Rebecca Bridges

About Rebecca Bridges

Rebecca Bridges has worked in deregulated energy markets since 2001. As chief marketing officer for ElectricityPlans, she focuses on helping consumers save on their electricity bills and find the best electricity plans. Outside of work, Rebecca uses her marketing experience to support dog rescue and can often be found hiking or biking local trails.

Renew Electricity Contract in Texas

When it comes time to renew your electricity contract in Texas, everyone has a decision to make. Should I stay or should I go? Here’s a quick run-down to help your decision making when you get that renewal notice.

ElectricityPlans has an ABC rule for electricity renewals: Always Be Comparing. We recommend that you shop your electricity rate every time your contract expires. It’s easy, fast and convenient. And even if you decide to stay with your current provider, at least you know what it costs you.

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Why Pennsylvania and Ohio Electricity Prices Are Rising — and What PJM Has to Do With It

If you live in Pennsylvania or Ohio, you may have noticed more talk about higher electricity prices — or already seen it reflected in your electric bill or renewal offers.

Behind the scenes, many of these price pressures trace back to PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator that manages wholesale electricity markets across 13 states, including PA and OH.

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Cheapest Commercial Electricity Rates for Texas Business (February 2026)

For business owners in Texas, shopping for commercial power options can be a chore. ElectricityPlans makes it easy to compare business electricity rates. You can shop multiple suppliers in one place, review plans and sign up online. You can even shop up to six months ahead of your expiration date.

Of course, you want to find the cheapest electricity rates, so you can have more profit on your bottom line. That’s why we’ve collected the cheapest commercial rates for small and medium business, with rates updated daily.

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How Will Data Centers Impact Your Electricity Bill?

Data centers, including those built to train and run AI, are expanding fast in Texas. That matters to consumers because these big electricity users drive electricity demand and higher prices, plus require upgrades to transmission and distribution lines. How those costs are shared among consumers could impact your electricity bills for years to come.

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What are the Best Thermostat Settings for Winter?

What are the best thermostat settings for winter? The ideal thermostat setting keeps you warm but also doesn’t light up your electricity bill to get it done. In this article we’ll explore the best temperature settings for winter and provide an example thermostat schedule .

Key Takeaways

Keeping in mind both energy efficiency and comfort, the the best thermostat settings for winter are 68°F when you are home, 65-68°F when you sleep and and 55-60°F when you’re away.

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