How to Switch Electric Suppliers in D.C.

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While Pepco continues to deliver electricity and maintain infrastructure, you can shop for alternative suppliers to find better rates or greener energy options.

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How Customer Choice Works

When you become a Pepco customer, you initially pay for generation, transmission, and distribution services.

If you choose a competitive supplier, you’ll only pay Pepco for delivery. If you don’t switch, Pepco provides electricity through its Standard Offer Service (SOS), with rates approved by the Public Service Commission.

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Steps to Choose an Electricity Supplier

1. Research Suppliers: Download the list of licensed suppliers from the Public Service Commission and ask key questions about pricing, fees, terms, and environmental impact.
2. Compare Prices: Use Pepco’s Price to Compare (PTC) tool to evaluate supplier rates against SOS rates.
3. Calculate Savings: Subtract the supplier’s rate from your PTC and multiply by your average monthly usage to estimate savings.
4. Consider Environmental Factors: Look into renewable energy options if sustainability is important to you.
5. Make Your Choice: Enroll with your chosen supplier, and they will coordinate with Pepco to handle the switch.

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Automating the Process with Currents

Instead of manually researching and comparing suppliers, Currents simplifies this process by automating it:

• Rate Comparisons: Currents scans available supplier rates in your area and compares them against your current rate.
• Savings Estimates: It calculates potential monthly and annual savings based on your usage.
• Hassle-Free Switching: Currents handles all paperwork and coordination with suppliers.
• Privacy Protection: Your information is secure, avoiding spam calls or emails.

Currents operates on a Shared Savings model, taking a small percentage of what you save. If no savings are found, there’s no cost to you.

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Why Use Currents?

Currents eliminates the complexity of shopping for energy suppliers while maximizing your savings.

Most users save 10–30% annually without lifting a finger. Plus, Currents ensures transparency and offers a money-back guarantee if their recommendations don’t save you money compared to Pepco’s SOS rates.

Pepco’s Customer Choice program gives you the power to control your energy costs by selecting a supplier that fits your needs. With tools like Currents, this process becomes effortless, helping you save time and money while exploring greener energy options.