In a regulated market, one utility controls the entire supply chain and sets the price — there's no competition and no shopping around. In a deregulated market, the utility still delivers the power or gas through its lines and pipes, but you're free to choose which supplier sells you the actual energy commodity. Deregulation is what makes energy procurement possible in the first place; if your business is in a fully regulated state, there typically isn't a competitive rate to shop for.

If you're a commercial or industrial business located in a deregulated electricity or natural gas market, you almost certainly qualify — regardless of size. Smaller businesses are often the ones with the most to gain, since they typically start out on a utility's standard commercial rate, which tends to be less competitive than what a negotiated contract can offer.

A fixed-rate contract locks in one price per unit of energy for the length of the term (commonly 1–5 years), so your rate doesn't move even if the market does. A variable-rate contract adjusts periodically based on current market pricing — it can work in your favor when prices fall, but it also exposes you to increases. Most businesses that want predictable budgeting choose fixed; businesses comfortable with market risk sometimes choose variable or a blended structure.

Savings vary by market, usage profile, and timing, so we don't quote a blanket number — but the potential is real enough that it's worth a no-obligation comparison against your current rate. The bigger risk usually isn't overpaying by a small margin; it's staying on an auto-renewed utility rate for years without ever checking what's available.

A broker compares pricing and terms across multiple competitive suppliers on your behalf, so you're not stuck negotiating directly with each one or relying on whichever supplier calls you first. A good broker also explains what's actually in the contract — term length, renewal terms, cancellation fees — not just the headline rate.

No. Our service is free to you. We're compensated by the supplier you ultimately choose, not by you — so there's no invoice, retainer, or hidden fee on your end. Because of that, our incentive is finding you a contract that actually fits your business, not steering you toward whichever option pays the highest commission; we only get paid if you're satisfied enough to move forward.

See our full Coverage Area page for the current list of states and utilities. Broadly, we work across deregulated commercial electricity and natural gas markets nationwide, with the deepest relationships in our primary markets and case-by-case support available in additional states.

The comparison itself is quick — usually a matter of days once we have your usage details or a recent bill. The bigger factor is timing relative to your current contract: starting 3–6 months before your renewal date gives you the most leverage and the widest set of options, rather than being rushed into a default renewal.

Many businesses don't realize their contract has auto-renewed until after the fact, often at a less competitive rate. We track your contract timeline and reach back out ahead of your renewal window so you have time to compare options again, rather than defaulting to whatever your current supplier offers.