US retail energy supplier

Gulf Electricity US

A retail-electricity brand launched in 2012 by Framingham-based fuel distributor Gulf Oil LP, serving residential and small-business customers across New England and New York. Gulf Electricity transferred its electricity-supply obligations to Think Energy in 2015; existing customers continue to receive service without interruption.

See Gulf Electricity plans Call 1-855-485-3353

Founded 2012 Approximately 400,000 residential customers at peak Framingham, MA 6 states served

Founded

2012

Years in the US market

Customers

Approximately 400,000 residential customers at peak

Households served

About

Who is Gulf Electricity?

Registered as Gulf Oil LP (electricity-supply division), Gulf Electricity uses this legal name for state public-utility-commission filings and customer contracts. The trading name on bills is the shorter, more recognisable form.

The company is headquartered in Framingham, MA, where it runs senior management, customer operations and regulatory liaison with state commissions.

Gulf Electricity was established in 2012. A longer track record means more years operating under state-commission rules and a wider history of customer feedback, billing and regulatory interactions.

Gulf Electricity is part of the Gulf Oil LP (electricity supply now handled by Think Energy) group, which provides shared governance, financial backing and a broader pool of expertise in wholesale-market trading, hedging and regulatory work.

Service area

Where Gulf Electricity operates

Electricity

6 states

Service availability varies by zip code within each state. Eligibility depends on your local utility's deregulation status — check on Gulf Electricity's website with your zip code before enrolling.

Plan structure

What plan types does Gulf Electricity offer?

Fixed-rate

Lock in a unit rate (cents/kWh) for 6, 11, 12, 18 or 24 months. The unit rate stays the same for the entire contract; an early-termination fee applies. Now administered by Think Energy.

Green energy (ME, NH)

Renewable-energy option available in Maine and New Hampshire on selected fixed-rate plans, matched with Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).

Renewable content: A green-energy option was historically available on Gulf Electricity plans in Maine and New Hampshire, matched with Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). Current green-supply options for former Gulf customers are handled through the Think Energy product line.

See current Gulf Electricity plans & rates

Timeline

Gulf Electricity — key moments

2012

Gulf Oil LP launched Gulf Electricity in Massachusetts and expanded into Connecticut and Maine, becoming one of the first major fuel-distributor brands to enter the New England competitive retail-electricity market.
2013

Expanded into New Hampshire, Rhode Island and New York, reaching approximately 400,000 residential customers across six Northeast states.
2015

Gulf Electricity transferred its electricity-supply customer book to Think Energy in summer 2015. The Gulf Oil parent remained active as a fuel distributor; Think Energy assumed the retail-supply obligation under the Gulf Electricity brand.
2020

Think Energy continued to administer Gulf Electricity service contracts using the gulfelectricity.com domain for legacy customer logins.

Contact

Reach Gulf Electricity customer service

Gulf Electricity's customer service handles enrollment questions, billing, switching and complaints. Have your account number from a recent bill ready to speed up the call.

Gulf Electricity supply is now administered by Think Energy — use the Think Energy customer portal for online account access.
For service outages or downed wires, call your local utility — not Gulf Electricity.
New enrollments under the Gulf brand are no longer accepted in most states; current customers retain their existing Terms of Service.

Customer service

1-855-485-3353

Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET

Gulf Electricity online account

Frequently asked

Gulf Electricity — answers to common questions

Gulf Electricity is regulated by the public utility commission in each state where it operates. Reliability is best judged against your own usage profile: read recent reviews, confirm the customer-service hours match when you actually need to call, and compare the unit rate against the utility's price-to-compare for your zip code.

Plans can typically be enrolled directly on Gulf Electricity's website or by calling 1-855-485-3353. Before signing up, always compare the unit rate (¢/kWh for electricity, $/therm for gas) against your utility's price-to-compare for your zip code.

You can switch your retail supplier at any time, though early termination fees (typically $50-$200) may apply if you are on a fixed-rate plan and within the contract term. Check your enrollment letter or Terms of Service for the exact figure. Switching back to your default utility supply is always free.