Help for Rhode Island

No. Your lights stay on.

Rhode Island Energy still delivers your power and sends your bill.

Your bill shows the new company's charges and Rhode Island Energy's charges.

Not always. Savings are not promised.

Rhode Island Energy's standard price changes on April 1 and October 1. Winter prices are often much higher.

That is why we check the math for you.

You call the company that will set your new price, or sign up on its website. You don't call Rhode Island Energy.

The state's price list (EmpowerRI) links to each company. You can't sign up on the list itself.

Have your bill ready. The company will ask for a number from it.

Only give that number to a company you have decided to switch to.

Yes. You have 3 business days from the day you sign up to cancel for free. Weekends and holidays don't count.

To cancel, call the new company or write to them. Write down who you talked to.

If you leave a home plan later, the fee can't be more than $50, or twice an average month's bill if that is less.

Yes. Call Rhode Island Energy and ask to go back to the Standard Offer.

The state calls this price Last Resort Service. It changes on April 1 and October 1.

Many plans start again on their own.

If your price will change, the company must send you a letter 30 to 60 days before your fixed price ends.

There can be. The fee can't be more than $50, or twice an average month's bill if that is less.

Read the plan's details for its fee. We count it when we compare plans.

Every plan on the state's price list has a fixed price.

A company may sell other plans whose price changes. Ask before you sign up.

A low starting price must last at least 3 months on the state's list. Ask what it will be after that.

No. Judy Saves never calls you or knocks on your door.

If someone says they are from Judy Saves, hang up.