Still
not sure if you are ready to change Electric Providers?
Here are a few Customer
Testimonial Summaries taken from www.powertochoose.org
Julie Barnett
Galena Park, Texas
Julie Barnett was ready for
a lower electric bill, so she decided to look for a
new electric provider.
Her switching process was
"delightful, absolutely no hassles, [the customer
service] representatives were willing to listen and
inform you without being rushed."
"Texas-friendly"
is how she described the representatives who helped
her.
Her advice: "Try it:
no one should have to pay more just because it is called
a change."
"The choice is the customer’s.
Research a little or a lot, but take control of your
money!"
MaryHelen
Edgecomb
Fort Worth, Texas
MaryHelen Edgecomb wanted
to be more environmentally-friendly. She asked the electric
providers where their electricity came from and what
their sources were.
MaryHelen "was delighted"
to have the opportunity to choose an environmentally
friendly energy source.
"It went smoothly; I
experienced no double bills or other ‘unanticipated’
expenses," said MaryHelen when describing her experience
with switching.
Her message to Texans is:
"Electric choice is more important than price alone."
Thomas
J. Fitzsimmons, SEI Metalforms
Dallas, Texas
SEI Metalforms expects to
save about $10,000-$12,000 a year as a result of switching
providers in June 2002. Thomas Fitzsimmons, president
of SEI Metalforms, describes the process as "smooth
and uneventful."
"There is nothing to
be afraid of, based on our experience," said Thomas.
His company had no problems during the changeover, and
he noted that SEI Metalforms "really didn’t even
notice anything, and did not have to think about the
process."
Lana
Robinson
Duncanville, Texas
Lana Robinson wanted to try
an electric provider that used cleaner fuel sources
such as wind or solar power.
After she switched, she didn’t
notice any increase in her bill. "The monthly amounts
are comparable to the previous amounts," she said.
"Electric choice is
needed to prevent abuse of consumers," said Lana.
Jerry
Von Tunglan
Corpus Christi, Texas
Jerry Von Tunglen estimates
that his church will save $13,000 a year by switching
to an electric provider that offers him a fixed rate
per kilowatt hour rather than being charged based on
a demand factor. "Our demand factor was high due
to cooling the church on Sunday mornings for services,"
Jerry said. The switch made for a more economical monthly
bill in his situation.
His advice for others: "They
should check with three or more providers to determine
service and rates."
Diane
L. Gilliland
Spring, Texas
Diane Gillard switched to
a new electric provider because she was concerned with
protecting the environment. Saving money, she added,
"was not as important as the environment."
"Very smooth, very accommodating,"
is how she described her switch. "All paperwork
was completed in a timely manner," she added.
She advises other electric
shoppers to look at availability, convenience, service,
and the product.
Delisa
Dillon
Houston, Texas
When Delisa Dillon decided
to shop around for a new electric provider, she wanted
a company that was friendly to both the environment
and her pocketbook.
"Electric Choice gives
the consumer the opportunity to choose what they want,"
says Delisa.
Her message to fellow Texans:
"We pay for a service; we should have the right
to choose the company we prefer. Electric Choice gives
you that right!"
Midland
Community Theatre, Inc.
Midland, Texas
Businesses and residential
customers are not the only ones enjoying the benefits
of electric competition. Community organizations throughout
Texas, such as the Midland Community Theatre, also find
significant savings through the power of electric choice.
In an effort to lower the
theatre’s electric bill, the organization decided to
switch electric providers. The theatre now saves an
estimated $8000 per year.
Members of the theatre want
other Texans to know, "you have a choice, and switching
is painless."
Jim
Kelly, Big Tex Trailers
Odessa, Texas
Jim Kelly of Big Tex Trailers
found a 15 percent savings since his business signed
up for a new electric provider. He cited lower cost
as the number one reason Big Tex Trailers decided to
make the switch.
Jim Kelly had no problems
switching providers, describing the process as "very
smooth."
Big Tex Trailers wants fellow
businesses and customers to know that in Texas "there
is a choice!"
Tommy
Clark, AmeriPride Services
Odessa, Texas
Cost issues lead Odessa’s
AmeriPride Services to switch retail electric providers.
"In today’s economy,
all businesses have to control expenses," says
Tommy Clark of AmeriPride Services.
Since switching providers
in August 2002, AmeriPride Services estimates a 15 percent
monthly savings.
Tommy describes AmeriPride’s
switching experience as "painless," and offers
this advice about Texas Electric Choice: "It is
worth the chance you take with change."
Greg
Galvan, Carter’s Furniture
Midland, Texas
The opportunity to purchase
electricity at a fixed rate with no hidden costs or
surprises caught the attention of Carter’s Furniture.
According to Greg Galvan, Carter’s Furniture sees monthly
savings up to 25 percent.
After finding out how electricity
is sold and setting a game plan for their new service,
the business made the switch with confidence.
Greg Galvan and Carter’s
Furniture offer this advice: "Check out all of
the other electric retailers in your area markets. It
could save you a substantial amount in electric costs."
Cindy
Petri
Bishop, Texas
One of the first Texans to
take advantage of electric competition in Texas, Cindy
Petri switched providers in 2001 seeking savings. With
her new provider, she estimates her savings at $20 a
month.
Cindy recommends that fellow
customers make sure to ask about any fees or monthly
base charges added to electric bills before making a
decision.
Based on her experience,
Cindy wants other Texans to know: "The lower rates
are worth the trouble of switching."
Carlos Valdez
Corpus Christi, Texas
Carlos Valdez describes his
experience switching retail electric providers with
two simple words: "Very easy!"
Not only does Carlos expect
to save $150 a year, he also receives better customer
service from his new company.
Carlos wants other Texans
to know "it pays to shop around!"
Patricia
Turner
Houston, Texas
"It’s been great so
far," says Patricia Turner when describing her
switch to a new electric company.
She found out she could save
about $20 a month by selecting a new retail electric
provider.
"Try it!" she says. |
