This guide from Consumer Reports offers helpful moneysaving household tips and references the ACCES energy choice map. Consumer Reports Contact: Mandy L. Walker With inflation rising faster than it has in 40 years, you likely feel the financial sting at every turn. You experience it as the grocery store cashier totals what you’ve put in…
View this News Release (external link)MDPSC Energy User Tool
The Maryland Public Service Commission is now available for use by consumers. The shopping page was developed to allow consumers to comparison shop and better understand their energy options. By: Energy Choice Matters __________________________________________ The Maryland Public Service Commission has launched a new one-stop energy shopping web page – MDEnergyChoice.com – to help residential utility…
View this News Release (external link)National Clean Energy Week
ACCES is excited to share that we’re participating in National Clean Energy Week. NCEW is a celebration of the policies, industries, and innovations that power our daily lives while producing no or very little greenhouse gas emissions. ACCES believes that energy choice is an important element of clean energy, and supports consumers’ abilities to shop…
ACCES Consumer Quarterly: Senate Advances Clean Energy Tax Package in Recognition of Importance of Storage and Investment Incentives
**Throughout 2021, ACCES is partnering with other energy industry stakeholders to bring our subscribers additional insights into competitive energy issues. This content is not endorsed by ACCES nor does it necessarily reflect the views of ACCES or our member companies. If you’re interested in submitting a piece for consideration for publication on www.competitiveenergy.org please email…
View this News Release (external link)Consumer Shopping Trends Survey: Highlights
Highlights of ACCES’ 2020 survey on consumer shopping trends:
ACCES Quarterly Consumer Newsletter: Energy in a time of Covid-19
This week, ACCES published its Spring 2020 newsletter about energy choice options available for consumers. The American Coalition of Competitive Energy Suppliers and its members hope this update finds you, your family, and your co-workers safe and healthy during this uncertain time. ACCES is committed to providing educational content for energy consumers and understands that…
View this News Release (external link)Georgia Public Service Commission Reminds Seniors of Discounts
The Georgia Public Service Commission issued a press release ensuring that eligible senior citizens are aware that they can receive discounts on their gas, electric and telephone bills in the form of a senior citizen discount or, in the case of telephone bills “lifeline assistance.” Georgia Public Service Commission Seniors receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy…
View this News Release (external link)Despite claims, competitive energy market works in Md.
This op-ed challenges the report prepared for the Maryland’s Office of the People’s Counsel that reported the energy market has caused an increase in electricity costs. Ms. Ross instead provides information that demonstrates the restructured electricity market has created a vibrant marketplace for consumers, as well as leading to employment and economic growth. The Baltimore…
View this News Release (external link)ACCES Quarterly Consumer Newsletter: Supplier Consolidated Billing
This week, ACCES published its Summer 2018 newsletter on the topic of supplier consolidated billing. Several markets allow Competitive Energy Suppliers to offer Supplier Consolidated Billing (SCB) as an option for customers, to allow a more seamless billing experience. With SCB, a qualified supplier is responsible for billing and collecting from the customer for both…
View this News Release (external link)Switching to a competitive supplier could cost you, data shows
This study reinforces the importance of consumer education – ensuring that potential customers understand the offer and contract terms, as well as having the tools to seek out reputable suppliers. WPRI Contact: Susan Campbell Frank Caliva, a spokesperson for the American Coalition of Competitive Energy Suppliers, said the ACCES does not take positions on specific…
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