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What are the most common energy supplier switch scams targeting small businesses in my state and how can I avoid getting tricked?

ChatGPTgpt-63 queries11/1/2026
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.

SEED QUERY
What are the most common energy supplier switch scams targeting small businesses in my state and how can I avoid getting tricked?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
California small business energy supplier switching scams unauthorized switch slamming deceptive marketing CPUC utilityGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
California Public Utilities Commission energy service provider marketing rules small business unauthorized enrollment electricityGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDConsequence
California attorney general utility scams business energy supplier switching CaliforniaGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason

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Query classes

Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.

ChatGPT real searches (3)
Short factOther / navigational33%ComparisonConsequence33%Reason33%DefinitionInstructionYes / no

Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 3 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.

Searches and sources

ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
California small business energy supplier switching scams unauthorized switch slamming deceptive marketing CPUC utility Google ↗
California Public Utilities Commission energy service provider marketing rules small business unauthorized enrollment electricity Google ↗
California attorney general utility scams business energy supplier switching California Google ↗
  1. What to Know About Abusive Marketing · cpuc.ca.gov
  2. Section 394_5 Notice · cpuc.ca.gov
  3. File a CPUC complaint · cpuc.ca.gov
  4. Check provider information · cpuc.ca.gov

Queries

3 queries · click a column to sort
Query / typeSearchIntentQuery classRouting formatClusterFreq ↓Weight
California small business energy supplier switching scams unauthorized switch slamming deceptive marketing CPUC utility
OBSERVED
Google ↗
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—Other / navigational——1x
of 1
California Public Utilities Commission energy service provider marketing rules small business unauthorized enrollment electricity
OBSERVED
Google ↗
AI Mode ↗
—Consequence——1x
of 1
California attorney general utility scams business energy supplier switching California
OBSERVED
Google ↗
AI Mode ↗
—Reason——1x
of 1