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Old 12-09-2015, 02:11 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by thinkxingu View Post
A question that has always stopped me from changing companies is what happens to the infrastructure if enough people move? Do these alternate companies contribute to the maintenance of the grid?

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You are charged for both on your bill. There is a generation charge, this is where you can switch suppliers, and also a distribution charge. Distribution is the infrastructure.

In theory, switching suppliers doesn't affect revenue to the distribution company to maintain the "grid".
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