Switch from United Illuminating and Save Up To 13%!

Switch from United Illuminating and Save Up To 13%!

August 17, 2012
by
Shawn Cornett

United Illuminating is no longer your only choice! Energy deregulation is here and you can select your own energy supplier. If you’d like to decrease your electricity bill you have come to the right place. With AmbitService.com you can expect the best amount of customer care and some of the best rates and value in the United Illuminating service territory.

Advantages of switching to Ambit Energy…

No Deposits - With Ambit Energy you don't need to spend money to save money. Other companies may require a deposit before you can switch but with Ambit this is not even a possibility.

No Credit Checks - Worried about your credit or personal information? You can relax with Ambit Energy because not only do we keep all of your information completely confidential, but we don't even run a credit check.

No Early Termination Fees - No red tape or gotchas in the fine print!  With Ambit Energy you can lock in a low fixed rate without worry of any early termination fees should the need arise to cancel early for any reason.

Gallery image showcasing energy servicesCompetitive Variable and Fixed Rates - Whatever your needs are we have a plan for you. With our variable and fixed rates you can breath a little easier, knowing you are getting one of the absolute best rates available.

Green Energy Options - Ambit Energy wants to be a part of the solution and not the problem. If you are eco-friendly, our green energy options are a simple and affordable way to reduce your carbon footprint.

Energy Deregulation CheckProven Track Record – In business since 2006, Ambit Energy is #1 on Inc.500 for 2010, has a BBB A rating, a member in good standing with the DSA and savings verified by the consumer watchdog group Citizens Utility Board.

Switching Energy Supply Companies is Safe

The reason why the majority of people don’t change from United Illuminating to a new electric supply company happens because they only fear that which there’re not familiar with. The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority regulates the whole procedure and runs every company through a rigid licensing process so people are protected.

Another big concern many customers have is they don’t want to be the very last person on the block to get electricity switched back on during a storm outage. Know that when you switch power supply companies this doesn’t change your delivery company. The same man or woman who reads your meter now will continue to read your meter. The identical vehicles come out to fix the power lines each time a storm outage occurs will continue to come out. The only thing that changes when you switch electricity supply companies will be the amount of your bill. Your new supply company now handles your per kilowatt fee.

Switching Energy Supply Providers is Simple

Picking a new supply company is really much easier than changing from tv to satellite. You don’t need a new meter hooked up and nobody even needs to show up to your house. Just go with a new service provider then take 5 minutes over the telephone or internet for you to begin the switch.

It may take a month or two before your monthly bill reflects the alteration based on what day of the month you switched. Once you have started the actual switch, you are able to sit back and relax. You won’t even notice the lights flicker; you will simply receive a bill for less money.

Switching Energy Providers Will Save You A Lot Of Money Every Month

What you can be prepared to save varies depending on where you live, who your current provider is as well as just what plan you are currently getting with that provider. We’re not going to say that we can save you money 100% of the time but the vast majority of times we can and we wouldn’t expect anyone to swap companies unless it absolutely was going to cost less money.

The AmbitService.com Advantage

As an independent distributor for Ambit Energy, AmbitService.com gives you the ability to work with a fast, friendly and personalized independent consultant who is looking out for your best interest and not just some paid by the hour customer support rep.

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