During moving season, the importance of connecting your utilities early can't be stated enough. Quite frankly, most of us place utility connection at the bottom of the pile when it comes to prioritizing the details of a move. You're burdened with mover estimates, packing, organizing, more packing, transferring important documents, change of address and more.
People tend to focus on the other aspects and forget that when you order your services matters. Rates are changing all the time, and a few weeks' difference can make a big difference in the money you pay for the bills, especially if you get locked into a high rate as a result of bad timing.
For example, in deregulated states such as Georgia, Texas and Ohio, either your natural gas or electricity service (or both) are deregulated, meaning that companies have the ability to offer you various specials and incentives to capture your business. You have the ability to shop around and find the best deals on utilities and home services rather than settling for whatever was readily available in your area without any significant research.
WhiteFence makes connecting your electricity and natural gas easy for your move. Simply enter your address, see your options and then choose your service. Before you've even stepped foot in your new place, you can make sure the lights are on and the stove is ready to warm up for the lowest price point possible, which is a lifesaver when you're already spending so much money on moving all of your belongings to a new place. You can sign up for new service or even switch your existing electricity or natural gas.
Connect your utilities ahead of the game, and well ahead of your move day. You'll be surprised by how much easier it is to find better prices when you dig in and do a little online research.
