It used to be that your utility company was your only choice as the supplier of electricity and natural gas. In 1978 Congress passed the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), designed to diversify power supply and promote conservation. The Energy Policy Act of 1992 eliminated obstacles for wholesale electricity competition. Some States, including NY, NJ and CT, created deregulation laws to separate the supply and delivery portions of energy service.
How the system works
Utility companies provide the transmission and distribution of your commodity.
Transmission is the movement of electricity supply from a power plant to the utility’s substation. Transmission is also regulated by the government to ensure the reliable delivery of energy.
Distribution is the transfer of electricity from substation to your business via wires. Distribution is also regulated by federal government agencies.
Companies that generate electricity make their supply available on the wholesale market. Retail energy providers, or Energy Supply Companies (ESCO’s), purchase energy and sell it to businesses at competitive rates.
APPI Energy has been in business for 25 years. They maintain working relationships with 36 suppliers who meet their stringent, due diligent evaluation, which involves each company’s financial, managerial, and operational stability and performance.