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Originally Posted by Rochard
In this case, we were automatically opted in and if didn't want to get our power from this new company we had to opt out.
It's the same power from the same source. It's not like they are stringing up special power lines for this new company to use.
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Yes, it was all part of dereg.
That is how it works.
Your deliverer, you have no choice. It is the pricey part of your bill. About 60-65%.
But the electric and delivery are separate entities even though it seems the same. (and can be the same)
The power grid is fed from multiple sources and you could be getting electric from 500 miles away and you will never know. It's a open market now.
Chances are that the co you were switched to has 'no generation' capability and buy power on the open market from whoever supplies it the cheapest.
This 'on peak' demand is why nat gas power plants are beating out coal.
They can wind-up very quickly in comparison and now that there is plenty of gas from fracking, it's cheap as well as cheap to build with little environmental costs.
I have listened to the same gripes for a decade now. I thought every area had been fully dereg'd by now.
But if you did not opt-out in the initial switch, you probably lost out.
Unless you are using more than 1500kwh a month, it's not really worth shopping around for a cheap supplier.
The politics of this started under Clinton and got a make-over before it was enacted under Bush jr.
I suggest putting up a small solar system and lower the amount you are buying.
2000w worth of panels and a grid tie inverter is a pretty good test set that can pay for itself in 2.5 (or less) years and last 20+. the price of electric power (delivered) is not going to go down anytime soon.