Rising power bills and extreme summer heat are putting households at risk of shutoffs. Texas has the highest number of electricity shutoffs in the country. A new investigation is looking into the state's deregulated energy market to see if it is providing lower costs as intended.

The investigation also explores why some families are paying significantly more than their neighbors who are served by public utilities. Further details on the investigation and its findings are available. More information on the issue of electricity shutoffs and the investigation into the state's energy market can be found on Texas Standard.