Today, in many states, you are able to pick the best supplier matching your energy needs. Energy is still distributed through the same reliable, regulated system it has always been, ensuring timely delivery to you.

Generation
		Generation of electricity by utilities has been deregulated. This means that companies other than utilities can produce and sell electricity. Companies within SUEZ generate electricity and SUEZ Energy Resources NA is a supplier of electricity to end-users.

Transmission
		Transmission of electricity from power plants is still regulated. Utilities or Independent System Operators handle the movement of the massive amounts of electricity that are required by consumers.

Distribution
		Distribution of electricity to individual consumers is still regulated. Your local utility handles the "scaling down" of power to the size that is manageable and required by any given consumer, and delivers the electricity through power lines.

The above concept is similar to the deregulation of long distance telephone service. All of the wires are managed by the utility, but the consumer has the choice of whom to purchase the service from.

By evaluating alternate energy suppliers, you could potentially save a significant percentage annually on your energy costs, all while managing the risks of the marketplace. As a commercial or industrial customer, you can assume more responsibility for managing your energy needs and costs, while maintaining a sharper focus on your core business. You can actually demand and get better customer service, combined with accurate and timely billing. You will have access to products and services that the old utilities may have never offered. All the while, you have the same reliability you have always been accustomed to with no interruption in service.

In short, deregulation means you can harness new choices and new opportunities to truly take advantage of the market. You now have the ability to actually manage your energy needs like any other part of your business; the challenge is to find the optimal provider to meet your demands.