{"id":1820,"date":"2023-04-25T10:57:26","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T15:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ctenergyratings.com\/blog\/?p=1820"},"modified":"2023-06-13T11:05:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T16:05:29","slug":"ct-electricity-customers-switching-utilities-forecast-rates-to-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ctenergyratings.com\/blog\/ct-electricity-customers-switching-utilities-forecast-rates-to-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"CT Electricity Customers Switching; Utilities Forecast Rates to Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why CT Electricity Customers Shop Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Even with lower electricty rates continuing into the spring, savvy CT Electricity Customers are shopping retail suppliers and switching to lower rates.<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

CT electricity is undeniably expensive. And it might get worse, with January’s rate hikes and a hot summer around the corner. That’s why many electricity customers are switching to energy supplier<\/a> rates. But what’s the best strategy to save when the utilities forecast that CT electricity rates may fall?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High Rates Cause CT Customers Switching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Everyone knows that CT’s Price to Compare (PTC)<\/a> rates have nearly doubled across the board. Eversource<\/strong> went up to 24.322 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) in January. And UI<\/strong> raised its rate to customers 21.9429 cents per kWh. So, based on a monthly average use of 713 kWh<\/a>, CT customers paid roughly $156-$173 per month for these supply charges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, CT customers didn’t take this lying down. Since the start of the year, thousands of CT electricity customers<\/a> began switching to third-party supplier electricity rates. Specifically, over 42,000 Eversource<\/strong> customers and nearly 6,000 UI<\/strong> customers have made the switch so they could avoid high rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Utilities Forecast Rates May Fall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Both utilities predict that rates may fall<\/a> in time for the summer. This isn’t surprising though, since electricity demand tends to drop during the summer. Specifically, the EIA estimate that 43% of residential energy<\/a> goes to space heating compared to 8% for air-conditioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this news does beg the question: “How can we save the most money”? And there are two strategies that could work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Switching Short Term Electricity Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is a chance that PTC rates could be the best option in a few months. So some electricity customers might consider short term (less than 12 months) fixed-rate electricity rates<\/a> to tide them over until rates fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, the NRG <\/a>Home Flex Electric Choice Plan<\/strong> could power your home for 12.60 cents per kWh. This rate means an average monthly supply charge of about $89. And since the plan ends in three months, you can cancel or switch if better deals do show up this July. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best of all, there’s no early termination fee. If you spot a better deal you can cancel without extra cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compare Long Term Electricity Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, you might consider long term rates (12, 24, or 36 months). Because there’s no guarantee that rates will improve enough to beat the deals you can find right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Constellation Energy <\/a>offers great rates with a variety of plan lengths, making it easy to find a plan that best fits your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Switch Best Electricity Rates In CT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With utility PTC rates entirely too high, now is the perfect time to switch to better energy supplier rates. But choosing the best rates for you depends on your long term needs. So be sure to shop plans carefully and read all the fine print. Remember, you can always shop for great plans and rates plus find ways to save money at https:\/\/www.ctenergyratings.com.<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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