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By Brooke, October 14, 2011, News
Good news everyone, according to the weatherman, it is officially fall. You can even smell the pumpkin spice latte in the air. For us in Texas, it's even dipped below 90 degrees so we are excited about the change of seasons.
What better time than now to get a leg up on making some energy saving updates to prepare for the upcoming cool weather. Here are a few energy saving tips that can help you save money in the fall and into the winter.
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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 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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By Brooke, September 6, 2011, Charity & Community, News, Save Money, Special Offers
Given the intense heat wave this past month and to help prep your home for the fall season, we thought it would be a good time to remind everyone about the city of Houston program, the Residential Energy Efficiency Program (REEP). In short, the REEP provides income-qualified Houstonians with weatherization measures in their homes for FREE. This program will help those who need the assistance to maintain energy efficiency to keep them cool during [...]
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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 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 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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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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By Julianne, June 8, 2011, Energy Efficiency
Now more than ever, people are finding ways to go green to minimize their impact on the environment and save money. Whether you have an older television set or a newer model, there are ways you can save energy with your TV. Here are five ways to save energy with your TV’s and add money back into your bank account.
1. Choose an Energy-Efficient TV Set
Before investing in a new TV, think about the pros and cons of the technology. Plasma TV’ [...]
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By lindseyb, June 6, 2011, Energy Efficiency, News
The summer is finally here and more people will be going on their annual, much-needed vacations. While vacations are a time to relax and a time to not worry about bills and everyday stressors there are some things you should consider before going on your vacation.
Just because a house is empty, doesn’t mean that the appliances and lights have stopped sucking electricity from the grid. Homeowners can save a significant amount of money by pr [...]
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