New York has were you can switch your electric suppy,is this a good thing?

Answer 1

You should check costs. I looked into when PA started allowing it, and the cheapest alternative was twice what I was paying.

Answer 2

It can be a good thing, and for different reasons. If you check your own usage, and what you have paid for electricity the past year, you should be able to compare that to what you would pay with a different supplier. Sometimes the new supplier is less expensive.

Another thing some folks like is that they can choose to buy their electricity from more environmentally friendly producers - such as wind farms. They might or might not be cheaper, but some folks put a priority on the environment, and they appreciate having a choice.

Your current supplier must give you a listing of the amount of electricity you have used, and the cost associated with it. They must also provide you a list of the names of alternative suppliers that you can contact.

Do the research. Figure out what you have spent in the past, and compare with the rates of the alternative suppliers - if cost is a factor for you. If the environment is a higher priority, you will be able to find some very environmentally conscious suppliers out there.

But, do your homework. Don't just choose an alternative supplier because you like their name or some other silly reason. It could end up being very expensive.

Answer 3

You can choose your elecric supplier for a period of one year (January through December). Do your homework, figure out from your old bills how much energy you use, then check the prices on the various suppliers. You will essentially be contracting with them for the whole year. Check out the "fixed" versus "variable" pricing options.

Choosing your own supplier is a temporary option... only a couple more years to go before it is either made permanent, or done away with.

Answer 4

If you mean competitive pricing for energy, that would be a good thing normally.