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What’s the Future For Texas Green Energy 2021? Predicting the future in the energy sector can feel like playing darts blindfolded, but it can be fun to guess. Texas green energy 2021 looks to be a year of progress. With a federal executive branch making big plans on climate change and many renewable energy projects Read More
Which Energy Efficiency Gifts Lower Electricity Bills? ‘Tis the season for gift giving, and surely, there are two or three people on your list stumping you. They do it every year. They don’t give you any hints about what they want, and they seem to have everything they need. That is, everything except lower electricity bills. Read More
Celebrate Thanksgiving in Texas with the Best Takeaway Meals One great way to lower your Texas energy bills during the holidays is to order your Thanksgiving meal to go! Whether you don’t want to go out for dinner on Thanksgiving because of COVID or you struggle with boiling water, there are a lot of great takeaway options for Read More
Are Long-Term Fixed-Rate Plans Tricks or Treats? No one likes being startled by frightening high electricity bills in Texas. That’s why now’s the perfect time to lock in low rates for the long-term. And while there are a lot of great year-long plans out there for Oncor customers, there are several 18-month plans with even Read More
Keep Your Texas Home Warm This Winter With winter fast approaching, you’ll want to make sure your home is weather-proofed before the colder months arrive. Heating leaks can leave you paying way more than you should on your monthly electricity bills in Dallas. If you’re tired of paying more for electricity during the winter, then Read More
Which Green Tiered Rate Electricity Plans Save Money? Using renewable energy makes you feel good. You’re doing one small thing to preserve the natural environment n Texas. If everyone does one small thing, it can change the world. But doing your part for the environment doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Green Read More
With Texas ERP Gone, How Do You Pay For Electricity? From March to September of this year, the Electricity Relief Program (ERP) reduced the threat of electricity shut offs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that the program has expired, the 620,000 Texans receiving assistance wonder how they will pay for electricity. While these customers still Read More
Payment Deferment During COVID-19 Back in March, the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) created the Electricity Relief Program (ERP) to reduce the economic burden of electricity cost during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two main benefits to Texas electricity customers are deferred payment plans and prevention of shutoffs for nonpayment. The program was extended in Read More
Houston Could Lose Electricity This Week Hurricane Laura is predicted to make landfall somewhere between San Luis Pass, Texas and Intracoastal City, Louisiana as the season’s first major hurricane. Packing Category 3 winds of 100 mph, the storm is expected to make landfall sometime either late Wednesday or early Thursday morning. With winds that strong, Read More
Which Good Electricity Companies Have No Deposit Plans? Paying deposits can be a real drag. Deposits tie up your money so you don’t have access to it. Variable rate electricity plans don’t require deposits and can be a great choice for some Houston electricity customers. Not only do you avoid paying a deposit, but you Read More