Several major competitive power suppliers have recently entered Maryland’s electricity markets, and the resulting competition is driving switching rates higher among consumers – a trend noted in a recent COMPETE report on the success of retail electricity markets. These developments come fast on the heels of similar upward switching trends in other Mid-Atlantic states, [...]
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Maryland PEPCO Customers Overpay for Electricity – 866-572-2274
January 7th, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Free-Press-Release.com) December 16, 2010 — Lower Electric Bill Today, an online provider of electricity news, rates, and information, announced today that Maryland PEPCO electric customers can transfer their service to a more affordable electric supplier to reduce their monthly bill by up to 20%. A recent study conducted by the U.S. Energy [...]
Maryland SMECO Commercial Customers No Longer Have Tiered, Block Rate Plan – 866-572-2274
January 7th, 2011
What about commercial customers? Rate adjustments for commercial customers will also take effect this month. For distribution charges, commercial customers will no longer have a tiered, block rate with the first 8,500 kWh charged one amount and anything over 8,500 kWh being charged another amount. The Distribution Charge will be: • $0.02623 per kWh [...]
SMECO Rate Adjustment Takes Effect – 866-572-2274
January 7th, 2011
SMECO submitted a revised filing with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) in December 2010 to increase the Distribution Charge, which hasn’t changed in three years. Changes are set to take effect this month pending PSC approval. There are two main components to your electric bills, the Standard Offer Service (SOS) and the Distribution Service. [...]
Energy Deregulation In Maryland Opens The Market For New Business – 866-572-2274
August 19th, 2010
Maryland has officially deregulated their energy policy (since the new bill passed in 1999) and new energy suppliers have the ‘green light’ to start selling. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 13, 2010 – Maryland is just one of the 17 states to currently deregulate their energy policy, giving customers more options for [...]
Commercial Energy Rates Shopping Offers Great Benefits – 866-572-2274
July 21st, 2010
By Andrew Maykuth Inquirer Staff Writer, philly.com The Hill School’s annual electric bill is about $425,000. So officials at the renowned Pottstown boarding school were preparing for the worst when Peco Energy Co. transitions to market rates next year. “Like everyone, we were expecting to see our rates jump 15 to 20 percent come Jan. [...]
Commercial Electricity Brokers Help Businesses Find Best Rates – 866-572-2274
July 21st, 2010
Electricity is one of the biggest expenses for a company, usually right under their payroll. So when a company is in a deregulated market it can be very beneficial for that company to find a lower rate on their electricity. When companies in deregulated areas are looking for the best rate on their electricity there [...]



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