Implement Quick Fixes at Home to Save Energy

Did you know that $184 is spent every year on lighting in an average Texas household, while the expenses for cooling homes and using space heaters each year is $789and $206 respectively? Though knowing the amount of electricity you use can let you exercise control over your utility bills, it may be a tough task when you are on the move.

All those Texas electricity users who are looking for a convenient and fast way to manage their energy accounts on the go now have some solutions at hand. ...

Many Texas electricity customers struggle with their rising utility bills but most often forget that reducing air leakage can be an important step in controlling their electric bills. If you too are looking for ways to cut your electric bills, it’s time to consider proper sealing and insulating techniques, which can help you save up to 20% on your overall cooling and heating costs. Here are some simple tips, which if followed, can help you in your endeavor:

·         Sealing your ...

Many Texas electricity consumers often use a lot of heat to cook their dishes in ovens and microwaves when just a dash of heat would have been adequate. If you want to control your electricity usage, you can use some simple steps as mentioned below that won’t let you compromise on the taste of your dishes but can bring home huge savings on electric bills.

·         Use less time for cooking: You can save on your energy usage by keeping your cooking time down. Simple steps like de...

Did you know that in your household, your freezer and refrigerator are two of the biggest energy consumers? If not, it’s time to look closer and adhere to energy efficient practices to bring down your energy consumption, thus decreasing your utility bills. Though the present day models of freezers and refrigerators are very energy efficient, the same can’t be told about their older counterparts. Still, if you possess an ENERGY STAR approved model of a refrigerator from the 1980s, you co...

Did you know that of all homes constructed prior to 1980, just 20% are well insulated? To bring down your energy costs, it becomes crucial to seal doors and windows, add insulation, and take other necessary steps. With the energy scenario in Texas becoming a talking point among administrators and homemakers alike, and the imminent possibilities of power outage and grid failure due to excessive power consumption, it becomes more important that Texas residents do their bit to conserve electri...

Excessive power consumption in domestic and commercial settings, and their implications are the reasons of much hue and cry in Texas these days. Putting a restriction on unnecessary electricity usage and enhancing power conservation is the need of the hour. Owing to the rapidly depleting resources and consequently rising costs of power usage, it might be a good idea to have an electricity usage report at your disposal. Not only does the report give a detailed picture of your power utilizati...

Having touched record power consumption in June, Texas PUC has urged the public to conserve energy, which in turn would help avoid outages. When record heat and drought last year tested the limits of Texas's primary power grid, it was the public's response to energy conservation appeals that helped avoid outages. Authorities believe that this year too, a similar appeal is called for, especially when temperatures throughout the state are soaring.

This year, the electricity conservation ...