Price to Compare on Laundromat Electric Bills
Last reviewed 2026-09-12 by Jaken Energy editorial desk. Next review scheduled 2027-03-12.
Direct answer
Price to compare is a utility-published benchmark showing the cost of default electric supply per kWh, used in retail choice markets to evaluate competitive supplier offers. Laundromat owners compare broker quotes against price to compare—but must still account for contract terms, delivery charges, and demand separately.
Definition: Price to compare
Utilities update price to compare periodically as default supply costs move. It is not the total bill price—delivery, demand, taxes, and riders bill separately.
Commercial accounts may use different comparison tools than residential inserts; ask the utility commercial desk for applicable benchmarks.
Laundromat example
A Pennsylvania laundromat receives supplier offers at 7.8¢/kWh while the utility price to compare is 8.1¢/kWh for the same period—savings apply only to supply kWh, not the full $14,000 monthly bill.
Related terms
Sources
- EIA Retail Choice FAQ — U.S. Energy Information Administration
Supports: Utility still delivers in choice states; supply may be separate
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