Your utility operates the local delivery system that brings electricity or natural gas to your property and may provide default supply service, while a competitive supplier sells the energy supply itself to eligible customers in markets where customer choice is available. This distinction is exactly why you can switch suppliers without changing utilities.
Why the distinction matters
Changing suppliers does not necessarily mean changing your utility. Your business may continue receiving delivery service from the same utility while purchasing supply from a different company.
Understanding the difference can make your energy options much easier to evaluate. Whether this applies to you depends on your state's market.
Blue Copper Partners helps businesses compare competitive supply options while keeping the focus on the decision that actually matters: whether changing the supply arrangement makes sense for the business.