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.Optional stronger version
Our rewrite with extra checks. The poster didn't test it.
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 need from you: - Average monthly usage in kWh - ZIP code and delivery utility - Contract length you'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 your usage.
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