energy suppliers

Electricity and gas

Energy suppliers are companies that sell electricity, natural gas, or other power sources to homes and businesses.

In deregulated markets, consumers may choose among competing suppliers: We switched energy suppliers to get a better rate.

The term distinguishes retailers who bill customers from utilities that maintain physical infrastructure like power lines and pipelines.

Related

smart meter · utility companies · rate hikes · hydrogen fuel · renewable sources · nuclear power · biomass · generator · meter · hydroelectric power · substation · grid · pylon · cable · switch · petroleum · plug · transformer

Categories
Opposites
market role

energy suppliersend users

Ultimate product recipients

ratepayers · wholesale buyers

energy flow direction

energy suppliersdemand side

Purchasing half of markets

load

infrastructure function

energy suppliersthe grid

Interconnected power infrastructure

energy grid · power grid · distribution networks · energy infrastructure · national grid

Family

energy, suppliers, supplier, supply, supplies, supplied, supplying, energies, energetic

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G