Author Topic: Electric Bill Savings (Read 17096 times)

JakeM · « **on:** June 28, 2011, 04:52:17 PM »

There're all these alternatives to ConEd now - has anyone done research who is the best - in New York? Looking to save some $ on our electric bill this summer...

AsherO · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2011, 05:09:24 PM »

Quote from: JakeM on June 28, 2011, 04:52:17 PM

There're all these alternatives to ConEd now - has anyone done research who is the best - in New York? Looking to save some $ on our electric bill this summer...

Caution, some of these companies bait you with a low rate and switch you to a high one hoping you won't notice.

Nitantnel · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2011, 06:05:22 PM »

What about ambit which "guarantees" to be 1 % lower than Con-ed, could there be a catch here too?

AsherO · « **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2011, 06:10:39 PM »

Quote from: Nitantnel on June 28, 2011, 06:05:22 PM

What about ambit which "guarantees" to be 1 % lower than Con-ed, could there be a catch here too?

Aren't they an MLM? 1% won't save you much either way.

Nitantnel · « **Reply #4 on:** June 28, 2011, 06:12:07 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on June 28, 2011, 06:10:39 PM

Aren't they an MLM? 1% won't save you much either way.

Yes, they are. But 1 % is 1 %.

AsherO · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2011, 06:22:24 PM »

Quote from: Nitantnel on June 28, 2011, 06:12:07 PM

Yes, they are. But 1 % is 1 %.

I wouldn't sell my soul to the devil for a few dollars a month. Besides, I wouldn't trust their guarantee.

Nitantnel · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2011, 06:35:12 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on June 28, 2011, 06:22:24 PM

I wouldn't sell my soul to the devil for a few dollars a month. Besides, I wouldn't trust their guarantee.

Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly can they do?

AsherO · « **Reply #7 on:** June 28, 2011, 06:44:11 PM »

Quote from: Nitantnel on June 28, 2011, 06:35:12 PM

Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly can they do?

I don't know what the guarantee looks like, so I can't say, but MLM is a scam, and if they can scam their salespeople they can scam their customers too.

Nitantnel · « **Reply #8 on:** June 28, 2011, 06:49:46 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on June 28, 2011, 06:44:11 PM

I don't know what the guarantee looks like, so I can't say, but MLM is a scam, and if they can scam their salespeople they can scam their customers too.

That's a good point. I will cancel mine now. Thanks

AJK · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2012, 09:53:50 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on June 28, 2011, 05:09:24 PM

Caution, some of these companies bait you with a low rate and switch you to a high one hoping you won't notice.

Sorry for reviving an old thread.

Someone just suggested I sign up for Ambit, and I thought I had seen it mentioned around here before.

Is the above the gimmick and why people should avoid it? I had read somewhere that Ambit offered an annual "refund check" if their rates to not beat ConEd. Any truth?

Saver2000 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2012, 09:58:42 AM »

Quote from: AJK on May 07, 2012, 09:53:50 AM

Sorry for reviving an old thread.

Someone just suggested I sign up for Ambit, and I thought I had seen it mentioned around here before.

Is the above the gimmick and why people should avoid it? I had read somewhere that Ambit offered an annual "refund check" if their rates to not beat ConEd. Any truth?

Correct. In NY state they offer a "guaranteed savings plan". They guarantee to be at least 1% cheaper than you're current provider. If on any given month they miscalculated and charged you higher rates, they will mail a refund check.

As per forum rules I will not post any further details about this company.

AJK · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2012, 10:01:52 AM »

Thanks.

@Dan -- Is mere discussion of why its a fraud prohibited or is it a rule against people involved in the MLM hawking their wares on DDF?

Dan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2012, 11:11:25 AM »

Quote from: AJK on May 07, 2012, 10:01:52 AM

Thanks.

@Dan -- Is mere discussion of why its a fraud prohibited or is it a rule against people involved in the MLM hawking their wares on DDF?

There's a lot of rhetoric and harsh threads we've gone through with past MLM scams (that have indeed gone sour as all pyramids eventually do), thus all discussion is banned.

AJK · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2012, 11:14:49 AM »

Got it. Thanks.

miles horder · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2012, 02:00:37 PM »

I just posted this on another thread, it looks like it might pertain here too,

here's a link for 12,500 united miles for signing up to energy plus

http://www.energypluscompany.com/mileageplus/choice/? at=EM&cc=02&ci=5773&pc=098&pcb=098&pac=UAL&version=0&gas_pc=781&gas_pcb=781

There more expensive then con edison but you can cancel anytime and
The miles post within 2 months,

Zeeeeks · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2012, 02:07:59 PM »

Quote from: miles horder on May 07, 2012, 02:00:37 PM

I just posted this on another thread, it looks like it might pertain here too,

here's a link for 12,500 united miles for signing up to energy plus

http://www.energypluscompany.com/mileageplus/choice/? at=EM&cc=02&ci=5773&pc=098&pcb=098&pac=UAL&version=0&gas_pc=781&gas_pcb=781

There more expensive then con edison but you can cancel anytime and
The miles post within 2 months,

FTFY

metsguy · « **Reply #16 on:** October 14, 2012, 06:28:23 PM »

Anybody successfully changed over from coned in nyc/queens area?

AsherO · « **Reply #17 on:** October 14, 2012, 06:30:38 PM »

Quote from: metsguy on October 14, 2012, 06:28:23 PM

Anybody successfully changed over from coned in nyc/queens area?

To what?

metsguy · « **Reply #18 on:** October 14, 2012, 06:42:04 PM »

Any of the companies listed on http://www.poweryourway.com

Bettracker · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2012, 07:49:04 PM »

Quote from: metsguy on October 14, 2012, 06:28:23 PM

Anybody successfully changed over from coned in nyc/queens area?

Yes I switched over to Ambit for Gas & Viridian for electric.