On February 1, ACCES spokesman Michael Meath was a guest on News Radio 790 WAEB in Allentown, PA, talking energy choice with host Bobby Gunther. 

Meath helped explain the different roles between the competitive energy supplier and the local utility. Traditionally, electric and natural gas consumers did not have a choice in Pennsylvania as to who supplied their energy; the utility that served the region in which the consumer resided served all within that territory. Today, however, energy choice programs allow eligible customers to shop around and choose an electric/natural gas supplier that best suits their needs. That supplier may be the utility, or one of the many suppliers licensed to market in Pennsylvania.

Beyond potential cost savings on your energy bill, Meath noted that “competitive suppliers offer various services and products to best meet the customer’s energy needs, whether that may be energy audits for your home or business; home protection, such as insuring your HVAC equipment; selecting renewable energy, and more.” 

For information about energy choice and how to shop for a competitive energy supplier, visit our website at competitiveenergy.org.

Discussing the benefits of energy choice with News Radio 790 WAEB in Allentown, PA

On January 25, ACCES spokesman Michael Meath was a guest on the WJJF – CBS News Now 94.9 FM program, The Lee Elici Show, talking energy choice and consumer protection in Connecticut and New York. “Thinking back to several decades ago, when buying your home, you only had one choice when it came to who supplied your energy – your local utility…these days there are many more options for consumers to consider when supplying the energy to power, heat, and cool your home or business,” said Meath. Energy choice provides consumers the opportunity to have greater control over their energy, including potentially saving money on utility bills, buying renewable energy, or selecting other special products from a competitive energy supplier that can help manage energy usage, increase equipment efficiency, and protect the environment.

On the topic of shopping for energy and consumer protection, Meath emphasized the importance of consumer education and that a more informed consumer enables him or her to better understand the options available in order to select a plan or service that best fits his or her energy needs.

For information about energy choice and how to shop for a competitive energy supplier, visit our website at competitiveenergy.org.

Audio clip provided courtesy of WJJF – CBS News Now 94.9 FM

ACCES talks energy choice and consumer protection in Connecticut with WJJF – CBS News 94.9 FM

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On December 27, ACCES spokesman Michael Meath discussed energy choice with host Shalom Klein of Chicago WIND 560 AM’s Get Down to Business. 

With energy choice available in Illinois, consumers have the freedom to shop for their own energy to power, cool, and heat their homes and businesses. “Energy choice places the consumer in the position to have control over their energy bill,” said Meath. Energy choice provides the consumer numerous options, whether that’s potential cost savings on one’s energy bill, customized products and services that best suits the individual’s energy needs, and more.

For information about energy choice and how to shop for a competitive energy supplier, visit our website at competitiveenergy.org.

Audio clip provided courtesy of Chicago WIND 560 AM.

Interview with Chicago WIND 560 AM

On December 9, ACCES spokesman Michael Meath talked energy choice with host Steve Gruber of the WJIM Michigan Talk Network. Meath discussed energy choice in Michigan and the options available to consumers to meet their energy needs. “The more options you have, then the greater the opportunity to take control of your energy bills,” said Meath. ACCES expressed enthusiasm for the growing natural gas market where under half a million people in Michigan have chosen to receive their natural gas supply from a competitive energy supplier.

For information about energy choice and how to shop for a competitive energy supplier, visit our website at competitiveenergy.org.

Audio clip provided courtesy of WJIM Michigan Talk Network.

Interview with WJIM Michigan Talk Network, talking about the energy choices available to consumers

We’re in Batavia, New York, talking about shopping for energy, and among other topics, how to have effective conversations with sales agents knocking at your door and telemarketers calling your homes. These sales agents, representing competitive energy suppliers, seek to offer consumers different energy products and services that the consumer can select from, allowing the consumer the freedom to choose a product or service that best fits his or her energy needs.

You might find it confusing or even a bit overwhelming when engaging with a sales representative at your doorstep or a telemarketer calling your home, when done right, these conversations can result in more informed consumers who can take advantage of the full range of energy options available to them.

For information about energy choice and how to shop for a competitive energy supplier, visit our website at competitiveenergy.org.

Audio clip provided courtesy of WBTA 100.1 FM.


We're in Batavia, NY, talking about shopping for energy and consumer protection

On February 18, ACCES spokesman Michael Meath was a guest on the WILK 103.1 FM program, the LA Tarone Show, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Meath answered questions from folks calling into the show asking about consumers' rights as energy consumers, how smart meters work and how they can help consumers take greater control of their energy usage. 

Meath further answered questions on the difference between a competitive energy supplier's fixed rate product and variable rate product, and additional products offered to help consumers manage energy usage, increase equipment efficiency, and protect the environment.    

For information about energy choice and how to shop for a competitive energy supplier, visit our website at competitiveenergy.org.

Audio clip provided courtesy of WILK 103.1 FM.


ACCES chats with host LA Tarone of WILK 103.1 FM in PA on consumer rights, smart meters, and more

On March 8, ACCES spokesman Michael Meath was a second time guest on the WKIP radio program, the Hudson Valley Focus Live Show, in Poughkeepsie, New York.

The New York Public Service Commission issued a sweeping order on February 23, 2016 that seeks to drastically change the New York retail energy market. Mr. Meath and host Tom Sipos discussed the importance of being an informed consumer and to “know who you are doing business with.” Competitive energy suppliers providing service in New York state seek to develop mutual, beneficial relationships with their customers, providing them with energy choice options that enable New York homeowner or business owners to take further control of their energy bills.

For information about energy choice and how to shop for a competitive energy supplier, visit our website at competitiveenergy.org.

Audio clip provided courtesy of the WKIP radio program.

New York issues sweeping order in the retail energy industry, what this means for consumer choice

The American Coalition of Competitive Energy Suppliers (ACCES) is a group of competitive retail natural gas and electricity suppliers committed to consumer education and media outreach, in order to help consumers better understand and take advantage of the benefits of energy choice.