Installing rooftop solar panels is one of the ways Texas residents can lower their energy bills by drawing less energy from the grid. Homeowners can save even more with solar buyback or net metering programs, which reimburse you for the energy you produce....
What’s the Role of Coal Consumption in Energy Production?
Coal is one of the world’s most widely-used fossil fuels. It played an important role in the Industrial Revolution, and it continues to provide heat and electricity to billions of people around the world. But as we’ve learned more about the environmental...
Energy Plans in Texas: How to Find the Right One for You
Choosing an electricity plan in Texas takes some research. You’ll want to choose one that’s easy to sign up for, has reasonable electricity rates, and above all, is reliable. You may also want to consider options like green energy plans and free energy...
Energy Storage: How It Works at Home and on the Grid
Most of us are familiar with certain kinds of electrical energy storage, or ESS. If you’ve ever used a household battery or driven an electric car, then you know that it’s possible to store electrical energy in a form that can be used again later. But as...
Energy Vampires: Which Electronics Are the Worst?
Whether your electricity bills keep rising, or you just want to get better at reducing your home energy use, it might be time to check your house for energy vampires. Not to be confused with the supernatural kind of energy vampires, we’re talking about...
Understanding the Texas Power Grid: Outages, Power Rates, and More
Depending on where you live in Texas, there’s a good chance you draw electricity from the Texas power grid, officially known as the Texas Interconnection. The Texas power grid provides energy to over 26 million Texans, including residents of major cities...
Why Your Electricity Bills Keep Rising (and what you can do about it)
Natural Gas Prices Are On The Rise And They’re Taking Electricity Prices With Them Natural gas and electricity prices have risen to their highest levels in decades – and this steep increase in energy rates has left many U.S customers wondering: Why are...
Why Alternative Energy Sources Are the Future?
In the U.S., fossil fuels produce up to 80% of all energy that we consume. Our current level of dependence on fossil fuels puts us on track for a rapid depletion of these finite materials. Meaning, if we're not careful, we will run out of our precious,...
Kilowatts and Calculations: What You Need To Know?
Even if the subject of kilowatts isn’t something you think about every day, it’s certainly something that affects your daily life. You see, a watt is the basic unit of measurement used for electrical power. The term “watt” comes from James Watt of Scotland,...
Learning About Electricity and Gas Companies and Costs
Understanding how your electricity company works doesn't have to be complicated. Are you moving, looking for a better electric rate, or interested in changing plans? This guide will simplify the process and help in your quest to learn more about the...