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Your Energy Choice
Can I choose who provides my electricity?
What is deregulation?
You have the power to choose!
Can I choose who provides my electricity?
Yes! The New York energy market has been deregulated and you now have the option to choose who provides your electricity.
What is deregulation?
For a long time, in order to ensure that all consumers had a reliable and reasonably-priced supply of electricity, the government
created rules that regulated the energy industry and prohibited anyone from competing with local utility companies. This meant that
the utilities controlled all three components of the energy industry - the generation facilities, the infrastructure required for
delivery, and the retail sale of energy. Unfortunately, the absence of competition stifled innovation and created state-sanctioned
monopolies that had little incentive to provide their customers with choices and competitive pricing for their energy needs.
Thus, in order to promote innovation and provide consumers with the best service at the lowest price, many states have chosen
deregulation and opened competitive retail markets. Under deregulation, utilities are no longer allowed to provide all three components
of the energy industry - they must divest themselves of retail relationships with customers and allow Energy Supply Companies
(ESCOs) such as Energy Plus to compete for their business. As a result, consumers now have the opportunity to choose who will supply
their energy and how they would like that energy to be procured.
You have the power to choose!
As an independent supplier, Energy Plus isn't bound by the same restrictive pricing as your local utility. We can offer you more
competitive pricing as well as benefits you've never had before. Sign up online or call Energy Plus today!
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