See how making your home a smart home can help save you money on your Texas electricity bill
100 Degrees Outside, 80 Inside Air conditioner use in Dallas this summer could be expensive. Cooling your home accounts for roughly 13 percent of your annual energy bill. With another scorching summer on its way, residents naturally want ways to keep their Dallas energy bills low. And reducing your AC use during the summer is Read More
Landscaping Helps Your Texas Home’s Energy Savings Many folks take a moment each Earth Day to reflect on how they use energy. Some homeowners will try to recycle more, some will switch over to LED light bulbs, and some may even begin composting their kitchen scraps. While these are all great things to do, one Read More
How do I save on Texas Solar Panels? This year is the best year to go solar in Texas! Let our guest blogger, Sherren Harter from Texas Energy Lab, show you why! If you have ever thought about installing solar panels for your home, this year is the perfect time to do so. Why? Here’s Read More
Which smart home devices keep seniors connected? As we learned last month, social isolation among seniors can have dire effects on their physical and mental health. A significant portion of seniors live alone, but that doesn’t mean they have to go through life without connecting to other people. Caring family and friends can help the Read More
What Smart Home Gadgets Save the Most on Energy Bills? From laundry folding machines to smart doorbells, the list of high-tech devices for smart homes at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was enlightening. While some of these devices could simply add hands-free convenience to your home, others could greatly lower your energy rates, providing you with huge Read More
How can I recycle Houston holiday decorations? Will your old holiday lights even come on when you plug them in? And can you stand putting them on your house as their color coating flecks off them more and more while you lug them around the yard? You know you need to get rid of those plastic Read More
How Can I Use Less Electricity For Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is almost here and so is the task of preparing an incredible dinner for all of your family and friends. But while the holidays can be stressful and expensive, you can still lower your Texas energy bills. Just follow these five tips to reduce your electricity Read More
What Are Family-Friendly Alternatives to Trick or Treating? Ghouls, ghosts, goblins and more, if you’re excited about the upcoming holiday, you’re not alone. An estimated 175 million Americans will celebrate Halloween this year. But not everyone who loves Halloween enjoys trick-or-treating. Whether it’s simply not your thing, the weather’s bad, the kids have colds, or Read More
Why Do We Have Smart Meters in Texas? Smart meters are already at work in nearly all Texas homes. But why are they important and do you have to have one in your home? Smart meters can help customers maximize their energy savings and improve ERCOT’s grid reliability. And with Texas energy rates are on Read More
Which retail electricity providers offer free smart thermostats? Smart thermostats — such as Nest and Ecobee — have become popular among Houston electricity customers because these devices help you save money. With minimal setup, these handy thermostats learn when you’re home and when you’re away and then adjust the temperature setting so you use less Read More