Homeowners pay a pretty penny for heating and cooling costs to keep their homes chilled during hot summers and warm and cozy during chilly winters. This is especially true in places like Texas where extreme weather is becoming more common. Unfortunately, leaky and...
How Low-Flow Showerheads and Faucet Aerators Reduce Water Usage
Over the years, many products have come onto the market to help reduce our natural resource consumption and our negative impact on the environment. From the arrival of Energy Star-rated electronics to hybrid and electric vehicles, they all can make a positive impact....
Measuring Kilowatts: A Guide to Understanding These Units of Energy
From ohms and amperes to volts and watts, electricity has many measurements. One common measurement you’ve likely encountered on your electric bill is kilowatts or kilowatt-hours. But you might still be wondering, what are kilowatts exactly and why do they matter? ...
Which Are the Best Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs?
Installing energy-efficient light bulbs is a simple way to tackle rising energy costs. As the name suggests, energy-efficient light bulbs use less energy, reducing a home or business’s energy consumption. It’s a false economy, some claim, because most energy-efficient...
Energy Deregulation: What It Means for You
Electricity is a key part of our modern lives. And for many years, regulation of the energy sector kept the lights on. However, as time has passed, regulations have become less necessary (and sometimes burdensome) as it limits competition and can slow innovation....
Batteries Explained: How Batteries Work
Your favorite gadget loses power and you need a new battery. Luckily, some people know their D cell from their button cell batteries. But many of us would struggle when asked if we want a lithium cell or a dry-cell alkaline AA battery. Italian physicist Alessandro...
How to Stay Safe During a Texas Hurricane or Tropical Storm
Many areas in the U.S. feel the full force of hurricane season, leaving some people on high alert during specific times of the year. The states most impacted by hurricanes border the Atlantic Ocean and run up the eastern seaboard. The most impacted states include...
What Is Mechanical Energy? The Definitive Guide
You may have tuned out during explanations about mechanical energy in high school physics class. But you may also be surprised at how much this fascinating form of energy exists all around us.You may have tuned out during explanations about mechanical energy in high...
Sound Energy: Your Educational Resource
The dog whistle you can’t hear. The rumbling thunder that you can. The rock concert that leaves your ears ringing for days. All of them are examples of sound energy. On a deeper level, sound energy surrounds us, whether our human ear can pick it up or not. Sound can...
Improvements on the Texas Grid After the Storm of Winter 2021
There are many things that make the Lone Star State special, from its legendary barbeque to its characteristic independent streak. Another thing that makes Texas unique from other states is its electric grid. Owing to energy deregulation, Texas owns and operates one...