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The calculators are provided as a convenience for consumers to estimate their savings with different suppliers. When you hit the "proceed" button you will be directed to the chosen supplier and more details on its offer.
You should have a copy of your electric bill for reference.
The usage statistic comes from your bill and it varies greatly. Statistics show residential usage in the U.S. can range from about 500 all the way to over 9000 kWh per month. The average is about 1000 kWh per month, but if you operate a larger home and use a relatively large amount of electricity, it could be much higher. Even a small home could use 2000-3000 kWh/mo..
Estimated annual savings is much higher for high usage residences.
The best way to know your usage is to simply refer to a recent electric bill; it will be listed in kilowatt hours (kWh) in the category of "supply" or "generation." A single individual living in a small apartment who does not have electric heat may use as little as 500 kWh per month, while on the other end of the range, a mansion could use 9000 kWh or more in a single month.
You are probably somewhere in the middle. If you own a larger home, have electric heat, or use appliances like air conditioners, it's likely you use more than the average amount of electricity, and you will benefit much more by converting to a lower rate.
Selecting a new supplier is easy, and no changes are made to the way your electricity is delivered. Billing is usually consolidated, so you'll only get one bill, the same one you get now. No matter who your supplier is, it's the same electricity delivered in the same way. The only thing that changes is the price you pay. Nothing else.
The conventional way to display a rate is in dollars, but sometimes rates are expressed in cents. A rate displayed as .0995, for example, can also be expressed as "9.95 cents." It's important to understand that .0995 (dollars) is the same as "9.95 cents." On this website, rates are always displayed in dollars (.0995).
"kWh" stands for "killowatt hours," a standard billing measurement.
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