Your DIY Home Energy Audit Checklist
Start Saving with a DIY Home Energy Audit You may be throwing money out the window with unseen energy costs. But an easy, do-it-yourself home energy audit is an effective way to start savin...
Complete Guide to Vampire Power
Whether your electricity bill is unpredictable from month to month or it’s consistently higher than you would like, vampire power may be the culprit. Learn how to identify and manage these ...
7 Cheap Ways to Heat Your Pool
The best part of summer is jumping into a refreshing pool on a sweltering hot day. As summer days give way to fall, the heat starts to lessen, but there are still plenty of swimming days ahead...
Average Electric Bill in Texas
What Is the Average Electric Bill in Texas? Households across the U.S. are feeling the strain of rising prices over the past year, including increased electricity costs. Texas residents are n...
14 Ways to Save Energy at School
If you’re not paying the electricity bill, it’s easy to forgo energy-saving efforts. But teachers and administrators can conscientiously make a few changes to create more energy-efficient ...
Power Outages: Why Can’t Texas Get Emergency Power Relief from Other States?
Heat, air conditioning, lights, and appliances are all modern conveniences that are expected to work without a hitch. But what happens in a weather emergency, like Texas’s Winter Storm Uri i...
What Temperature Should I Set My Air Conditioner in Summer
Staying cool in the Texas summers is a top priority, and walking into the blast of your home’s air conditioner provides welcome relief. But what is the ideal temperature for your thermostat ...
How to Lower Your Electric Bill
Lowering your electricity bill is one way you can put money back in your pocket every month. Follow some expert guidance for year round savings, helping your family move from constant thermost...
What’s an ENERGY STAR Rating & Is It Worth It?
When shopping for a new refrigerator or washer and dryer, you’ll likely notice a blue ENERGY STAR label that’s common among household appliances today. But do these products result in true...
How To Stay Cool While Sleeping: 10 Tips to Get a Better Nights Sleep
Can't seem to fall asleep at night during a heat wave? You are not alone. No matter how many blankets you kick off or how high you blast your fan, it can feel impossible to cool down your body...
Why is my electric bill so high? 10 Reasons Why
After you check your mailbox, opening your electric bill may cause a rise in blood pressure. You’re shocked to find a bill that’s double your typical charges. Your brain races, wondering, ...
Peak Energy Costs: Choosing a Fixed or Variable Rate Plan
It’s summer, which means air conditioners are running almost constantly across Texas. Because demand is high, residents are paying more per kilowatt hour (kWh) for electricity. But if you’...
Extreme Weather & Texas’s Power Grid Vulnerability
“Summer begins with a record-setting heat wave.” “Scorching temperatures rise to 110 degrees.” “Texas breaks power demand record during June heat wave.” These are just s...
Crypto Mining’s Impact on Texas’s Strained Power Grid
Beyond extreme weather conditions, less power generation, and higher demand due to a growing population, a newer phenomenon impacting the Texas power grid is cryptocurrency. The Electric Relia...
Surprising Causes of Rising Electricity Rates & Ways to Save
What do hot summer days, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and a growing Texas population have in common? Each has a substantial impact on the price of electricity in your home. A 70% incr...
