Compare electricity and natural gas providers near me
In a deregulated energy market, the power to choose is all yours. As a residential or business consumer, you can select what company supplies your energy — and what type of plan you want to pay for.
The Choose Energy marketplace is all about choice too. We help you sort through and compare your options, whether you are shopping for residential electricity or looking for cheap energy rates for your business.
Over 15 U.S. states give residents the ability to buy electricity, natural gas, or both, from competing energy suppliers.
Deregulated states
The power to choose local energy companies near me
The power to choose natural gas providers in my area
Areas where you have the power to choose both
What’s the difference between a supplier and a utility?
You can use the Choose Energy marketplace no matter what your energy goals are. We can help point you in the direction of electricity, natural gas, green energy, or solar power options. But first, it’s essential to know the difference between your energy supplier and your utility.
- Suppliers: Also called providers, retail energy providers (REPs), or energy service companies (ESCOs). You may see various terms to describe an energy supplier depending on your location. Suppliers sell you the energy that powers your home or business. Suppliers can often offer customers lower rates than local utilities by buying wholesale energy.
- Utilities: Utilities deliver and maintain your home or business’s energy — regardless of your chosen provider. Have an outage or other power emergency? Call your utility — not your supplier.
For customers shopping in Texas, check out our guide to the best electricity providers in Texas. Learn how Choose Energy picks its partners and why we only work with the industry’s most trusted and reliable companies.
These are 50 of the top electric and natural gas companies offering residential or business energy. See which electric companies are available near you when you enter your ZIP code on this page.