Deregulated Electricity States

QuickRateCompare supports commercial electricity shopping in these deregulated markets. Eligibility and available offers vary by utility territory, service address, and account class.

TX

Texas

Deregulated since 2002

Market Supported

Texas operates the ERCOT grid — one of the largest fully deregulated electricity markets in the world. Most commercial customers can choose from dozens of licensed REPs.

Example Utility Territories

OncorCenterPointAEP TexasTNMP
PA

Pennsylvania

Deregulated since 1999

Market Supported

Pennsylvania opened its electricity market under the Customer Choice Act. Commercial customers in PPL, PECO, and Duquesne territories can shop for supply.

Example Utility Territories

PECOPPLDuquesne LightWest Penn Power
OH

Ohio

Deregulated since 2001

Market Supported

Ohio deregulated in 2001. Commercial and industrial customers in AEP Ohio, FirstEnergy, and Duke territories have full supplier choice.

Example Utility Territories

AEP OhioOhio EdisonDuke OhioColumbia Gas Ohio
IL

Illinois

Deregulated since 2002

Market Supported

Illinois commercial customers in ComEd and Ameren territory can choose alternative retail electric suppliers (ARES) for their electricity supply.

Example Utility Territories

ComEdAmeren Illinois
NJ

New Jersey

Deregulated since 1999

Market Supported

New Jersey has a fully open electricity market. Commercial customers with PSE&G, JCP&L, and ACE can shop for supply.

Example Utility Territories

PSE&GJCP&LAtlantic City ElectricRockland Electric
MD

Maryland

Deregulated since 2000

Market Supported

Maryland commercial customers in BGE, Pepco, Delmarva, and Potomac Edison territories can choose their electric supplier.

Example Utility Territories

BGEPepcoDelmarva PowerPotomac Edison
NY

New York

Deregulated since 1996

Market Supported

New York's ESCO market allows commercial customers in Con Edison, National Grid, NYSEG, and other utility territories to shop for supply.

Example Utility Territories

Con EdisonNational GridNYSEGO&R
MA

Massachusetts

Deregulated since 1998

Market Supported

Massachusetts commercial customers can choose competitive electricity suppliers in Eversource and National Grid territories.

Example Utility Territories

EversourceNational GridUnitil

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Deregulation availability varies by state and utility territory. Contact us to discuss options for your location, including aggregation programs and demand response opportunities.