4Change Energy -- Profile Analysis

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4Change Energy is a retail electricity provider that serves residential customers across Texas. 4Change was built for customers who think electricity should be easy and who care about their community. Their self-service platform and EZ Pay program make it easy to be a customer. The fact that they give 4% of annual profits to local charities means that customers are giving back to their communities every time they turn on a light. Upon enrollment, customers can choose to support one of the following charities:
  • American Cancer Society
  • Feeding Texas
  • American Red Cross
  • Heroes For Children

All 4Change Energy Plans  


Plan Name
Company
Length
Price
Monthly Recurring Charge
The 'Monthly Recurring Charge' is a fee that the provider will add to each of your bills in addition to the electricity/gas usage charges.
8 Month Fixed Rate
8 month
Fixed Rate
9.99¢ / kwh
10.7% under market rate
Compared to the current Eversource (formerly CL&P) rate of 11.1900¢ / kwh
$0.00 monthly recurring charge
10 Month Fixed Rate
10 month
Fixed Rate
10.59¢ / kwh
5.4% under market rate
Compared to the current Eversource (formerly CL&P) rate of 11.1900¢ / kwh
$0.00 monthly recurring charge
20 Month Fixed Rate
20 month
Fixed Rate
11.59¢ / kwh
$0.00 monthly recurring charge
12 Month Fixed Rate
12 month
Fixed Rate
12.19¢ / kwh
$0.00 monthly recurring charge
12 Month Fixed Rate
12 month
Fixed Rate
12.39¢ / kwh
$0.00 monthly recurring charge
24 Month Fixed Rate
24 month
Fixed Rate
12.59¢ / kwh
$0.00 monthly recurring charge
24 Month Fixed Rate
24 month
Fixed Rate
12.69¢ / kwh
$0.00 monthly recurring charge
12 Month Fixed Rate
12 month
Fixed Rate
12.89¢ / kwh
$0.00 monthly recurring charge
12 Month Fixed Rate
12 month
Fixed Rate
12.99¢ / kwh
$0.00 monthly recurring charge

4Change Energy Plan Summary

4Change Energy does not currently have any plans available on CT Energy Ratings.

We recommend plans from Constellation and Direct Energy instead.

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Customer Reviews of 4Change Energy



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one year update
We are so satisfied with the company. We never had a outage even with the Storms we had also Customer Service was excellent, we renewed our contract and are happy with the service. Adelina from Los Fresnos TX

Discrepancy in switching contracts
I've been a 4Change customer since 7/11/2023. Just over 12 months. I've always been happy with thier service. 4Change sent multiple emails warning of impending end of contract on 7/9/24. Also, each bill had a statement that my contract would end on 7/9/24. To my surprise, the 7/2024 bill received on 7/30/24, changed that statement to the contract would end on 7/26/24. A sudden switch with no warning.

I had the Maxx Saver Select 12 contract in which the price was .1442 per kwh with a $100 discount after 1,000 kwh. Prior to contract end date of 7/9, I arrainged to switch to the One Rate 24 plan with a .1167 per kwh starting on 7/10. Of course I was expecting to pay those rates until the contract switch on the 9th. But NO, they charged the higher rate until the normal monthly ending date on the 26th.
I went to my utility's web site where I was able to discern kwh consumed each day. According to that information, by not starting the new billing rate when they should have, they owe me a credit of $10.72.

In speaking to 4Change customer service, I was able to get a $10 "courtesy" credit (just to get me off the line I believe). Not the $10.72 I feel I'm owed to make things right.

So, just to let evereyone know, where 4Change never indicated that the new contract would start on the first day AFTER the final day of the last billing period. Not after the last day of your contract as I had planned for.

Now that $10.72 isn't going to make much difference, but it's just the point I think I was duped. It's just the point of the matter. Otherwise, I'm very happy with the company. The customer service person was very patient and courteous. However I had some trouble understanding his heavy spanish accent.
Billy Massey from Brownwood TX

Awesome company
I love 4change. Too bad I didnt know what a great company they were years ago. Easy to get connected. Great rates and friendly service. Too bad I moved and cant take them with me due to having to go with a coop company. Fast disconnect, email and other communication. Great great company. Eugenia Burroughs from Buffalo TX


4-5 Star Reviews: 661 (73%)



one year update

We are so satisfied with the company. We never had a outage even with the Storms we had also Customer Service was excellent, we renewed our contract and are happy with the service.

Adelina from 78566, Texas
October 21st, 2024

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3-4 Star Reviews: 37 (4%)



Discrepancy in switching contracts

I've been a 4Change customer since 7/11/2023. Just over 12 months. I've always been happy with thier service. 4Change sent multiple emails warning of impending end of contract on 7/9/24. Also, each bill had a statement that my contract would end on 7/9/24. To my surprise, the 7/2024 bill received on 7/30/24, changed that statement to the contract would end on 7/26/24. A sudden switch with no warning.

I had the Maxx Saver Select 12 contract in which the price was .1442 per kwh with a $100 discount after 1,000 kwh. Prior to contract end date of 7/9, I arrainged to switch to the One Rate 24 plan with a .1167 per kwh starting on 7/10. Of course I was expecting to pay those rates until the contract switch on the 9th. But NO, they charged the higher rate until the normal monthly ending date on the 26th.
I went to my utility's web site where I was able to discern kwh consumed each day. According to that information, by not starting the new billing rate when they should have, they owe me a credit of $10.72.

In speaking to 4Change customer service, I was able to get a $10 "courtesy" credit (just to get me off the line I believe). Not the $10.72 I feel I'm owed to make things right.

So, just to let evereyone know, where 4Change never indicated that the new contract would start on the first day AFTER the final day of the last billing period. Not after the last day of your contract as I had planned for.

Now that $10.72 isn't going to make much difference, but it's just the point I think I was duped. It's just the point of the matter. Otherwise, I'm very happy with the company. The customer service person was very patient and courteous. However I had some trouble understanding his heavy spanish accent.

Billy Massey from 76801, Texas
July 30th, 2024

Billing & Account Management
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2-3 Star Reviews: 51 (6%)



Selecting a charitable "cause" has never worked

4 changes major "selling point" is that they donate to charities. I've got the charity saver plan. But every time I try to select a cause in their portal, I just get a spinning wheel. I've tried it on Safari, and Chrome on both a laptop, a phone, and a tablet, and I've been trying since December, upgrading both browsers multiple times along the way. I'd reach out to their customer support, but when I've reached out for other problems (for example they input the wrong email address for me when creating my account), rather than addressing the problem I bring to them, they just reset my password. Repeatedly.

I guess at least their website is working now for showing me my bill - that's something I suppose but even that took months.

Y'all, I didn't loose my password I have a password manager. Please just get your portal working.

M. K. from 76401, Texas
March 13th, 2024

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1-2 Star Reviews: 177 (20%)



Not for me

I thought that I would be getting a less expensive monthly bill... but I am now having to pay $75+ more than with my old company. I am going to have to go back to my old provider... I cannot afford this expense.

Gloria Rendon from 76903, Texas
September 23rd, 2024

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