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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
[Re: Paluxy]
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02/23/21 03:50 AM
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Just got off the phone with Constellation, they aren't offering fixed rate contracts until Mar 1 I was able to renew this afternoon at 9.2 cents for 24 months. My old rate was 8.4 cents per kWh. This weekend I was quoted 10.5 Just a roll of the dice given the market right now and what action the state may take in the coming weeks. This rate doesn't include another 4.2723 cents per kWh in transmission/delivery charges paid to Centerpoint, which increased from 3.4485 cents per kWh in my old contract. You have to read the details of your contract to identify the delivery charges. I get a $35 credit if I use over 1000 kWh, and a $15 credit if I use over 2000 kWh, which is the same incentive in my old contract. After taking a close look at all the numbers between my old and new contracts and applying them to my old bills, I'm expecting my new bills to increase somewhere between $10-15 per month. You never know when you're being told the truth but the rep I spoke with today told me new customers are now being offered 50 cents per kWh on a month-to-month. After reading the earlier comment that Constellation isn't going offer new customers contracted service until March 1, it seems the company is trying to cover their tail for the time being with the 50 cents per kWh on a month-to-month basis. Or better yet, perhaps they know the severe bind that variable rate buyers are in right now in trying to find someone to sell them electricity at a decent rate. It's going to be interesting to see what ALL the providers are going to charge new customers. Who knows, like the cable and satellite providers, they might end up getting a better deal than existing customers.
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
[Re: Jgraider]
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02/23/21 03:36 PM
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. I have it for my business and home. TXU is always sending me a $200.00 offer to switch. I am pretty sure I saved more than that the first month I signed up with Energy Ogre. Mo
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
[Re: Texas Dan]
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02/23/21 03:47 PM
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Just got off the phone with Constellation, they aren't offering fixed rate contracts until Mar 1 I was able to renew this afternoon at 9.2 cents for 24 months. My old rate was 8.4 cents per kWh. This weekend I was quoted 10.5 Just a roll of the dice given the market right now and what action the state may take in the coming weeks. This rate doesn't include another 4.2723 cents per kWh in transmission/delivery charges paid to Centerpoint, which increased from 3.4485 cents per kWh in my old contract. You have to read the details of your contract to identify the delivery charges. I get a $35 credit if I use over 1000 kWh, and a $15 credit if I use over 2000 kWh, which is the same incentive in my old contract. After taking a close look at all the numbers between my old and new contracts and applying them to my old bills, I'm expecting my new bills to increase somewhere between $10-15 per month. You never know when you're being told the truth but the rep I spoke with today told me new customers are now being offered 50 cents per kWh on a month-to-month. After reading the earlier comment that Constellation isn't going offer new customers contracted service until March 1, it seems the company is trying to cover their tail for the time being with the 50 cents per kWh on a month-to-month basis. Or better yet, perhaps they know the severe bind that variable rate buyers are in right now in trying to find someone to sell them electricity at a decent rate. It's going to be interesting to see what ALL the providers are going to charge new customers. Who knows, like the cable and satellite providers, they might end up getting a better deal than existing customers. Could have been just commercial, that's the side I was talking too. I have my home on a fixed rate plan with Ogre
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
[Re: Texas Dan]
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02/23/21 03:57 PM
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What is the big secret about KWH usage?
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
[Re: bill oxner]
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02/23/21 04:08 PM
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Estimate.
.. "This week your usage was 2,048.26 kWh compared to 657.84 kWh last week. Based on your usage, this month’s estimated* electricity charges are $372.84 (last month’s charges were $241.30). "
Your KWH almost tripled from last week to this week?
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
[Re: Texas Dan]
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02/23/21 04:10 PM
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
[Re: bill oxner]
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02/23/21 04:12 PM
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I don’t know yet. Maybe they buying some lube first.
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
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02/24/21 02:44 AM
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But not all offer the rates to all areas. That's true your current 'provider' will NEVER offer you their BEST rates to RENEW that they only offer to new customers. That's why you have to leave them and become a 'new customer' to a different provider. Plenty of them available. Funny thing is you can come back to them 1yr or 2yr later and will be a 'new customer' and once again get their under 8c/kwh 'new customer' rate. I rotated between three, and cleaned up $$ on savings! Other funny thing is that they only thing they are 'providing' to you is a place to pay the bill - your power, line service, & reliability remain unchanged no matter who you select. Yep, I try to explain to them at renewal that a customer is a customer why does it matter if I am current or new. Of course I know the answer. It only takes a few customers to sign up at their first offer or go month to month for them to make hefty profits.
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
[Re: Texas Dan]
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02/24/21 03:05 AM
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We're on a co-op that pays a couple 300 bucks in dividends every year so I guess it's a good deal but we mainly stick with them for stellar service and friendly folks since '87...I have no idea if there's cheaper options for us but I hope everybody works a good deal with their providers...
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
[Re: Texas Dan]
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02/24/21 03:06 AM
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We're on a co-op that pays a couple 300 bucks in dividends every year so I guess it's a good deal but we mainly stick with them for stellar service and friendly folks since '87...I have no idea if there's cheaper options for us but I hope everybody works a good deal with their providers...
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
[Re: Texas Dan]
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02/24/21 03:07 AM
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I guess I double tapped the send button...sorry...
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
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02/24/21 02:22 PM
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We're on a co-op that pays a couple 300 bucks in dividends every year so I guess it's a good deal but we mainly stick with them for stellar service and friendly folks since '87...I have no idea if there's cheaper options for us but I hope everybody works a good deal with their providers... Normally if you are on a co-op you don't have a choice
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
[Re: Texas Dan]
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02/24/21 02:35 PM
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It's a situation that warrants review of using automatic bill payments after seeing how Griddy customers had their bank accounts hit for outrageous amounts.
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
[Re: Texas Dan]
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02/25/21 05:12 AM
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I renewed Monday with TXU Energy for 8.9 cents per kw plus 3% a month back
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
[Re: Texas Dan]
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02/25/21 05:16 AM
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I use energy ogre. Got my electric Bill yesterday 111 dollars.
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
[Re: Texas Dan]
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02/25/21 05:55 AM
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
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02/25/21 01:00 PM
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Re: Renew my fixed rate electric plan now or wait?
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02/25/21 03:54 PM
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I use energy ogre. Got my electric Bill yesterday 111 dollars.
My last bill from Constellation Energy cost me $53 and some change. Gas heating, cooking, water heating, and clothes drying. It's the water bill that I might need to get lubed and ready. Still, I'm sure it'll be far less than pipe damage.
Last edited by Texas Dan; 02/25/21 03:59 PM.
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