Complaint Review: SFE Energy

A rep SFE Energy was canvassing door to door in a private community where soliciting is prohibited and is making statement designed to obfuscate the purpose of his visit which is to get homeowners to buy electric or gas energy from his company vs our current supplier. (Maryland has multiple suppliers and it is a chighly competetive market. But we have one regulated distribution company, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE). The rep makes an attempt to enter the home by saying " I'm here to check your BGE smart meter to make sure your are getting the best rate come september when BGE rates increase." (Smart Meters are a new innovation and most consumers don't understand the technology.) This is a complete ruse. There is nothing to check and the meter is not inside the house. He then interrogated me on who was my supplier. I declined to answer and threatened to call the police because BGE tells customers to call the police if anybody attemps to represent BGE for the perposes of gaining entry. He did give me a valid business cart but the con was apparent. If he had gained entry he would have told me I could save thousands by singning the supplier switch agreement. I currently buy my electricity from a NY company that currently has the lowest rate in Maryland for the 12 mo period 6/14/-6/15.