It’s all about the Contract

A couple days ago we got our monthly electric bill and I was looking it over and first was glad to see that it went down almost $100 from the month prior.  (It’s hot in Texas in August)  So I was checking out the rate per kwh and was trying to think back at what we used to pay just a couple years ago.  Seems like it’s always going up (just like everything else)

On to page two and the energy company has a killer new deal.  (Maybe to some)  I start reading this new deal that they want to offer us.  Reading through the offer they say we can get a guaranteed rate of 14.9 cents per kwh.  Ok that sounds pretty good, I check our current rate and it’s only 15.7 and for peak 16.5 .. hmmm  I’m not even saving more than .01 cent.  To humor myself I continue to read and of course you have to sign this contract which will guarantee this rate for 2 years, which is also the contract length.  OK so you want us to lock in for two years.  So I read the fine print..

If you disconnect or cancel your service before the 2 years is up we will charge you an early disconnect fee of $295.00  .  Uh WHAT..!

No thanks Mr. Energy Company.  Not going to sign that for very, very little savings.
I don’t want to get stiffed by you for that amount.

Anyone else run across stupid or ridiculous contract break fees?