How It Works
From local electricity research to a business rate inquiry
Use this process to organize the information needed for a useful commercial electricity review. Research and an inquiry come before any decision to accept a supply agreement.
Start with your business and utility information
Our Commercial Energy Rates page explains the information to prepare and links to the business rate-request form.
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1. Find the location and industry guidance
Start with the relevant state and city guide, then explore the business sector. Use local context and operating questions to prepare the review. These guides do not establish supplier availability for every address.
2. Confirm the utility and account
Identify the distribution utility, service address, rate class and account holder. Establish whether the business or landlord controls purchasing. Municipal, cooperative and restricted-choice arrangements need specific checks.
3. Gather usage and contract details
Prepare a recent bill, usage history and demand data where available. Note operating hours, seasonal changes and equipment plans. Review the present agreement, expiration date, notice requirements and renewal terms.
4. Open Commercial Energy Rates
Follow the rates button to the internal guide. Its check-rates link opens the separate business request form. Confirm that the service can help the account and provide the information required by that form.
5. Review any proposal on a like-for-like basis
Check the legal entity, licensing where required, current service eligibility and complete price definition. Compare included and passed-through costs, billing, usage provisions, contract term and renewal conditions. Keep utility delivery and other applicable costs visible.
6. Authorize enrollment only after review
An information request and a signed supply agreement are different steps. Confirm the authorized purchaser, eligible accounts, final terms and intended start date before agreeing to a change. No universal switching timeline or savings is promised.
Helpful checks for common businesses
- Restaurants: distinguish service hours from continuous refrigeration.
- Food processing: describe production and storage loads, identifying electricity separately from other fuels.
- Offices: confirm tenant and landlord account responsibilities.
- Multiple locations: keep utilities, rate classes and renewal dates separate.
Continue your research
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Start with your business and utility information
Our Commercial Energy Rates page explains the information to prepare and links to the business rate-request form.
Check Commercial Energy Rates