Smart Electricity Shopping
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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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. The good news? The average cost of electricity in Texas is 11% less than the national average.
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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 for each supplier below.
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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.
Pro 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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If you’re wondering how to shop for commercial electricity supply in Pennsylvania you’re in the right place. We’ll help you learn how to make the PA power switch, how to compare PA business electricity rates and plans and the benefits of switching.
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If you’re wondering how to shop for business electricity supply in Illinois, you’re in the right place. We’ll help you learn how to plug in to Illinois electricity choice, how to compare IL business electricity rates and plans and the benefits of switching.
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You’ve heard about how Texas supports business growth. Among the many measures in place, certain businesses (as well as select residential communities) don’t have to pay the sales tax on their electricity bill. And any business that uses electricity in its production activities could qualify.
In this article, we’ll help you understand how to qualify for Texas’s sales tax exemption for commercial electricity.
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If you’re working from home, you can expect an 8% increase in your electricity bill. So of course you want to get the best electricity plan to support your home office.
The best electricity plan for people working from home is a basic fixed rate electricity plan. Avoid plans that have free nights or weekends, as your weekday electricity would be expensive.
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With the Electricity Bill Calculator you can easily see how much you’ll pay for your electricity based on your usage. No need for an XLS to compare electricity prices in Texas.
Enter your monthly kWh usage and we’ll calculate an estimated bill and price per kilowatt hour for every electricity rate on our site. That’s how to find the best electricity plan for your home.
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You shopped for the lowest rate per kWh for your business. So what’s this other charge on your bill?
Business customers often pay a commercial electricity demand charge in addition to the cost per kWh. A demand charge is a fee based on the highest amount of power a customer draws during any 15 minute interval. Demand charges are established annually, and can add 30% or more to your electricity bill.
Read on to find out what is a demand charge, how demand charges are set, typical load factor by type of business and how your load factor impacts your demand.
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