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Farm Show Visitors Invited To PUC PA Power Switch Display
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Visitors to the Farm Show in Harrisburg can now learn about how they can switch electric suppliers and save money at a special information booth staffed by the Public Utility Commission.
“Residents already have the power. With www.PAPowerSwitch.com, they have the information to Shop. Switch. Save,” said PUC Chairman James H. Cawley. “With thousands of people visiting the Farm Show each year, it provides the perfect opportunity to educate consumers about the benefits of shopping and how this website makes the process as easy as possible.”
The PAPowerSwitch booth can be found in the Main Hall, just two rows from the main Maclay Street entrance. It will feature a bank of computers at the Farm Show where consumer education specialists will walk consumers through the website and their choices.
With www.PAPowerSwitch.com, consumers have the tools at their fingertips to make an informed decision. Consumers can then take their experience home and make final decisions on switching electric suppliers.
Most Pennsylvania residents have the right to choose their electric supplier, but your ability to switch depends on where you live. The power to switch electric suppliers gives you greater control over your electric bill. Www.PAPowerSwitch.com is the source for answers on shopping for the generation portion of your bill.
Putting the power in consumers’ hands to choose their electric generation supplier began with the 1997 Electricity Generation Choice and Competition Act. Generation supply costs comprise the majority of the average electric bill.
Consumers are encouraged to proactively engage competitive suppliers for their generation. Under the law, electric rates were capped to ease the transition to competitive markets. All rate caps expired December 31, 2010.
Many other critical utility issues are facing customers. To address these needs, the PUC also will staff a booth in the “Commonwealth Commons” area of the Farm Show – your one stop shop also near the Maclay Street entrance for connecting with the commonwealth agencies exhibiting at the 2011 Pennsylvania Farm Show.
This informational booth is designed to educate consumers on how to conserve energy and save money this winter. It focuses on a variety of information about electric rate caps, alternative energy, natural gas safety and broadband access, among other utility-related topics.
A map of the Farm Show Complex is available online.
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1/10/2011 |
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