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by: Francita Active Indicator LED Icon 17 OP 
~ 10 years ago   May 20, '13 2:47pm  
There is so much to choose from and to consider.  I figured, based on my current usage, I'll be using approximately 500kwh a month.  I want a 12 month fixed without a huge penalty for using less than 1000kwh and I do not want to be required to do auto pay.  Help me!!!!  I've been on powertochoose.com and imported all the info to an excel spreadsheet and have been looking at providers websites.  I can't seem to find one I'm comfortable with.  Suggestions? 4951
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~ 10 years ago   May 20, '13 3:06pm  
I like Gexa.  Before them i had StarTex Power and they were good too. 4951
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~ 10 years ago   May 20, '13 3:26pm  
We've been very happy with Spark. 4951
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~ 10 years ago   May 20, '13 3:46pm  
Are you moving into a house or apt? Our friends just moved to an apt., in Kgwd.  & they signed up with Reliant. Some apts. only have a few providers to pick from.   Reliant offers a plan that is about 7.5cents a Kwh upto you 2000Kwh, After the 2000Kwh a month it goes up to 11.6 Kwh.  Try calling them. We couldn't use it b/c during the peak usage in the summer we use about 2600-2800. 4951
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~ 10 years ago   May 20, '13 4:27pm  
Removed By Request 4951
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~ 10 years ago   May 20, '13 4:41pm  
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EvanCarroll Active Indicator LED Icon 6
~ 10 years ago   May 20, '13 4:49pm  
I used to use Spark. I've since switched to an electric cooperative -- NEC Retail. There are no hidden fees (as I had with Spark), there are no terms in their contract, but because their fees are less the electricity comes at a premium.http://www.necretail.com/Membership to the electric cooperative comes with a free magazine every month called, Coop Power. If you sign up, reference me:Acct #: 55999-001Name: Evan CarrollFor comparison, I used 546 kwh last month, and my bill was $88.42. I prefer to use cooperative organizations, even if they cost a slight premium. But, I think Nueces Retail was competitive with Spark, especially considering Spark always got me for that month I was out of contract between renewal. 4951
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~ 10 years ago   May 20, '13 4:51pm  
That can't be a true co-op. Co-op re not available in deregulated areas and are not for profit. If you live around here the power is still coming from centerpoint.
 
We use reliant, I like them OK.
 
There is no premium for using a co-op. We even get a check back every year if expenses were less than revenue.
 
As a side, I was actually features in our co open magazine years ago when the plane almost hit me. 4951
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~ 10 years ago   May 20, '13 4:55pm  
That can't be a true co-op. Co-op re not available in deregulated areas and are not for profit. If you live around here the power is still coming from centerpoint.
 
@BooBear: Sure they are. They trade power, like Spark. And, the members of NEC Retail own the power-trading company. Further, Nuceses produces power -- though I'm not sure what percentage of the power-trading group NEC Retail buys from Nuceses. That said, the lines here aren't owned by them, but that doesn't say anything of the trading firm, or the power-generating group they can buy from at-will.
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~ 10 years ago   May 20, '13 4:59pm  

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>> That can't be a true co-op. Co-op re not available in deregulated areas and are not for profit. If you live around here the power is still coming from centerpoint.
 
@BooBear: Sure they are. They trade power, like Spark. And, the members of NEC Retail own the power-trading company. Further, Nuceses produces power -- though I'm not sure what percentage of the power-trading group NEC Retail buys from Nuceses. That said, the lines here aren't owned by them, but that doesn't say anything of the trading firm, or the power-generating group they can buy from at-will.
 
@EvanCarroll:
A TRUE co-op is owned by the users and governed by a local board. You won't get me on this one. We are and have been members of one for almost longer than you have been alive.
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EvanCarroll Active Indicator LED Icon 6
~ 10 years ago   May 20, '13 4:59pm  
A TRUE co-op is owned by the users and governed by a local board. You won't get me on this one. We are and have been members of one for almost longer than you have been alive.
 
@BooBear: Well, you're wrong. It's owned by the users and governed by a board of the users.
> Electric co-ops are accountable to you! We are owned by you and the other members and you elect a Board of Directors among yourselves to represent your interests in the business decisions that are made at NEC.Source: http://www.necretail.com/about-us 4951
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~ 10 years ago   May 20, '13 5:04pm  
@BooBear, you're right that they don't own the lines or the hardware. NEC Retail is an energy trading cooperative. Nueces is a cooperative energy producing and utility co. that NEC Retail is free to use. That said, a cooperative is a cooperative. I prefer to own the lines and the utility company too, but if I can't I take solace in knowing that I'm a part owner of the energy trading company. And, NEC Retail does some good things with their profits other than give them away to users on the basis of tenure.http://www.necretail.com/about-us/community-connectionAnd, if you sign up -- send the referral my way. Emoticon Acct # is in a previous message. 4951
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~ 10 years ago   May 20, '13 5:05pm  
That's what I said.^^^
 
Co-op were created for rural areas. They are not required to participate in deregulation and don't because that is not in the best interest of their members. They exist to keep prices low. If a co-op is having to pay line rental fees to another company then their members are not getting the best deal. But the laws prevent them from charging out the wazoo because they are the only option. 4951
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~ 10 years ago   May 20, '13 5:54pm  
Co-op were created for rural areas. They are not required to participate in deregulation and don't because that is not in the best interest of their members. They exist to keep prices low. If a co-op is having to pay line rental fees to another company then their members are not getting the best deal. But the laws prevent them from charging out the wazoo because they are the only option.
 
@BooBear: Granted on all of those points. Deregulation was a horrible idea, deregulated parts of Texas pay substantially more for power than other parts of Texas and the country at large. NEC Retail does pay a line-rental fee, but so does Spark and Reliant. The lines are run by Centerpoint. So, anyone you use has to pay a line rental fee: that doesn't make NEC less of a cooperative. A cooperative is just an organization owned and managed by the users, or consented to by the users and not shareholders -- or Capitalists. In even the most strictest of senses, NEC Retail is a cooperative. In the sector it operates in -- energy trading -- you'll have all of the advantages of a cooperative.
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~ 10 years ago   May 20, '13 11:41pm  
Stay away from Stream 4951
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