Choosing an Electric provider?

[austinizer]

Now, to your "green" question, Austin Energy is showing statistics in this document that shows 10% electricity from renewable resources for 2009 and 2010.

As you compare the plans, be sure to compare fixed monthly charges vs. variable rate per kWh. Power to choose ranks them by 1000 kWh usage but the EFL will list the price per kWh for 500, 1000, and 2000 kWh. Some companies have sneaky tricks like no monthly fee if you use over 500 kWh, so their monthly fee for 499 kWh usage and below never shows up on the price comparison in the EFL.

[austinizer]

And, finally, here's what I use. We have Brilliant Energy, a small company which was pushed for some reason by our builder, but it worked out nicely so far with no problems. A simple plan with 10 cents per kWh, no monthly fee (except mandatory smart meter surcharge), locked in for 12 months. Since then, they have changed their plan details for new customers (added a low usage fee) and I'm not sure I will keep them as my REP as a result. I think our renewable content is around 2-5%. I might also switch to a plan with more renewable content in the future, but I believe ultimately it needs to be market-driven or government policy driven to have an impact. Non-renewable energy needs to become costly enough (pollution, global warming, externalities, tax, scarcity) for renewable energy to become affordable.

[eileenkeeney]

I went with TXU and the 100% wind energy plan.
I picked them because that is what the previous owner uses them. (I understand that I did not have to pick the same supplier, and that it will probably make no difference related to non interrupted power).

So if my contract starts the exact same date, the previous owner is requesting turn off, there should be no interruption, correct?