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Why We Need Electricity Choice

Why We Need Electricity Choice.  At the end of 2015, only 15 states and the District of Columbia had active residential electric choice programs. Participation caps in California and Michigan squelched consumer choice in those states.  New York effectively shut down its residential electricity market in February 2016 by imposing drastic limitations on marketers.  Customers […]

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One-Cent Electricity Rates?

One-Cent Electricity Rates?  The Texas retail electricity market is mature and vibrant. Electricity providers are diversifying their offers to include time-of-use rates and value-added services that allow consumers to manage their energy bills.  Recent offers posted on the state’s electricity shopping website, however, are tarnishing the market. Electricity Facts Label Texas requires electricity providers to […]

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Power Grid Changes Benefit New Englanders

Consumer interaction with the power grid typically begins at the electric meter. Beyond the electric meter are utility distribution lines, transformers, and substations.  Further upstream are transmission lines and power plants.  As energy consumers, we focus on the practical matters of rates and reliability.  We want as much electricity as we need, whenever we want […]

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Long Island Electric Choice under Review

Most New York consumers and businesses have enjoyed the opportunity to choose their electricity provider for more than 15 years. Competition from Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) has fostered innovation, and increased consumer awareness on important issues like energy conservation.  Electric choice, however, has not materialized for customers on Long Island. By most measures, the New […]

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Door-to-Door Energy Marketing Challenges

The core function of any retail business is identifying how to reach consumers and get them buy a particular product or service. Energy providers serving residential customers are no different.  Their ability to economically acquire and retain customers is critical to their success.  Without a steady flow of new enrollments, energy providers will slowly see […]

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New York Power to Choose

New York Power to Choose. A mix of investor-owned electric utilities, municipal electric utilities, and electrical cooperatives serves New York State. Residential, commercial, and industrial customers served by investor-owned utilities have the power to choose their electricity provider. As with all electricity choice programs, New York has a unique and evolving approach to encouraging market […]

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Regional Electric Usage Patterns and Shopping

Regional Electric Usage Patterns and Shopping.  Electricity end uses can vary significantly between homes and businesses across the country. Climate control and water heating, however, are consistently the largest end uses among non-industrial electricity customers. To understand regional variations in electricity consumption, it is important to consider both climate and fuel source. Seasonal Electricity Usage […]

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