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Emergency! ...from Ready.gov: GET A KIT

NEW BREED ENERGY — 2011-11-04T02:27:59Z

From Ready.gov GET A KIT

You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having your own food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least three days. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it might take days. In addition, basic services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment, and telephones may be cut off for days, or even a week or longer.

Recommended Items To Include In A Basic Emergency Supply Kit:

Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
Flashlight and extra batteries
First aid kit
Whistle to signal for help
Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place.
Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation.
Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)
Local maps
Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger

Additional Items To Consider Adding To An Emergency Supply Kit:

Prescription medications and glasses
Infant formula and diapers
Pet food and extra water for your pet
Cash or traveler's checks and change
Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container. You can use the Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK) - PDF, 277Kb) developed by Operation Hope, FEMA and Citizen Corps to help you organize your information.
Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or information from www.ready.gov.
Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. Consider additional bedding if you live in a cold-weather climate.
Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes. Consider additional clothing if you live in a cold-weather climate.
Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper – When diluted nine parts water to one part bleach, bleach can be used as a disinfectant. Or in an emergency, you can use it to treat water by using 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.
Fire Extinguisher
Matches in a waterproof container
Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper towel
Paper and pencil
Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children

Find out how to keep food safe during and after an emergency by visiting FoodSafety.gov.

Energy deregulation state by state - May 20th 2011

NEW BREED ENERGY — 2011-05-20T14:58:00Z

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May 20^th 2011

Energy deregulation state by state

NEW BREED ENERGY operates within deregulated markets, so these are your areas of opportunity.

Deregulation has involved legislation at both the national and state level. Each state has taken a different course: some are fully deregulated; some have held off, some have suspended their programs. So opportunities vary, but every state has some deregulated markets. For example, large volume commercial and industrial users can purchase their natural gas competitively in every state.

Terminology varies as well. Deregulation may be called "restructuring" and natural gas deregulation may be called "unbundling." "Choice program" is also a popular term.

Alabama

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Alaska

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Arizona

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Arkansas

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only. Some restrictions.

California

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers. Programs in place for 100% of small volume customers, yet virtually all use the local utility. Prices make it difficult for independent providers to compete.

Colorado

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only. Legislation allows competition, but no independent providers have entered the market.

Connecticut

Electricity:
Available to all customers.

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only, though there is no minimum volume requirement for industrial or commercial.

Delaware

Electricity:
Available to all customers. Only one supplier offering service to residential customers.

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Florida

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers. Pilot program offering limited choice to small percent of small volume customers.

Georgia

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers. Programs in place for over 80% of small volume customers with 100% participation.

Hawaii

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Idaho

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Illinois

Electricity:
Available to all customers.

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers. Programs in place for 70% of small volume customers, though there is less than 9% participation.

Indiana

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers and some public schools systems. Pilot program in place for small volume customers.

Iowa

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Kansas

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only. Pilot program in place for small volume customers.

Kentucky

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Louisiana

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Maine

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Maryland

Electricity:
Available to all customers.

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers. Programs established for all small volume customers, though there is only 11% participation.

Massachusetts

Electricity:
Available to all customers.

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers. Programs established for all small volume customers, though there is less than 1% participation.

Michigan

Electricity:
Available to almost all customers.

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers. Programs established for virtually all small
volume customers, though there is
only 10% participation.

Minnesota

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Mississippi

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Missouri

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Montana

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only. Pilot program in place for small volume customers, but there are no participants yet.

Nebraska

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers. Pilot program in place for 14% of small volume customers.

Nevada

Electricity:
A few large commercial customers.

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

New Hampshire

Electricity:
Available to all customers.

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

New Jersey

Electricity:
Available to all customers.

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers. Programs established for all small volume customers, though there is only 2% participation.

New Mexico

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers. Programs established for all small volume customers, though there is less than 1% participation.

New York

Electricity:
Available to all customers.

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers. Programs established for all small volume customers, though there is less than 12% participation.

North Carolina

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

North Dakota

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Ohio

Electricity:
Available to all customers.

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers. Programs established for 90% of small volume customers, with almost 50% participation.

Oklahoma

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Oregon

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Pennsylvania

Electricity:
Available to all customers.

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers. Programs established for all small volume customers, though there is only 6% participation.

Rhode Island

Electricity:
Available to all customers.

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

South Carolina

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

South Dakota

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only. Pilot program for small volume customers has been approved, but no independent providers have entered the market.

Tennessee

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Texas

Electricity:
Available to all customers.

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Utah

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Vermont

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Virginia

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers. Programs established for 60% of small volume customers, though there is only 8% participation.

Washington

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Washington, D.C.

Electricity:
Available to all customers.

Natural Gas:
All customers.

West Virginia

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only. Programs for small volume customers has been approved, but no independent providers have entered the market.

Wisconsin

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers only.

Wyoming

Electricity:
none

Natural Gas:
Large volume customers. Programs established for 45% of small volume customers, with almost 51% participation.

Safety Awareness of Natural Gas Can Mean the Difference Between Life and Death.

NEW BREED ENERGY — 2011-02-15T15:11:00Z

Leading Energy Company Reminds People Safety is Key Following Deadly Pennsylvania Gas Explosion
Source: MXenergy

STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The cause of the natural gas explosion that rocked a Pennsylvania neighborhood and left five people dead last week is still unclear. The investigation is currently focused on the aging cast-iron gas main that services the Allentown, Pennsylvania neighborhood.

According to a leading independent energy provider, regardless of the cause of this particular tragedy, the accident serves as an opportunity for everyone to review the importance of natural gas safety.

"This terrible tragedy in Pennsylvania illustrates just how deadly natural gas can be," says Jeffrey Mayer, President and CEO of MXenergy, one of the nation's fastest growing independent energy providers. "Natural gas provides an important and invaluable service but it is equally critical that we treat it with respect and always use the utmost care when dealing with it in any capacity."

Natural Gas Safety Tips

Use Your Nose: If you smell even the slightest odor of gas leave the area immediately and call your service provider or 911 from a remote location. Do not waste time or use anything that can cause a spark, such as a cell phone or even a garage door opener

Regular Inspections: Have all gas appliances, furnaces, chimneys, vents and gas lines regularly inspected and maintained by a certified professional

Keep Areas Clear: Keep all areas surrounding appliances and equipment unblocked to allow for clear airflow

Look for the Blue Flame: Check all pilot lights and burners for a steady blue flame. The only exception is gas fireplaces which sometimes have a yellow flame

Dig Safely: Always call your local provider before you begin digging to avoid hitting an underground pipe and causing a leak

Store Properly: Never set flammable material close to any gas appliance or equipment

Properly Maintain Your Meter: Don't allow frozen rain or ice to build up on your meter. Use a broom (never a shovel) to clear ice and snow

Signs Of Trouble

Listen: A hissing noise near a pipeline or building is cause for concern. Immediately call your local service provider

Look: Dead or distressed vegetation above a gas main is another cause for concern and should be reported

Sniff: Any hint of natural gas odor inside or outdoors is cause for immediate action. Quickly leave the area and then call your provider or 911 for help

"Safety and awareness are of critical importance," continues Mayer. "While there is no evidence of homeowner negligence in the Pennsylvania explosion, it still is a reminder to us all of the awesome power of natural gas and the necessity for constant caution and respect."

Pennsylvania investigators report no calls of problems or odor prior to the explosion and plan to send cameras through the main to look for cracks and will perform pressure tests on the service lines.

Demand Response: How to Extract More Value - complimentary webinar

NEW BREED ENERGY — 2010-12-01T15:36:00Z

Depending on the amount of energy your company uses, it could be a candidate for participating in demand response (DR), the popular grid-sponsored programs that pay businesses not to use energy during times of peak demand.

If you are currently participating in a Demand Response program, since you last enrolled, the markets have become much more competitive. You are in a position to earn more money and acquire additional energy management services with continued participation.

On Thursday, December 9th @ 2pm ET: Luke McAuliffe, World Energy's Vice President of Demand Response, will be conducting a complementary webinar discussing the 5 steps every company should take to ensure they select the right DR program and provider to meet their needs and maximize their DR payment for 2011 and beyond in the PJM territory (mid-Atlantic states).

Also to be discussed:
•   Unique market conditions that make the 2011 season especially lucrative for your company
•   Additional benefits your company can secure by acting now
•   Case studies demonstrating how three companies succeeded in securing DR payments of between 80-90% of their DRP's split

If you'd like to participate, please contact us to sign you up.

Energy Saving Tips for the home

NEW BREED ENERGY — 2010-05-15T17:26:00Z

Some simple and free ideas on how to conserve energy in the home.

Turn down your thermostat to 68 degrees. For every degree you lower your heat in the 60-degree to 70-degree range, you'll save up to 5 percent on heating costs. Wear warm clothing like a sweater Set the thermostat back to 55 degrees or off at night or when leaving home for an extended time, saving 5-20 percent of your heating costs

Seal up leaks. Caulk leaks around windows and doors, pipes, vents or electrical conduits that go through the wall, ceiling or floor. Check the bathroom, underneath the kitchen sink, pipes inside a closet, etc. If you find a gap at the point where the pipe or vents goes through the wall, seal it up. Caulk works best on small gaps.

Let the sunshine in. Open drapes and let the sun heat your home for free (get them closed again at sundown so they insulate).

Rearrange your rooms. Move the furniture around so you're sitting near interior walls - Exterior walls and older windows are drafty. Don't sit in the draft.

Traditional fireplaces are an energy loser. Keep it shut. - it's best not to use them because they pull heated air out of the house and up the chimney. When not in use, make absolutely sure the damper is closed. Before closing the damper, make sure that you don't have any smoldering embers. If you decide not to use a fireplace, then block off the chimney with a piece of rigid insulation from the hardware store that fits snugly into the space (dampers don't shut fully without some leaking).

Eliminate wasted energy. Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms. Unplug that spare refrigerator in the garage if you don't truly need it - this seemingly convenient way to keep extra drinks cold adds 10-25 percent to your electric bill. Turn off kitchen and bath-ventilating fans after they've done their job - these fans can blow out a house-full of heated air if inadvertently left on. Keep your fireplace damper closed unless a fire is burning to prevent up to 8 percent of your furnace-heated air from going up the chimney.

Turn thelights off when you leave a room. Fluorescent lights should be turned off whenever you'll be away for more than15 minutes.

Wash & dry full loads. If you're washing a small load, use the appropriate water-level setting.

Replace your current tank water heater with a tank-less one, only heating water when you need it. (There are some caveats here, and some differing opinions )

Install a programmable thermostat. If you have a heat pump, select a model designed for heat pumps.

Seal up leaks. Caulk leaks around windows and doors, pipes, vents or electrical conduits that go through the wall, ceiling or floor. Check the bathroom, underneath the kitchen sink, pipes inside a closet, etc. If you find a gap at the point where the pipe or vents goes through the wall, seal it up. Caulk works best on small gaps.

Replace your five most used light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. These light bulbs use less energy and last up to 10 times longer.

Use light-colored, loose-weave curtains on your windows to allow the daylight to penetrate while preserving privacy.

Dry towels and heavier cottons in a separate load from lighter-weight clothes.

Computers and chargers use power even when turned "off". Use a power strip w/ith a switch to turn them completely off when not in use.

Take short showers and turn off the faucet when you're brushing your teeth to save water.

Clean the lint filter in the clothes dryer after every load.

Wash your clothes in cold water using cold-water detergents whenever possible.

Reduce air drag by placing items inside the car or trunk instead of on roof racks. A loaded roof rack can decrease your fuel efficiency by 5%.

Activate "sleep" features on computers so they power down when not in use.

Only use air conditioning to achieve neutral temperatures. Lower temperatures use significantly more energy.

If you pull your refrigerator 10" away from the wall you will save energy.

5% of an average homes energy goes to heating water. Lower the temperature on your water heater so you don’t add cold water to shower.

Check your furnace or air conditioner filter each month. Dirty filters increase energy use.

In the summer, use fans whenever possible instead of air conditioning. Fans use considerably less energy.

As the seasons change, remember to dress appropriately for the weather so you're not using heating or air conditioning unnecessarily.

Shortening shower time by a few minutes can save hundreds of gallons of hot water per month for a family of 4. Showers account for 2/3 of your water heating costs. Cutting your showers in half will reduce your water heating costs by 33 percent.

Do only full loads when using your dishwasher and washing machine. Use the cold water setting on your clothes washer whenever possible. Using cold water reduces your washer's energy use by 75 percent. Be sure to clean your clothes dryer's lint trap after each use. If you have one, use the moisture-sensing automatic drying setting on your dryer.

Many new TVs, VCRs, chargers, computer peripherals and other electronics use electricity even when they are switched "off." Although these "standby losses" are only a few watts each, they add up to more than 50 watts in a typical home that is consumed all the time. If possible, unplug electronic devices and chargers that have a block-shaped transformer on the plug when they are not in use. For computer scanners, printers and other devices that are plugged into a power strip, simply switch off the power strip after shutting down your computer.

Choose ENERGY STAR® Products. Replace incandescent light bulbs with ENERGTY STAR compact fluorescent light bulbs, especially in high-use light fixtures. Compact fluorescent lights use 75 percent less energy than incandescent lights.

Plug your home's leaks. Install weather-stripping or caulk leaky doors and windows and install gaskets behind outlet covers. Savings up to 10 percent on energy costs.

Install low flow showerheads. Low-flow showerheads and faucets can drastically cut your hot water expenses. Savings of 10-16 percent of water heating costs.

Wrap the hot water tank with jacket insulation. This is especially valuable for older water heaters with little internal insulation. Be sure to leave the air intake vent uncovered when insulating a gas water heater. Savings up to 10 percent on water heating costs.

Check out our Tighten It Up Section for more ways to make your home as comfortable and energy-efficient as possible.

Good Energy-Saving Investments

When buying new appliances, choose ENERGY STAR-certified models. For example, a new ENERGY STAR refrigerator uses about 20 percent less energy than a standard new refrigerator, and 46% less than one made in 1980. A new Energy Star® clothes washer uses nearly 50 % less energy than a standard model.

Increase ceiling insulation. increasing your insulation to up to R-38 reduces heating costs by 5-25 %.

High-efficiency windows. If you're planning to replace your windows, choosing ENERGY STAR windows can reduce your heating and cooling costs by up to 15 %.

Oil spill changes everything

NEW BREED ENERGY — 2010-05-01T17:30:00Z

By Michael Brune, Special to CNN
May 1, 2010 9:53 a.m. EDT
Editor's note: Michael Brune is executive director of the Sierra Club and former director of the Rainforest Action Network.

The oil disaster plaguing the Gulf of Mexico and our coastal states puts our desperate need for a new clean energy economy in stark relief. We need to move away from dirty, dangerous and deadly energy sources.

We are pleased that the White House is now saying it will suspend any new offshore drilling while the explosion and spill are investigated, but there should be no doubt left that drilling will only harm our coasts and the people who live there.

Taking a temporary break from offshore drilling is an important step, but it's not enough. We need to stop new offshore drilling for good, now. And then we need an aggressive plan to wean America from dirty fossil fuels in the next two decades.

This BP offshore rig that exploded was supposed to be state-of-the-art. We've also been assured again and again that the hundreds of offshore drilling rigs along our beaches are completely safe. Now, we've seen workers tragically killed. We've seen our ocean lit on fire, and now we're watching hundreds of thousands of gallons of toxic oil seep toward wetlands and wildlife habitat.

This rig's well is leaking 210,000 gallons of crude every day, wiping out aquatic life and smothering the coastal wetlands of Louisiana and Mississippi. As the reeking slick spreads over thousands of square miles of ocean, it rapidly approaches the title of worst environmental disaster in U.S. history, even worse than 1989's Exxon Valdez oil spill. The well is under 5,000 feet of water, and it could take weeks or even months to cap it.

This disaster could unfortunately happen at any one of the hundreds of drilling platforms off our coasts, at any moment. It could happen at the drilling sites that the oil industry has proposed opening along the beaches of the Atlantic Coast.

Indeed, even before this spill, the oil and gas industry had torn apart the coastal wetlands of the Louisiana Bayou over the years. These drilling operations have caused Louisiana to lose 25 square miles of coastal wetlands, which are natural storm barriers, each year.

Another view: Why it won't be easy to replace fossil fuels

And it's hardly just the environmental costs of oil spills that we have to worry about with offshore drilling. The threat to the people who work on these platforms has again become terribly clear. In fact, more than 500 fires on oil platforms in the Gulf have injured or killed dozens of workers in just the past four years, according to the federal Minerals Management Service.

We don't need to pay this price for energy. We have plenty of clean energy solutions in place that will end our dependence on dirty fossil fuels, create good, safe jobs and breathe new life into our economy.

One huge example came Thursday, when the Obama administration approved our country's first offshore wind farm.

Our country has huge solar power potential as well. We can also save more oil through simple efficiency measures than could be recovered by new drilling on our coastlines.

This oil spill changes everything. We have hit rock-bottom in our fossil fuel addiction. This tragedy should be a wake-up call. It's time to take offshore drilling off the table for good.

If you're in a deregulated energy state you're probably paying too much for your electricity and natural gas.

NEW BREED ENERGY — 2010-04-27T17:28:00Z

Natural gas and electricity

If you're located in any of the states with deregulated energy markets you're probably paying too much for your electricity and natural gas.

......We can fix that:

With the advent of electricity and natural gas deregulation, customers are enabled to choose energy suppliers. In this new competitive marketplace, generation is separated from transmission and distribution.

This allows consumers to choose their energy supplier, while the delivery of the energy is still regulated and is the responsibility of the local utility company.

New Breed Energy represents a team of energy industry experts who have turned their knowledge of today's energy markets into big savings for our customers. We work on a no-cost basis for the customers we serve, and offer substantial savings on their energy costs...savings of 30% and more are not uncommon.

We offer a no-cost service that saves our customers significant money.

Why aren't you one of them?

Our clients includes businesses, organizations, condo associations and other entities throughout the United States, from individual retail outlets to entire municipalities. They're a diverse group who all wanted to save money and have found New Breed to be a trusted advisor for procuring quality utilities.

Our Process
If you would like us to handle your energy needs, we will require: a signed Client Agreement. Fax the signed agreement back to us @ 516 908 3643 or scan and email to: info@newbreedenergy.com   We will start your Energy Procurement Process. You will be contacted by one of our Energy Consultants, who will be your dedicated account manager ongoing.

What we do:
•   Analyze the last 14 months of usage. Your staff probably doesn't have the time or expertise to analyze this information.
•   Optional: Correct any incorrect charges and have them credited back to you. (Our fee is 50% of whatever we recover. We execute a separate agreement for this service.)
•   Formalize a Procurement Strategy and prepare a formal Request for Quotation
•   Send RFQ to the top Energy Companies in your market.
•   Analyze and evaluate the bids and present an Executive Summary.
•   Negotiate a contract with the winning bidder with the best terms and conditions available in the marketplace on your behalf and present Client with Executable contract.
•   Ensure contract is properly executed and implemented by Supplier.
•   We manage your Energy on an ongoing basis.
•    Our Fee

Our fees are paid by the Supplier. We are paid the same fee by each supplier. Consequently, we are neutral in choosing a supplier.

Which Suppliers Do We Use?
We take pride in our relationships with only approved Suppliers. Suppliers are required to sign a Statement of Honesty and Integrity. We do business with large national providers as well as smaller private regional providers. Each Supplier must pass a rigorous review process to become Certified. Supplier must make a statement of stability in a particular marketplace, or a clear exit strategy, which has the best interest of the client in mind. Supplier also must maintain good standing in their marketplace. Each Supplier has different niche markets. We match the Supplier to the Client's specific needs

Advice from BBB regarding Energy Deregulation

NEW BREED ENERGY — 2010-04-23T14:39:00Z

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Customer perception regarding the industry is generally vague. They’ve heard of energy deregulation but they do not know what it really means or how it benefits them.

Many consumers are unaware that they now have a choice between the major utilities and non-utility suppliers(ESCOs)

Consumers need more information regarding their choices
They need to be made aware the market is now competitive and may therefore offer lower prices than it would under government regulation

This competition also offers the production of new technologies and innovation that promote new services

They need to be educated about deregulation and its benefits. They need to know:
-that they can now comparison shop for gas & electric
-how the utility companies like Con Ed & LILCO are involved in the process
-what they can do if they receive bills from non-utility suppliers with whom they are unfamiliar
-where they could complain about such companies
-how to choose a supplier
-that there may be contractual agreements involved

Complaints:
The BBB generally hears from customers when they have billing problems Typically, they complain that they’ve been billed for service (gas or electricity) by a company(ESCO) that they’ve never heard of.

Consumers need to understand the billing process. They should contact their utility company or ESCO for a detailed explanation Complaints generally involve that they’ve been billed separately by their utility as well as another company -or that they’ve been billed by the utility and another company on the same bill.

They need to be educated about the “slamming” (fraudulent switching)

They must be made aware that non-utility suppliers may require them to sign a contractual agreement for the provision of service

They need to understand that they must check all terms of their contracts before signing

They must learn how to read their bills in order to understand what they’re paying for and who they’re paying for service

They should be able to spot billing mistakes and know who to complain to if they have a problem

Red Flags:
Don’t be rushed into signing contracts or accepting telemarketing agreements.

Incident: ESCOs may use telemarketing to solicit customers. In one instance, a telemarketer called a colleague of mine and proposed service saying that CON Ed was about to discontinue service in his area and that this may be his last chance to switch before this happens. He offered a rate of service and proposed that my friend could go with another ESCO but may have to pay a higher rate… so he’ll go ahead and switch now to avoid being left without service!

Beware of such telemarketers. This aggressive tactic is misleading and deceptive. Your utility company will notify you in writing of any disruption in service in advance. Do not be pressured into buying service.

Before Switching:

Before signing a contract or agreeing to switch service:
Ask for everything in writing from the company
They must disclose their rates
Ask whether you’re being billed on a per-month or a level- billing plan
Ask that all charges be listed (per kilo watt usage)

New Breed Telecom launches new Energy Brokerage Division

NEW BREED ENERGY — 2010-04-21T02:57:00Z

April 20th 2010

New Breed Telecom www.newbreedtelecom.com a full service telecommunications Master Agent launched their new Energy division today: NEW BREED ENERGY - just in time for Earth Day 2010!

Richard Watkins, president & CEO of New Breed, said at the site-launch party today that New Breed Energy had been on his mind for a while. "It was an easy decision to add gas and electric utilities to our portfolio when the right opportunity presented itself. It gives us the ability to add products and services to our existing customer base"

New Breed has formed strategic alliances with leading energy experts.with years of experience in energy procurement and consultation.to become a truly full service utility broker, providing:

Voice, Data, internet, Web Hosting, Natural Gas and Electricity.

We wish everyone a Happy EARTH DAY and hope to bring you interesting and thought provoking blogs addressing issues and concerns in the energy industry.

Welcome

NEW BREED ENERGY — 2010-04-20T02:42:21Z

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