Did your electric rates jump this past year? Have you shopped around for a 3rd party electricity supplier yet? If not, why not?
PPL Electric encourages their customers to shop around to find the best price on electricity. Regardless of who you choose to supply your energy, PPL (if you are a PPL Electric customer) will still deliver and service your electricity. Check out the following link on PPL Electric’s website that answers questions about Electric Choice and tells you how to “shop around”. http://www.pplelectric.com/choice/information
There are many options for you to choose from, but I will discuss two that I am familiar with, both of which happen to use “green energy”, or energy from renewable sources.
Viridian Energy (http://www.viridian.com/green-impact) – Viridian offers a competitive variable rate on electricity and does not require customers to sign a contract.
Clean Currents (http://www.cleancurrents.com) – Clean Currents offers a competitive fixed rate on electricity for a 12 month period, but does require a 1 year contract.
Of these two, which is better? It boils down to personal preference, really. The reason the 3rd party electric suppliers exist is because they can offer you a better rate than the retail rates your current provider, such as PPL Electric, provides you with. Most of the rates are within a fraction of a penny of one another, so it doesn’t matter much, cost savings wise, which supplier you go with.
Viridian is a direct selling company and can offer you a kickback on any referrals you may bring their way. They also offer a unique and effective fundraising opportunity for non-profit organizations.
Clean Currents operates through outreach efforts. They look to identify neighborhood leaders that will spread the word about their program and spearhead efforts in their area to move toward cheaper and “cleaner” energy sources.
Electing to use a “green” energy supplier is a sustainable practice that helps companies and homes earn ”green points” towards a green certification. As with the adoption of many other green practices, electing to use “green energy” will not only help sustain our environment, but will also result in favorable cost savings. Certified Green Consultants with Green Impact Solutions, Inc. can help you green your organization or home and save some green as well! Contact Heather at 610-360-8859 or heather@greenimpactsolutions.com for more information about electric choice through Viridian Energy or green certification through the Green Business League.
