Retail
Electric Providers sell, bill, and provide customer
service for your electricity. There are two
kinds of REPs in the market: Affiliate Retail
Electric Providers (AREPs) and Competitive Retail
Electric Providers (CREPs). The AREP is the electric
provider that was selling you electricity before
deregulation. These are the companies that
offer you a standard rate for electric service
called the “Price to Beat” which is set by the
Public Utility Commission.