clamping down on energy providers

[dgriffin]

State clamping down on energy providers who promise savings, but don't deliver

Michelle Frankel is paying more now in utility bills than any of the past 25 years she has lived in her home on Harwood Avenue in Syracuse. And it's not because of the economy, she says, but a switch in energy providers. Her new company, U.S. Energy Savings Corp., charges a penalty of over $300 if you break the contract.

Her first bill with the new supplier was more than $70 higher than it would have been if she had bought her energy from National Grid. Her next bill, which arrived just a couple weeks ago, was more than $100 higher.

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But a complete reading of the article indicates state agencies haven't done enough to stop these unscrupulous companies. They're still at it.

[bobbbiez]

I think I mentioned this before to Frankcor who had changed his supplier and got hit with a larger bill.

No matter who the company you choose other then Nationalgrid, you still have to pay Nationgrid's delivery charge. Hence, common sense tells me the bill will be higher.

I've had two other suppliers come to my door in the last two months soliciting business and have sent them on their way. One has to really investigate these other companies before choosing one or if any.

[dgriffin]

I seem to remember that some agencies ... whether government or private not-for-profits, I don't remember ... at one time touted these companies as a means to lower our bills.