⚡ Deregulated Electricity Markets

These states allow customers to choose a Third Party Supplier (ESCO/REP).

Full Residential & Commercial Choice

• CT (Connecticut)

• DC (District of Columbia)

• DE (Delaware)

• IL (Illinois)

• MA (Massachusetts)

• MD (Maryland)

• ME (Maine)

• NH (New Hampshire)

• NJ (New Jersey)

• NY (New York)

• OH (Ohio)

• PA (Pennsylvania)

• RI (Rhode Island)

• TX (Texas) — Unique market: In most of ERCOT, customers MUST choose a provider.

Commercial / Industrial Only (or Highly Restricted)

• CA (California) — Limited "Direct Access" lottery for commercial.

• MI (Michigan) — Capped at 10% of utility load (effectively closed/waitlisted often).

• OR (Oregon) — Commercial/Industrial only.

• VA (Virginia) — Mostly limited to large commercial or 100% renewable options not offered by the utility.