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Electric customers in
Pennsylvania are among the
very first people in the
nation to be able to
choose the company that
generates their
electricity. In 1996, the
state legislature passed,
and Governor Ridge signed
into law, the Electricity
Generation Customer Choice
and Competition Act, which
gives Pennsylvanians this
right.
What exactly are you
choosing?
You can choose the company
that generates your
electricity. This is
called an "electric
generation supplier"
or EGS. As your current
electric company
("electric
distribution company"
or EDC) Duquesne Light
will continue to provide
the transmission and
distribution parts of your
electric service.
Additionally, the Public
Utility Commission (PUC)
will continue to oversee
electric service in
Pennsylvania. The quality,
reliability, and safety of
your electric service will
not change under Electric
Choice.
Why would you want
choice?
Having choice means that
you can shop around for
the price and type of
service that best suits
your needs. Just like when
you're shopping for a new
car or television set,
different things will be
important to you - things
that might not be
important to your friends
or neighbors. Some things
that might be important to
you are:
- Different
combinations of
service and price.
- Where the energy is
produced.
- Whether the supplier
contributes to the
Pennsylvania economy.
- Uses of renewable
energy sources.
- Whether the supplier
offers a budget
billing plan.
Choice means that you
can make decisions based
on what is most important
to you.
| Here's
how getting
electricity used to
work: |
Until
now, one company -
your local electric
company - took care
of all the steps
needed to bring
electricity to your
home.
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| Under
the Pennsylvania
Electric Choice
Program, here's how
getting your
electricity works: |
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| Some
reasons to enroll in
Electric Choice: |
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You may save money.
* You can choose how
your electricity is
generated.
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