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minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 days agoHuh? I’ve shopped power companies a lot and I’ve never seen one that didn’t offer a 3 year fixed rate.
minus-squareKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoThen your area is better served. Large companies typically sign 10-15 year deals so my point remains relevant. Residential customers get slightly worse pricing, but much shorter deals.
minus-squaresilence7@slrpnk.netOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 days agoThat kind of choice is quite unusual in the US.
Huh? I’ve shopped power companies a lot and I’ve never seen one that didn’t offer a 3 year fixed rate.
Then your area is better served. Large companies typically sign 10-15 year deals so my point remains relevant. Residential customers get slightly worse pricing, but much shorter deals.
That kind of choice is quite unusual in the US.