What precautionary measures could Texas tenants have taken to ensure?
I live in Central Texas. I was caught in the middle of the freeze. My utility bills were not much higher than normal. My water bill was a little higher due to dripping my faucets. My natural gas bill was a little higher due to running my heaters more than normal. My electric bill was actually lower since it was out for several hours. The people with the outrages electric bills were not using a fixed rate service. They did not have a problem when their bills were lower than most other peoples, only when it worked against them did they complain.