Clearview Energy Rates & Plans
Green plans and EV perks—but read the fine print carefully
Overview
Available Plans
Before You Sign
Strengths
4- BBB A+ rating and accredited since 2011
- Actual green energy plans (not just offsets)
- Perks for EV owners on some plans
- Fixed-rate options available 6-24 months
Watch Out For
5- Fined $500,000 by Connecticut and banned for 6 years (2021) over billing violations
- BBB customer reviews: 1 out of 5 stars (44 reviews)
- 63 BBB complaints in past 3 years, 11 in past 12 months
- Variable rates can spike dramatically—bills reported jumping 4x after contract ends
- Reports of rates charged different from contract price
About Clearview
Clearview Energy is a Dallas-based supplier founded in 2008, operating in 13 states plus DC. They market green energy plans and EV owner perks. The elephant in the room: In 2021, Connecticut regulators fined Clearview $500,000 and banned them from the state for six years. The allegations? Charging rates different from contracts, improper early termination fees, and failing to process enrollments. Regulators said Clearview lacked "managerial capability to serve Connecticut customers." Their BBB profile tells a similar story: A+ rating but 1 out of 5 stars from 44 customer reviews. 63 complaints in 3 years. The pattern is consistent—customers sign up at attractive rates, then see bills quadruple when contracts expire. One customer's bill jumped from $150/month to $1,700+. If you sign with Clearview, choose a fixed-rate plan only and set multiple reminders before your contract ends.
How Pricing Works
Clearview offers fixed and variable rates. The variable plans are where customers consistently get burned. The pattern: sign up at a low intro rate (6-7¢/kWh). Looks great. Then after your contract ends, rates can jump to 20-25¢/kWh—more than double or triple your original rate. Multiple BBB complaints describe bills jumping from $150/month to $1,000+ overnight. If you choose Clearview, ONLY get a fixed rate plan and set multiple calendar reminders before expiration. The green energy and EV perks are genuine benefits, but they're not worth the risk of variable rate plans.
Customer Support
Customer service is a consistent pain point. BBB reviewers frequently mention supervisors being "unavailable" and promised callbacks that never happen. Regulators in Connecticut specifically cited Clearview for failing to process enrollments and renewals, and not notifying customers of processing failures. That's not just bad customer service—that's the kind of thing that got them fined $500,000. If you sign with Clearview: document everything. Keep copies of your contract, screenshot your rates, save confirmation emails. You may need them.
Customer Feedback
What Customers Like
Common Concerns
Frequently Asked Questions
How do Clearview Energy's Ohio rates compare to other suppliers?
Clearview Energy's Ohio rates typically land in the 6.9¢ - 12.5¢ range, but the sticker rate alone won't tell you what you'll pay. Ohio deregulation lets you pick any licensed electric generation supplier (EGS), and Clearview competes against dozens of others on rate, term length, monthly fees, and early termination fees. The honest comparison runs your actual usage through each plan's fee structure. Enter your average monthly kWh on the comparison page and we'll rank every available plan by real annual cost, accounting for base charges and bill credits that turn a low headline rate into a high effective rate (or vice versa). That is the only number that predicts your bill.
How do I switch to Clearview Energy in Ohio?
Switching to Clearview Energy in Ohio takes one form. Your electric distribution company (EDC) (AEP Ohio, Duke, AES Ohio, FirstEnergy) keeps delivering the power and reading your meter — that does not change. Only the supplier on the generation portion of your bill changes. Sign up through Smart Enroll on this site: we collect your address, current account info, and signature, then submit the enrollment to Clearview electronically. the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) requires a confirmation period before the switch takes effect, usually on your next meter read. There's no service interruption, no second meter, no installation. Your old supplier is dropped automatically. Switching is free in Ohio; any early termination fee comes from your current contract, not the switch itself.
Are Clearview Energy's Ohio plans worth it at my usage?
Whether Clearview Energy's plans pay off depends on your monthly kWh — not the advertised rate. A "low" 6.9¢ cents per kWh plan with a $9.95 monthly base charge costs more than a higher-rate plan with no fees if you use under 1,000 kWh. A bill credit plan that requires 1,000+ kWh to trigger is cheap for a 2,000 kWh household and expensive for a 700 kWh apartment. Enter your monthly usage on the comparison page and we'll pull real fee structures from Clearview's plans and competitors, then show the total annual cost at your usage. That ranking is what matters; the sticker rate isn't.
What happens after I sign up with Clearview Energy?
After you complete Smart Enroll, we match you to a current Clearview Energy plan based on what's actually available the day you sign up — specific plan terms depend on Clearview's active offers at that moment, since suppliers add and retire plans frequently. Ohio doesn't require a deposit to switch suppliers, and your electric distribution company (EDC) won't run a separate credit check for the supplier change. You'll get a confirmation from Clearview with your contract terms, then a notice from your utility confirming the switch date. Your first bill arrives from your utility as usual — the Clearview supply charge appears as a line item. No service interruption, no new meter, no installation visit.
Sources
Verified- BBB Profile · 2024-12-24
- CT PURA Settlement · 2024-12-24
- Hartford Business Journal · 2024-12-24
- PA Energy Ratings · 2024-12-24
- OH Energy Ratings · 2024-12-24
- PUCO Apples to Apples · 2024-12-24
Last updated 2024-12-24