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Fall Into Lower Electric Bills - the Fall Season is a Perfect Time to Lock in a Lower Electric Rate

As a full-time energy analyst and business owner (www.ChooseEnergy.com), people always ask me – when is it a good time to lock in an electric rate? Well, you can “fall” into lower electric rates if you lock in during the fall months. There are peeks and valleys (head and shoulder) months in regards to energy prices. Electric rates track closely with natural gas prices and historically the months during the fall are valleys or shoulder months which makes for a good curve when trying to determine when to lock in your electric rate.

So what should you do? There still seems to be a premium on pricing out in 2012 and 2013 so I would recommend signing either a 12 or 24 month contract at the present time. This is where the rates are most attractive and the best time to end your contract during these same shoulder months so you can renegotiate during the low season.

Just as the Internet has made it easier for people to compare mortgages, travel rates and other services, ChooseEnergy.com has developed a compare and buy site that offers a trusted and objective comparison of available Texas electricity providers for residential and small commercial customers. Not only do we select the providers that participate on our site, but we also show their most attractive rate plans for your home or business. Plus, as I mentioned the fall season is a great time to lock in a lower Texas electricity rate. Electricity prices usually track with natural gas costs, and natural gas is traditionally lower in shoulder months during the fall and spring season, before consumer demand increases during the cold winter months when consumers are using more natural gas.

As I mentioned in a previous post - just like cell phone providers – like AT&T or Sprint - Retail electric providers bid on customers’ electricity business. These providers can also personalize their bids to each customer or modify their offers and terms as often as they wish. For instance, electricity retailers may offer exceptionally competitive rates tied to longer term contracts (but we recommend not signing longer than 36 months at the present time) to attract customers in a targeted geographic area or offer a renewable energy product, like energy produced from wind, for the same price as you are currently paying.

It certainly pays to not only get the right offering that fits your home or business needs, but also getting that offering at the right time. So do some shopping for your home or business during this holiday season and take advantage of fall electric rates.

About the Author

Jerry Dyess is the President & CEO of ChooseEnergy.com (www.ChooseEnergy.com) - Choose Energy is a neutral service that compares offers from the best Texas energy providers to help residential and small business customers choose the best energy plan for their home or business. Residential and business customers now have a simple way to compare offers made by different Texas electricity companies and switch to their choice of preferred provider in just a few clicks. Choose Energy gives consumers the power to save money on electricity while making educated choices based on accurate, up-to-date, comparable information.

What are the parts of an electric guitar and what makes a guitar good?

What should i look for in an electric guitar ive seen some very expensive electric guitars and i just dont know why they are so expensive??? can anyone please tell me why they are so expensive and what makes an electric guitar nice?

if its a beginner guitar, anything. theres no use sinking 500 bucks into something that doesnt develop. what i look for is a straight neck and good tuners (so it doesnt go out of tune too much). surface scratches are ok but if they are deep, be wary. some say pickups are important but its the amp that really dictates that. also how big are your hands? if they are small, try a "student" guitar. if you prefer a thin neck, try an ibanez, a bigger one would be epiphone. dont get caught up by the shape of the body, it generally does nothing for the sound.

the expensive comes in alot of things. the wood on the body and neck such as mahogany is expensive. they even get into rarer forms such as zebrawood and koa. very tough to find. some people even put maple caps on top of them. good pickups average from 50 bucks to 120+. bridges such as kahlers are worth about 300+, inlay work is very costly to cut and form, generally they are made of abalone or mother of pearl. quality electronics start at 4-5 dollars for the pots and 10 for the switch. some people have they're neck scalloped. that is a labor rated pay as it takes 15-20 minutes per fret. quality tuners are 70+ such as grovers. some people prefer longer scales which increases cost as well as custom neck profiles.

thats just a rough overview. if you have any more questions feel free to ask me.