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Deregulation is NOT A SCAM ...But being an EDUCATED CONSUMER is IMPORTANT!

The deregulation of energy gives consumers great freedom of choice and the potential for SIGNIFICANT savings on their Electric (and in some states Gas) Supply Rates is absolutely TRUE..

With that said, Consumers do need to take a bit of time to ask a few important questions, and be certain they understand the answers.

The First two questions should be:

1. Does the Supplier have a Contract?

If so what will happen if a Customer falls "out of contract" meaning the Customer forgets/neglects to renew as required in the contract)

2. Does the company ever Charge Early Termination Fees ?

If the answer to either questions is yes, I STRONGLY recommend that you look elsewhere!

FYI - North American Power Does have a Contract that INCLUDES Early Termination Fees and Worse, if a customer does not Call or renew on-line PRIOR to their contract expiration date the customer is "out of contract" and they will AUTOMATICALLY BE SUBJECT TO THE PREVAILING VARIABLE RATE... THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR CONSUMERS

There are energy suppliers that put Integrity First! I know of one that does not use contracts and does not charge early termination fees! They have been in business for 10 years and are rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau.

Do your homework...