You should only buy electricity from participating retailers when Open Electricity Market is extended to your area. The list of participating retailers can be found here.
Before you sign up with a retailer:
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Ask for a Fact Sheet on your preferred price plan and a Consumer Advisory that outlines the important things that you should be aware of before signing the contract.
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Look out for contractual terms such as contract duration, payment terms, security deposit, early termination charges and auto-renewal clauses.
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Ask if there are any terms and conditions associated with bundled products or services.
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Read through the contract, and ask the retailer to explain the terms and conditions if you do not understand them.
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Take note of any fine print in the contract and keep a copy of the contract for your reference.