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9/12/2011 Cheaper Electric Prices on Penn Power in Pittsburgh
Customers who purchase electricity from Penn Power may want to consider alternative options through Pennsylvania's electric choice program. Since January 1, 2011 customers buying electricity from Penn Power experienced price increases of 25%. Those businesses have seen their rates increase to 8.7 cents up from the mid 6 cent range in January. Now that customers have seen how volatile rates can be in a competitive market like Pittsburgh, businesses need guidance on securing reliable, low cost electricity. You can lower your electric rates with Penn Power in the greater Pittsburgh area with one phone call to High Voltage Utility Management.
High Voltage is an energy consultant who offers customers the lowest rates available in the tri- state area.
Call High Voltage at 412-682-2515 for more information on lowering electric rates in Pittsburgh for your business. You can also visit our website at www.highvoltageco.com.
ADL High Voltage is licensed and approved in Pennsylvania to advise business customers on how to better manage the money they spend on utilities.
8/6/2011 Texas Heat Wave sends aftershocks as Power Prices hit record levels
Customers who purchase electricity from ERCOT's real time and day ahead markets are experiencing some discomfort as energy prices have traded as high as $2,500 a megawatt hour the past week with no end in sight for Texas' heat wave now at 36 days over 100 degrees. The record high temperatures have caused major strains on the ERCOT power grid, sources within the industry have verified that ERCOT's capacity was so strained that it had to import power from Mexico and Southwest power pool to meet the record demand. The 5 day forecast looks like the past month with average temperatures ranging 102 degrees.
In the northeast the summer heat has also been a factor in newly deregulated states like Pennsylvania where many businesses purchasing power on a variable rate plan have seen the cost for electricity increase 25% this summer from just a few months ago.
If your business is experiencing sticker shock and you need sound advice on purchasing electricity give us a call at High Voltage Utility management. We offer a free consultation to discuss the options available to your business.
You can also visit our website at www.highvoltageco.com. Call us today at 1-888-470-2604
5/18/2011 Lower Electric Prices Erie, Lower Electric Prices Altoona
Customers who purchase electricity from Penelec are now realizing how electric choice can affect the amount of money they spend on utilities. Since January 1, 2011 customers buying electricity from Penelec experienced price increases of 25%. Smaller businesses saw their rates skyrocket the first half of the year to 8.215 from 6.3 in January. The larger businesses purchasing electric on an hourly index, well they got the shorter end of the stick as summer approaches as demand likely will keep prices above 10 cents. Some customer bills for May were 10.9 cents per kilowatt hour. Now that customers have seen higher rates they need guidance, lower electric rates on penelec in Erie or lower electric rates in Altoona and Johnstown are available.
If your business is experiencing sticker shock give us a call at High Voltage Utility management. We will meet with you face to face and discuss the options available to your business. We are looking to build relationships by providing solid guidance on managing utility portfolios.
You can also visit our website at www.highvoltageco.com. ADL High Voltage is licensed and approved in Pennsylvania to advise customers on how to manage their energy portfolio. Call us today at 1-888-470-2604
4/16/2011 Ohio businesses have many choices to switch electric companies
Ohio recently adopted legislation allowing businesses to shop for lower electric rates, this legislation known as electric choice allows customers to consider offers from new electric providers licensed by the Public Utility Commission of Ohio(PUCO). Electric choice in Ohio provides customers the possibilities of lower electricity prices and also the chance to budget long term for the prices they pay for electricity. Until recently consumers had no opportunity to switch providers or lower electric rates in Ohio, they just had to swallow the pill every time they received a letter when the electric company was raising their electric bills. Similar programs exist in Pennsylvania and New York where the local utility company continues to deliver the electric through the same distribution system, it is worth noting that the delivery of electricity is still regulated by the PUCO so there is no change in reliability so the consumer will not see any change in their service.
The real choice for businesses is to determine from which company to purchase the source of electric. With multiple choices and new products consumers need to get educated on this new way of buying electricity. Most consumers are used to buying their electric from local providers like Cleveland Illuminating, Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, AEP and Duke Energy, therefore this change for buying electric may take some getting used to for consumers. The benefits of potential savings, price guarantees and budget certainty all outweigh the change that is coming for Ohio businesses though most believe that it will take some getting used to before they are comfortable making the switch. If you need help on making a choice for your business you can visit our website at www.highvoltageco.com and we will be happy to help you make the right choice.
Call High Voltage Utility Management at 1-888-470-2604 for more information on saving your business money through Ohio's electric choice program.
2/22/2011 Duquesne Light Customers can save 15% on Electricity
As you search for lower electric prices Pittsburgh or cheaper electricity in Pittsburgh be ready to ask yourself a couple of questions. What do I expect to gain from having a choice for purchasing my electric from another utility? Am I happy with just stabilizing my utility cost or is savings paramount to your decision to switch. The current price to compare for Duquesne Light customers makes electric choice in Pittsburgh worth considering for some business customers. With lower wholesale costs businesses searching for cheaper electric rates in Pittsburgh can save between 15% to 20% on their electric bills. Electric rates in Pittsburgh and across the state change daily, prices are market based and could be higher or lower from one day to the next. If you are shopping for electric make sure you do your homework or work with a company that is licensed by the Pennsylvania Public Utility commission. Licensed market participants had to file with the state and had to meet certain requirements to be able to act as a comparison shopper on your behalf.
Three of the benefits of customer choice especially in a tough economy are price guarantees and budget stability, the third which is often viewied as the biggest carrot is savings. If a business can lower their overall utility expenses by 15% and lock in a rate that is guaranteed for 3 years that is a sign that competition is working for consumers. Homeowners can save as well with offers ranging from 7.25 for 12 months to 7.09 for 3 years a savings of 19%.
Call High Voltage Utility Management at 1-888-470-2604 for more information on saving your business money through Pennsylvania's electric choice program.
2/12/2011 Pennsylvania Deregulation Boom or Bust for consumers
Rate caps expired January 1 for all remaining electric utilities across the state of Pennsylvania allowing homeowners and businesses the choice to shop for a new electricity provider. While the delivery of electric is still regulated consumers need to decide if the choice to purchase their electricity elsewhere is better than the price to compare, the benchmark set by each local utility. For years leading up to electric deregulation many media outlets and local newspapers printed horror stories about the impending doom that deregulation would cause consumers increasing their electric rates by 40% or more. Nothing could have been further from the truth.
As we enter a new era of competition all over Pennsylvania you will see many slogans like "save 20% on electric prices in Philadelphia" or "lower electric rates by 25% in Pittsburgh, Altoona and Johnstown." The reality today across the state is that prices from alternate suppliers enable customers on average to save around 15%. Unfortunately in service areas like Allegheny Power just north of Pittsburgh we are seeing very little savings at all for small commercial customers. After reviewing dozens of utility accounts on Allegheny Power, at least for now consumers may be better off staying with their local utility provider. Understanding the electric choices available will come from a variety of sources including public utility commission websites, electric suppliers and through solicitations from energy brokers. The use of energy brokers will be common since it enables suppliers a low cost of acquisition to secure customers. Unlike some other states Pennsylvania requires brokers to be licensed in the state. As a consumer knowing your energy broker or the company you are working with is very important. Not all brokers are created equal. Some in the industry lack sufficient energy knowledge in an environment where the consumer was lead to simply believe that deregulation was all about savings. When someone calls on you to purchase energy you need to ask them the hard questions and ask them for references. After we review your account information we will tell you exactly how much money you should expect to save. If there is not any savings we will tell you that as well.
Electric choice is about more than just savings; deregulation gives the consumer control to make decisions about how they use their energy and provides them with the ability to budget utility expenses.
The benefits of deregulation lean more towards having control over your budget rather than savings. With deregulation consumers must realize that they are now involved with buying a commodity, the prices change daily and customers are required to sign an agreement. This agreement is binding which makes knowing who you are taking advice from all that more important. Typical products include a fixed price which provides budget certainty and the price you pay is guaranteed for the term of your agreement. Another option is an index price that changes monthly; those prices tend to be cheaper when electric demand is low and much higher when demand peaks in the summer and certain times during the winter.
There are over 30 licensed suppliers registered with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, those companies are licensed to offer physical power to your home or business. Not all 30 plus companies are currently active on every utility throughout the state, some utilities only have a few active suppliers and that should change. In my opinion the rules in Pennsylvania created for the price to compare make deregulation a boom for consumers though the lack of active electric companies in certain areas will limit the amount of customers who shop and switch their energy providers. Only time will tell if Pennsylvania deregulation is boom or bust for everyone.
ADL High Voltage is an industry leader with decades of experience and proven track record providing sound advice and superior customer service to electric and natural gas clients throughout the United States.
Call us today at 1-888-470-2604 for a free consultation on how High Voltage can provide the blueprint to manage your utility portfolio.
12/23/2010 High Voltage launches "Get Green" campaign for 2011
ADL High Voltage has always been known to it's customers as a company who will shop for the cheapest elecricity saving customers money in states like Pennsylvania where recent legislation enables electric utilities to compete for your business.
Similar to telephone deregulation in the 1990's, electric providers offer a range of products and services aimed at reducing the cost per kilowatt hour for electric and securing your utility business. The result of such offers often leads to confusion because consumers are unfamiliar with industry terminology and apprehension since businesses are asked to commit to signing an agreement for a specified period of time. That is where High Voltage, an expert in electric deregulation fits in advising companies on choices most suitable for their business. In addition to saving businesses money High Voltage is now asking it's customers to "Get Green."
Over the past 3 decades there have been many failed attempts to convert the United States to cleaner, greener energy reducing our dependence on foreign oil. Moving aside one's political agenda, alternative energy will reduce our country's dependence on foreign oil. High Voltage believes now is the perfect time for businesses to take the initiative and lead the way pushing forward the green agenda for good. When asked about green energy's chances in the current energy environment, ADL High Voltage President Cheryl Lecce stated "With renewable energy credits competitively discounted and frankly dirt cheap businesses can buy green energy products for about the same price a business purchases fossil fuel generated electricity." For the first time since deregulation was adopted in states like Texas and New York, businesses can purchase cleaner, greener energy at competitive market prices. Only time will tell how successful this get green campaign will be for this energy crusader but one thing is certain. High Voltage intends to make customers aware of green options reducing our dependence on foreign oil one customer at a time.
For more information on purchasing green energy for your business call High Voltage at 1-888-470-2604 or email any inquiries to info@highvoltageco.com.
12/12/2010 Alternative suppliers can offer cheaper rates - Philly.com
By Andrew Maykuth Inquirer Staff Writer
Skeptics of electric utilities - you know who you are - regard deregulation as kind of a three-card monte hustle. How can alternative electricity suppliers sell power below a utility's rate and still make a profit? The commodity they sell is identical - it's all the same electrons. What's the catch?
Peco Energy Co.'s 1.6 million customers can thank - or curse - the wonders of the electricity marketplace for inspiring an invasion of alternative suppliers bombarding the Philadelphia market with discount offers. As Peco shifts into market-based rates at the end of the month, at least 17 suppliers are offering discounts of 10 percent and more to residential customers for electricity supply. Even more suppliers are targeting commercial and industrial customers. They are able to undercut Peco's default price because they are unhindered by the one-size-fits-all pricing that Peco must offer and can more nimbly navigate electricity markets, where prices shift by the hour and the season.
"Alternative suppliers could be buying for a different profile, a smaller audience," said Cathy Engel, Peco's spokeswoman. Under Pennsylvania's Electric Choice Act, which is being fully implemented Jan. 1 after a 14-year transition period, Peco and other traditional utility companies became solely distributors of power - "wire companies." New Jersey and Delaware have undergone similar transitions. Though billing and customer service will still be handled by the wire companies, customers are free to choose a supplier that generates the power, which accounts for about two-thirds of a residential bill. The remainder of the bill is Peco's distribution charge. For customers who do not want to shop, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission requires Peco to provide basic generation service. For residential customers, Peco's 2011 "price to compare" is 9.92 cents per kilowatt-hour. It's also called the "default rate" because that is the price customers will get if they do nothing. Discounters are enticing residential customers with offers of about a penny less than Peco's rate, saving the typical homeowner about $90 a year. Robert F. Powelson, a PUC commissioner from Chester County, said some customers are reluctant to switch because they are worried that utilities will lose money and punish customers who defect. But utilities such as Peco make their profits from the distribution charge, not from power generation, and Peco is telling customers it doesn't care who supplies the power. "The wire company makes no money off default supply," Powelson said. "It's simply a safety net for those customers who are willing, in some cases, to pay a higher rate and they don't want to shop."
Peco's price-to-compare is based upon procurement contracts it obtained during four auctions conducted over the last two years. The PUC designed the auction system to avoid problems encountered during the early days of deregulation, such as in California, where energy markets were famously manipulated by traders for Enron Corp. Peco's auction system is administered by a third party, NERA Economic Consulting GmbH. The identity of the bidders is hidden, and no single supplier is allowed to dominate the process, Engel said. Because the default rate is based on contracts obtained in several auctions, the price is based on an average. That was a hard lesson regulators learned in Maryland, where utilities based their default rate on one post-Hurricane Katrina auction in 2005, when electricity prices spiked because of Gulf Coast natural gas shortages. Outraged utility customers nearly stormed Annapolis to demand relief.
But auctions for default supply do not necessarily generate the lowest price. Because power suppliers cannot be sure how many utility customers will want the default supply, their bids incorporate a "risk premium" to protect them against the uncertainty about how much electricity they will need to supply. That is where alternative suppliers have an advantage. They can predict their customers' consumption based on historical patterns and can buy futures contracts at lower prices to match demand. "Competitive suppliers don't have to 'time-average' their electricity purchases," said George C. Lewis, spokesman for PPL Electric Utilities Corp., the Allentown company where 35 percent of its customers have switched to alternative suppliers since market rates arrived Jan. 1. Advocates of deregulation say Pennsylvania customers have already benefited from competition, regardless of whether they switch. Under the state's old system, customers assumed the risk for the cost of building power plants, and the vertically integrated utilities were guaranteed to earn a profit, whether the plants were efficient or not. Powelson, the PUC commissioner, said the high cost of building the Limerick nuclear reactors in Montgomery County - which drove up Peco's rates for a generation - was "really the poster child for why we did electric deregulation." In a market-based system, investors assume the risk for power-plant construction. Plants run more efficiently or are retired, Powelson said.
The result in Pennsylvania is that statewide electrical rates, when adjusted for inflation, have fallen since the legislature enacted Electric Choice in 1996. According to the PUC, a residential Peco customer using 500 kilowatt-hours paid $81.53 a month in 2010, 16 percent more than a comparable 1996 bill. But, adjusted for inflation, the monthly Peco bill is 17 percent less now than it was in 1996. The effect of competition among the alternative energy suppliers is already taking place in the Peco market.
PUC Says Now Is The Time To Shop For Electricity Supplier HARRISBURG (CBS) – The holiday shopping season is upon us and the Public Utility Commission says there’s one more thing to put on your shopping list: a new electricity supplier that will save you money when PECO rate caps expire January 1st. PUC Commissioner Rob Powelson says the time is now to start comparing deals and he says no one should fear offending PECO should they pick a different power supplier which could save residential customers on average $100 to $180 a year: “If a thunderstorm rolls through, (and) you picked an alternative generation supplier, PECO will still service you as a customer so nothing changes.” Powelson also says that even though some of these suppliers may not be household names they are not fly-by-night operations: “Customers should have the peace of mind knowing that these companies are approved to do business here in Pennsylvania by the Public Utility Commission. They have bonding requirements. They have to post certificates of insurance.” Powelson says that as of now there are 13 suppliers competing for residential customers. He says consumers who want to save should be looking for a price better than 9.92 cents-per-kilowatt hour which is the default rate residential PECO customers will be charged if they don’t make a choice.
11/2010 High Voltage receives license in Pennsylvania
ADL High Voltage recieves approval as a licensed supplier marketing electricity in the State of Pennsylvania to commercial and industrial businesses.
10/29/2010 Penelec Electric rates to rise 12.9% in 2011
The removal of price caps that have been discussed for more than a decade are finally here with business customers looking at their average bill increasing 13 cents for every dollar they spend. The prices that are currently offered by alternative electric companies are between 6.3, the current business rate and 6.5 cents per kilowatt hour, so consumers who are proactive can avoid this expected rate increase.
10/2010 High Voltage receives license in Ohio
ADL High Voltage recieves approval as a licensed supplier marketing electricity in the State of Ohio to commercial and industrial businesses.
9/14/2010 Greater Pittsburgh, Erie, Dubois customers begin shopping
Customers on western Pa utilities Duquesne Light, Penn Power, Allegheny Energy and Penelec are learning that the changes in recent utility legislation; allowing them to choose an electric supplier is saving their businesses tens of thousands of dollars per year.
Despite Allegheny and Penelec rate caps expiring at the end of 2010, many customers are being proactive by locking in electricity prices at today's low prices with the idea of saving money when the rate caps expire the end of December. Most experts expect rates to increase as much as 20% in the Allegheny and Penelec service areas.
Duquesne Light customers who are shopping have been seeing their bills lowered by 15% compared to Duquesne Lights price to compare.
1/1/2010 Deregulation in Central Pa
Customers in Harrisburg, Lancaster and surrounding areas of PA are shopping for electricity. The latest numbers indicate that 25% of all residential and commercial customers are buying electric from someone other than PP&L electric.
PPL Electric customers are experiencing an increase of 25% percent on electric bills with rates climbing above 10.4 cents per kilowatt hour. Utility rate caps expired 1/1/2010 as a part of the changes enacted with Pennsylvania electric legislation.
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