Find a Texas electricity plan on Power to Choose with Gemini in Chrome
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- by Ryan Whitwam (Ars Technica)
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Ars Technica had Chrome's Auto Browse search powertochoose.org for a 12–24 month plan for 2,000 kWh a month with a specific utility; it set the filters, sorted results and returned a recommended plan with its fact sheet in a couple of minutes. The reviewer scored it 10/10.
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Gemini in Chrome (auto browse)
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Go to powertochoose.org and find me a 12–24 month contract that prioritizes an overall low usage rate. I use an average of 2,000 KWh per month. My power delivery company is Texas New-Mexico Power ("TNMP"), not CenterPoint. My ZIP code is [redacted]. Please provide the "fact sheet" for any and all plans you recommend.Try this in:
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Run this task now, exactly as written below. Everything you need is here, so start straight away and only stop if something required is missing. Goal: Find the best electricity plan for my usage on my state's comparison site. Fill in before running: Fill in usage, ZIP, utility and contract length below. What I'll give you: - Average monthly usage in kWh - ZIP code and delivery utility - Contract length I'll accept Rules: - Use the official comparison site ([SITE]) and its filters. - Rank by total cost at my usage, not the advertised headline rate. - Open and link the fact sheet for every plan you recommend. - Flag early-cancellation fees, minimum-usage charges and bill credits. - Don't sign up for anything. - Show the estimated monthly bill at my usage for each plan, including delivery charges. Output: Your top 3 plans with estimated monthly cost at my usage, key terms and fact sheet links. You'll know it worked when: the recommended plan's fact sheet confirms the price at my usage.
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