Here is an update so you can decide if you should answer when they call a second time.
"Hello, we are calling about a very important matter regarding your electric bill.
As a result of the new state laws, you may be entitled to a reduction of up to
25% on your next electric bill. This is a no cost free service to you."
Up to 25% is not at least 25% so know what you are getting into.
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I don't work for Plymouth Rock or any energy provider. I have no particular opinion about them except to say that I, too, have received these calls and agree that they are annoying.
However, what this guy says is KIND OF true. After getting the calls and then running into Plymouth solicitors at a street fair I did some research. Here's an article from the Newark Star Ledger -- a legitimate, respected newspaper: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/07/nj_electric_customers_switch_t.html
In short, energy market was deregulated about 12 years ago and alternative to JCPL and Con Ed do exist and they are legitimate companies, etc. Question is: how much is the saving and for how long? Large utilities have actually been reducing their prices to compete with these upstarts. (That's a GOOD thing, like what happened with VoIP phones.) But, as a consequence, the major utilities are not that much more expensive. So you have to ask yourself if a change is really worth the savings especially since time will tell if they are around for the long run.
So that's the question but the respondent, bad speller or whatever, is telling the truth.
They are a scam. My January bill for January (which was acold month ) was $250.00 My bill for February is $390. They offered me $50 off. The question, if I pay them only $250again,doesCon Edison shut offmy electriccity?