What's w/Energy ReSellers (by PKN [NJ]) Mar 5, 2012 12:04 PM
What's w/Energy ReSellers (by NC Investor [NC]) Mar 5, 2012 1:26 PM
What's w/Energy ReSellers (by John... [MI]) Mar 5, 2012 3:04 PM
What's w/Energy ReSellers (by N [NC]) Mar 5, 2012 3:14 PM
What's w/Energy ReSellers (by Virden [OH]) Mar 5, 2012 8:39 PM
What's w/Energy ReSellers (by Timbo [OH]) Mar 6, 2012 5:41 AM
What's w/Energy ReSellers (by Taylor [TX]) Mar 6, 2012 2:56 PM
What's w/Energy ReSellers (by Reid [KS]) Mar 6, 2012 4:12 PM
What's w/Energy ReSellers (by PKN [NJ]) Posted on: Mar 5, 2012 12:04 PM Message:
A friend recently told me about a company that resells electric energy in my area. My current company (JCP&L) would continue to deliver the energy, except that now with deregulation, I can switch to this other company which would bill me 15%-20% less for the same service.
www(DOT)laurenmartinez(DOT)mystreamenergy(DOT)biz/
Since he told me about this I've begun noticing a number of companies doing the same thing. What is the deal with these kinds of offers? Has anyone done an electric energy switch-over? How has it worked out for you? Were there any problems, and if so, was it hard to switch back? Let me know your thoughts on this, and thank you all as always.
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What's w/Energy ReSellers (by NC Investor [NC]) Posted on: Mar 5, 2012 1:26 PM Message:
We did it when I lived in Philadelphia. Other than the lower cost I never saw any difference in the service.
We just received a mailer on a company here in NC that is offering it. Considering that Duke is going for an 18% increase I will probably switch over. Even without the cost difference the I'm inclined to like it - reduce our carbon footprint. --173.188.xxx.xx |
What's w/Energy ReSellers (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Mar 5, 2012 3:04 PM Message:
Would I consider it from some companies? Yes.
Would I consider it from the one that YOU listed? No. They appear to be some Multi-Level-Marketing sort of company. They have individual websites for their "resellers", but don't appear to have a real website for themselves. I'd personally steer clear of that sort of thing, but that is just me.
- John...
--216.111.xxx.xx |
What's w/Energy ReSellers (by N [NC]) Posted on: Mar 5, 2012 3:14 PM Message:
Anytime I've learned about a reseller it has been through my primary provider (an insert in the monthly bill or e-mail announcement). That way I know they are legitimate. If you found them another way I would at least call my primary provider and ask if they are working with this company and what their experience has been. --173.188.xxx.xx |
What's w/Energy ReSellers (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Mar 5, 2012 8:39 PM Message:
It is not in the area I live but the area along the lakeshore where we have a cottage, the carrier fee is 18bux even when we turn off the main breaker, there is a 25bux startup each april when we turned it off trying to avoid the 18bux 4 months of winter, the old carrier used to charge 5percent on late bills, the new one is 29percent and when we came up to get the mail I was kinda pizzed at them so I turned off the breaker and they still charged me a fee! --99.128.xx.xxx |
What's w/Energy ReSellers (by Timbo [OH]) Posted on: Mar 6, 2012 5:41 AM Message:
Sounds like good ole deregulation like Ohio is going to for electricity. We've had the same for Natural Gas for a few years. One of the tricks that the companies pull is to get you setup for a contract term, say a one year contract at a competitive price and then start charging you say 30% over market from month 13 on, hoping you're not paying attention. Some charge a fee to change away from their service, guaranteeing them money.
It works and is a moneymaker (for them). Also makes your old regulated provider less competitive due to additional paperwork and documentation they need to cover the cost of - with less of a customer base.
--75.49.xx.xx |
What's w/Energy ReSellers (by Taylor [TX]) Posted on: Mar 6, 2012 2:56 PM Message:
Texas deregulated its electricity approximately 10 years ago. Like insurance, you have to shop around.
Texas has a website called freedomtochoose.org where you go look for the lowest price per kilowatt.
I sign up my places on a one year contract, which I then re-new each year, jumping ship to the lowest provider. It is a real pain, but sticking with your current electricity provider is guaranteed to cost you big bucks.
As an example, which I finally was convinced to switch from my dependable provider in business since electricity was invented, I dropped from 15 cents/kilowatt to 9.5 cents/kilowatt. In hot Texas summers, it made a huge - like $700 huge - difference in my different properties per month. It was insane and to this day I regret not switching sooner.
I have switched each year; it is now very important that you start watching your kW rate.
The idea behind the deregulation is to increase competition, thereby keeping rates low.
Good luck! --66.249.xxx.xxx |
What's w/Energy ReSellers (by Reid [KS]) Posted on: Mar 6, 2012 4:12 PM Message:
when the transformer on the pole burns out who's going to fix it ?? --108.220.xxx.xxx |
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