High utility bills can bust your budget. Meanwhile, alternative energy suppliers, also known as third-party companies, solicit consumers and often sell cheaper rates.
But before you sign up, read the fine print and compare the rates to your public utility.
A variable rate and can change at any time, while a fixed rate will lock you in at a rate for the duration of the contract, but may roll over to a variable rate after that.
Here are some helpful links where you can compare rates and find more information:
Maryland:
-- Electricity & natural gas suppliers: click here
Virginia:
-- Electricity & natural gas suppliers: click here
District of Columbia:
-- Gas: click here
Local
Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia local news, events and information
-- Electric: click here (PDF)
