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WGL Energy Rates & Plans

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AltaGas-backed, 25+ years in Mid-Atlantic energy

Founded 1994
7 States
9.5¢ - 11.0¢
State Certified
32+ Years
Current Rates
Updated 2024-12-24

Overview

9.5¢ - 11.0¢
Rates
2 options
Terms
Varies
Cancel Fee
None on standard plans
Monthly Fee
Plan Types: Fixed Variable Green

Available Plans

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Before You Sign

Strengths

5
  • BBB A+ rating and accredited since 2012
  • AltaGas-backed with 100,000+ electricity customers
  • 25+ year track record in Mid-Atlantic energy
  • Can bundle electricity and gas from one company
  • Only 10 BBB complaints in 3 years (relatively low)

Watch Out For

4
  • PissedConsumer rating: 1.6/5 stars (48 reviews)
  • Some complaints about aggressive telemarketing (36 calls in 5 weeks reported)
  • Reports of rates not matching promised savings
  • MD Energy Ratings: 1.0/5 average score

About WGL

WGL Energy is a 25+ year-old energy supplier headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. They're now part of AltaGas, which acquired them in 2018. (Don't confuse them with Washington Gas, their sibling utility company founded in 1848—WGL Energy is the competitive retail arm.) They serve 100,000+ electricity customers across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, DC, and New Jersey. Their BBB profile is solid: A+ rating, accredited since 2012, only 10 complaints in 3 years. The mixed reviews come from third-party sites. PissedConsumer shows 1.6/5 stars with complaints about telemarketing and rates not matching promises. One BBB complaint documented 36 sales calls in 5 weeks. If you sign up, do it online—not after a persistent phone campaign.

How Pricing Works

Rates run between 9.5¢ and 11.0¢ per kWh. Middle of the pack. The main advantage isn't necessarily price. It's stability and the option to bundle services. If you're already using them for gas (or want to), consolidating makes life simpler. 12 and 24 month terms. Green energy options if you want them. No monthly fees on standard plans.

Customer Support

Their dedicated line is 1-833-61-ENERGY. As an AltaGas company, they have corporate-level customer service infrastructure. The telemarketing is the main pain point. One 2024 BBB complaint documented 36 calls from September to October—and WGL responded that their telesales vendor "complied with all regulations." Legal? Apparently. Annoying? Very. For actual service issues, they're middle-of-the-road. They answer, they handle problems, nothing spectacular. If you want WGL, sign up on their website and consider blocking their sales number.

Customer Feedback

What Customers Like

Established company Dual fuel bundling Low rates for some customers

Common Concerns

Aggressive telemarketing Rates higher than promised Automatic renewals

Frequently Asked Questions

How do WGL Energy's Ohio rates compare to other suppliers?

WGL Energy's Ohio rates typically land in the 9.5¢ - 11.0¢ 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 WGL 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 WGL Energy in Ohio?

Switching to WGL 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 WGL 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 WGL Energy's Ohio plans worth it at my usage?

Whether WGL Energy's plans pay off depends on your monthly kWh — not the advertised rate. A "low" 9.5¢ 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 WGL'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 WGL Energy?

After you complete Smart Enroll, we match you to a current WGL Energy plan based on what's actually available the day you sign up — specific plan terms depend on WGL'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 WGL with your contract terms, then a notice from your utility confirming the switch date. Your first bill arrives from your utility as usual — the WGL supply charge appears as a line item. No service interruption, no new meter, no installation visit.

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Last updated 2024-12-24