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Columbus Ohio Renewable Energy and Carbon Neutral Programs

Columbus Ohio has the goal of 100% renewable energy by 2022 and carbon neutral by 2050. That’s a goal not only for the city facilities, but also for all residents and small business owners. Here’s our review of the Columbus Community Choice Aggregation Program for electricity, which is one step toward that goal. Plus we review your options to go green when you opt-out of aggregation. And, how you can go carbon neutral with your natural gas.

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Texas Electricity Companies with a Satisfaction Guarantee

A satisfaction guarantee can go a long way toward making you feel confident in your choice of Texas electricity plan. After all, there are a lot of things to compare when you’re shopping for electricity.

That’s why we like these electricity companies with a satisfaction guarantee. With electricity prices higher than they’ve ever been, a satisfaction guarantee gives you a chance to shop around.

Texas electricity companies with a 30-60 day satisfaction guarantee include Gexa Energy, 4Change Energy, TXU Energy, Rhythm Energy, Veteran Energy and OhmConnect Energy. If you don’t like your plan, you can switch to any other electricity plan or in some cases, switch away with no penalty.

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Texas Electricity Rates Chart – No Gimmicks Electricity Plans

Texas Electricity Rates Charts make it easy to find cheap electricity plans plans with no gimmicks. They’re a simple way to make an electricity price comparison. Below you will find electricity rates charts for Houston, Dallas and Corpus Christi.

A no-gimmicks electricity plan is a basic fixed rate plan that doesn’t include plan structures like bill credits, base charges or tiered rates. These plan structures make an electricity plan look very cheap at a specific usage level. But consumers can get a bill surprise if they use more or less than kWh than the advertised rate.

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City Inspections & Permits for Texas Business Electricity

City inspections and permits may stand in the way of getting new electricity turned on for your business.

It’s pretty common. The business owner shows up on the day they expected to have lights. And there’s no electricity. And it’s all due to a required inspection that no one told them about.

If you are putting the lights in your business name, you’re scheduling a “move-in” and that typically triggers an inspection. Contact your city or county inspection office to find out if a inspection is required. The inspection certificate must be filed with your local utility before you can get the lights turned on with the retail electricity provider you selected.

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Average Electricity Bill in Texas

The average monthly bill in Texas is around $170, or $2,040 per year. That’s based on data from the Energy Information Administration assuming an average rate of 14.63 cents per kWh and typical 2,000 square foot Texas home that uses 1,176 kWh a month.

Your bill will vary based on where you live, the size of your home and how conservative you are with your air conditioning. But the cost of the average electricity bill in Texas is 11% less than the national average.

Below we review what goes into the average electricity bill in Texas, plus average bills in each major area.

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How to Get Same Day Electricity in Texas

Do you need same day electricity service? Whether you’re moving in to a new home or to get power on today, when you have lights out no service, you need electricity fast.

Texas residents can get same-day electricity turn-on from any provider in Texas, as long as they sign up online or via phone by a certain time. The cut-off time varies by provider, but it’s usually between 2pm and 6:30pm, Monday through Saturday. There is no same-day power available on Sundays or major holidays.

You’ll find a list of the cut-off time for same day electricity below.

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Month to Month Electricity That’s Not Prepaid

Looking for a month-to-month cheap Texas electricity plan? You’ve found it!

Month-to-month electricity plans, also known as variable-rate plans, are subject to frequent rate changes but have no contract. This can be a convenient option for consumers that don’t want to commit or that need a short term solution for energy.

TIP: If you are moving soon, you don’t have to go month to month. You can get a fixed rate electricity plan instead. If you move before your contract expires, then your early termination fee is waived, as long a you provide a forwarding address as proof of your move.

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