REAL Choice

How Did Your State Score On Electricity Competition — And How Can They Improve?

The Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL) is a national advocacy organization dedicated to the expansion and modernization of American retail energy markets. In many states, utility monopolies still control the electric market and customers can’t choose where they buy their electricity and gas.

How Did Your State Score On Electricity Competition — And How Can They Improve?June 19, 2025

Fourteen states currently have a fully restructured competitive electricity market. Nine states are partially restructured. In total, more than 20 states have some form of a competitive electric market. But how great is access to competition in those states? To take a closer look at how state governments and regulators are supporting their residents –– […]

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Watts That?: Multi-Year ContractsMay 19, 2025

When it comes to managing your home or business energy costs, predictability is power. That’s why choosing a multi-year contract can be one of your smartest moves –– especially in a volatile market. Instead of worrying about market trends or renewal deadlines every few months, these contracts allow residential customers and small business owners one […]

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April Competitive Electric Supply Offers in Massachusetts Remain Cheaper Than Local Utility Rates April 21, 2025

Customers could have saved up to 19% on their electric bill BOSTON –– Massachusetts electric customers had 34 fixed-rate offers from competitive energy suppliers in April that were less than the standard supply rate offered by utility companies in the state’s seven service territories. The average rate for the competitive energy supply offers was 12.10 […]

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