Archive for October, 2009
News»
By energy_linguist, October 28, 2009, News
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is moving to a Dynamic Electric Database and away from using only static excel spreadsheets, to help consumers find and interact with important Texas electricity information more easily. The new format will allow for utility searches by simply entering a name in the search box and selecting the electricity company from a list. Prior to the change, a simple site search generally garnered a mixture of E [...]
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Energy Efficiency, Green, Save Money»
By energy_linguist, October 26, 2009, Energy Efficiency, Green, Save Money
ENERGY STAR @ Home tips provides a room-by-room, interactive tour to learn what you can do during the fall months to save energy, money and help protect the
environment. It's a rather unique approach, with each room offering unique tips on energy conservation.For example, clicking on the office in the upper right corner of the home reveals a computer, desk lamp, wall plug and a few other common items that you can click to review energy-saving [...]
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Energy Efficiency, Green, Save Money»
By Brooke, October 23, 2009, Energy Efficiency, Green, Save Money
I love this time of year! The weather is getting cooler and the humidity is dropping. It's funny how it takes Texas until the middle of October to finally start feeling like fall, but honestly I can't complain. This past weekend, we were watching the New England vs. Tennessee football game that was in Massachusetts and it was already snowing! The field was completely white! It was crazy to see, and it definitely reminded me why I live in [...]
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FAQs»
By energy_linguist, , FAQs
The Electricity Facts Label (EFL) is a standard format sheet required by the Public Utility Commission of Texas that provides Texas consumers with important information on prices, contract terms, power generation sources and emission levels. Similar to the nutrition labels on food products required by the FDA, the EFL is essentially a comparison vehicle to help customers make informed decisions about their electricity service.So customers in dere [...]
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News, Special Offers»
By Julianne, October 22, 2009, News, Special Offers
Bounce Energy is now featuring our Blue Sky Fixed energy plan which gives customers an environmentally friendly electricity option. Customers can use green and clean energy at a great low rate that's locked in for six months.
For signing up for Blue Sky Fixed, you get:
a $50 American Express gift card
Bounce Energy will give you a $50 bill credit when you sign up for auto bill pay and pay your bill on time for three months.
An introduction to e [...]
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Energy Efficiency, Green, Save Money»
By Vernon T., October 19, 2009, Energy Efficiency, Green, Save Money
from the Alliance to Save Energy , a non-profit coalition supporting energy efficiency as a cost-effective energy resource through research, educational programs, and policy advocacy.
Turn off everything not in use: lights, TVs, computers, etc.
Check the furnace or air conditioner (AC) filter each month, and clean or replace it as needed. Dirty filters block air flow through your heating and cooling systems, increasing your energy bill and [...]
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Charity & Community, News»
By Brooke, October 16, 2009, Charity & Community, News
As a stay at home mom in Houston, I am always looking for things to do that can get us out of the house. Like a lot of people, we're on a budget so I mainly look for events that are inexpensive or even better, free. Some things that we've started taking advantage of are all the free events offered at Discovery Green. If you haven't seen or heard, Discovery Green is a 12-acre park located in downtown Houston. What's so great about [...]
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FAQs»
By energy_linguist, October 9, 2009, FAQs
A valid question, considering many of us are probably unaware of how Texas electricity is generated and how it is produced. For our plans, Bounce uses electricity generated from a variety of sources, including:
Natural gas
Coal
Nuclear
Wind
Solar
Hydro
Biomass
Bounce Energy specifically uses energy developed from renewable resources like solar, wind, water and biomass (landfill gas and wood-burning facilities), offering 100% pollution-free opt [...]
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Charity & Community, News»
By Brooke, October 6, 2009, Charity & Community, News
Fortunately it's been a slow hurricane season this year. Unfortunately this means many of us haven't mingled with our neighbors in over a year! For those of you who need a different excuse to walk next door, I have just the thing for you - tonight (Tuesday, Oct. 6) marks the 26th anniversary of National Night Out. Until today, I always thought National Night Out was an excuse for a weeknight block party. But after further research [...]
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Save Money»
By energy_linguist, October 5, 2009, Save Money
A valid question that most of us would struggle with balancing the pros and realities from the cons and myths: Should I switch electricity providers during the fall months? It's a difficult subject to tackle, considering the colder winter months just around the bend will mean higher demand, and depending on the natural gas market and other factors, lower rates now could see increases in just a few short months.So why switch now? Certainly, if [...]
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Charity & Community, News»
By Brooke, October 2, 2009, Charity & Community, News
Looking for something fun to do this weekend while giving back to the community? We have just the thing for you! This Saturday, October 3rd, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is hosting their ninthannual The Texas Star Shines for St. Jude Gala, and Bounce Energy is excited to support this worthy cause! Tickets to this event include dinner, live entertainment and silent and live auction items. All proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Re [...]
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News, Save Money, Special Offers»
By Vernon T., October 1, 2009, News, Save Money, Special Offers
A Dallas Star-Telegram article shows that often retail electric providers (REP's) offer lower residential rates than many municipal power companies (munis), electric cooperatives, or investor-owned utilities (IOU's).In the past, deregulation opponents made the argument that residential rates were higher in the ERCOT deregulated areas of Texas as opposed to communities served by munis, co-ops, and IOUs such as in the Panhandle [...]
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