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By Brooke, January 25, 2012, Energy Efficiency, Green, Save Money
Living in Texas, I’m never exposed to harsh cold winters. My body literally goes into shock if the weather drops below 60 degrees. And on those few days where the weather temps do fall below 60, my heating costs do quite the opposite. If I even hear the word 50 degrees, I make a dash to the heater to crank it up. But as my husband keeps telling me that energy doesn’t just appear, that we do indeed have to pay for it, it turns out I have to ke [...]
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By Julianne, January 3, 2012, Green, News, Save Money, Special Offers
Happy 2012! It's not too late to make resolutions for the new year. In fact, Bounce Energy can even help you achieve the top 3 most popular resolutions: saving money, going green, and traveling more.
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Have more money in your wallets and bank accounts in 2012 by enrolling in Bounce Energy's newest addition to their line of customer rewards. Bounce Energy's 3% Cash Back Rewards Program gives loyal customers another rewards option by o [...]
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By Brooke, December 1, 2011, Energy Efficiency, Green, News, Save Money
Bounce Energy constantly strives to provide its customers with more than just Texas electricity. With super low rates, a superior rewards program and excellent customer service, Bounce Energy has a lot to offer. In addition, Bounce Energy has three blog sites that were created to help save you money, energy and the environment. You may already be aware of the Bounce Energy Blog, but there are two others that are just as helpful.
First is Bounc [...]
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By Adam, November 23, 2011, Green
One of the reasons that I consider Thanksgiving to be my favorite holiday is that it prompts me all month long to think of ways and reasons to be thankful. As I get keyed up for a great Thursday in the fall filled with food, family, and football, I'm also afforded the weeks before the big day itself to reflect back upon the year and all that it's brought me.
Bounce Energy is also taking time during November to consider just how thankful we are [...]
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By Brooke, November 21, 2011, Green, Save Money
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You may have noticed that companies these days are becoming more environmentally conscious. They are developing “green” buildings, adopting eco-friendly practices, and rewarding employees for utilizing those practices at home too. The green movement is also spreading into the energy sector. No longer is a high-priced renewable-only electricity provider your only opti [...]
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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., 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 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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By Vernon T., July 5, 2011, Green, News, Save Money
A little while ago, ERCOT released some info on TDSP deployment of Smart Meters in Texas. As of May 31:
Oncor: 1,795,301
Centerpoint: 1,393,571
AEP: 290,543
Total ERCOT Smart Meter installs: 3,479,415
This means that nearly 3.5 million Texans now have the ability to check and monitor their energy usage in 15 minute blocks by going to Smart Meter Texas and become a registered user of Smart Meter Texas. Eventually, both re [...]
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By Brooke, July 1, 2011, Green
We have written about various ways to save energy in your home. From insulation and programmable thermostats to weatherstripping there are some sure fire ways to save energy.
While, saving energy in the home is very important for both the environment and your pocketbook, it’s also important to save energy in the workplace too. According to the Energy Star website, "the energy used by a building to support just one office worker for a day c [...]
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Energy Efficiency, Green, News, Special Offers»
By lindseyb, May 19, 2011, Energy Efficiency, Green, News, Special Offers
Power your home with energy generated by renewable resources with Bounce Energy’s “Organic Power” Texas electricity plans. Each plan is generated with 100% green energy. Bounce Energy's Organic Power energy plans are an eco-friendly option that powers your home with energy generated from clean energy sources like solar, wind and biomass. Organic Power plans range from 12 month (Organic Power Fixed 12) and 6 month (Organic Power Fixed 6) [...]
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