REAL Choice

Watts That?: Multi-Year Contracts

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.

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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NEW REPORT: Massachusetts’ Average Residential Utility Electric Rate Was 31% More Than Retail EnergyJanuary 28, 2025

Customers had the potential to save up to $763 Million in 2024 collectively by shopping for competitive offers BOSTON –– A new analysis of Massachusetts residential electric rates reveals competitive energy suppliers offered an average lowest monthly fixed rate in 2024 that was five cents a kilowatt hour (kWh) less than the collective average monthly […]

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