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> Here we get to choose from literally dozens of providers How does this work? Is it similar to all the various wireless providers that are actually just resel
by war1025 6y ago
> Here we get to choose from literally dozens of providers
How does this work? Is it similar to all the various wireless providers that are actually just resellers for the people who own the actual infrastructure? I don't understand how you could choose to get electric or natural gas from someone else when there is a physical line that comes to your residence.
- maccard 6y agoYes, it is. I (not op) live in the UK, and have the same situation but they are all resellers. Presumably the company I buy from (a snaller, self claimed "clean" company) pay a base rate plus some ount specifically to the sources they claim to generate from, rather than a company like EDF or Scottish Power who will likely charge resale + profit
- Aaargh20318 6y agoThere is a physical infrastructure, owned by company A. You pay a fixed fee for access as part of your energy bill. You have no choice in that. Your actual subscription is with energy company B, Who you can choose freely. Of course company B doesn’t hook up directly to your home, instead they look at the total amount of power used by customers of company B and they are obligated to supply that amount of power to the national grid.
- war1025 6y agoSeems like an odd model. I guess it makes sense though.