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Socketfusion t1_j937hd7 wrote

I consult for utilities. I don't know City Power and Gas at all. I did glance at their website. They all have shit customer service. But if you can't get them on the phone or get things done through website, I'd avoid them. It looks like they are focused on NYC and are moving into PA as a broker. Basically they just 'buy energy' from the distribution companies and sell it to you at a hopefully fixed rate for a certain period. A lot of these companies are not very legit and have clauses to increase your rates, early cancellation fees, deposits they will do thier best to never give back, etc. You can save money buying from brokers in a deregulated market, but it usually requires changing brokers every 6-12 months. They aren't actually producing anything. They are just gambling.

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Shad0wSmurf t1_j93e7sn wrote

I have a scheduled date every 2 weeks to check rates. When I check I input - No cancelation fee- 4,000 Kwh monthly usage -Lowest to Highest Monthly Estimate. And deliberately look for longest term vs rate. Got shafted though this past month, My 18 month contract expired- .051¢pkw/h, and jumped to 0.102¢pkw/h as lowest I could find. Found some today though at 8¢ and 9¢ 🤷

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somethinlikeshieva OP t1_j984zzw wrote

best i found is 11.31 pkwh over 6 months, anything at 12 months is more. that seems pretty good to me

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Shad0wSmurf t1_j985a2b wrote

if it's the lowest in your range and you inputted 1.5 of your last months kwh used, then I'd take it is there's no cancelation fee , then you can keep hopping if you want

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somethinlikeshieva OP t1_j98rszb wrote

well i would cetainly keep it for 6 months since thats really the only supplier in my area. my electric company is also raising rates soon so i dont see a reason to switch

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somethinlikeshieva OP t1_j93utot wrote

right, i dont mind just working through the website but i can even get to the terms of the actual plan to see if theres any cancellation fees etc. on papowerswitch it says there are none but id like to see the same on city power and gas website

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Shad0wSmurf t1_j93wiqg wrote

Oh, well then you will be sorely disappointed. Because PA power switch is actually a "Auction House"; or rather clearing house. Just because the rates are posted on PA power switch DOES NOT mean they have then posted on their own website. The info submitted to PA power switch is like, the Walmart of rates. They are encouraged to post good rates on there because they are required to advertise their rates ON PA power switch as part of their licensing. But they do NOT need to post those as a general person looking for a rate on their website. They are "Provider" deals lol

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