What makes the list for being the “worst electric deals” in Chicago? Of course, it’s price!

Price is the easiest item to compare and it’s very important. However, behind the low price can hide many costs!

Consider what we see every day:

  1. Teaser price: the “quoted” price is low…sounds like a deal. However, its only for 2-6 months. After that, the rate moves to a “market based” price. This is code for we charge you what we want.
  2. A fixed price (that isn’t): usually for 12-24 months. However, the fixed rate doesn’t include transmission or other “cost of service” or it’s for an amount of electricity that is below what you normally use. The “extra” electric is charge at….you guessed it “market price”.
  3. Renewal during peak season: a renewal that occurs in the summer during the highest price months is a trap to keep you. Using this tactic, you have little incentive to shop as you will miss their fixed price for the summer (when you use the most electricity).

 

What the difference between these energy marketers and Realgy? Consider first off that:

Realgy is listed A+ (highest with Better Business Bureau) and we have served Illinois (Michigan and Indiana) for nearly 15 years. We have 1,000’s of customer who chose us and stay with us: a 92% retention rate.

Our difference: we plan to save you money. In each utility (COMED, Ameren, MidAmerican), we know the utilities cost and we have a plan that can save you money.

We don’t offer a teaser rate, we plan your renewal during the off-peak months and we offer seasonal fixed prices.

Illinois Customer Choice works: please ask us to show you how.

Additional information about how we plan to save you money on electric choice in Illinois is at: http://realgyenergyservices.com/#Illinois

 

A link to the Worst Electric Deals is below;

http://abc7chicago.com/news/citizens-utility-board-lists-chicagos-worst-electric-deals/492005/