energy providers
Electricity and gas
Energy providers are companies that supply electricity, natural gas, or other power sources to homes and businesses.
The term encompasses utilities, independent power producers, and retail energy companies.
In deregulated markets, consumers may choose among competing energy providers: We switched energy providers to get a better rate.
- power plantsFacilities producing electricity
- hydroelectricityElectricity from moving water
- fossil fuelsCombustible prehistoric organic deposits
- carbon creditsTradeable pollution permits
- government subsidiesState aid to enterprises
utility companies · power grid · tidal power · deregulation · price cap · solar power · nuclear power · substations · net zero · carbon footprint · smart grids · smart meters · off the grid · rolling blackouts · pipelines · transmission lines · generator · rates
- public enterprisespublic utility, public utilities, public services, national bank, national railway
- Latin American utilitiesoil companies, water utilities