Connecticut →
Electric supply choice is available to eligible accounts; verify the distribution utility and customer class before comparing a supplier product.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideMarket context / Account eligibility
One state can contain
several different buying rules.
Start with the utility and commodity on the actual bill. These guides cover 17 states and Washington DC, with separate electricity and gas checks.
Eligibility before price.
Retail choice, transportation programs, municipal or cooperative service, load thresholds and enrollment caps can change the options. A listing below is not a promise that both commodities are available for every account.
Delaware →
Check the distribution utility and its retail-choice rules. A municipal or cooperative account should not be assumed to have the same options as an investor-owned utility account.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideGeorgia →
Electric supplier selection is a limited one-time choice for qualifying new commercial or manufacturing loads of 900 kW or more, rather than general retail switching for every existing business.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideIllinois →
Compare eligible alternative retail electric supplier offers against the applicable utility supply option. ComEd and Ameren accounts have different tariffs and regional cost exposures.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideIndiana →
Do not treat Indiana as a broadly open retail electricity market. Start with the existing utility tariff, efficiency and demand opportunities rather than a promise of supplier switching.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideMaine →
Eligible electric customers can use a competitive electricity provider or the applicable standard-offer supply. Customer size and utility territory affect the comparison.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideMaryland →
Retail electric supply can be shopped by eligible business customers. Confirm the commercial customer class and current rules rather than using a residential offer as the benchmark.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideMassachusetts →
Eligible commercial electric accounts can compare competitive supply with the utility basic-service option. Municipal light plants require a separate eligibility check.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideMichigan →
Electric choice is limited by a statutory 10% cap on an electric utility's weather-adjusted retail sales. A queue or closed enrollment can prevent an otherwise suitable account from switching.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideNew Hampshire →
Eligible electric customers can compare a competitive supplier with utility default service. Confirm the account class, utility and rate period used as the baseline.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideNew Jersey →
Eligible commercial customers may compare third-party electric supply while the distribution utility continues delivery. Use the account's actual utility tariff and supply baseline.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideNew York →
Commercial ESCO supply requires an eligible utility account and a product suitable for that customer class. Do not assume residential protections or offers match a larger business contract.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideOhio →
Eligible electric customers can compare competitive supply with their utility's applicable supply service. A municipal or cooperative account can have different rules.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guidePennsylvania →
Eligible commercial customers can compare electric generation suppliers; the distribution utility still delivers electricity. The price-to-compare is a starting point, not a guarantee of total-bill savings.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideRhode Island →
Eligible customers can compare competitive electric supply with the utility's applicable supply service. Verify the current distribution utility and product terms.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideTexas →
Retail electric choice depends on the delivery territory. Municipal utilities and cooperatives generally require an opt-in to offer retail choice; a Texas address alone is not enough.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideVirginia →
Electric retail access is limited by statutory and utility-specific requirements. Large-load, aggregation and qualifying product provisions need individual review; ordinary statewide switching should not be promised.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guideWashington DC →
Eligible District commercial accounts can compare licensed electric supply while the distribution utility continues delivery. Confirm product, tariff and account class.
Electricity context · gas eligibility checked separately in the guide