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-rwsr-xr-x t1_ixxkcpg wrote

Reply to comment by blackerjw6 in Protest at the state capital against the Eversource rate hike! Legislators will be present. (New Date) Call your state reps as well in advance and let them know how you feel! by Lilcoqui17

> Just a reminder to sign up and lock in 13 cents per kilowatt hour from constellation for 3 years.

Just a reminder, Constellation doesn't support Eversource customers, only CL&P.

If you want to jump, move to Direct Energy, they're offering a $0.1689 0 rate right now for 33 months, no early termination fees. It's $0.04 more expensive than the current Eversource rate, but it's still going to be $0.08 cents cheaper after January 1st rolls around.

In my calculations, my $148 supply portion of the bill today, will jump to $298 after January 1st, with the exact same kW usage (a $149 increase in the $148 bill), but moving to Direct Energy will only add $56 to my current bill.

CORRECTION: As it turns out, despite not having Eversource in the providers dropdown like all of the other electrical suppliers, if you put in a zipcode that only brings up CL&P, you can still make the switch. I just signed up as well, but let's see if this goes through. It's definitely going to confuse people who are expecting to see their provider/supplier (Eversource) listed there, and see one they don't recognize (CL&P).

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ChiefInternetSurfer t1_ixxualm wrote

Can you explain how to do this? I’m a dumb.

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-rwsr-xr-x t1_ixxw0d7 wrote

> Can you explain how to do this?

Go to EnergizeCT and compare the rates for your area/needs. From there, you can transfer your service to whomever you wish.

I usually review the rates every 3 months and switch every 4-6 months, if the rates are lower or the deals are any better.

It's become a bit more difficult with everyone hiking their prices, but there are some deals to be had.

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Amanpetri t1_ixyood7 wrote

I’m not sure this is true.

I just went through the Energize CT site and was able to select Constellation at $13.10 for 36 months using a promo code.

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eddie964 t1_ixywo02 wrote

It's not. The poster was confused. CL&P is the same thing as Eversource.

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incapableincongrous t1_ixyvr7e wrote

Found the eversource shill.

Stop spreading misinformation, you don't know what you're talking about.

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DiabolicalGooseHonk t1_ixyns8p wrote

This is confusing. I thought CL&P rebranded itself as Eversource. Would energizect.com list constellation as a supply option if I wasn’t eligible for it?

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NecessaryPen6178 t1_ixysn6y wrote

Don’t believe this is entirely true. Like another user mentioned, I was able to sign up with Constellation, too.

CL&P does business as Eversource. Or simply put, they’re the same entity. So, you should be able to switch to Constellation as a third-party supplier.

Source: https://portal.ct.gov/PURA/Electric/Electric

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eddie964 t1_ixywet6 wrote

CL&P is Eversource, or more specifically it is Eversource's regulated electric utility in Connecticut. (You'll notice that in most Eversource communications, there is fine print about CL&P "doing business as" Eversource.) Eversource also has electric utilities in MA and NH, as well as a gas utility in CT.

Bottom lime: If you are in Connecticut and get an electric bill from Eversource, it is the same entity that used to be called CL& P. You should be able to choose Constellation as your supplier.

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Synapse82 t1_ixyy8rk wrote

CL&P is Eversource. They had to change their name and re-brand after their shitty response to the 08? October snowstorm outages.

Just sign up for constellation, I’m already on it.

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-rwsr-xr-x t1_ixz3qgx wrote

My zip code and 9 others along the shoreline I checked are also not supported. It’s a no go for me and several thousand others.

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