This is an excellent opportunity to test the Box Notification System, if you're so inclined. :)

If only wishing made it so.

I am, thanks! Energy Plus isn't listed on there, but I called and got their rates. They're reasonable competitive by variable. The reviews I am reading online are written by people in NY and CT would have not been happy with the rates. So far, the rates in Houston have been fairly consistent and reasonable (although, they haven't operated through a Houston summer yet!).

Agreed. We have 1 choice in NJ.

I've been here through the deregulation process and I'll say the most interesting part is getting power back after a hurricane, since one company still owns all of the lines.

Two thoughts:

1) Are you sure that Energy Plus "services" your area? If they aren't listed on the power to choose website for your area, I'd wonder why.

2) Keep in mind that if your electricity provider goes belly-up, you typically do not receive any notice of the same until you receive a bill from a new provider (who I think is called a "provider of last resort", or POLR)---and the new provider will likely charge you well in excess of what your contracted rate with your old provider was.

Electric deregulation is, in my view, a scam.

And don't get me started on the new "smart meters." :mad:

So it looks like I'm headed to SYD. Leaving on June 3, returning June 6 (weekend after Memorial Day). I get a Saturday night in SYD. Impulse purchase, but I didn't really have anything booked for a few weeks and I am going to need some travel. :D

I looked (briefly) in 2.0 and couldn't figure out which thread had the details on how to use. :p

It's all there, man! :)

There was a study done several years ago that correlated necktie tightness to stroke risk.

+1

I am considering going on those dates, as well.

I just paid my first month's EnergyPlus bill (switched from Gexa after already having scored 2,500 miles from them on a sign-up bonus several months back :D).

On their green energy plan (all wind-generated), the total came to $20.49 :cool:

I had to deal with that yesterday. One of my shirts shrunk a bit but I didn't notice untill I put the tie on. I said so what and left the top button unbutton. I found out later in the morning I had to attend a dept reception for the graduates at lunch time so I had to button it up again.

My only issue with EnergyPlus (and a lot of the deregulated carriers) is their insistence on variable rates. It's fine when the price of natural gas is low, but when it spikes, you can see prices in the 20-25 cents kWh range.

I'd also like to know how they're guaranteeing you "green" energy since it's all delivered on the same grid with no way to distinguish where it came from ;)

Considering you are never home, this is not a fair representation of their charges.

What about when you have to crank the A/C at full steam for the next five months?