Any opinions about Durham electricity providers? (co-ops, to buy, deductible)

[MicroCat]

I will be moving to Durham soon and was wondering if people had opinions or suggestions regarding electricity providers. What good/bad experiences have people had with Duke Energy, PEMC, or Progress Energy? Any thoughts on NC GreenPower? Thanks.

[saturnfan]

You have no choice here. You get the utility serving your area.

Progress-Energy does better after storms. Duke Power left many in the dark for weeks last bad hurricane.

Some of the co-ops are hideously expensive. Get a rate history from the utility on any property you plan to buy or rent. If new, try a similar property. All you need is the address.

[JesCerwin]

You can do NC GreenPower, you can make a contribution of $4 per month that adds one block of 100 kilowatt-hours of green energy to North Carolina’s power supply and it's tax-deductible. With either Progress Energy or Duke Power I would recommend a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) for electronics and computers. Progress Energy also recommend a meter-based surge protector that costs a little extra per month. Good Luck and I hope you enjoy Durham (it really is an beautiful city)!