Almost 2,000 price gouging complaints were filed with the Texas attorney general's office in the wake of February's historic winter storms, KHOU reported.
Texans across the state were charged $7 for a loaf of bread, $11 for a gallon of milk, $13 for a dozen eggs, and $60 for a case of water.
“It’s pretty horrible to be trying to take advantage of people. Just completely motivated by all the wrong reasons," Gordon Parsons told the Houston TV station. He said he paid $4.99 for a gallon of gas at one of the few open stations in Brazoria County during the storm.
The state is already suing a La Quinta Inn location in San Antonio after customers said they were charged $199 a night instead of $75 a night, the San Antonio Express News reported.
“This gross exploitation of Texans in dire need of shelter during historic low temperatures will not be tolerated. Companies looking to profit from this tragic event that left millions of Texans without power or water will be aggressively investigated and prosecuted," Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement.
Of the 2,000 complaints, 35% involved electricity issues, and many were against Griddy.
More than 100 complaints were against plumbing contractors. Customers reported expensive upfront charges, like emergency service fees or trip fees.
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