Comparing commercial electricity suppliers isn't just about the lowest per-kWh price. Contract structure, demand charge treatment, renewal terms, and passthrough provisions all affect your total cost. A structured comparison process evaluates all of them simultaneously.
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What to Compare Beyond the Rate
The supply rate is the headline. But these factors often matter more: (1) All-in vs. passthrough pricing — does the rate include capacity and ancillaries or are those added on top? (2) Demand charge treatment — how does the supplier handle your peak demand? (3) ETF structure — flat fee or percentage of remaining contract value? (4) Auto-renewal terms — what rate do you default to? (5) Notice period — how much lead time to cancel?
Apples-to-Apples Supplier Comparison
Suppliers quote on different bases unless you standardize the process. We submit the same load profile to all suppliers simultaneously, request all-in pricing on comparable terms (same contract length, same start date), and translate each offer into a single comparable metric — usually total annual cost. This prevents suppliers from gaming the comparison.
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How Many Suppliers Are Enough
In Texas (100+ licensed REPs), 30 suppliers is a reasonable sample. In Ohio (40+ CRES providers), 20+ covers most of the market. In Connecticut (15–20 TPES), you want most of them. The right answer is: enough to establish competitive market pricing. We submit to as many as are actively quoting in your territory.
Reference Pricing: What's Market Right Now
To evaluate whether any offer is competitive, you need a reference point — what the market is actually pricing at this moment for accounts with your load profile. That context only comes from running the process. Any single offer, evaluated in isolation, can't tell you whether it's competitive.
After You Choose a Supplier
Once you select an offer, we handle contract execution, utility transfer paperwork, and confirmation that service transitions smoothly. We also set a calendar alert for 6–9 months before your expiration date so the comparison process restarts at the right time.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a commercial energy broker get paid?
Brokers are compensated by the supplier you choose — a small per-kWh fee built into the contract rate. This fee exists in every supplier's pricing regardless of whether a broker is involved. You pay nothing out of pocket.
How many suppliers will you get quotes from?
We submit to 30+ licensed retail energy suppliers active in your state. Not all will quote every account — load size, credit profile, and industry classification affect who bids. We pull from the full available market.
How long does the process take?
From data collection to competing offers typically takes 3–5 business days. Contract execution takes another 1–2 business days. Service transition happens on your next billing cycle — no interruption.
Is there a contract with the broker?
No. You authorize us to collect your usage data and solicit quotes on your behalf. There's no fee arrangement, no retainer, and no commitment until you choose a supplier offer to execute.
What if I'm currently under contract?
We'll review your existing contract terms, note the expiration window, and initiate a quote process 6–9 months before expiration. If there's an early termination option that makes economic sense, we'll flag it.