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Several new power plants
grew out of a series of community
listening and response sessions that
Cap Rock Energy to Receive Refund were held in Cap Rock in late 2005
and 2006 ipersonnel and community
A fuel-charge adjustment clause in the FERC rate schedules. While other
aspects of this case are still being considered, FERC has determined that
Cap Rock was indeed overcharged and has ordered SPS to refund $1,038,000
citizens. These sessions identified the
community educational interests as well
as a solution to the biggest barrier to
to Cap Rock Energy which will be passed straight through to customers by meeting those needs – physical facilities
a reduction in the Power Cost Recovery Factor (PCRF). This is a one time for Cap Rock. The former National
credit, and while it will not be separately noted, it will reduce the PCRF. This Guard Armory was identified as the
refund is occurring because Cap Rock Energy’s staff is continually monitoring ideal solution to that problem if it
fuel prices and generation rates in order to ensure Cap Rock Energy could be attained and renovated for
customers pay only the fair price for their electricity. educational use. Thanks to Cap Rock
The specifics of this partnership grew out of a series of community listening that vision has become a reality.
and response sessions that were held in Gonzales in late 2005 and 2006 We are delighted with the reception
involving Victoria College personnel and community citizens. These sessions and the support that we have received.
identified the community educational interests as well as a solution to the biggest the people of beneficial. 
barrier to meeting those needs – physical facilities for the college in Gonzales.
The former National Guard Armory was identified as the ideal solution to that
problem if it could be attained and renovated for educational use. Thanks to the Cap Rock Listens
City of Gonzales and GEDC, that vision has become a reality. Rest assured that everyone at Cap
We are delighted with the reception and the support that we have received. Rock Energy is constantly working
to ensure you pay the fairest price
This refund is occurring because Cap Rock Energy’s staff possible for your electricity, and
that we provide friendly, personal
is continually monitoring fuel prices and generation rates customer service to each of our
in order to ensure Cap Rock Energy customers pay only customers.sessions identified the the
Cap Rock. While there are things
the fair price for their electricity. each of us can do to do. 