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73What's Up (or Down) With Texas Electricity Rates?
Since deregulation began within the state of Texas at the turn of the millennium, Texans have learned as much or more about how electricity works than people in any other place in the world. Some of...
0 comments72Do It Yourself Energy Efficiency Projects: Your Home's Thermal Envelope
Many people struggling through the tough economy are not going to be able to take advantage of the 2009-10 Energy Efficiency Tax Credit simply because they can’t afford new windows and doors, water heaters, or more insulation. However, there are a...
57Easy Green Tips for Parents
I’ve noticed that the topic in everyone’s conversations these days (aside from employment and the economy), is going green. It’s all over – TV, newspapers, magazines – you name it and it probably...
0 comments59Moving Day Tips
No matter the scale, moving is stressful. After all, you are disassembling a familiar lifestyle, packing it into boxes, transporting it to a new location, and then reassembling it in a new environment. The...
0 comments55Energy Efficiency Tips
Cooling/ Heating On warm days while you are gone for more than a few hours, raise your thermostat to 80°F or higher. Setting your thermostat lower than normal will not cool your house any faster. ...
0 comments59Energy Audit For Your Home
This heating season, you probably want to save money on your energy use. This is especially true during this winter’s cold snap that has affected much of the country as far south as Miami and Houston. But...
0 comments46Filing a Hurricane Insurance Claim
The steps to filing a claim are: Contact your insurance agent Notify your agent and insurance company in writing Document all damages with photos Meet your adjuster at the site of the damage Document...
0 comments66Why Natural Gas Drives Texas Electricity Rates
When the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) helped set up the rules for Texas electricity deregulation, they noted that ”...the market prices of generation will likely be set by gas-fired generation,...
0 comments57Packing Tips
No matter the scale, moving is stressful. After all, you are disassembling a familiar lifestyle, packing it into boxes, transporting it to a new location, and then reassembling it in a new environment. The...
0 comments65Who's Who in the Texas Electricity Market
Understanding what is new in the Texas electricity market as a direct result of deregulation and the introduction of competition can be a daunting task. Granted, not all Texans live in areas of the state...
