To shop for electricity, you will need to know a few things:

• First, you will need to know how much you are currently paying Allegheny Power for electricity. We call this your Price to Compare. The Price to Compare for residential customers is 4.46 cents a kilowatt-hour.
• Next, you will need to know the names of competing companies that are offering electricity generation supply in your area. You can get an updated list at any time by calling the Maryland Public Service Commission at 1-800-800-4491 or visiting its customer choice web site at www.md-electric-info.com. In addition, a list of suppliers offering electricity in your area is available from the Attorney General's office at 410-576-6550 or www.oag.state.md.us/energy.
• Finally, you will need to know how much electricity you use so you can estimate your bill from different suppliers. You can find that information on your electric bill from Allegheny Power.

Once you have all of the information you need, you can shop around for electricity suppliers. You can compare their prices against your Price to Compare from Allegheny Power. You can also see what services are being offered. For a list of questions to ask suppliers (PDF), click here.

After you have shopped around and compared your choices, you can either switch to a new supplier or remain with Allegheny Power, which will continue to supply you with electricity at its regulated prices. If you want to switch to a new supplier, you should contact the supplier directly. Allegheny Power will continue to deliver your electricity safely and reliably, regardless of the company that supplies it.

If you have questions about Customer choice, call us toll-free at 1-800-Allegheny (1-800-255-3443). Or, you can call Maryland Public Service Commission at 1-800-800-4491 or visit its customer choice web site at www.md-electric-info.com