Frequently asked questions

electriccompany.ai is a free resource that helps consumers and businesses understand electricity plans, compare fixed-rate, variable-rate, green and prepaid options, and find tools to lower their electric bill — plus a dashboard of current offers from participating electric companies and energy providers. We are not a utility or retail electric provider ourselves.

In some states, yes — places with deregulated or "retail choice" electricity markets, such as Texas, Pennsylvania and Ohio, let residents pick their own supplier, while many other states remain fully regulated with service provided only by the local utility. Check your state's rules before assuming you can switch.

A fixed-rate plan locks in a rate for the length of your contract, while a variable-rate plan can change month to month with the market — read the Electricity Facts Label (EFL) for the specific plan to see how and when the rate can change.

No — creating an account on electriccompany.ai is free and gives you access to our plan-comparison guides, savings tools and the dashboard of current offers from participating electric companies.

Yes — electriccompany.ai may receive a commission from the electric company or energy provider when you click or sign up through an offer shown on this site, at no extra cost to you. This may influence which offers appear, and we disclose it plainly.

Yes — many states and utilities offer bill assistance programs, including the federal LIHEAP program, that can help eligible households with energy costs; see our bill-assistance resources for how to find the program in your area.

Be cautious of door-to-door or unsolicited phone offers to switch your electricity provider, never give out your utility account number to someone who contacts you first, and confirm any switch directly with your utility if you didn't initiate it yourself — unauthorized switching is sometimes called "slamming."