Holiday Shopping From Your Electric Bill?

The holiday shopping season is upon us and many consumers could find extra money for their holiday shopping budget in their electric bill.

The Friday after Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year. This time of the year is associated with deep discounts, early bird deals, and big sales. The economy has certainly put a damper on things this year and many of us are watching every penny we spend. Well, I’ve got some good news. If you have turned on the news or filled up your car recently you've noticed much lower prices are at the pump. In fact, yesterday I filled for only $1.57 a gallon when it was $4.09 a gallon less than six months ago. That’s a savings of forty dollars on one single tank of gas. Energy prices around the globe have dropped dramatically from their summer highs. Electricity prices have come down as well and if you are in a deregulated electric market like Texas, it’s a great time to lock in a lower rate. This will help you find those extra dollars for those fantastic holiday sales.

The problem is people don’t look at what rate they have with their current electric company. Similar to cell phone plans, you need to shop around and check rates to make sure you are always on the best rate/ plan available. What should you do? If you haven't check on your electric rate recently - you might be in for some holiday cheer. Go to: http://www.chooseenergy.com/ - Many electricity providers are offering rates up to thirty percent lower than their best prices just five months ago. Pair a much lower rate with some reduced consumption and you’ve got a recipe for hundreds of dollars in savings…just enough for that holiday budget.