Just moved to Arlington TX, help me please!?
I come from Rome, Italy, I need your help.
I’ve just found an apartment in Arlington TX and I have to sign up for energy.
Everybody suggest me Reliant Energy http://www.reliant.com/Welcome.do.
Who can help me to choose the most convenient plan for me?
I’m going to live in a small apartment, 510square feet,only for 6 months, I’m the only one to live there and I have Washer,Dryer and Dishwasher in the apt.
The plans are 2:
1) Reliant PowerTracker®
Pay an indexed monthly rate based on the market price of natural gas.
Key Features
Average price 8.5¢ per kWh, based on 2000 kWh*, includes the following:
* Energy charge: 8.1¢
* Base charge per month: .95
* Oncor Surcharge: .43 per month
Contract Term:
Month to month
Cancellation Fee:
Cancel anytime
2) Reliant Energy Monthly Flex ePlan
Get a lower rate when you sign up for online conveniences
Key Features
Average price 11.3¢ per kWh, based on 2000 kWh*, includes the following:
* Energy charge: 11.2¢
* Base charge per month: {content}.00
* Oncor Surcharge: .43 per month
Contract Term:
Month to month
Cancellation Fee:
Cancel anytime
ePlans offer a lower rate when you sign up for Online Account Management, Paperless Billing, and Auto Bank Draft or Auto Credit Card Pay.
What’s the best plan for me , 1 or 2?
Help me please!
Thanks in advance!
So Menley, what do you suggest, I need talk to you, email me
July 13th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
The information on the website below is provided by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. It is a non-biased way to learn more about Texas Electric Providers.
http://www.powertochoose.org/
***You’ll want to look for a "fixed rate" contract with no "cancellation fees" or low cancellation fees.
Green Mountain Energy is also a good electricity provider. They have a high customer satisfaction rate. See the information below.
The information below is from the Fort Worth Star Telegram (Newspaper)
(Source: Regulatory Compliance Services, Austin)
Electricity Complaints
*Retail electric providers ranked by the percentage of complaints that were found to involve rules violations. The average for all Retail Electric Providers is 19.3 percent.
Best Electric Providers
1. Green Mountain Energy 2.3
2. Reliant Energy 4.4
3. Cirro Energy 7.2
4. Ambit Energy 9.5
5. TXU Energy 11.3 (Tie)
5. Spark Energy 11.3 (Tie)
Worst Electric Providers
1. ElectricNow 65.2
2. AmigoEnergy 62.4 3. Hwy.
3 MPH–50.5
4 LibertyPower 45.2
5 SureElectric 44.2 –no longer in business
July 13th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
1 i guess is the best,
but i’m not quite sure i live in dallas tx and im only 13 but i think my dad uses a different energy plan
July 13th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
The rates are both based on 2000 kwh, which is far more than you’ll be using in that size of apartment. For example, I have an 850 square foot apartment and my usage for last month was 700 kwh.
Most of the time, the rate you’ll get for a lower kwh usage is quite a bit higher. On the webpages where you see these plans, there should be an "Electricity Facts" document which will show you what the rates are based on lower usage.
Also, both of these are month-to-month plans, meaning your rate can change drastically at any given month. If your lease is for a longer term (such as a 1 year lease), look into plans where you can lock in a low rate for a 1-year term.