We had been with TXU for al long time, the wife was very reluctant to change but finally had enough paying a premium for the name and just switched to Champion

I change at the end of every contract. I spend about an hour of research, my last year of bills in front of me and Power to Choose on the computer. I have been though 6 provides in the last 10 years. For some reason, no company will ever offer a good enough rate to keep you as a customer....their rates always go up the next year.

I change at the end of every contract. I spend about an hour of research, my last year of bills in front of me and Power to Choose on the computer. I have been though 6 provides in the last 10 years. For some reason, no company will ever offer a good enough rate to keep you as a customer....their rates always go up the next year.

My electricity contract expires 8/15. Anyone made the change lately and which comparison site did you like best? Also, I don't really want to go the Energy Ogre route. I want a three year fixed plan and put this in the rearview mirror again.

Ever since deregulation started I have switched many times. Of all the companies to choose from five years ago it was Green Mountain at 10 cents for a 60 month lock. That ends next month. Now it is looking like 36 months is about the longest lock I can find.

I have used Power to Choose or any number of their competitors that call themselves about the same name. The sorting process should be easier, but no, you almost have to be a lawyer/accountant to get through all of the fine print.

This morning a company called Ohm Connect said that with my typical usage of 1,300 or so kwh per month that I would land between 12.2 & 12.3 cents. I still have a couple of weeks or so to try to whittle it down some more if I want.

Danny, call Green Mountain. They will deal with you since you've been a long time customer. They took 2 cents off their published rate for me and got in line with the cheapest providers in my area.

I have the same problem here. she doesn't want to change.

I strategically had short term plans going back to last September when my 8.1¢ /kwh plan ended. I read that rates would be lower throughout this past winter and early spring. And those projections proved to be true. In May, I used powertochoose.org and locked in 10.4¢ for 36 months. And my timing was good- I just checked the current lowest price for 36 months and it is 11.7¢. with most other over 12¢.

Like you're alluding to, I see no value from Energy Ogre when you can use powertochoose.org for free. I switch providers every single time my contracts are up and have never had an issue with any of them. All they do is send you bills, they have nothing to do with the actual delivery of power.