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By Vernon T., October 26, 2011, Energy Efficiency, FAQs, News, Save Money
By day, they appear as if dead… But in truth they only sleep…
For by night they awake to feed upon the force that powers the living…
And drive up the cost of your monthly electric bill.
Know them for what they are: energy vampires!
Just in time for Halloween, Bounce Energy has made a cute little video about the energy vampires. All Texas electricity consumers have them in their home. They can be anywhere, doing anything. Energy V [...]
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Energy Efficiency, Green»
By Brooke, October 10, 2011, Energy Efficiency, Green
There are a lot of websites that offer ways to save energy. As it turns out, some of the ways that some sites provide can actually by wrong. According to the michaelbluejay.com, the site exposes some of these electricity “myths”, which I thought were interesting enough to share:
Myth #1. Does it take more energy to turn on a light than to leave it on? No. There’s no power surge when you turn on a light. Turning the light off ALWAYS save [...]
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By Vernon T., October 4, 2011, Energy Efficiency, FAQs, News
I noticed recently that grocery stores are carrying Halloween candy early this year. Some also have costumes and decorations out, too. On the web, a couple of blogs have set out some scary jack-o-lanterns of their own. The Electricity Providers' blog article, 7 Reasons to Fear Your New Electric Meter is a fun ghost story at best. Based on techno-dread and half-baked thinking, the anonymous Admin catalogues 7 fearful "facts" about smart meters [...]
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By lindseyb, September 20, 2011, Energy Efficiency, News, Save Money
Your Air Conditioning unit is the number one energy user in your home. Extreme temperatures cause your AC unit to work harder to keep your home comfortable and cool. This and running your AC at lower temperatures for longer hours causes your energy bill to increase significantly during times of extreme weather. Maintaining your AC is a very easy way to reduce your energy usage and your electric bill. Follow these simple tips to help you conserve [...]
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Energy Efficiency, Green, News, Save Money»
By Vernon T., September 12, 2011, Energy Efficiency, Green, News, Save Money
One of the complaints I hear from some folks thinking about a new appliance is that Energy Star certified appliances are too expensive and don't really save you a lot of money. Well, Energy Star certified appliances are more expensive because they are more energy efficient but the truth is they DO save you money off your Texas energy rates.
When it comes to Energy Star compliance, refrigerators, air conditioners, furnaces, washing machines, and [...]
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By Vernon T., September 8, 2011, Energy Efficiency, FAQs, News, Save Money
Rolling Blackouts happen when generation from Texas electricity companies can not keep up with electrical demand. In order to prevent a cascading grid failure, the system operator —in this case, Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) —shuts down different sections of the grid until enough generation capability is restored to use.
This prevents overloading generators and transmission lines and damaging them. Texans saw this happen [...]
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Energy Efficiency, News»
By Brooke, August 27, 2011, Energy Efficiency, News
As you may be aware, ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) has issued a power emergency with a need for conservation as of Wednesday, August 24 and continues for this weekend. When a power emergency is issued, residential consumers and businesses are asked to limit their electricity consumption. When the power emergency reaches level 1 or 2 status, certain industrial customers are asked to temporarily shut-down operations (which they agr [...]
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Energy Efficiency, Green, Save Money»
By lindseyb, August 18, 2011, Energy Efficiency, Green, Save Money
Saving money on your electricity bill is easy when you know which appliances in your home use the most energy. Kitchen appliances are huge energy consumers. This video will give a detailed look into which appliances use the most energy in the kitchen and the cost to run theses appliances.
There are many tips on lowering your electric bill by being more efficient in the kitchen. Pay attention to these tips in the video and let the savings beg [...]
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By lindseyb, August 10, 2011, Energy Efficiency, Green, News, Save Money
Summer is unfortunately coming to a close and in a few short weeks college students will trade in their swim suits and surf boards for backpacks and textbooks.
Going back to school will most likely mean that many college students will be putting in fewer hours at the office and more in the classroom. Since many college students are working less hours to accommodate to their school schedule money will seem tighter. While you are in college [...]
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Energy Efficiency»
By Brooke, July 25, 2011, Energy Efficiency
Getting your kids involved in saving energy not only helps the environment, but it also teaches them the importance of saving energy. Since children are our future, I think it is beneficial to start teaching them early-on how to be conscious about the earth.
The U.S. Department of Energy also feels getting children involved is important, so they created a "Kids Saving Energy" website. With games, energy tips and fun facts, it’s an entertai [...]
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By Julianne, July 22, 2011, Energy Efficiency
It's the middle of July in Texas and temperatures are in the triple digits. This means you're doing everything you can to keep yourself and your family cool in the Texas heat. In order to keep cool, you may be doing things around your home that will cause your Texas electricity bill to skyrocket. Electricity bills usually increase during the summer because more people use energy to keep their homes cool.
To help keep your electricity bills low [...]
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By Julianne, June 22, 2011, Energy Efficiency
What homeowner doesn’t need a little help keeping their energy bills in check? A bit of sheer curiosity and a whole lot of ingenuity led Dow Building Solutions and a third-party expert to conduct their own scientific study to find out exactly how much air leaks really impact energy bills. The return on investment for air-sealing products that were discovered in this research surprised even the experts involved.
A substantial amount of a home [...]
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