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Will utility-scale batteries take charge in Texas? With a $1 million grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to help fund the project, Irving-based energy company Luminant announced last month to build the largest utility-scale battery in Texas. This device will sit next to Luminant’s solar farm in Upton County and store up to Read More
How Does Encapsulating Your Crawl Space Save You Money? Does your house have a vented crawl space? If so, then you’re most likely paying for more electricity every month than you should be. If you’re interested in cheaper electricity in Texas, then you need to understand why ventilated crawl spaces are horrible for your home, 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 is the best Texas electricity plan? With large cities like Houstonand Dallasas part of the deregulated Texas electricity market, 87 percent of Texans choose their electricity providers. Many companies compete to serve retail electricity customers, and their pricing methods can be confusing. Before you sign up for an electricity plan, you want to know Read More
What’s the Best Texas Electricity Plan for Me? The power to choose your energy company can be overwhelming at first. If you’re an Oncor customer, you’ll have over 100 plans to choose from. Luckily, the Plan Picker 3000 from Texas Energy Ratings will help narrow down the options, making it easier to find the right 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
NRG Buys VEH Brands and Customers NRG energy, the biggest electricity seller in Texas and parent company of Houston-based Reliant Energy, is reported to have agreed to purchase the customers and brand assets of the three retailers owned by Houston-based Volterra Energy Holdings LLC (VEH). Will NRG’s Deal Affect My Electricity? According to EnergyChoiceMatters.Com, NRG Read More
Which candies do Texas trick-or-treaters want this year? There’s a new sheriff in town when it comes to Texans’ favorite trick-or-treat candy, according to Candystore.com. The bulk candy retailer studied sales trends in the months leading up to Halloween between the years 2007 and 2017. The rankings were determined by pounds of candy sold. Reese’s Read More
What Is the Problem with GE’s Turbine Blades? GE’s financial difficulties continue as a recent discovery has shown that the blades in its flagship turbine have an oxidization issue. Oxidization exposes the blades to the possibility of rust and rapid deterioration. Currently, four natural gas generator units in Texas have been forced to pause operations Read More
Why Are Coal Plants Closing All Over Texas? A coal plant based in Vernon, Texas announced that it will shut down operations in 2020. It’s the fifth plant that has closed or announced its closure this year. The 700-megawatt plant stated that the reason behind its decision to close was due to its inability to Read More