CASE STUDY
Texas Retailers Association

Since 2002 through an exclusive endorsement, CES Texas affiliate, CETX Energy Agency has represented members of the Texas Retailers Association¹ ("TRA") in developing customized electricity purchasing strategies for its members.  

The Texas Retailers Association performs as a strong advocate for the retail industry in legislative issues and also provides value-added services and programs pertinent to its members.  More than 1,500 companies and corporations, operating thousands of stores and employing more than 500,000 Texans in the retail industry, comprise the membership of the Texas Retailers Association.  Membership ranges from the independent proprietor to the large multi-national corporation.  Department stores, specialty shops, drugstores, grocery stores, discount stores, hardware stores, jewelry shops are members of the Texas Retailers Association

CETX-2007 TRA Supplier of the Year

In September 2007, the Texas Retailers Association presented the prestigious Supplier of the Year award to CETX.  CETX was specifically singled out for :

1. Tireless level of commitment, outstanding high level of personalized service, and consistent focus in representing TRA members.
2. Regular and timely access to the CES/CETX executive team.
3. The enduring and evolving relationship between CETX and TRA

^{1 CETX initially provided electricity procurement and advisory services the the former Gulf Coast Retailers Association (GCRA) beginning in 2002 at the opening of the Texas electricity market to deregulation. In January 2006, GCRA merged with the TRA and CETX became the sole endorsed energy advisor to the combined membership.}