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Understanding Fixed vs. Variable Rates

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As you are shopping for a new electric or natural gas provider you will notice that some plans have fixed rates, variable rates or even a combination of both. It’s important that you understand the difference and how this can impact your monthly utility bill before entering a contract. Also keep in mind many providers…

Using Solar Power to Charge Your Electric Vehicle

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So maybe you bought an electric vehicle (EV) because you care about the environment, but to really make an impact using solar power to charge your new EV is the way to go. Charging an EV will use somewhere between 4,000 and 7,000 kilowatthours (kWh) per year, depending on the vehicle. That’s a lot of…

Setting Up Utilities For Your New Home

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Setting up utilities when moving to a new address can be a daunting task, amidst the chaos of packing and organizing your belongings. Whether you’re transitioning to a new apartment or settling into a new house, ensuring your utilities are set-up before departing your current residence is crucial. How To Set Up Utilities When Moving…

Low-Income Public Utility Assistance

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Utilities are essential to our lives, to keep us warm, to keep us safe, or just so we can cook our food and these services should be accessible to everyone. For those who struggle to pay their utility bills, low-income assistance programs and plans can help them keep these essential services powering their lives.   What…

Just Energy

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Just Energy is a Canadian based retail energy provider that was founded in 1997. The Just Energy Group includes the brands Just Energy, Hudson Energy, Commerce Energy, Tara Energy, Amigo Energy, Momentis and Hudson Energy Solar who offer electric and natural gas services in the United States, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Japan and just recently the United…

Stream Energy

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Stream Energy, a subsidiary of NRG, founded in 2004 and based in Dallas, TX is a retail electric company offering electric and natural gas service to both residential and commercial customers in nine states and Washington, DC. Customers can choose between fixed rate, variable rate and renewable plan options. Stream Energy Coverage Map Stream Energy…

Ambit Energy

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Founded in 2006 and based in Dallas, Ambit Energy now serves over a million residential and commercial electric and natural gas customers in California, Deleware, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington DC, and Virginia. They also serve customers in Japan and Canada. Ambit Energy operates slightly…

Penstar Power

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Penstar Power is a retail electric provider offering electric service to home and businesses in the deregulated Texas market. Owned by 3000 Energy Corp and established in 2004, Penstar Power is based in Dallas and focuses on short-term and pay as you go electric plans. Penstar Power Coverage Map Penstar Power offers electricity to 196…

Infuse Energy

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Infuse Energy is a retail electric provider that offers electric services to residences and business in Texas. Based in Houston, Infuse Energy was established in 2014 as a customer service focused company and was recently acquired by NRG. Infuse Energy offers customers the choice of three different plan options; fixed rate, variable rate, and green…

Frontier Utilities

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Frontier Utilities offers electricity and natural gas service to residences and businesses in Texas, Ohio, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. Established in 2008 by Gexa Energy and based in Houston, Frontier Utilities offers a variety of plan options for customers to choose from including fixed rate, pay in advance and green plans. Frontier Utilities Coverage…