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A lower electric rate, without changing your habits

Arbor is a service that lowers the price your household pays for energy. Sign-up takes about two minutes. After that it runs on autopilot: it finds a cheaper supply rate and switches you to it.

Check if it works in your state

How it works

1. Check your state. Arbor works in 10 states plus Washington, DC.
2. Connect your utility account. Signing up takes about two minutes.
3. Arbor takes it from there. It looks for a cheaper supply rate and handles the switch for you.

Is Arbor available where you live?

What to know first

• You will be asked to connect your utility account.
• It is only available in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Ohio, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Washington DC, Delaware, Maine, Maryland and New Hampshire.
• We earn a commission if you sign up. That is how this site pays for itself.
• Read Arbor's own terms and pricing before you connect anything.

Questions

How much will I save?

We can't say, and we won't guess. It depends on your area, your current rate and how much power you use. Arbor's own site is the place to check what it expects for your home.

Do I have to change anything at home?

Arbor describes the service as autopilot: it finds a cheaper supply rate and makes the switch for you. Your utility still delivers your power and you keep the same meter.

Why does it need my utility account?

Connecting your utility account is part of signing up. Arbor uses it to see your current rate and usage, so it can tell when a cheaper rate is available. If you are not comfortable sharing that, this is not for you.

Why only some states?

In these places, households are allowed to choose who supplies their electricity. Elsewhere there is usually nothing to switch. That is our understanding; Arbor's site has the final word.