Archive for August, 2009
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By energy_linguist, August 31, 2009, FAQs
Ever stare at your electricity bill and wonder whether it has been maliciously disguised as an article from Popular Science? It's not abnormal to feel a little overwhelmed when it comes to deciphering the key points on your monthly electric bill.Here are descriptions of the most common elements you'll see on your Texas electricity bill:Customer Charges - Flat fee applied each month regardless of your usage. These charges cover the meter r [...]
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News»
By bouncey, August 26, 2009, News
Winter and Your Texas Electricity Bill
Well, we’ve taken a look at summer, but wintertime has its
own set of ways in which it affects your electricity bill. Now, things are
different in the State of Texas than they are in the northern states, for
certain, but lets take a second to overview how it works all over. The same way
that the summertime is the most expensive time of the year for Texas, in the
northern states, the most expensive time of [...]
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Energy Efficiency, News»
By bouncey, August 25, 2009, Energy Efficiency, News
Everyone in the state of Texas is familiar, even if they
don’t understand why, of the fact that their electricity bills might rise and
fall from month to month depending on the time of the year. For Texans, this
fact is specifically true in the summertime. But what might be curious to
people is how this happens, even if a customer has a fixed rate plan and
fastidiously keeps their thermostat at the same setting, month in and month out
througho [...]
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News, Special Offers»
By bouncey, August 24, 2009, News, Special Offers
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News»
By energy_linguist, August 20, 2009, News
New rules from the PUCT are effective as of Monday, primarily in response to a group of smaller Texas electricity providers that suddenly went out of business post price spikes in the Texas wholesale electric market last summer. Larger Texas electric companies electricity providers will offer residents more opportunity to switch and better communication when it comes to the end of their contract terms.Specific changes include:
14-day notice to al [...]
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Energy Efficiency»
By energy_linguist, August 18, 2009, Energy Efficiency
Today's conservation advice / alert, otherwise known as PowerfulAdvice from the Public Utility Commission of Texas, provides education on energy conservation to help consumers understand easy methods to lower electricity bills. The PUCT is also using PowerfulAdvice as a platform to help mitigate or lessen the strain on the Texas electric grid during the higher demand and hotter summer months.One aspect worth mentioning is that the PUCT offers [...]
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News»
By energy_linguist, August 13, 2009, News
A steady increase in U.S. natural gas supply despite a steady drop in energy demand is a bit intriguing, as reported by the Houston Chronicle on it's NewsWatch: Energy blog. Texas electricity is specifically tied to the state of the natural gas market, as many of the power generators in Texas use natural gas to not only power their operations, but in some cases produce energy for consumption as well.The lack of electricity demand is directly [...]
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Energy Efficiency, FAQs, Green»
By admin, August 12, 2009, Energy Efficiency, FAQs, Green
Wind Power is the conversion of wind into useful energy,
such as electricity, with the help of wind turbines. Wind power produces 1.5%
of worldwide electricity use, and growing rapidly. The amount of wind power
used world wide doubled over the course of 3 years from 2005-2008.
Used for centuries, the process of
harnessing wind power consists of turbines converting the kinetic energy of the
wind into mechanical energy that's then sent through [...]
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By bouncey, August 7, 2009, News
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Save Money»
By energy_linguist, August 6, 2009, Save Money
Deregulation and choice go hand-in-hand in the Texas electricity market, but often the specific benefits of switching aren't really outlined, as opposed to a general consensus that switching and choice are a good thing.So I've compiled a list of some of the questions to consider when shopping Texas electricity providers:
Will there be upfront costs for switching? (cancellation fee, deposit are most common)
Will potential savings on a lowe [...]
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News, Special Offers»
By bouncey, August 4, 2009, News, Special Offers
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An introduction to energy efficiency from the e [...]
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FAQs, Green, News»
By admin, , FAQs, Green, News
Hydropower is power harnessed from the moving water, which may be converted into useful energy purposes. It's estimated that 70-75% of all renewable energy comes from hydropower. This alternative source turns moving water into mechanical energy through steam. There are several different methods used to harness the power of water including:
"Run of the River" systems that take advantage of a river's high point, allowing the water [...]
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