TXU Energy's History

From our rock-solid roots in the 19th century to the leadership position we hold today, TXU Energy has a long legacy of commitment to our customers, and a hard-earned track record of efficiency, reliability, and safety.

Timeline

1882		The new Dallas Electric Lighting Company, an indirect TXU Energy predecessor, begins providing electric light services to Dallas.
1885		The Fort Worth Electric Light and Power Company, another indirect TXU Energy predecessor, brings electric lighting to Fort Worth.
1912		The Texas Power & Light Company (TP&L), TXU Energy's direct forerunner, consolidates 13 electric companies under GE's Electric Bond & Share (EB&S) Company.
1917		EB&S forms Dallas Power & Light (DP&L) to power the Dallas area.
1929		EB&S forms Texas Electric Service Company (TESCO) to serve Ft. Worth and the areas west of Abilene.
1945		Texas Utilities Company formed Sept. 4, 1945, formalizing the historic and traditional bonds connecting TP&L, DP&L and TESCO in a new holding company for the three utilities.
1975		Texas Public Regulatory Act passed, creating the Public Utility Commission of Texas, bringing rates and service under state regulation.
1976		Texas Utilities Company begins A-OK Program, first cash-incentive program in the nation to encourage energy efficiency.
1983		Texas Utilities Company begins Energy Aid program for those needing assistance paying energy bills.
1984		DP&L, TESCO, and TP&L merge as divisions of a new principal subsidiary, Texas Utilities Electric Company.
1993		Southwestern Electric Service Company (SESCO), electric distribution company in East Texas, acquired.
1995		TU Electric acquires Eastern Energy Ltd. (TXU Australia).
1996		Acquisition of ENSERCH Corp., a natural gas transmission and distribution company, completed.
1998		The Energy Group acquired as the UK begins privatizing its electric and natural gas utilities; it becomes TXU Europe.
1999		TXU becomes the new name and brand identity for the enterprise, positioning it as a multinational energy company.
2000		TXU Corp. structurally separates the energy delivery and competitive energy businesses.
2001		TXU Corp. completes its transition to competitive electricity markets on three continents.
2002		TXU Europe operations discontinued as TXU Corp. begins its survival plan to strengthen balance sheet.
2004		All foreign and non-electric businesses divested.  Community investments enhanced, with four-fold, $15 million increase in TXU Energy AidSM.
2007		TXU Corp. enters a new era as Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH) with completion of the private-equity acquisition led by KKR, TPG, and Goldman Sachs.

  
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