XOOM Energy is one of the most widely available competitive electricity and natural gas suppliers in the country, serving customers across roughly 19 states and Washington, D.C. Its lineup spans fixed-rate locks, month-to-month flexibility, and green options. But XOOM also carries a heavy load of billing complaints and a history of class action settlements, and…
CleanChoice Energy markets itself on a simple, appealing promise: 100% clean electricity matched to your home’s usage, with no upfront cost and no long-term contract. For environmentally minded households in deregulated states, that pitch lands. But beneath the green branding, CleanChoice’s pricing has drawn sustained criticism and an April 2026 class action lawsuit over how…
Newark sits in the heart of PSE&G territory, New Jersey’s largest and most densely populated utility footprint — and like the rest of the state, Newark residents can shop for their electricity supply instead of paying the utility’s default rate. As of the June 2026 reset, PSE&G’s residential Price to Compare is 12.674¢ per kWh,…
Boston households pay some of the highest electricity rates in the continental United States, and the supply portion of your Eversource bill is the part you can actually control. As of June 2026, Eversource’s residential Basic Service rate in Eastern Massachusetts — which covers Boston and most surrounding communities — sits at 15.63¢ per kWh….
If you live in Cincinnati, your June 2026 electric bill just got more expensive — and most households never noticed why. On June 1, 2026, Duke Energy Ohio’s residential Price to Compare climbed to 10.70¢ per kWh, up from 10.08¢, a jump of a little over 6% on the supply portion of your bill. For…
Buffalo residents are served by National Grid for electricity delivery, but New York’s retail choice program means you do not have to buy your energy supply from the utility. With Buffalo and upstate New York electricity costs running well above the national average, shopping your supply rate through a licensed Energy Service Company (ESCO) is…
Baltimore households are served by Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), and like the rest of Maryland, the city has a deregulated electricity market that lets you shop for your supply rate. With BGE’s Standard Offer Service price climbing and Maryland regulators warning about 2026 rate increases, knowing your benchmark rate — and how to beat…
Columbus sits in AEP Ohio territory, which means residents have the legal right to shop for their electricity generation supplier under Ohio’s energy choice program. AEP Ohio still delivers the power and maintains the lines, but the price you pay for the energy itself is something you control. Understanding AEP Ohio’s “Price to Compare” is…
Amigo Energy is one of the longest-running retail electricity providers in Texas, with a Houston heritage stretching back to 2003 and a distinct focus on bilingual customer service. But longevity and a strong niche identity do not automatically make it the cheapest or the most transparent option. This review breaks down Amigo Energy’s plans, rates,…
Octopus Energy has become one of the more talked-about names in the Texas retail electricity market, and for good reason: it is a 100% renewable supplier that built its reputation on transparent pricing and a genuinely different approach to time-of-use plans. If you are shopping the deregulated Texas market and want green power without the…