Through aggregation, the reasoning goes, low-income customers will be able to pool their purchasing power and exert the same influence that large customers do. It is not clear, however, that aggregation is a viable option for low-income consumers.
Problems exist from the perspective of the consumer, the aggregator, and the power supplier.
Remedies to these problems do exist. The Consumer A consumer's willingness to switch electric suppliers involves balancing considerations of costs and savings. The primary cost is perhaps the time and effort required to shop. These costs must be offset by potential savings. The Aggregator Barriers face the aggregator as well.