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By energy_linguist, October 18, 2010, FAQs, Save Money
Comparing Texas electric companies side-by-side can be a daunting process, especially considering information in a constantly shifting and organic deregulated energy market makes finding straightforward information often difficult.
Now, I know what you're thinking. "How can someone posting on the Bounce Energy blog possibly make an objective comparison?"
Fair enough, but I'm only really interested in displaying the facts as they are pre [...]
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By Vernon T., , FAQs, Moving, Save Money, Special Offers
If you're looking to avoid interminable muzak on the phone while waiting for service reps to double-check if a special digital cable-phone-internet bundle offer includes your area, then listen up.
You can avoid the whole tangled, confusing, time-consuming, and costly ordeal by going to BounceEnergyDeals.com and shop for your digital services all at one place.
BounceEnergyDeals.com has teamed up with Acceller to make shopping for "digit [...]
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By energy_linguist, September 8, 2010, FAQs
Ever wondered why Texas electricity is deregulated? Ever wonder exactly what deregulation means to you and your electricity service?
Let's face it, when it comes to your electricity service, it can be a complicated subject matter. Why spend hours conducting a frustrating search across multiple sites with fragmented bits of information?
Here's where I welcome you to the Bounce Energy Education Center:
Learn about electric choice in Texas [...]
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By Vernon T., August 16, 2010, Energy Efficiency, FAQs, News, Save Money
Are There Renewable Energy Incentives for Home Owners from the State of Texas?
The short answer unfortunately is no. According to the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO):
"...the state does not have a program at this time that provides funding of renewable energy equipment on an individual basis, there are tax exemptions available in certain instances. For example businesses that either use or manufacture or install solar or wind energy [...]
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By Vernon T., June 7, 2010, Energy Efficiency, FAQs, News
An interesting article called Why is Texas the Model for Energy Deregulation? briefly lays out the reasons for why the deregulated energy market not only works but also why the old regulated system was going to carry Texas' energy needs into the next century.
A decade ago, Texas faced many of the same problems as the rest of the country under the regulated electricity system. The industry had stagnated, with few power infrastructure improvem [...]
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By Vernon T., June 4, 2010, Energy Efficiency, FAQs, News
Here's a brief analysis of deregulation and energy innovation called How Deregulation Drives Innovation. It compares the unresponsiveness of the old monopoly system with the need for agility in the modern deregulated energy market.
Throughout the country, more and more people are demanding more and more electrical power. However, state regulated markets generally lack agility to meet this challenge that comes with rapid growth. Because the s [...]
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By bouncey, March 2, 2010, Energy Efficiency, FAQs, News
Winter has been colder in Texas this year on average. February temperatures averaged 4 degrees lower than normal with morning lows in the 30's or colder. Dallas/Ft. Worth was hit by a massive snow storm. Houston and Galveston recorded the 5th coldest February on record.
So, when your electric bill arrives in March, you'll see you've been using more energy heat your home through some of the harshest February-weather in Texas history. Fortunatel [...]
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By energy_linguist, March 1, 2010, FAQs
The Public Utility Commission of Texas provides specific assistance to families and individuals in need who are having trouble paying their electric bills.
While federal aid is available for Texans in need of income assistance, their are certain particulars and guidelines in order to be eligible.
Here are some specifics about Texas electric payment assistance programs:
Low-Income Electric Discount Program (LITE-UP Texas) provides discou [...]
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By energy_linguist, February 26, 2010, FAQs
Determining an electricity plan that fits your unique needs is much like comparison shopping for many other products. Do these wants/needs sound familiar?
Price vs. features
Simple, no hassle process
Peace of mind
Special incentives
Price drops
The list could go on and on, but you get the drift. Comparison shopping for electricity in Texas is no different. You may value features and peace of mind and not worry as much over sticker [...]
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By Vernon T., February 4, 2010, Energy Efficiency, FAQs, News, Save Money
If you’ve received a high electricity bill in the last few months, you’re not alone. December's cold fronts swept through Texas and a lot of people found they needed to run their furnaces constantly or supplement them with space heaters to stay warm. All the same, many people look at their bill and wonder: How could I have used that much electricity? One the first things people suspect is that there is something wrong with their electric [...]
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By energy_linguist, December 10, 2009, FAQs
Do you know whether you live in an area of Texas that can choose an electricity provider? If the answer is no, you're certainly not alone. Despite increased efforts by Texas Retail Electric Providers to educate Texas consumers on the benefits of deregulation and the power to choose, there is still a large beast of misinformation and confusion surrounding what can feel like a very complicated commodity at times.Quite simply, the power to choos [...]
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By energy_linguist, November 13, 2009, Energy Efficiency, FAQs
In response to the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard in Texas, Retail Electric Providers have utilized RECs to help meet, and in some cases exceed, the requirements for increasing their renewable energy portfolio.
RECs provide REPs with a measurable way to help the development of new renewable energy projects
in Texas. It also provides Texas consumers with a tangible means to support said projects by purchasing RECs to offset carbon emissions [...]
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