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Consumers can even follow news from local homeowners' associations.
The portal provides a new way for utilities to reach customers, something many are seeking as states deregulate the industry. Under deregulation, many regional utility companies are facing competition for the first time from other retailers of natural gas and electricity. And, if they choose to create nonregulated subsidiaries, the utilities have the opportunity to sell new products to customers. Meanwhile, the company claims, appliance retailers and home repair organizations gain a relativity painless way to sell services online, and they gain exposure to the utility companies' solid geographical base of customers. The pitch to consumers is convenience, particularly because of the option to schedule home repair.