Originally Posted By: JustinH
You guys say that the peak billing plans are not good?
So in Texas, we have Power to Choose, which is a state run website that lets you pick your supplier for electric.
I picked a big name company with a good rate (Reliant).
First year, I had a fixed rate which was fine.
Second year my contract expired, and I had the choice to renew at that rate or another plan they had or anyone else had.
I picked another reliant plan with the same electric rate as the fixed rate, but they throw in free electricity from 10pm-6am, and free electric for both weekend days.
This seems to work for me, and I can't find any gotchas with that plan. I will have to stick with it for a year and figure out if it was worth it.
Some of the companies on the power to choose website offer major scams. They give you a free nest thermostat, then give you a super high electric rate.
I wonder how many dummies do that to get a 200 dollar gizmo.
I think if you read the rates, and stay with a known company you can get a good deal.
Around here all the alternate supplies charge more than the local utility. I can't figure out how they stay in business.