Posts Tagged energy saving
Energy Efficiency, Green, Save Money»
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 Brooke, January 23, 2012, News
Bounce Energy, a Texas energy company, is making it easier on its customers to find information and manage their Bounce Energy accounts (MyAccount). It’s easy to use and packed with options such as payment and billing options, energy usage charts, tracking and redeeming your rewards, special offers and more! To make it even easier Bounce created a video titled, Your Bounce Energy MyAccount to walk you through the MyAccount capabilities and sh [...]
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News, Save Money»
By Vernon T., January 16, 2012, News, Save Money
The past three months has been sort of crazy in the upper reaches of the markets that help shape Texas energy rates. Particularly since natural gas generates nearly half of Texas electricity, the cost of the blue flame directly effects your electricity rates. And the past months has been very active.
Where to begin? Well, the big development was Chesapeake Energy's announcement that the Utica Shale (which underies the Marcellus Sha [...]
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Energy Efficiency, Save Money»
By Brooke, January 9, 2012, Energy Efficiency, Save Money
Now that Christmas is over and the New Year has begun, many people make the New Year’s resolution to start saving money, and an easy way to start is to examine your energy bill. Just by making a few simple changes to how you or your family uses energy, you can quickly become more energy efficient, which in turn will save you money.
Whether you're single or part of a large family, everyone can spend a great deal of time in the bathroom. Keepi [...]
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Energy Efficiency, News, Save Money»
By Brooke, December 15, 2011, Energy Efficiency, News, Save Money
Christmas lights, inflatable lawn decorations, spot lights for lawn ornaments…they look festive, but most people know these items will definitely increase your energy bill (it’s all for the love of the holiday!). What you may not be aware of are the hidden items, or should I say the “energy scrooges” (a term we like to use during the holidays) that use energy without actually being turned on. These items more commonly referred to as “en [...]
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Energy Efficiency, Green, News, Save Money»
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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Energy Efficiency, News»
By Brooke, November 15, 2011, Energy Efficiency, News
With winter approaching, it may be beneficial for you to look into some easy weatherization projects for your home. By doing so, you'll not only save energy but can save money on your heating bill too. Here are some simple ideas to help save energy and money this winter season.
Switch your ceiling fan. On most fans, there should be a switch that changes the direction of the blades. By reversing the direction it will circulate and push warm ai [...]
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Energy Efficiency, News, Save Money»
By Brooke, November 1, 2011, Energy Efficiency, News, Save Money
Does it take what feels like 10 hours for your water to heat up? Can you feel outside air entering your home through doors or windows? If you have found yourself in one of these situations or something similar, then you may want to get a home energy audit. Energy audits will evaluate your home’s energy consumption and provide ways to make it more energy efficient. To find out how an energy audit can save you money and energy, check out Bounce E [...]
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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.
S [...]
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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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Save Money, Special Offers»
By Brooke, August 4, 2011, Save Money, Special Offers
Stuck in a contract with another Texas electricity company but would like to switch to Bounce Energy? Are you tired of missing out on super low rates, superior customer service and a great rewards program? Now, switching to Bounce Energy has never been so easy. Whether your contract ends in a month or two years from now, there are ways to switch to lower Texas energy rates with Bounce Energy. All you need to know is the month when your contra [...]
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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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