{"id":6731,"date":"2021-12-18T06:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-18T12:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/?p=6731"},"modified":"2021-12-13T14:51:31","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T20:51:31","slug":"great-gifts-that-save-on-electricity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/great-gifts-that-save-on-electricity\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Gifts That Save On Electricity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/iStock-934672818-1-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"Help friends and family save on electricity year-round. Give gifts that help cut energy usage and add to their home's comfort.\" class=\"wp-image-3848\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/iStock-934672818-1-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/iStock-934672818-1-230x148.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/iStock-934672818-1-350x225.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/iStock-934672818-1-480x309.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/iStock-934672818-1.jpg 737w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><center>Give a gift that helps your loved ones save on electricity this winter. Smart thermostats are just the tip of the iceberg. There&#8217;s lots more you can stuff in their stocking!<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Which Christmas Gifts Help Save On Electricity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday all have one thing in common. These quasi holidays mean people are trying to get into your wallet before you dole out your entire Christmas shopping budget. This holiday season, consider great gifts that save on electricity. This way, you\u2019ll knock out your shopping list, and your friend or family member will save on their electricity year-round.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Programmable Thermostats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Having a \u201c<a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/smart-home-gadgets-lonely-texas-seniors-pt-1\/'>smart home<\/a>\u201d is one way people try to keep up with the Joneses. With a few gadgets and doodads, anyone can convert a house into a smart home. One of those necessary components is a <a rel='nofollow' href='https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/thermostats'>smart thermostat<\/a>. As you use a smart thermostat, it learns when you\u2019re home and when you\u2019re not to maximize your <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/what-household-appliances-use-the-most-electricity\/'>HVAC system<\/a>\u2019s operation while keeping you comfortable. Though smart thermostats cost about $100 to $300, on average, homeowners save up to 10% on their electricity bills.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Hardware Store Gift Cards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>A do-it-yourselfer really needs one store to get everything to tackle an energy efficiency project: a hardware store. No matter which store brand you choose (<a rel='nofollow' href='https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/'>Home Depot<\/a>, <a rel='nofollow' href='https:\/\/www.lowes.com\/'>Lowe\u2019s<\/a>, somewhere else), your gift recipients can get all the insulation, caulk, and weather stripping they need to keep the outside weather from coming inside.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>HVAC Tune-Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re a grown-up, the gifts you\u2019re excited about tend to be less flashy. The Nintendo 64 on Christmas in 1996 was great, but have you ever received a really soft bathrobe? Sometimes you don\u2019t know what you want until you have it. An <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/what-household-appliances-use-the-most-electricity\/'>HVAC system<\/a> tune-up isn\u2019t an exciting gift; however, all homeowners can use it and probably won\u2019t buy it for themselves. For $50 to $100, you can help a loved one avoid an HVAC system breakdown and gain energy efficiency. It is perfect for the hard-to-buy-for person on your list. So call up a local HVAC company and prepay for a tune-up service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>You Can Save On Electricity, Too!&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Help your loved ones keep more of their money with gifts to save on electricity. While you\u2019re in the shopping mood, check out the Texas power plans at <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com'>https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com<\/a>. Here you\u2019ll find great deals on retail electricity for your home. Get in on the savings!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which Christmas Gifts Help Save On Electricity? Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday all have one thing in common. These quasi holidays mean people are trying to get into your wallet before you dole out your entire Christmas shopping budget. This holiday season, consider great gifts that save on electricity. 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