Cities Aggregation Power Project, Inc. (CAPP) is a non-profit organization that pools Texas cities’ electric power needs in order to negotiate lower, more stable prices through bulk purchasing. CAPP has more than 100 city and political subdivision members that collectively purchase 1 billion kilowatt-hours annually. Its members have saved more than $100 million over the past few years in comparison to what they would have paid without aggregation. While seeking savings for its members, CAPP has learned first-hand the flaws of Texas’ current deregulation marketplace.  CAPP supports all legislation that ensures a truly healthy electric market where consumers can save and competition can flourish.

New Developments
 

CAPPitol Insight Blog

Current News and Reports

• Texas Cities Record Savings of $37 Million on Municipal Power Needs (Sept. 9, 2009)

  More than 140 Texas communities saved a collective $37 million on their municipal electric bills in 2008 as members of the Cities Aggregation Power Project (CAPP) and the South Texas Aggregation Project, two statewide group-purchase alliances. The savings were disclosed in a report filed this month with the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) by the two groups.

Industry News

• Deputy City Manager James R. Hogan to retire ending 35-year municipal career (Nov. 11, 2009)

  After 35 years of serving in various capacities in different city departments, Deputy City Manager James R. “Rod” Hogan has decided to step down from his post and go into retirement. (Source: Plano Star-Courier) 

Critical Legislative Issues


• For the 2009 legislative session, CAPP identified priority issues that it took before state lawmakers. These included those involving market power, ERCOT and citizen aggregation.