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David Cosseboom

David has been an integral part of some of the biggest utility sites on the internet, including InMyArea.com, HighSpeedInternet.com, BroadbandNow.com, and U.S. News. He brings over 15 years of experience writing about, compiling and analyzing utility data.

What is a Good Internet Speed?

By David Cosseboom

Welcome to the digital age, where your internet speed plays a huge role in shaping your online experience. Of all the factors that affect performance, download speed is one of the most important—it’s what determines how quickly you can access and enjoy your favorite digital content. Measured in Megabits per second (Mbps), download speed indicates…

Understanding the Difference Between Fixed & Variable Rates

By David Cosseboom

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

By David Cosseboom

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

By David Cosseboom

Moving into a new home is an exciting new chapter filled with possibilities. 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…

Get Assistance Paying Your Utility Bills

By David Cosseboom

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 Plans & Pricing

By David Cosseboom

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…

Ambit Energy Plans & Pricing

By David Cosseboom

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

By David Cosseboom

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

By David Cosseboom

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…

Everything You Need to Know About Smart Thermostats

By David Cosseboom

Keeping your home at a comfortable temperature can be expensive. In fact, the Department of Energy says that heating and cooling your home accounts for almost half of your monthly utility bills. A smart thermostat can help you save money on your utility bills by giving you complete control over your HVAC systems. The installation…