB in 2008 to help governmental entities procure energy and energy-related services. The Energy Cooperative seeks to increase the purchasing power of governmental entities and simplify the energy procurement process for its 400+ members.
In 2020, Direct Energy Business, an NRG company, was again selected as TASB's exclusive retail electric provider, a bid they have won since 2005. The powerful combination of the Energy Cooperative’s expertise with schools and governmental entities and our market knowledge provides TASB members with a partner they can trust.
Learn more about TASB and the Energy Cooperative.
The RFP process was fulfilled and meets both state and local procurement requirements, saving members the time and money associated with managing the bidding process.
TASB negotiated the terms of the Commercial Electricity Service Agreement that TASB Energy Cooperative members will execute with Direct Energy Business/NRG. The negotiations include bilateral provisions relating to items such as Default, Force Majeure, Credit Assurance and Damages, which treat both parties equally. Contract terms are in compliance with local government laws. In addition, TASB negotiated terms relating to items such as bill payments and appropriation of funds to ensure that the contract complies with procurement laws affecting independent school districts.
TASB negotiated performance metrics to ensure that switching, invoicing, and resolution of customer complaints and issues occur in a timely manner.
In addition to their TASB and Direct Energy Business/NRG representatives, members have a dedicated customer care line. TASB ensures that members receive the highest level of customer service, competitive rates, and an electricity contract that was negotiated to provide exclusive benefits. This is backed up by TASB's more than 60 years of service to public schools throughout Texas. The excellent customer service that members have come to expect from TASB is provided by TASB staff and dedicated Direct Energy Business/NRG Account Executives. Both TASB and Direct Energy Business/NRG can assist you in the prompt and accurate resolution of meter additions, deletions and moves, as well as any other customer service needs.
While most members select fixed price plans in order to have long term budget certainty, we have a suite of flexible strategies that lock in rates while also allowing members to capitalize on opportunities in the marketplace.
Members receive an allowance to add or delete some meters without penalty. Additionally, when adding meters within the allowance, members receive the lower of the current energy price or their contract price.
Unlike many contracts, members are not penalized or charged any additional fees for using more or less than their contracted usage. Members are protected from swing charges related to unforeseen circumstances, including past events such as COVID-19 or Winter Storm Uri closures.
Members have access to an exclusive wholesale electricity buying platform as an individual or part of a larger aggregation.
Demand management services
Members may participate in Direct Energy Business/NRG energy curtailment programs and receive complimentary Four Coincident Peak notifications aimed at reducing their energy spending.
Our Responsive Economic Dispatch (RED) program is a simple and easy solution to monetize energy consumption during periods of high demand. RED offers a pathway to energy savings for your organization no matter your current energy plan.
The TASB Energy Cooperative Power Pool (CPP) allows members to combine their electricity load with other TASB Energy Cooperative members. This gives members the buying power to secure competitive electricity prices because they are a part of a larger group. In addition, CPP gives members access to renewable energy options and expert guidance on energy purchase decisions.
Members have access to multiple renewable energy solutions to meet their sustainability goals.
1. Submit a Letter of Authorization (LOA) to receive pricing proposal.
2. Join the TASB Energy Cooperative.
3. Choose a term and sign the agreement.
A north Texas school district locked in over $1 million in contract savings by leveraging our market expertise to take advantage of historically low rates years in advance.
Because of COVID-19 school closures, a central Texas school district’s electricity usage dropped by more than 50 percent. Luckily, with unlimited swing, they did not incur any penalties for using less electricity.
A small county in west Texas joined the TASB Energy Cooperative Power Pool (CPP) to increase their purchasing power. This allowed the county to reduce their rate by $0.001 / kWh and save $415,000.
A Houston area school district locked in $600,000 in contract savings by using PowerBuyTM, a competitive auction at the wholesale level that’s exclusively available to Direct Energy and NRG customers.