Energy News

Guide to Switching Energy SuppliersApril 13, 2023

If you live in one of the states below with a competitive energy market, did you know you can shop for your electricity or gas supplier? Well, you can — and state-run shopping websites make it more convenient and straightforward than ever.  At REAL, our goal is to educate customers about their shopping options and […]

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Benefits of Competitive Energy MarketsMarch 20, 2023

Benefits of Competitive Energy Markets The benefits of energy choice are becoming increasingly clear. In today’s competitive energy markets, families and businesses can choose energy solutions that are tailored to their needs, rather than relying on one-size-fits-all plans from monopoly utilities. As of March 2023, 17 states and the District of Columbia have broken the […]

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CT Insider: CT Regulators Must Not Leave Residents in the Cold This WinterMarch 6, 2023

Connecticut families are currently grappling with a historic increase in their energy costs this winter. In January, the state’s two dominant investor-owned utility companies — Eversource Energy and United Illuminating Co. — more than doubled electricity supply rates. A typical two-resident home in Connecticut paid approximately $150 more for the same energy supply use in […]

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