Electricity and natural gas rates are showing no signs of dropping anytime soon. While the country is finding new natural gas fields primarily in the northeast, it will take awhile for the gas to finally become available on the open market. In the case of electricity, prices continue to climb with no ceiling in sight. [...]
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How Energy Deregulation Benefits the Consumer – 866-572-2274
November 28th, 2010
By Bernard Brown Historically, the energy market in the U.S. was regulated and this lead to monopolies controlling the industry. The problem with monopolies is that they become complacent. They believe that you need them, as opposed to them needing you. Their customer service is quite often bad and lack of competition invariably means increased [...]
Electric Deregulation Finally Takes Off – 866-572-2274
August 25th, 2010
OutFront Electric Deregulation Finally Takes Off Jonathan Fahey, 03.25.10, 11:40 AM EDT Forbes Magazine dated April 12, 2010 Volatile electricity prices and new technologies are finally allowing retail power sellers to deliver on the promise of deregulation. The giant brain that manages the electricity used by 27 buildings owned by Vornado Realty Trust ( VNO [...]
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 [...]
Liberalization Under Attack: What Does it Mean for On-Site Power in the U.S.? – 866-572-2274
July 7th, 2010
Liberalization of energy markets was meant to be a wholly positive move for efficient decentralized energy. However, in many parts of the world, the execution of the liberalization process was flawed, leaving incomplete and cumbersome market structures. Now, following suggestions to roll back energy liberalization in parts of the US, Elisa Wood looks at the [...]



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