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## Find Your Perfect Energy Choice with ACCES’ Interactive Map

Tired of sifting through endless websites to compare gas and electric providers?Look no further than ACCES’ state-by-state information map! This innovative tool empowers consumers like you to explore energy choices in your area with ease.

Here’s what makes ACCES’ interactive map the ultimate energy shopping companion:

**State-Specific Information:** Simply click on your state on the user-friendly map to access a wealth of resources, including:

- Listings of licensed electricity and natural gas suppliers in your area (where applicable)
- Consumer protection information and tips for choosing a new provider
- Links to official state public utility commission websites

**Compare and Choose with Confidence:** Gain valuable insights into different providers’ plans, rates, and customer satisfaction

ratings (where available).This information empowers you to make informed decisions and find the energy plan that best suits your needs and budget.

## Stay Informed:

ACCES’ interactive map is constantly updated with the latest information, ensuring you have access to the most accurate and up-to-date energy market data.

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## District of Columbia

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Pepco](http://www.pepco.com/my-business/choices-and-rates/district-of-columbia/how-to-choose/) territory, which encompasses the entire District.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Washington Gas Light](http://www.washgas.com/pages/CustomerChoiceinDC) territory, which encompasses the entire District.

List of certified electric and natural gas suppliers available at [DC Power Connect](https://dcpowerconnect.com/approved-suppliers/), a shopping comparison tool developed by the [DCPSC](https://dcpowerconnect.com/).

[District of Columbia Public Service Commission](http://www.dcpsc.org/)

[District of Columbia Office of People’s Counsel](http://www.opc-dc.gov/)

## Other Organizations:

[Federal Trade Commission (FTC)](http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm)

[National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)](http://www.naag.org/)
This website allows you to find the contact information for the Attorney General’s Office in your state.

**Alabama**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Alabama Public Service Commission](http://www.psc.state.al.us/)

[Alabama Office of Consumer Protection](http://www.ago.state.al.us/Page-Consumer-Protection)

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**Alaska**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Regulatory Commission of Alaska](http://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/home.aspx)

[Alaska Consumer Protection Unit](http://www.law.state.ak.us/consumer/)

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**Arizona**

No competitive energy supplier choice beyond a pilot electric choice program for the largest industrial customers.

[Arizona Corporate Commission](http://www.azcc.gov/Divisions/Utilities/)

[Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office](http://www.azruco.gov/)

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**Arkansas**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Arkansas Public Service Commission](http://www.state.ar.us/psc/)

[Arkansas Consumer Utilities Rate Advocacy Division](http://www.arkansasag.gov/about_office_what_we_do_public_protection_department_utilities_div.html)

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**California**

Electricity choice, known as “Direct Access,” is available for a capped percentage of commercial and industrial consumers in the [Pacific Gas & Electric](http://www.pge.com/en/b2b/retailenergysuppliers/espresourcecenter/directaccessfaqs/index.page), [San Diego Gas & Electric](http://www.sdge.com/customer-choice/electricity/electricity), and [Southern California Edison](https://www.sce.com/wps/portal/home/partners/partnerships/direct-access/!ut/p/b1/rVJNb4JAFPwr9uCR7ONj-ThCahFLMYptZS9ku6y6tqwIG9P01wstSU9oTPtObzaTycy-QQStEZH0JLZUiYOkHx0mdq67oT-NUojcwHMhCh7jiR4b4eLZQK-IIMKkqtQOZQ3jOTtIxaXKuRxDv4-horWSvG5GVBajE5fFoW5-X3eialEhas6URhnjTdOpVnTLC96IrfxGTBQo83QbgLq2hhn2NIt5oL05lqFRcAvMMcYOg9Z01pqGgfHhWqaUy59cgzRYevgyIbg3eoIXwmQ6m0MUrhYmROYCktT3TQC7J1wwmrVJnEGruonSG7_miqD1Z8G4yxgE0dx-sMynF3yz4Ozaddrriv3xSPy2d12_PhVa_2PxqrJ095vYel9Ov1abssyTRCOZf3cG066Fag!!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/) utility territories.

Natural gas choice, known as “Core Aggregation” or “Core Transportation,” is available for residential and small commercial consumers at [Pacific Gas & Electric](http://www.pge.com/en/mybusiness/services/nonpge/gasaggregation/coregasaggregation.page), [San Diego Gas & Electric](http://www.sdge.com/customer-choice/natural-gas/gas-choice-overview), and [Southern California Gas](http://www.socalgas.com/for-your-business/natural-gas-services/energy-service-providers/) (SoCalGas).

[California Public Utilities Commission](http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/puc/)

[California Division of Ratepayer Advocates](http://www.dra.ca.gov/dra/)

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**Colorado**

No electricity choice.

Colorado law allows natural gas utilities to offer choice programs to consumers, but to date no programs have been proposed by utilities.

[Colorado Public Utilities Commission](http://www.dora.state.co.us/puc/)

[Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel](http://www.dora.state.co.us/occ/)

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**Connecticut**

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Connecticut Power & Light](https://www.cl-p.com/Home/SaveEnergy/Choose_Your_Electric_Supplier/) and [United Illuminating](https://www.uinet.com/wps/portal/uinet/customercare/!ut/p/c5/vY_LdqpAEEW_JR8Qu2haHkOSBu0EGmmeMmEh4SryMGKCwtdfszLJ5DLKunWGdersOihFd3X5UO3zj-rU5Q1KUKpktstWzrPKDBZ5S2CEYc8VzxJo0n2_VTL4xxgwdw2AYpQAyfzj-M6mehLHSbhOXwBXw6tDTeDTduKB9eLXIwTmBRwaYp_mMqeCQ6FLkeWZhr0uWXp6-P5khjXfI_5q_tPhK-TuMA01YBxWEv7ezzTl61Nboi1K1R8prk7vKYHHPE2VgMso-MXGsywL_iML_yrrBaXVrl1ci3YBiyUhsoYJYMAYE1lBcVRcbvTCrtSk4qxWVNz6Tcf88emtrOqUkeIwNvKTYsa8euyGgFr9jg4RFrWbF7l8DptduO_8JDl-COdN8fRyEIk5BrHSMF229VvZ7w_HKLCIx7TP9iIMQtpNRopMO6_zQ8ks37M_x3i1aXrb96d6qb5qRmqcM9l5QO9tONiK0PifLznGX1ETOfw!/dl3/d3/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available statewide for commercial consumers.

No natural gas choice for residential consumers.

[Energize Connecticut](http://www.energizect.com/compare-energy-suppliers)(Energy Shopping website)

[Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority](http://www.ct.gov/dpuc/site/default.asp)

[Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel](http://www.ct.gov/occ/site/default.asp)

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**Delaware**

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Delmarva](http://www.delmarva.com/my-home/choices-and-rates/delaware/customer-choice/) utility territory and in the [Delaware Electric Cooperative](http://www.delaware.coop/) service territory.

Natural gas transportation choice is available for large commercial and industrial consumers in the [Chesapeake](http://www.chpkgas.com/faqs/) and [Delmarva](http://www.delmarva.com/my-home/natural-gas/) utility territories.

No natural gas choice for residential consumers.

[Consumer information on electric choice, list of certified electric suppliers](http://depsc.delaware.gov/electric.shtml)

[Delaware Public Service Commission](http://depsc.delaware.gov/)

[Delaware Public Advocate](http://publicadvocate.delaware.gov/default.shtml)

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**District of Columbia**

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Pepco](http://www.pepco.com/my-business/choices-and-rates/district-of-columbia/how-to-choose/) territory, which encompasses the entire District.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Washington Gas Light](http://www.washgas.com/pages/CustomerChoiceinDC) territory, which encompasses the entire District.

List of certified electric and natural gas suppliers available at [DC Power Connect](https://dcpowerconnect.com/approved-suppliers/), a shopping comparison tool developed by the [DCPSC](https://dcpowerconnect.com/).

[District of Columbia Public Service Commission](http://www.dcpsc.org/)

[District of Columbia Office of People’s Counsel](http://www.opc-dc.gov/)

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**Florida**

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available statewide for commercial and industrial consumers; however, volume requirements differ between utilities.

Natural gas choice is available for residential consumers at [Central Florida Gas](http://www.fpuc.com/naturalgas/commercial/commercial-choice-program/). When customers a starts service, they are randomly assigned to one of two suppliers that have been approved by the utility. If the customer would like to change to the other supplier, the customer must call Central Florida Gas to request the change. _Please note that as of 2017 the former two-week open enrollment process was suspended, and customers can now enroll throughout the year._

[Florida Public Service Commission](http://www.psc.state.fl.us/)

[Florida Office of People’s Counsel](http://www.floridaopc.gov/)

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**Georgia**

Electricity choice is not available for residential consumers.

Commercial and industrial consumers with loads of 900 kW or greater are eligible for electricity supplier choice.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential customers in the [AGL](http://www.aglresources.com/) utility territory.

[Georgia Gas Marketers’ Pricing](http://www.psc.state.ga.us/content.aspx?c=/gas-marketer-pricing/) (comparison of prices offered by natural gas marketers)

[List of certified natural gas suppliers](http://www.psc.state.ga.us/gas/certified_marketers.asp)

[Georgia Public Service Commission](http://www.psc.state.ga.us/)

[Georgia Office of Consumer Protection](http://consumer.georgia.gov/)

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**Hawaii**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Hawaii Public Utilities](http://puc.hawaii.gov/)

[Hawaii Consumer Advocacy – Public Utilities](http://hawaii.gov/dcca/dca)

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**Idaho**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Idaho Public Utilities Commission](http://www.puc.idaho.gov/)

[Idaho Consumer Protection Office](http://www.ag.idaho.gov/consumerProtection/consumerIndex.html)

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**Illinois**

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Ameren](https://www.ameren.com/illinois/electric-choice) and [ComEd](https://www.comed.com/customer-service/rates-pricing/customer-choice/Pages/about.aspx?_ga=1.150290358.1890773158.1412366662) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Nicor](http://nicorgas.aglr.com/Home/ChooseYourSupplier.aspx), [North Shore](http://www.northshoregasdelivery.com/home/choice.aspx), and [Peoples Gas](http://www.peoplesgasdelivery.com/home/choice.aspx) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available in the [Ameren](https://www.ameren.com/illinois/gas-choice) utility territory for commercial and industrial consumers only.

[Plug In Illinois](http://www.pluginillinois.org/) (Energy Shopping website)

[Illinois Commerce Commission](http://www.icc.illinois.gov/)

[Illinois Citizen Utility Board](http://www.citizensutilityboard.org/)

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**Indiana**

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the NIPSCO utility territory.

[Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission](http://www.in.gov/iurc/)

[Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor](http://www.in.gov/oucc/)

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**Iowa**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Iowa Utilities Board](http://www.iowa.gov/iub/)

[Iowa Office of Consumer Advocate (Utilities)](http://www.iowa.gov/government/ag/protecting_utility/index.html)

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**Kansas**

As of January 1st, 2017, Kansas Gas Service customers who use 800-1500 Mcf of natural gas annually may purchase gas from a competitive supplier.

[Kansas Corporation Commission](http://www.kcc.state.ks.us/)

[Kansas Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board](http://curb.kcc.state.ks.us/)

[Kansas Gas Service website – Deregulation Explanation](https://www.kansasgasservice.com/#/sitemap?area=Customer Awareness)

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**Kentucky**

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and small commercial consumers in the Columbia Gas utility territory.

[Kentucky Public Service Commission](http://psc.ky.gov/)

[Kentucky Office of Rate Intervention](http://ag.ky.gov/civil/rate.htm)

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**Louisiana**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Louisiana Public Service Commission](http://www.lpsc.louisiana.gov/)

[Louisiana Office of Attorney General](http://www.ag.state.la.us/Article.aspx?articleID=16&catID=0#ConsumerProtection)

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**Maine**

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Emera](http://www.emeramaine.com/residential/my-service/electric-choice/) and [Central Maine Power](http://www.cmpco.com/YourHome/pricing/energySupply.html) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available for commercial and industrial consumers only.

[Electricity Supply](http://maine.gov/meopa/utilities/electric/supply.html) (competitive electricity provider comparison website)

[Maine Public Utilities Commission](http://www.maine.gov/mpuc/)

[Maine Office of Public Advocate](http://www.state.me.us/meopa/)

* * *

**Maryland**

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE)](http://www.bge.com/myaccount/choosingsupplier/howtochooseswitch/Pages/default.aspx), [Choptank Electric Cooperative](http://choptankelectric.com/), [Delmarva Power and Light](http://www.delmarva.com/my-home/choices-and-rates/delaware/customer-choice/), [Potomac Edison](https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/customer_choice/maryland.html), [Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco)](http://www.pepco.com/my-business/choices-and-rates/district-of-columbia/choice-information/), and [SMECO](https://www.smeco.coop/customerChoice.aspx) territories.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE)](http://www.bge.com/myaccount/choosingsupplier/howtochooseswitch/Pages/default.aspx) and [Washington Gas Light](http://www.washgas.com/pages/CustomerChoiceinMaryland) (WGL) utility territories.

[Maryland Electric Choice](http://webapp.psc.state.md.us/ecm/home.cfm) (energy shopping website)

[Maryland Public Service Commission](http://webapp.psc.state.md.us/Intranet/home.cfm)

[Maryland Office of People’s Counsel](http://www.opc.state.md.us/opc/ConsumerCorner.aspx)

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**Massachusetts**

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Eversource](https://www.eversource.com/Content/general/residential) (formally known as NSTAR and Western Massachusetts Electric Company), [Fitchburg Gas and Electric](http://unitil.com/energy-for-residents/electric-information/energy-supply-options), [National Grid](http://www.nationalgridus.com/masselectric/home/energychoice/choice.asp), territories.

Natural gas choice is available but participation is currently limited.

[Let’s Go Shopping – For Electric Supply](http://www.mass.gov/eea/grants-and-tech-assistance/guidance-technical-assistance/agencies-and-divisions/dpu/utility-prices/)  (electric shopping website)

[Choosing a competitive supplier](http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/electric-power/electric-market-info/choose-supplier.html) (helpful resources for consumers)

[Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities](http://www.mass.gov/eea/grants-and-tech-assistance/guidance-technical-assistance/agencies-and-divisions/dpu/)

[Massachusetts Consumer Protection Division](http://www.mass.gov/ago/bureaus/public-protection-and-advocacy/the-consumer-protection-division/)

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**Michigan**

Electricity choice is available in Michigan. However, under state law, no more than 10% of an electric utility’s average weather-adjusted retail sales for the preceding calendar year may take electric choice service from an alternative electric supplier at any time. If your utility’s 10% cap is fully subscribed, you will be placed in its queue. Currently, Consumers Energy, DTE Electric, UPPCo, UMERC and Cloverland are fully subscribed at 10% participation. [Click here](https://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/0,4639,7-159-16377_17111-229733--,00.html) for more information regarding the utilities’ electric choice 10% cap data.

[MI Gas](https://w2.lara.state.mi.us/GasChoice/) (natural gas shopping website)

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Consumers Energy](http://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=2041), [DTE Energy](https://www2.dteenergy.com/wps/portal/dte/business/productsPrograms/details/customer%20choice/gas%20customer%20choice%20program/!ut/p/b1/jdLbjqJAEAbgZ5kHcGiao5cgiDB0gzQNwg0RBBU56TCcnn51L3aTTXZ2-66Sr6rSqZ-JmQMTN8fhej7217Y5Vq86FhNOtnEgUGfvb4kKTC-gUFQJMDT2CaIXcBSP8C8AgP4Cmrv7kDkDSf_XD_7yFPCv_pA5HCLJ3nyis64HyRSxNiB-3edTY2mfJxWii9GNVndICqq3HXdiFx5pwZ3lL7JspIf73ioVc2GHM9WS_YbUKUqcr0omeVXqPtnZoa4LJcWhxa7EcKXGix5n2T3afFrUerTEnSw5b8A63476HpPrUOGbaeVj76cgEpdjOxaVwe7aZbm2ZpSHdS6ltTiCpAeDBJSNo_iL8vbGWEx8Tev3MavfwbskixzkOSjLgigAiWOCMhLXWotGzfQKi_ZG5kQrkrXh-fzVyfci2uxKKbyEd3gWAktIviQX7bZ33s4ktm1lCNMDiOhqbYM6dlGMYB8Hln6ZO7u_7EtsR17cPAzTGR6PSkdbf0emYn5EGvvBbS1oeQUZFPPUHG_Dbaz6FGdjkwzPjzvl_CiKrEZ1uOWvHaeSz3uLDCfV5jATq0lYSzQOxjYWwylzA8yZ_eYRoH3T-ccEOO4aqrwG0G3_vGP87akF9k8gcKYMTF_hVMpBCPhf4Jss_gTfhA3v2jpnoieTfi96Buo5R3IEDGUOAoVnfOYA-ISUc2cut8UrwTwhjU54MThWo4Boto99fcZrFZMbYMFCF9-PP7Cmw770ED6l7inwqKpsXGkOENPVlA712ry6l_YH_PGMYg!!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/), [Michigan Gas Utilities](http://www.michigangasutilities.com/home/choice.aspx), and [SEMCO Energy Gas Company](http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/mpsc/gas/choicese.htm) utility territories.

Lists of certified [natural gas suppliers](http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/mpsc/gas/choiceaddress.htm) and [electric suppliers](http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/mpsc/electric/restruct/esp/aeslist.htm)

[Michigan Public Service Commission](http://www.michigan.gov/mpsc)

[Michigan Office of Attorney General (Consumer Protection)](http://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,4534,7-164-17337---,00.html)

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**Minnesota**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Minnesota Public Utilities Commission](http://www.puc.state.mn.us/PUC/index.html)

[Minnesota Office of Attorney General (Utilities)](http://www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/Utilities/default.asp)

* * *

**Mississippi**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Mississippi Public Service Commission](http://www.psc.state.ms.us/)

[Mississippi Consumer Protection Division](http://www.ago.state.ms.us/index.php/sections/consumer)

* * *

**Missouri**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Missouri Public Service Commission](http://psc.mo.gov/)

[Missouri Office of the Public Counsel](http://www.mo-opc.org/)

* * *

**Montana**

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and small commercial consumers in the Northwestern Energy and Energy West Montana utility territories.

[Montana Public Service Commission](http://psc.mt.gov/)

[Montana Consumer Counsel](http://leg.mt.gov/css/Committees/Administration/Consumer%20Counsel/default.asp)

* * *

**Nebraska**

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the SourceGas utility territory during a two-week annual selection period.

[Nebraska Public Service Commission](http://www.psc.state.ne.us/)

[Nebraska Office of Attorney General (Consumer Protection Division)](http://www.ago.ne.gov/consumer_protection)

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**Nevada**

No competitive energy supplier choice for residential consumers.

Natural gas choice is available in a limited capacity for commercial and industrial consumers averaging more than 500 therms of gas a day.

[Public Utilities Commission of Nevada](http://pucweb1.state.nv.us/pucn/PUCHome.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1)

[Nevada Bureau of Consumer Protection](http://ag.nv.gov/About/Consumer_Protection/Bureau_of_Consumer_Protection/)

* * *

**New Hampshire**

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH)](https://www.psnh.com/energysuppliers/), [Liberty](http://www.libertyutilities.com/east/electricity/my_home/energy_choice.html), [Unitil Energy Systems, Inc. (UES)](http://unitil.com/energy-for-residents/electric-information/energy-supply-options), and the [New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NHEC)](http://www.nhec.com/rates_electricchoice_introduction.php) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available for commercial and industrial consumers only.

[New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission](http://www.puc.nh.gov/)

[New Hampshire Office of Consumer Advocate](http://www.oca.nh.gov/)

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**New Jersey**

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Atlantic City Electric](http://www.atlanticcityelectric.com/Choices-and-Rates-.aspx), [Jersey Central Power & Light](https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/customer_choice/new_jersey.html), [PSEG](https://www.pseg.com/home/customer_service/energy_choice/), and [Rockland Electric](http://www.oru.com/energyandsafety/energychoice/newjersey/index.html) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers at [Elizabethtown Gas](http://www.elizabethtowngas.com/residential/nj-energy-choice), [New Jersey Natural Gas](http://www.njng.com/my-home/energy-choice/index.asp), [PSEG](https://www.pseg.com/home/customer_service/energy_choice/index.jsp), and [South Jersey Gas](http://www.southjerseygas.com/for-my-home/nj-energy-choice-south-jersey-gas-online.php) utility territories.

[List of certified energy suppliers](http://www.state.nj.us/bpu/commercial/shopping.html)

[New Jersey Board of Public Utilities](http://www.nj.gov/bpu/)

[New Jersey Division of the Rate Counsel](http://www.state.nj.us/rpa/)

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**New Mexico**

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available by law but participation is currently limited.

[New Mexico Public Regulation Commission](http://www.nmprc.state.nm.us/)

[New Mexico Office of the Attorney General (Consumer Protection Division)](http://www.nmag.gov/office/Divisions/CP/Default.aspx)

* * *

**New York**

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Central Hudson](http://www.centralhudson.com/energy_choice/index.html), [ConEd](http://www.coned.com/customercentral/energychoices.asp), [NYSEG](http://www.nyseg.com/UsageAndSafety/energysupplier/electricitysupplychoice.html), [National Grid](https://www1.nationalgridus.com/CorporateHub), [Orange & Rockland](http://www.oru.com/energyandsafety/energychoice/newyork/index.html), and [RG&E](http://www.rge.com/UsageAndSafety/energysupplier/electricitysupplychoice.html) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Central Hudson](http://www.centralhudson.com/energy_choice/index.html), [ConEd](http://www.coned.com/customercentral/energychoices.asp), [Corning Natural Gas](http://www.corninggas.com/), [National Grid (Keyspan Energy Delivery NY](https://www1.nationalgridus.com/ConvertToNaturalGas-NY-RES)), [National Grid  (Keyspan Energy Delivery LI)](https://www1.nationalgridus.com/MySupplierOptionsLI), National Fuel Gas Distribution, [NYSEG](http://www.nyseg.com/UsageAndSafety/energysupplier/naturalgassupplychoice.html), [National Grid (Niagara Mohawk),](http://www.nationalgridus.com/niagaramohawk/home/energychoice/choice.asp) [Orange & Rockland](http://www.oru.com/energyandsafety/energychoice/newyork/index.html), [RG&E](http://www.rge.com/UsageAndSafety/energysupplier/natgassuppliers.html), and [St. Lawerence Natural Gas](https://www.stlawrencegas.com/for_homes/deregulation) utility territories.

[Power to Choose](http://www.newyorkpowertochoose.com/) (Energy shopping website)

[ESCO Consumer Bill of Rights](http://www3.dps.ny.gov/W/PSCWeb.nsf/96f0fec0b45a3c6485257688006a701a/6d91abf6159b4c148525781800571a4e/$FILE/ECBR_ENGLISHRev%207-2012.pdf)

[New York State Public Service Commission](http://www.dps.ny.gov/)

[New York Department of State (Division of Consumer Protection)](http://www.dos.ny.gov/consumerprotection/)

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**North Carolina**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[North Carolina Utilities Commission](http://www.ncuc.net/)

[North Carolina Department of Justice](http://www.ncdoj.gov/Consumer/Utilities.aspx)

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**North Dakota**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[North Dakota Public Service Commission](http://www.psc.nd.gov/)

[North Dakota Attorney General (Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division)](http://www.ag.nd.gov/cpat/CPAT.htm)

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**Ohio**

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [AEP Ohio](https://www.aepohio.com/service/choice/CustomerChoice.aspx), [Dayton Power & Light](https://www.dpandl.com/customer-service/dpl-policies/electric-choice-overview/), [Duke Energy Ohio](http://www.duke-energy.com/ohio-customer-choice/residential-electric-customer-choice-information.asp), and [FirstEnergy](https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/customer_choice/ohio_.html) (Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, and Toledo Edison) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Columbia Gas](https://www.columbiagasohio.com/residential/customer-choice), [Dominion East Ohio](https://www.dom.com/dominion-east-ohio/customer-service/energy-choice/index.jsp), [Duke Energy](http://www.duke-energy.com/ohio-customer-choice/res-and-commercial-gas-customer-choice-information.asp), and [Vectren Energy](http://www.vectrenchoice.com/) Delivery utility territories.

[Energy Choice Ohio](http://www.energychoice.ohio.gov/Default.aspx)(Energy shopping website)

[Public Utilities Commission of Ohio](http://www.puco.ohio.gov/)

[Ohio Consumers’ Counsel](http://www.pickocc.org/)

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**Oklahoma**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Oklahoma Corporation Commission](http://www.occ.state.ok.us/)

[Oklahoma Office of Attorney General (Public Protection Unit)](http://www.oag.state.ok.us/oagweb.nsf/Consumer%21OpenPage)

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**Oregon**

Electricity choice is available for commercial and industrial consumers using at least 30 kW per month in the [Portland General Electric](http://www.portlandgeneral.com/contact_us/direct_access_operations/default.aspx) and [Pacific Power](https://www.pacificpower.net/ya/po/obo/oda.html) utility territories.

Electricity choice is not available for residential consumers.

Natural gas choice is not available.

[Oregon Public Utility Commission](http://www.puc.state.or.us/)

[Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board](http://oregoncub.org/)

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**Pennsylvania**

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Citizens’ Electric](https://www.citizenselectric.com/CustomerChoice.asp), [Duquesne Light](https://www.duquesnelight.com/forYourHome/CustomerService/ElectricChoice.cfm), [Met-Ed](https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/customer_choice/pennsylvania/met-ed_penelec.html), [PECO Energy](https://www.peco.com/CustomerService/CustomerChoice/Pages/PricetoCompare.aspx), [Penelec](https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/customer_choice/pennsylvania/met-ed_penelec.html), [Penn Power](https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/customer_choice/pennsylvania/penn_power.html), [Pike County Light & Power](http://www.oru.com/energyandsafety/energychoice/PA/index.html), [PPL Electric Utilities](https://www.pplelectric.com/my-account/start-tracking-start-saving/choose-your-supplier.aspx), [UGI](http://www.ugi.com/portal/page/portal/UGI/Electric/Choice), [Wellsboro Electric](https://wellsboroelectric.com/customer-service/pa-choice/), and [West Penn Power](https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/customer_choice/pennsylvania/west_penn_power.html).

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Columbia Gas](https://www.columbiagaspa.com/residential/choice-program), [Peoples Natural Gas – Equitable Division](http://www.peoples-gas.com/PriceComparison-forPeoplesformerlyEquitable.aspx), [National Fuel Gas](http://www.nationalfuelgas.com/ForHome/pa/choosing_a_supplier.aspx), [PECO Gas](https://www.peco.com/CustomerService/CustomerChoice/Pages/NaturalGasSuppliers.aspx), [Peoples Natural Gas](http://www.peoples-gas.com/EnergyChoice.aspx), [Peoples TWP](http://www.peoplestwp.com/EnergyChoice.aspx), [Philadelphia Gas Works](http://www.pgworks.com/index.php/Business/customer-care/gas-choice), [UGI Utilities](http://www.ugi.com/portal/page/portal/UGI/Residential_Gas/Choice), [UGI Central Penn Gas](http://www.ugi.com/portal/page/portal/UGI/Residential_Gas/Choice), and [UGI Penn Natural Gas](http://www.ugi.com/portal/page/portal/UGI/Residential_Gas/Choice) utility territories.

[PAPowerSwitch](http://www.papowerswitch.com/) (Energy Shopping website –  for electricity)

[PAGasSwitch](http://www.pagasswitch.com/) (Energy Shopping website – for gas)

[Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission](http://www.puc.state.pa.us/)

[Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate](http://www.oca.state.pa.us/)

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**Rhode Island**

Electricity and natural gas choice are available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [National Grid](http://www.nationalgridus.com/narragansett/home/energychoice/choice.asp) utility territory.

List of certified [electric](http://www.ripuc.org/utilityinfo/electric/nonreg.html) and [natural gas](http://www.ripuc.org/utilityinfo/natgas/gasmarketlist.html) suppliers

[Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission](http://www.ripuc.org/)

[Rhode Island Office of Attorney General (Public Utilities Regulatory Unit)](http://www.riag.ri.gov/civil/publicutilities/index.php)

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**South Carolina**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Public Service Commission of South Carolina](http://www.psc.sc.gov/)

[South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (Consumer Advocacy Division)](http://www.scconsumer.gov/advocacy.htm)

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**South Dakota**

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available for commercial and industrial consumers.

Natural gas choice for residential consumers is available by law but participation is currently limited.

[South Dakota Public Utilities Commission](http://puc.sd.gov/)

[South Dakota Office Attorney General (Division of Consumer Protection)](http://atg.sd.gov/Consumers.aspx)

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**Tennessee**

Competitive gas service is only available for commercial and industrial customers whose average usage exceeds 500 therms/day in the Piedmont service area

[Tennessee Regulatory Authority](http://www.tn.gov/tra/)

[Tennessee Consumer Advocate](http://www.tn.gov/attorneygeneral/utility/utility.html)

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**Texas**

Electricity choice is available for  residential and non-residential consumers in the [AEP Central](https://www.aeptexas.com/service/choice/), [AEP North](https://www.aeptexas.com/service/choice/), [CenterPoint](http://www.centerpointelectric.com/cehe/home/), [Oncor](http://www.oncor.com/EN/Pages/Residential.aspx), [Sharyland](http://www.sharyland.com/residential/), and [Texas New Mexico Power](http://www.tnmp.com/customers/start-stop-service.htm?source=m3) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available for commercial and industrial consumers only.

[Power to Choose](http://www.powertochoose.org/) (Energy Shopping website – for electric)

[Public Utility Commission of Texas](http://www.puc.state.tx.us/)

[Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel](http://www.opc.state.tx.us/)

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**Utah**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Utah Public Service Commission](http://www.psc.utah.gov/)

[Utah Office of Consumer Services](http://ocs.utah.gov/)

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**Vermont**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Vermont Department of Public Services](http://publicservice.vermont.gov/)

[Vermont Department of Public Service (Consumer Affairs and Public Information Division)](http://publicservice.vermont.gov/divisions/consumer-affairs.html)

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**Virginia**

Electricity choice is available in the Appalachian Power and [Dominion](https://www.dom.com/dominion-virginia-power/customer-service/rates-and-tariffs/energy-choice.jsp) service territories for non-residential customers.

No electricity choice is available for residential consumers, unless consumer is seeking electricity from 100% renewable energy sources, and the local utility does not provide this option.

Natural gas choice is available in the Columbia Gas and WGL utility territories for residential and non-residential customers.

[List of certified energy suppliers](http://www.scc.virginia.gov/power/compsup.aspx)

[Virginia State Corporation Commission](http://www.scc.virginia.gov/)

[Virginia Office of Consumer Affairs](http://www.oag.state.va.us/index.php/en/citizen-resources/consumer-protection)

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**Washington**

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission](http://www.utc.wa.gov/Pages/default.aspx)

[Washington State Office of the Attorney General (Consumer Protection Division)](http://www.atg.wa.gov/page.aspx?id=1792#Issues)

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**West Virginia**

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available statewide including in the Peoples Gas West Virginia, Dominion Energy West Virginia, Consumers Gas Utility, and Mountaineer Gas territories but participation in the market is limited.

[Public Service Commission of West Virginia](http://www.psc.state.wv.us/)

[West Virginia Consumer Advocate Division of the Public Service Commission](http://www.cad.state.wv.us/)

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**Wisconsin**

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available in the Wisconsin Public Service utility territory for commercial and industrial consumers using more than 5,000 therms of natural gas per year.

[Wisconsin Public Service Commission](http://psc.wi.gov/)

[Wisconsin Citizens Utility Board](http://www.wiscub.org/)

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**Wyoming**

No electricity choice.

Residential gas choice is available in the SourceGas utility territory.

[Wyoming Public Service Commission](http://psc.state.wy.us/)

[Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate](http://psc.state.wy.us/oca.htm)

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**Other Organizations:**

[Federal Trade Commission (FTC)](http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm)

[National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)](http://www.naag.org/)

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### Alabama

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Alabama Public Service Commission](http://www.psc.state.al.us/)

[Alabama Office of Consumer Protection](http://www.ago.state.al.us/Page-Consumer-Protection)

### Alaska

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Regulatory Commission of Alaska](http://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/home.aspx)

[Alaska Consumer Protection Unit](http://www.law.state.ak.us/consumer/)

### Arkansas

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Arkansas Public Service Commission](http://www.state.ar.us/psc/)

[Arkansas Consumer Utilities Rate Advocacy Division](http://www.arkansasag.gov/about_office_what_we_do_public_protection_department_utilities_div.html)

### Arizona

No competitive energy supplier choice beyond a pilot electric choice program for the largest industrial customers.

[Arizona Corporate Commission](http://www.azcc.gov/Divisions/Utilities/)

[Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office](http://www.azruco.gov/)

### California

Electricity choice, known as “Direct Access,” is available for a capped percentage of commercial and industrial consumers in the [Pacific Gas & Electric](http://www.pge.com/en/b2b/retailenergysuppliers/espresourcecenter/directaccessfaqs/index.page), [San Diego Gas & Electric](http://www.sdge.com/customer-choice/electricity/electricity), and [Southern California Edison](https://www.sce.com/wps/portal/home/partners/partnerships/direct-access/!ut/p/b1/rVJNb4JAFPwr9uCR7ONj-ThCahFLMYptZS9ku6y6tqwIG9P01wstSU9oTPtObzaTycy-QQStEZH0JLZUiYOkHx0mdq67oT-NUojcwHMhCh7jiR4b4eLZQK-IIMKkqtQOZQ3jOTtIxaXKuRxDv4-horWSvG5GVBajE5fFoW5-X3eialEhas6URhnjTdOpVnTLC96IrfxGTBQo83QbgLq2hhn2NIt5oL05lqFRcAvMMcYOg9Z01pqGgfHhWqaUy59cgzRYevgyIbg3eoIXwmQ6m0MUrhYmROYCktT3TQC7J1wwmrVJnEGruonSG7_miqD1Z8G4yxgE0dx-sMynF3yz4Ozaddrriv3xSPy2d12_PhVa_2PxqrJ095vYel9Ov1abssyTRCOZf3cG066Fag!!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/) utility territories.

Natural gas choice, known as “Core Aggregation” or “Core Transportation,” is available for residential and small commercial consumers at [Pacific Gas & Electric](http://www.pge.com/en/mybusiness/services/nonpge/gasaggregation/coregasaggregation.page), [San Diego Gas & Electric](http://www.sdge.com/customer-choice/natural-gas/gas-choice-overview), and [Southern California Gas](http://www.socalgas.com/for-your-business/natural-gas-services/energy-service-providers/) (SoCalGas).

[California Public Utilities Commission](http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/puc/)

[California Division of Ratepayer Advocates](http://www.dra.ca.gov/dra/)

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### Colorado

No electricity choice.

Colorado law allows natural gas utilities to offer choice programs to consumers, but to date no programs have been proposed by utilities.

[Colorado Public Utilities Commission](http://www.dora.state.co.us/puc/)

[Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel](http://www.dora.state.co.us/occ/)

### Connecticut

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Connecticut Power & Light](https://www.cl-p.com/Home/SaveEnergy/Choose_Your_Electric_Supplier/) and [United Illuminating](https://www.uinet.com/wps/portal/uinet/customercare/!ut/p/c5/vY_LdqpAEEW_JR8Qu2haHkOSBu0EGmmeMmEh4SryMGKCwtdfszLJ5DLKunWGdersOihFd3X5UO3zj-rU5Q1KUKpktstWzrPKDBZ5S2CEYc8VzxJo0n2_VTL4xxgwdw2AYpQAyfzj-M6mehLHSbhOXwBXw6tDTeDTduKB9eLXIwTmBRwaYp_mMqeCQ6FLkeWZhr0uWXp6-P5khjXfI_5q_tPhK-TuMA01YBxWEv7ezzTl61Nboi1K1R8prk7vKYHHPE2VgMso-MXGsywL_iML_yrrBaXVrl1ci3YBiyUhsoYJYMAYE1lBcVRcbvTCrtSk4qxWVNz6Tcf88emtrOqUkeIwNvKTYsa8euyGgFr9jg4RFrWbF7l8DptduO_8JDl-COdN8fRyEIk5BrHSMF229VvZ7w_HKLCIx7TP9iIMQtpNRopMO6_zQ8ks37M_x3i1aXrb96d6qb5qRmqcM9l5QO9tONiK0PifLznGX1ETOfw!/dl3/d3/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available statewide for commercial consumers.

No natural gas choice for residential consumers.

[Energize Connecticut](http://www.energizect.com/compare-energy-suppliers)(Energy Shopping website)

[Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority](http://www.ct.gov/dpuc/site/default.asp)

[Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel](http://www.ct.gov/occ/site/default.asp)

### District of Columbia

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Pepco](http://www.pepco.com/my-business/choices-and-rates/district-of-columbia/how-to-choose/) territory, which encompasses the entire District.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Washington Gas Light](http://www.washgas.com/pages/CustomerChoiceinDC) territory, which encompasses the entire District.

List of certified electric and natural gas suppliers available at [DC Power Connect](https://dcpowerconnect.com/approved-suppliers/), a shopping comparison tool developed by the [DCPSC](https://dcpowerconnect.com/).

[District of Columbia Public Service Commission](http://www.dcpsc.org/)

[District of Columbia Office of People’s Counsel](http://www.opc-dc.gov/)

### Delaware

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Delmarva](http://www.delmarva.com/my-home/choices-and-rates/delaware/customer-choice/) utility territory and in the [Delaware Electric Cooperative](http://www.delaware.coop/) service territory.

Natural gas transportation choice is available for large commercial and industrial consumers in the [Chesapeake](http://www.chpkgas.com/faqs/) and [Delmarva](http://www.delmarva.com/my-home/natural-gas/) utility territories.

No natural gas choice for residential consumers.

[Consumer information on electric choice, list of certified electric suppliers](http://depsc.delaware.gov/electric.shtml)

[Delaware Public Service Commission](http://depsc.delaware.gov/)

[Delaware Public Advocate](http://publicadvocate.delaware.gov/default.shtml)

### Florida

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available statewide for commercial and industrial consumers; however, volume requirements differ between utilities.

Natural gas choice is available for residential consumers at [Central Florida Gas](http://www.fpuc.com/naturalgas/commercial/commercial-choice-program/). When customers a starts service, they are randomly assigned to one of two suppliers that have been approved by the utility. If the customer would like to change to the other supplier, the customer must call Central Florida Gas to request the change. _Please note that as of 2017 the former two-week open enrollment process was suspended, and customers can now enroll throughout the year._

[Florida Public Service Commission](http://www.psc.state.fl.us/)

[Florida Office of People’s Counsel](http://www.floridaopc.gov/)

### Georgia

Electricity choice is not available for residential consumers.

Commercial and industrial consumers with loads of 900 kW or greater are eligible for electricity supplier choice.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential customers in the [AGL](http://www.aglresources.com/) utility territory.

[Georgia Gas Marketers’ Pricing](http://www.psc.state.ga.us/content.aspx?c=/gas-marketer-pricing/) (comparison of prices offered by natural gas marketers)

[List of certified natural gas suppliers](http://www.psc.state.ga.us/gas/certified_marketers.asp)

[Georgia Public Service Commission](http://www.psc.state.ga.us/)

[Georgia Office of Consumer Protection](http://consumer.georgia.gov/)

### Hawaii

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Hawaii Public Utilities](http://puc.hawaii.gov/)

[Hawaii Consumer Advocacy – Public Utilities](http://hawaii.gov/dcca/dca)

### Iowa

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Iowa Utilities Board](http://www.iowa.gov/iub/)

[Iowa Office of Consumer Advocate (Utilities)](http://www.iowa.gov/government/ag/protecting_utility/index.html)

### Idaho

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Idaho Public Utilities Commission](http://www.puc.idaho.gov/)

[Idaho Consumer Protection Office](http://www.ag.idaho.gov/consumerProtection/consumerIndex.html)

### Illinois

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Ameren](https://www.ameren.com/illinois/electric-choice) and [ComEd](https://www.comed.com/customer-service/rates-pricing/customer-choice/Pages/about.aspx?_ga=1.150290358.1890773158.1412366662) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Nicor](http://nicorgas.aglr.com/Home/ChooseYourSupplier.aspx), [North Shore](http://www.northshoregasdelivery.com/home/choice.aspx), and [Peoples Gas](http://www.peoplesgasdelivery.com/home/choice.aspx) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available in the [Ameren](https://www.ameren.com/illinois/gas-choice) utility territory for commercial and industrial consumers only.

[Plug In Illinois](http://www.pluginillinois.org/) (Energy Shopping website)

[Illinois Commerce Commission](http://www.icc.illinois.gov/)

[Illinois Citizen Utility Board](http://www.citizensutilityboard.org/)

### Indiana

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the NIPSCO utility territory.

[Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission](http://www.in.gov/iurc/)

[Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor](http://www.in.gov/oucc/)

### Kansas

As of January 1st, 2017, Kansas Gas Service customers who use 800-1500 Mcf of natural gas annually may purchase gas from a competitive supplier.

[Kansas Corporation Commission](http://www.kcc.state.ks.us/)

[Kansas Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board](http://curb.kcc.state.ks.us/)

[Kansas Gas Service website – Deregulation Explanation](https://www.kansasgasservice.com/#/sitemap?area=Customer Awareness)

### Kentucky

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and small commercial consumers in the Columbia Gas utility territory.

[Kentucky Public Service Commission](http://psc.ky.gov/)

[Kentucky Office of Rate Intervention](http://ag.ky.gov/civil/rate.htm)

### Louisiana

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Louisiana Public Service Commission](http://www.lpsc.louisiana.gov/)

[Louisiana Office of Attorney General](http://www.ag.state.la.us/Article.aspx?articleID=16&catID=0#ConsumerProtection)

### Maine

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Emera](http://www.emeramaine.com/residential/my-service/electric-choice/) and [Central Maine Power](http://www.cmpco.com/YourHome/pricing/energySupply.html) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available for commercial and industrial consumers only.

[Electricity Supply](http://maine.gov/meopa/utilities/electric/supply.html) (competitive electricity provider comparison website)

[Maine Public Utilities Commission](http://www.maine.gov/mpuc/)

[Maine Office of Public Advocate](http://www.state.me.us/meopa/)

### Maryland

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE)](http://www.bge.com/myaccount/choosingsupplier/howtochooseswitch/Pages/default.aspx), [Choptank Electric Cooperative](http://choptankelectric.com/), [Delmarva Power and Light](http://www.delmarva.com/my-home/choices-and-rates/delaware/customer-choice/), [Potomac Edison](https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/customer_choice/maryland.html), [Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco)](http://www.pepco.com/my-business/choices-and-rates/district-of-columbia/choice-information/), and [SMECO](https://www.smeco.coop/customerChoice.aspx) territories.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE)](http://www.bge.com/myaccount/choosingsupplier/howtochooseswitch/Pages/default.aspx) and [Washington Gas Light](http://www.washgas.com/pages/CustomerChoiceinMaryland) (WGL) utility territories.

[Maryland Electric Choice](http://webapp.psc.state.md.us/ecm/home.cfm) (energy shopping website)

[Maryland Public Service Commission](http://webapp.psc.state.md.us/Intranet/home.cfm)

[Maryland Office of People’s Counsel](http://www.opc.state.md.us/opc/ConsumerCorner.aspx)

### Massachusetts

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Eversource](https://www.eversource.com/Content/general/residential) (formally known as NSTAR and Western Massachusetts Electric Company), [Fitchburg Gas and Electric](http://unitil.com/energy-for-residents/electric-information/energy-supply-options), [National Grid](http://www.nationalgridus.com/masselectric/home/energychoice/choice.asp), territories.

Natural gas choice is available but participation is currently limited.

[Let’s Go Shopping – For Electric Supply](http://www.mass.gov/eea/grants-and-tech-assistance/guidance-technical-assistance/agencies-and-divisions/dpu/utility-prices/)  (electric shopping website)

[Choosing a competitive supplier](http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/electric-power/electric-market-info/choose-supplier.html) (helpful resources for consumers)

[Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities](http://www.mass.gov/eea/grants-and-tech-assistance/guidance-technical-assistance/agencies-and-divisions/dpu/)

[Massachusetts Consumer Protection Division](http://www.mass.gov/ago/bureaus/public-protection-and-advocacy/the-consumer-protection-division/)

### Michigan

Electricity choice is available in Michigan. However, under state law, no more than 10% of an electric utility’s average weather-adjusted retail sales for the preceding calendar year may take electric choice service from an alternative electric supplier at any time. If your utility’s 10% cap is fully subscribed, you will be placed in its queue. Currently, Consumers Energy, DTE Electric, UPPCo, UMERC and Cloverland are fully subscribed at 10% participation. [Click here](https://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/0,4639,7-159-16377_17111-229733--,00.html) for more information regarding the utilities’ electric choice 10% cap data.

[MI Gas](https://w2.lara.state.mi.us/GasChoice/) (natural gas shopping website)

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Consumers Energy](http://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=2041), [DTE Energy](https://www2.dteenergy.com/wps/portal/dte/business/productsPrograms/details/customer%20choice/gas%20customer%20choice%20program/!ut/p/b1/jdLbjqJAEAbgZ5kHcGiao5cgiDB0gzQNwg0RBBU56TCcnn51L3aTTXZ2-66Sr6rSqZ-JmQMTN8fhej7217Y5Vq86FhNOtnEgUGfvb4kKTC-gUFQJMDT2CaIXcBSP8C8AgP4Cmrv7kDkDSf_XD_7yFPCv_pA5HCLJ3nyis64HyRSxNiB-3edTY2mfJxWii9GNVndICqq3HXdiFx5pwZ3lL7JspIf73ioVc2GHM9WS_YbUKUqcr0omeVXqPtnZoa4LJcWhxa7EcKXGix5n2T3afFrUerTEnSw5b8A63476HpPrUOGbaeVj76cgEpdjOxaVwe7aZbm2ZpSHdS6ltTiCpAeDBJSNo_iL8vbGWEx8Tev3MavfwbskixzkOSjLgigAiWOCMhLXWotGzfQKi_ZG5kQrkrXh-fzVyfci2uxKKbyEd3gWAktIviQX7bZ33s4ktm1lCNMDiOhqbYM6dlGMYB8Hln6ZO7u_7EtsR17cPAzTGR6PSkdbf0emYn5EGvvBbS1oeQUZFPPUHG_Dbaz6FGdjkwzPjzvl_CiKrEZ1uOWvHaeSz3uLDCfV5jATq0lYSzQOxjYWwylzA8yZ_eYRoH3T-ccEOO4aqrwG0G3_vGP87akF9k8gcKYMTF_hVMpBCPhf4Jss_gTfhA3v2jpnoieTfi96Buo5R3IEDGUOAoVnfOYA-ISUc2cut8UrwTwhjU54MThWo4Boto99fcZrFZMbYMFCF9-PP7Cmw770ED6l7inwqKpsXGkOENPVlA712ry6l_YH_PGMYg!!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/), [Michigan Gas Utilities](http://www.michigangasutilities.com/home/choice.aspx), and [SEMCO Energy Gas Company](http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/mpsc/gas/choicese.htm) utility territories.

Lists of certified [natural gas suppliers](http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/mpsc/gas/choiceaddress.htm) and [electric suppliers](http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/mpsc/electric/restruct/esp/aeslist.htm)

[Michigan Public Service Commission](http://www.michigan.gov/mpsc)

[Michigan Office of Attorney General (Consumer Protection)](http://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,4534,7-164-17337---,00.html)

### Minnesota

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Minnesota Public Utilities Commission](http://www.puc.state.mn.us/PUC/index.html)

[Minnesota Office of Attorney General (Utilities)](http://www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/Utilities/default.asp)

### Mississippi

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Mississippi Public Service Commission](http://www.psc.state.ms.us/)

[Mississippi Consumer Protection Division](http://www.ago.state.ms.us/index.php/sections/consumer)

### Missouri

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Missouri Public Service Commission](http://psc.mo.gov/)

[Missouri Office of the Public Counsel](http://www.mo-opc.org/)

### Montana

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and small commercial consumers in the Northwestern Energy and Energy West Montana utility territories.

[Montana Public Service Commission](http://psc.mt.gov/)

[Montana Consumer Counsel](http://leg.mt.gov/css/Committees/Administration/Consumer%20Counsel/default.asp)

### Nebraska

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the SourceGas utility territory during a two-week annual selection period.

[Nebraska Public Service Commission](http://www.psc.state.ne.us/)

[Nebraska Office of Attorney General (Consumer Protection Division)](http://www.ago.ne.gov/consumer_protection)

### Nevada

No competitive energy supplier choice for residential consumers.

Natural gas choice is available in a limited capacity for commercial and industrial consumers averaging more than 500 therms of gas a day.

[Public Utilities Commission of Nevada](http://pucweb1.state.nv.us/pucn/PUCHome.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1)

[Nevada Bureau of Consumer Protection](http://ag.nv.gov/About/Consumer_Protection/Bureau_of_Consumer_Protection/)

### New Hampshire

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH)](https://www.psnh.com/energysuppliers/), [Liberty](http://www.libertyutilities.com/east/electricity/my_home/energy_choice.html), [Unitil Energy Systems, Inc. (UES)](http://unitil.com/energy-for-residents/electric-information/energy-supply-options), and the [New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NHEC)](http://www.nhec.com/rates_electricchoice_introduction.php) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available for commercial and industrial consumers only.

[New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission](http://www.puc.nh.gov/)

[New Hampshire Office of Consumer Advocate](http://www.oca.nh.gov/)

### New Jersey

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Atlantic City Electric](http://www.atlanticcityelectric.com/Choices-and-Rates-.aspx), [Jersey Central Power & Light](https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/customer_choice/new_jersey.html), [PSEG](https://www.pseg.com/home/customer_service/energy_choice/), and [Rockland Electric](http://www.oru.com/energyandsafety/energychoice/newjersey/index.html) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers at [Elizabethtown Gas](http://www.elizabethtowngas.com/residential/nj-energy-choice), [New Jersey Natural Gas](http://www.njng.com/my-home/energy-choice/index.asp), [PSEG](https://www.pseg.com/home/customer_service/energy_choice/index.jsp), and [South Jersey Gas](http://www.southjerseygas.com/for-my-home/nj-energy-choice-south-jersey-gas-online.php) utility territories.

[List of certified energy suppliers](http://www.state.nj.us/bpu/commercial/shopping.html)

[New Jersey Board of Public Utilities](http://www.nj.gov/bpu/)

[New Jersey Division of the Rate Counsel](http://www.state.nj.us/rpa/)

### New Mexico

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available by law but participation is currently limited.

[New Mexico Public Regulation Commission](http://www.nmprc.state.nm.us/)

[New Mexico Office of the Attorney General (Consumer Protection Division)](http://www.nmag.gov/office/Divisions/CP/Default.aspx)

### New York

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Central Hudson](http://www.centralhudson.com/energy_choice/index.html), [ConEd](http://www.coned.com/customercentral/energychoices.asp), [NYSEG](http://www.nyseg.com/UsageAndSafety/energysupplier/electricitysupplychoice.html), [National Grid](https://www1.nationalgridus.com/CorporateHub), [Orange & Rockland](http://www.oru.com/energyandsafety/energychoice/newyork/index.html), and [RG&E](http://www.rge.com/UsageAndSafety/energysupplier/electricitysupplychoice.html) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Central Hudson](http://www.centralhudson.com/energy_choice/index.html), [ConEd](http://www.coned.com/customercentral/energychoices.asp), [Corning Natural Gas](http://www.corninggas.com/), [National Grid (Keyspan Energy Delivery NY](https://www1.nationalgridus.com/ConvertToNaturalGas-NY-RES)), [National Grid  (Keyspan Energy Delivery LI)](https://www1.nationalgridus.com/MySupplierOptionsLI), National Fuel Gas Distribution, [NYSEG](http://www.nyseg.com/UsageAndSafety/energysupplier/naturalgassupplychoice.html), [National Grid (Niagara Mohawk),](http://www.nationalgridus.com/niagaramohawk/home/energychoice/choice.asp) [Orange & Rockland](http://www.oru.com/energyandsafety/energychoice/newyork/index.html), [RG&E](http://www.rge.com/UsageAndSafety/energysupplier/natgassuppliers.html), and [St. Lawerence Natural Gas](https://www.stlawrencegas.com/for_homes/deregulation) utility territories.

[Power to Choose](http://www.newyorkpowertochoose.com/) (Energy shopping website)

[ESCO Consumer Bill of Rights](http://www3.dps.ny.gov/W/PSCWeb.nsf/96f0fec0b45a3c6485257688006a701a/6d91abf6159b4c148525781800571a4e/$FILE/ECBR_ENGLISHRev%207-2012.pdf)

[New York State Public Service Commission](http://www.dps.ny.gov/)

[New York Department of State (Division of Consumer Protection)](http://www.dos.ny.gov/consumerprotection/)

### North Carolina

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[North Carolina Utilities Commission](http://www.ncuc.net/)

[North Carolina Department of Justice](http://www.ncdoj.gov/Consumer/Utilities.aspx)

### North Dakota

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[North Dakota Public Service Commission](http://www.psc.nd.gov/)

[North Dakota Attorney General (Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division)](http://www.ag.nd.gov/cpat/CPAT.htm)

### Ohio

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [AEP Ohio](https://www.aepohio.com/service/choice/CustomerChoice.aspx), [Dayton Power & Light](https://www.dpandl.com/customer-service/dpl-policies/electric-choice-overview/), [Duke Energy Ohio](http://www.duke-energy.com/ohio-customer-choice/residential-electric-customer-choice-information.asp), and [FirstEnergy](https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/customer_choice/ohio_.html) (Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, and Toledo Edison) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Columbia Gas](https://www.columbiagasohio.com/residential/customer-choice), [Dominion East Ohio](https://www.dom.com/dominion-east-ohio/customer-service/energy-choice/index.jsp), [Duke Energy](http://www.duke-energy.com/ohio-customer-choice/res-and-commercial-gas-customer-choice-information.asp), and [Vectren Energy](http://www.vectrenchoice.com/) Delivery utility territories.

[Energy Choice Ohio](http://www.energychoice.ohio.gov/Default.aspx)(Energy shopping website)

[Public Utilities Commission of Ohio](http://www.puco.ohio.gov/)

[Ohio Consumers’ Counsel](http://www.pickocc.org/)

### Oklahoma

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Oklahoma Corporation Commission](http://www.occ.state.ok.us/)

[Oklahoma Office of Attorney General (Public Protection Unit)](http://www.oag.state.ok.us/oagweb.nsf/Consumer%21OpenPage)

### Oregon

Electricity choice is available for commercial and industrial consumers using at least 30 kW per month in the [Portland General Electric](http://www.portlandgeneral.com/contact_us/direct_access_operations/default.aspx) and [Pacific Power](https://www.pacificpower.net/ya/po/obo/oda.html) utility territories.

Electricity choice is not available for residential consumers.

Natural gas choice is not available.

[Oregon Public Utility Commission](http://www.puc.state.or.us/)

[Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board](http://oregoncub.org/)

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### Pennsylvania

Electricity choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Citizens’ Electric](https://www.citizenselectric.com/CustomerChoice.asp), [Duquesne Light](https://www.duquesnelight.com/forYourHome/CustomerService/ElectricChoice.cfm), [Met-Ed](https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/customer_choice/pennsylvania/met-ed_penelec.html), [PECO Energy](https://www.peco.com/CustomerService/CustomerChoice/Pages/PricetoCompare.aspx), [Penelec](https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/customer_choice/pennsylvania/met-ed_penelec.html), [Penn Power](https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/customer_choice/pennsylvania/penn_power.html), [Pike County Light & Power](http://www.oru.com/energyandsafety/energychoice/PA/index.html), [PPL Electric Utilities](https://www.pplelectric.com/my-account/start-tracking-start-saving/choose-your-supplier.aspx), [UGI](http://www.ugi.com/portal/page/portal/UGI/Electric/Choice), [Wellsboro Electric](https://wellsboroelectric.com/customer-service/pa-choice/), and [West Penn Power](https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/customer_choice/pennsylvania/west_penn_power.html).

Natural gas choice is available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [Columbia Gas](https://www.columbiagaspa.com/residential/choice-program), [Peoples Natural Gas – Equitable Division](http://www.peoples-gas.com/PriceComparison-forPeoplesformerlyEquitable.aspx), [National Fuel Gas](http://www.nationalfuelgas.com/ForHome/pa/choosing_a_supplier.aspx), [PECO Gas](https://www.peco.com/CustomerService/CustomerChoice/Pages/NaturalGasSuppliers.aspx), [Peoples Natural Gas](http://www.peoples-gas.com/EnergyChoice.aspx), [Peoples TWP](http://www.peoplestwp.com/EnergyChoice.aspx), [Philadelphia Gas Works](http://www.pgworks.com/index.php/Business/customer-care/gas-choice), [UGI Utilities](http://www.ugi.com/portal/page/portal/UGI/Residential_Gas/Choice), [UGI Central Penn Gas](http://www.ugi.com/portal/page/portal/UGI/Residential_Gas/Choice), and [UGI Penn Natural Gas](http://www.ugi.com/portal/page/portal/UGI/Residential_Gas/Choice) utility territories.

[PAPowerSwitch](http://www.papowerswitch.com/) (Energy Shopping website –  for electricity)

[PAGasSwitch](http://www.pagasswitch.com/) (Energy Shopping website – for gas)

[Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission](http://www.puc.state.pa.us/)

[Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate](http://www.oca.state.pa.us/)

### Rhode Island

Electricity and natural gas choice are available for residential and non-residential consumers in the [National Grid](http://www.nationalgridus.com/narragansett/home/energychoice/choice.asp) utility territory.

List of certified [electric](http://www.ripuc.org/utilityinfo/electric/nonreg.html) and [natural gas](http://www.ripuc.org/utilityinfo/natgas/gasmarketlist.html) suppliers

[Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission](http://www.ripuc.org/)

[Rhode Island Office of Attorney General (Public Utilities Regulatory Unit)](http://www.riag.ri.gov/civil/publicutilities/index.php)

### South Carolina

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Public Service Commission of South Carolina](http://www.psc.sc.gov/)

[South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (Consumer Advocacy Division)](http://www.scconsumer.gov/advocacy.htm)

### South Dakota

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available for commercial and industrial consumers.

Natural gas choice for residential consumers is available by law but participation is currently limited.

[South Dakota Public Utilities Commission](http://puc.sd.gov/)

[South Dakota Office Attorney General (Division of Consumer Protection)](http://atg.sd.gov/Consumers.aspx)

### Tennessee

Competitive gas service is only available for commercial and industrial customers whose average usage exceeds 500 therms/day in the Piedmont service area

[Tennessee Regulatory Authority](http://www.tn.gov/tra/)

[Tennessee Consumer Advocate](http://www.tn.gov/attorneygeneral/utility/utility.html)

### Texas

Electricity choice is available for  residential and non-residential consumers in the [AEP Central](https://www.aeptexas.com/service/choice/), [AEP North](https://www.aeptexas.com/service/choice/), [CenterPoint](http://www.centerpointelectric.com/cehe/home/), [Oncor](http://www.oncor.com/EN/Pages/Residential.aspx), [Sharyland](http://www.sharyland.com/residential/), and [Texas New Mexico Power](http://www.tnmp.com/customers/start-stop-service.htm?source=m3) utility territories.

Natural gas choice is available for commercial and industrial consumers only.

[Power to Choose](http://www.powertochoose.org/) (Energy Shopping website – for electric)

[Public Utility Commission of Texas](http://www.puc.state.tx.us/)

[Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel](http://www.opc.state.tx.us/)

### Utah

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Utah Public Service Commission](http://www.psc.utah.gov/)

[Utah Office of Consumer Services](http://ocs.utah.gov/)

### Vermont

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Vermont Department of Public Services](http://publicservice.vermont.gov/)

[Vermont Department of Public Service (Consumer Affairs and Public Information Division)](http://publicservice.vermont.gov/divisions/consumer-affairs.html)

### Virginia

Electricity choice is available in the Appalachian Power and [Dominion](https://www.dom.com/dominion-virginia-power/customer-service/rates-and-tariffs/energy-choice.jsp) service territories for non-residential customers.

No electricity choice is available for residential consumers, unless consumer is seeking electricity from 100% renewable energy sources, and the local utility does not provide this option.

Natural gas choice is available in the Columbia Gas and WGL utility territories for residential and non-residential customers.

[List of certified energy suppliers](http://www.scc.virginia.gov/power/compsup.aspx)

[Virginia State Corporation Commission](http://www.scc.virginia.gov/)

[Virginia Office of Consumer Affairs](http://www.oag.state.va.us/index.php/en/citizen-resources/consumer-protection)

### Washington

No competitive energy supplier choice.

[Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission](http://www.utc.wa.gov/Pages/default.aspx)

[Washington State Office of the Attorney General (Consumer Protection Division)](http://www.atg.wa.gov/page.aspx?id=1792#Issues)

### West Virginia

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available statewide including in the Peoples Gas West Virginia, Dominion Energy West Virginia, Consumers Gas Utility, and Mountaineer Gas territories but participation in the market is limited.

[Public Service Commission of West Virginia](http://www.psc.state.wv.us/)

[West Virginia Consumer Advocate Division of the Public Service Commission](http://www.cad.state.wv.us/)

### Wisconsin

No electricity choice.

Natural gas choice is available in the Wisconsin Public Service utility territory for commercial and industrial consumers using more than 5,000 therms of natural gas per year.

[Wisconsin Public Service Commission](http://psc.wi.gov/)

[Wisconsin Citizens Utility Board](http://www.wiscub.org/)

### Wyoming

No electricity choice.

Residential gas choice is available in the SourceGas utility territory.

[Wyoming Public Service Commission](http://psc.state.wy.us/)

[Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate](http://psc.state.wy.us/oca.htm)