Your home electric service contract

[MACKTEXAS]

I signed up on 05/30/25 for a two year electric service contract with my provider (Cirro). Yesterday, when I paid my current bill by phone, the automated service included a statement, "There are new plans available in your area."

I called a representative to ask why it said that when my current contract is still in effect for another year. He told me a lower price plan had become available and it is their policy to notify me, and I'm allowed to switch plans without an early cancellation penalty. At my request, he emailed me the EFL ("Electricity Facts Label") while we were on the phone. I compared it to my current EFL and the new plan (for 3 years) was much lower, so I switched plans.

I'm just mentioning this in case anyone gets a similar message from their provider. Don't ignore it, or you could be passing up saving some money.

 

[robin416]

This is probably specifically a TX deal. My co-op doesn't offer any type of plan like that but they do raise and lower our rates depending how much buying power costs.

 

[That Lady in PA]

Any plan I come across is more expensive after a short trial period.
Good for you on finding a less expensive one!

 

[MACKTEXAS]

This is probably specifically a TX deal. My co-op doesn't offer any type of plan like that but they do raise and lower our rates depending how much buying power costs.

Any plan I come across is more expensive after a short trial period.
Good for you on finding a less expensive one!

Different states and even within my state, rules vary by locations. I get a contract for a certain amount per KWH, and that amount stays the same, but the overall bill can still be influenced by Oncor charges. Oncor is the chief transmission and distribution electric utility in Texas. The best consumers can do is select the lowest per KWH charges offered by the provider contract.

 

[MarciKS]

evergy offers us the standard plan where we pay the same for energy no matter what.

then they have the summer peak time plan to shift energy usage to off-peak times on weekdays in the summer to get off-peak prices.

then a nights and weekends plan to pay a lower price for energy during off-peak times and on weekends.

i'm on level pay due to income so i just stuck with standard.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Nice of you to let us know Mack. I'm on the equal payment plan, which is great for managing the budget, but I may miss out on discounts (not sure though).