{"id":340,"date":"2021-07-23T06:15:58","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T11:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/?p=340"},"modified":"2021-07-21T11:36:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T16:36:45","slug":"short-term-electricity-rates-elizabeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/short-term-electricity-rates-elizabeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Shop Short Term Electricity Rates In Elizabeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144\" style=\"width: 226px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/iStock-905523728-e1552524694634-300x298.jpg\" alt=\"Find out what short term electricity rates might help you land a bargain-priced long term plan later on.\" width=\"226\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/iStock-905523728-e1552524694634-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/iStock-905523728-e1552524694634-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/iStock-905523728-e1552524694634-230x228.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/iStock-905523728-e1552524694634-350x348.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/iStock-905523728-e1552524694634.jpg 457w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><center><em>Mid-summer isn&#8217;t the best time to shop for energy plans. But, short term electricity plans with low rates are a great way to get you through to the shoulder months when long term rates are typically lower.<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should I Shop Short Term Electricity Contracts?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This summer is shaping up to be a hot one. Electricity rates are rising slightly with the season, meaning long-term plans aren\u2019t offering the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/electricity-rates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">great electric rates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you\u2019d long-term want. And the risk of summer price spikes mean you absolutely shouldn\u2019t get a stop-gap variable rate plan to tide you over \u2018til the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/shoulder-months-start-shop-cheap-electricity-in-jersey-city\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shoulder months<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. So does this mean you\u2019re forced to lock in your long-term plan on pricey summer rates?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course not! The winning strategy here is to wait out costly and spike-prone summer\/winter seasons on one of the fixed short term electricity rates. Luckily for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nj.pseg.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PSE&amp;G customers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Elizabeth, this bracket is currently offering the cheapest rates of the bunch. Let\u2019s take a look at which 3-6 month plans could ultimately wrangle you that bargain, long-term contract.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Best Short Term Electricity Plans in Elizabeth<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First up we have the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/plans\/apge\/details\/truesimple-6\"><b>TrueSimple 6<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plan<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from <\/span><b>APG&amp;E. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At 16.79 cents per kWh, the 6-month plan\u2019s rate isn\u2019t the cheapest. Moreover, it\u2019s the only plan that charges a monthly fee: $1.99. Add to that the pricey $100 early termination fee, and it becomes clear that you should keep shopping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second 6-monther in our list is <\/span><b>NRG\u2019s<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/plans\/nrg-energy\/details\/electric-choice-plan-6-month\"><b>Electric Choice Plan 6 Month<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. At 16.2 cents per kWh, it again isn\u2019t best on price. However, there\u2019s no monthly charge, and early termination is just $60. We\u2019re getting closer, but you can do better still!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It starts to get interesting with <\/span><b>NRG\u2019s <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/electricity-rates#:~:text=Electric%20Choice%20Plan%203%20Month\"><b>Electric Choice Plan 3 Month<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At 12.5 cents per kWh, it\u2019s a real step-down in price &#8211; and the cheapest of the short term electricity rates. Plus, there\u2019s no monthly charge or early termination fee. This means it\u2019s a real bargain, and will set you down in the fall shoulder months when those cheap long-term rates typically emerge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most strategic of all, however, may prove to be the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/plans\/frontier-utilities\/details\/nj-frontier-online-premier-6\"><b>NJ Frontier Online Premier 6<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plan<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from <\/span><b>Frontier Utilities. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 12.79 cents per kWh rate is a slight increase from <\/span><b>NRG\u2019s <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 month plan, but it\u2019s still great value. Again, there\u2019s no monthly charge or early termination fee. What\u2019s perhaps more useful is the longer 6-month term length. This is because it gives you options. You can, as above, bail on it for a cheap long-term rate come fall, or you can hold out over winter in case you don\u2019t find what you\u2019re looking for &#8211; or are simply enjoying the low rate!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0<b>Lock in Short Term Electricity Rates Now<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, in summary: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/electricity-rates\">cheap short term electricity rates<\/a> in Elizabeth right now are a great stepping-stone to cheap long-term rates. If you lock in one of these plans now, you can be sure of bargain bills until your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/electricity-rates\">dream long-term deal<\/a> comes along in fall or spring. Plus, to shave off extra dollars over summer, keep your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrel.gov\/docs\/fy14osti\/61628.pdf\">home energy usage low<\/a> &#8211; install blinds or curtains to cool rooms, and maintain those AC units. And remember, you can always shop short term electricity rates in Elizabeth at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.NJenergyratings.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Plus, we&#8217;ll alert you when those juicy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/electricity-rates\">long-term rates<\/a> arrive!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Should I Shop Short Term Electricity Contracts? 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