Each month, Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating are required to submit to the Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC), their latest statistics on competitive supplier load and customer switching trends. In Connecticut’s competitive energy market, these reports show us key statistics on how many residential, commercial, and industrial customers have switched from their [...]
Variable Peak Pricing (VPP) is a form of Time-Of-Day (TOD) pricing that allows customers to purchase their generation supply at prices set on a daily basis. Standard on-peak and off-peak time-of-day rates are in effect throughout the month. Under the VPP program, the on-peak price for each weekday becomes available the previous day (typically late [...]
In order to determine how much electricity costs, we also need to understand how it is measured. Electric companies charge their customers by the kilowatt-hour, or kWh. 1 kilowatt = 1000 watts A kilowatt-hour, then, refers to the use of an electrical device or combination of devices that use 1000 watts over an hour of [...]
There are many competitive electric suppliers in the Connecticut marketplace, each offering their own unique products and services targeted toward different types of consumers. It is very important that you choose an electric supplier wisely – one that works best and alignment with your specific energy needs. As you shop for a new electricity supplier [...]
Did you know that there are three main types of toxic emissions released into the air every time a kilowatt of power is produced? Many times, we only think of carbon dioxide (CO2) as the primary contributor to dangerous greenhouse gas emissions. But there are actually a couple of others that are also heavily contributing [...]