People, please, please be forewarned! If you are with PG&E (even though they are a monopoly and that ain't good), do not sign up with these fly by night companies promising you lower energy bills unless you have done your due diligence and checked them out thoroughly to make sure they will make good on their promises. Aunt Esther is here to tell you, signing up with these so called "for the people, cheaper blah blah blah" companies is a straight up scam!!!
A guy representing Peak 6 Power & Gas came to my door April 24th and said that because PG&E is a monopoly a bill was passed, AB 2145, to allow other companies to procure and distribute gas more cheaply. For those who like to be in the know about the latest power grabs and shady big biz dealings, check out this article: http://www.cbecal.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/The-Utility-Monopoly-Power-Grab-of-2014.pdf
BTW, this bill is horrible for the climate, green jobs, etc.
Okay, long story short. 1) I did not realize I was signing up for Peak 6 Power. I thought I was going to be sent an application (my fault for not reading the fine print :), 2) my last two bills are MORE THAN DOUBLE what they would have been had I remained with PG&E (and I have not been using any gas appliances!).
I have been on the phone alternately with PG&E and Peak 6 Power trying to cancel the contract. I was told that it won't be cancelled until Sept. 1 and each is saying the other is responsible for when the cancellation is effective. I want it cancelled effective when I called in, which was August 17th and I want a refund for this over-billing and this contract w/ Peak 6 Power terminated effective immediately. So, we gon' have to get this worked out!
Also people, be aware of Commerce Energy -- that's another shady company out there knocking on doors. Two guys representing them showed up at my door last week and one of them (the real big one) loudly asked me 3x during our conversation if I lived alone WTF?!!! I told them I been fooled once, so get to stepping...
Okay now, you done heard it from Aunt Esther. You know I don't lie and I don't like lying, thieving heathens. much love & blessings to all ya'll! read more