By R.A. Dyer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas May 29--AUSTIN -- Texas regulators have called an emergency meeting this morning after unexpected spikes in wholesale energy prices began driving up rates charged to Texans who have been involuntarily switched to other electric companies.

By Tom Fowler, Houston Chronicle May 27--Customers for Houston-based electric retailer National Power will be transferred to other providers because the company is "unable to comply with its obligations" for providing power service, according to an announcement from the state grid operator.