Customer eligibility: NY

Energy suppliers are now competing for your business. So whether you want variable prices, the security of fixed prices, or green power, you should shop around for the best deal on your electric and/or natural gas supply. eBids lets you anonymously compare different proposals and pick the one you like best. And no matter which energy supplier you choose, O&R still delivers the electricity and natural gas to your home or business.

Here's how eBids works:

1. With your 10-digit O&R account number handy, log in to My Account.
2. Click on the eBids link in the column on the left.
3. Agree to allow O&R to request a proposal on your behalf.
4. Decide what to shop for: electric supply only, gas supply only, or both.
5. Provide your e-mail address so O&R can notify you when proposals are received.
6. Submit the Bid Request form.
7. Within three business days, you'll get an e-mail stating that you have a proposal waiting for you. (Note: All the participating suppliers on eBids have been deemed eligible by the New York State Department of Public Service.)
8. Review all proposals and decide which one works best — you're under no obligation to select or accept any proposal.
9. When you decide to pursue a specific offer, you'll be asked to release your e-mail address, name, address, and telephone number so that the energy supplier can contact you with further details. Releasing your contact information does not mean you are accepting an offer; it simply means you want to pursue the offer with the supplier. If you don't want to release your personal contact information, you may contact the supplier yourself.

Once you've confirmed pricing and other terms of the offer, the energy supplier will send you a contract.

Remember, no matter who provides your electricity or natural gas supply, O&R still delivers the energy to your home or business, handles any power problems, reads the meters, does the billing and provides customer and other services.