Cost of Charging Electric Cars – What You Need To Know
As average U.S. gas prices hover over $4 a gallon, the thought of purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) is sounding more and more attractive to many consumers. While owning an electric or hybrid...
Keeping Your Electronics Safe During Lightning Storms and Severe Weather
It’s springtime, the time of year when seasonal storms march their way across the Lone Star State and continue through hurricane season. As a coastal state, Texas is no stranger to severe we...
The Difference Between Energy and Utility Companies – and Why it Matters
When you get your power bill, it may be confusing regarding who sells you power and who actually generates electricity and maintains the power lines. In deregulated energy states like Texas, r...
Five Ways to Make Your Attic More Energy Efficient Year Round
Do you remember your mom insisting you wear a hat on really cold days so the heat won’t escape from the top of your head? The same concept applies to the attic of your home, which can accoun...
How to Read Your Electric Meter
Reading your electric meter isn’t simply a nuisance of “adulting” - it empowers you to make choices about your gas and energy consumption that can result in actual cost savings. Instead ...
How to Stay Warm During a Power Outage
When Texas’s mild weather turns cold and icy, residents need to know how to stay warm and survive potential power outages. Sleet, ice, snow, and heavy winds can impact power lines, which in ...
CES Awards: New Smart Home Innovations for Energy Efficiency
Top Smart Home Innovations for Energy Efficiency The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held in early January 2022, introduced the world to some new innovations in home automation — many of w...
Top Home Renovations To Improve Energy Efficiency
Home Updates That Can Pay Dividends Over The Long Run With more people spending increased time at home due to COVID-19, there’s even more reason to upgrade your space. In fact, a Harvard Un...
Energy-Efficiency Priorities to Consider When Building A New Home
Building a New Home? Energy-Efficiency Priorities to Consider If you want to include energy-efficient features when building a new home, your wallet will thank you later. Yes, it may be more ...
Weatherizing Your Home To Save On Your Electric Bill
How to Weatherize Your Home to Save Money and Electricity Texas residents are naturally feeling nervous as colder weather approaches, following days-long blackouts and the massive strain to h...
How to Save Energy While Working from Home
The global pandemic caused a rapid shift in the workplace for many industries, with a large percentage of employees adjusting to a work-from-home model. Now in 2021, many employers are embraci...
How to Make Your Home Energy Efficient in the Winter
Are you looking for ways to save energy and money on your electricity bill this winter? The unprecedented Winter Storm Uri of February 2021, naturally, has Texans feeling a bit timid as the te...
How Variable Rate Electricity Plans Impact Your Bill
Will Extreme Weather Cause Huge Rate Spikes? Following Winter Storm Uri in February 2021, Texans are rightly concerned about their electricity bills during extreme weather. The term “vari...
Zero Waste 101: Reducing Your Footprint
Reducing waste is one of the most important steps you can take to lessen the impact your actions have on the environment. Between the food you eat and the electricity you need to power your ho...
Home Safety for Emergency Situations
The 2021 winter storm in Texas was a harsh reminder that an emergency can strike anytime. The extreme weather shut down roadways and disrupted the power supply for more than 100,000 residents ...
