It’s become popular for electric providers to offer freebies like high-tech thermostats, restaurant gift cards or sports team apparel for customers who enroll in particular plans. Generally speaking, it’s not a good idea to pick a plan based on giveaway items. It can be pretty gimmicky. Keep in mind, your electricity bill may be the single biggest bill you have, outside of rent or car payment. When you pay $1,000 or more over the course of a year, you have to ask: “Is it really worth it?”
The same goes for plans that offer free nights and weekends. Those plans may have significantly higher rates the rest of the week. They may make sense for someone who owns a vacation home, but not for too many other people.
