Source: Consumer Reports

Your monthly bill may be the only correspondence you get from an electric or gas company. But if you live in one of the dozen or so states (or Washington, D.C.) that offer competitive pricing for your gas or electricity, you may have also received a phone call or a flyer dangling low promotional prices or incentives such as free gasoline, airline miles, and cash for switching energy suppliers.

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