The Texas electricity market is full of abbreviations and jargon that can be confusing. Our glossary covers everything you need to know about your electricity supply in the Lone Star State. Know your REPs from your PUCs, and your kilowatt-hours (kWh) from a base...
ENERGY STAR: Programs, Products, Recommendations, and Rebates
ENERGY STAR certified appliances are available throughout North America, making energy-efficient appliances easily accessible to many homes and businesses. The caveat, though, is that these appliances typically cost a bit more, which may leave you wondering: Is the...
Solar-Powered Outdoor Lights Guide: FAQs Answered
Solar-powered outdoor lights are an easy-to-install and low-maintenance solution for a home’s outdoor spaces. You can illuminate everything from entryways to front doors to entire outdoor gardens with the free and renewable energy of the sun. There are many...
Energy-Saving Thermostat Guide: All FAQs Answered
At home, we all like to keep warm and cozy in winter and fresh and cool in summer. Our thermostat settings help us control space-heating and cooling systems, but do we use them correctly? Thermostats are a great way to save money on cooling costs and HVAC systems....
Kilowatt-Hours: A Guide To Understanding Electrical Power
Amperes, volts, wattage, kilowatts, kilowatt-hours — what do they all mean? Understanding electricity, how it works, and how it is measured can be a bit of a handful for the uninitiated. Most of us don’t bother with understanding the elementary principles and...
Green Hydrogen: The Clean Energy of the Future
With climate change driving the development of new energy solutions, green hydrogen is receiving more attention as a possible solution to decarbonizing energy sources. Although the technology is still developing, green hydrogen holds excellent promise as a truly clean...
Weatherization Assistance Program: Why Weatherize My Home?
Weatherization assistance programs can help low-income families manage their summer and winter energy costs. Unfortunately, folks can end up spending a significant portion of their monthly income just staying comfortable and safe. However, there's hope for households...
Green Energy: What It Means for You and the Planet
Green energy, sustainable energy, and renewable energy feel like interchangeable terms when talking about climate change. And that's before we introduce clean energy into the mix. While these might sound like just a bunch of buzzwords, they represent incredibly...
A Beginner’s Guide to Smart Home Apps: Your Home at Your Fingertips
Smart homes, smart cards, smart buses — almost everything seems to be smart these days. The futuristic vision of dwellings that do our bidding at our every utterance is here, thanks to smart home technology. Until recently, we were the central control hubs for our...
The Best Electrical Service and Energy Providers in Texas
A search for “electrical service in Texas” returns a long list of electricity price comparison websites but when you search for “electrical services in Texas,” various electrician websites appear. To help you find the best electrical service possible, let's look at...