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ThisIsNotTuna t1_izj23v2 wrote
Same! If I hadn't made the swap back in July, I'd probably be paying 22 cents or however high it is by now.
[deleted] t1_izj5o59 wrote
Yup admittedly up until about 6 months ago I didn't even know you could shop around for rates. Electricity was never expensive enough for me to even look into it. But as things started to get crazy I began looking into savings wherever I could
JayBisky OP t1_izfowda wrote
Ok so you pay eversource every month or do u pay direct energy now?
[deleted] t1_izfqw3v wrote
My bills still come from eversource. I never even changed my auto pay with eversource and still receive an eversource bill. However I am locked into a 36 month contract with direct energy.
Don't quote me and if someone else is here please correct me if wrong, but I believe eversource is like the umbrella energy provider. When I signed up for direct energy that just means they are a sub provider of eversource in a way.
GraniteGeekNH t1_izg0q13 wrote
Yes they still charge you what is called the "delivery" charge, which covers poles and lines and meters, etc. The "energy" portion of the total bill is the cost of the actual electricity - that's the part you can get from other providers.
As you note, they still do the billing for both delivery and energy even if you're buying electricity from Direct Energy or somebody else.
JayBisky OP t1_izfscga wrote
Yea eversource sill owns the lines so they’re still the umbrella Corp
[deleted] t1_izftltc wrote
It's worth the time to shop for rates and lock them in. Also make sure there is no penalty for canceling contract as well. That way if rates go way down you can just get a new contract
hibeop t1_izfqk6o wrote
I have Direct Energy as well, switched over at I believe .14 KWH.
Everything is the same, still get a bill from Eversource, you’re just choosing the supplier side now instead of whoever Eversource goes with. Direct Energy would now be the name of the supplier on your usual bill
Unfiltered_ID t1_izghxsl wrote
I'm with Eversource and I'm paying around $60/month for a 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment. My roommate and I both work from home so we think it's a great deal.
John_Walker t1_izgnucw wrote
I’m with eversource and I have a two bedroom two bath and my bill is around 250-300 a month.
Not sure how yours could be that much cheaper
Weekly-Obligation798 t1_izh1zd3 wrote
I also have a 2bd 1 bath with Eversource and mine is about 60$. I have gas for heat so that’s why. In the summer with the ac it’s about 150-200 if it’s on all the time
CupJumpy4311 t1_izhciyb wrote
That's my situation too.
Hungry-Big-2107 t1_izh11ve wrote
How
Happy_Confection90 t1_izhsowf wrote
I work from home all but 2 days a month, and my electric bill is about $70 a month. How? I pay a bit more than 3k a year for propane for heat/oven/dryer
KrissaKray t1_izg4gat wrote
I switched to DE and was literally saving hundreds... but not to be disingenuous, I had just bought a new house and I was running heat resistance tape on my roof during the summer that I had NO IDEA was on. Once I figured it out was when my DE kicked in... went from a $586 bill to a $145 bill.
[deleted] t1_izh956m wrote
Bills are just getting insane now. They are equivalent to a mortgage in themselves almost
Clock-Full t1_izgwjxq wrote
You have National Grid, so you must live in Mass?? Mass rates are about to go up even further, I would switch soon.
JayBisky OP t1_izhvlq9 wrote
Sorry I meant eversource I always get the two confused
Clock-Full t1_izipawm wrote
No worries man.
No_Mathematician_978 t1_izk1wdg wrote
Been using Direct for past 5 years. Best thing I did to lower my bill.
Good luck
JayBisky OP t1_izkb2lm wrote
Yea just signed up last night
snoogoatsweewoo t1_izkbjyz wrote
I got my bill from National Grid and I was absolutelty shocked. I live in a studio apartment, rarely here because of work AND I unplugged/turned off everything before leaving for a week break. It STILL went up.
I feel shocked. Does anyone know the reasoning for this or what to do about it?
JayBisky OP t1_izl85ye wrote
Check what your paying per kilowatt hour my bill was almost 23 cents per kWh and I just signed up with NH energy direct and going forward it’ll be 17c per kWh
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svenGhoulie t1_j1rk82u wrote
I have direct energy and have had if for maybe 5 + years. When I first switched over my electricity went down about $20 a month. I was locked in at a very sweet rate and have never had a problem at all. My rate is less than .08 a KWH. They are presently offering a .16 rate, compared to Eversource's .22.
Note: When you lock in with them You are Not locked in. If you sign up for a 30 month plan you can drop it at will. They cannot change the price for the length of the plan.
Smirkly t1_izh6rzs wrote
I have a house on a hilltop. 3 people with electric HW and we have well water so, a pump for our water. Eversource and it just went from $110 to $140. Seems okay to me. Edit, I just got the latest and it went from 140 to 187. We shall see what the future brings.
Azr431 t1_iziyrni wrote
Lol sure you locked in a rate from 2010?
[deleted] t1_izfoo0v wrote
I switched to direct energy and locked in my rates for 36 months right when all the electricity prices started skyrocketing.
Nothing really changes I still have my autopay set up through eversource but I guess my underlying payments/provider is now direct energy.
It's worth shopping around, plus locking in rates gives you a piece of mind.