Energy Savings

Prepare Your Home for Summer

Preparing Your Home for Summer Heat

03.30.23 Summer weather can be a double-edged sword, providing ample opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and engage in various activities. However, if you live in a state like Texas, the extreme heat can lead to some sweaty situations and increased energy bills. These high temperatures put a significant strain on air conditioning units as homeowners struggle… View Article Read More
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Energy Efficiency Tips for Spring Cleaning

03.06.23 As the weather starts to warm up, many people are gearing up for some serious spring cleaning. For many of us, that means deep cleaning surfaces, bedding, and floors, as well as de-cluttering, and getting rid of things you may no longer need. While you’re sprucing up your home, it’s also an excellent time to… View Article Read More
Eco-Friendly Holiday Lights & Decorations

Eco-Friendly Holiday Lights & Decorations

12.07.22 Happy holidays! It’s time for family, festivities, travel, and decorations. But unfortunately — it’s also time for excessive consumption and energy use. Stanford University’s Waste Reduction, Recycling, Composting and Solid Waste Program is said to quote that from Thanksgiving to New Years, the average amount of household waste increases by 25%. Sadly, that’s just from… View Article Read More
Top 7 Energy-Saving Smart Home Devices

Top 7 Energy-Saving Smart Home Devices

11.16.22 There’s no question that the smart home trend is in full swing. In fact, with a worldwide market of nearly $100 billion and over a quarter billion smart homes worldwide, smart homes have become the new standard of residential excellence. Smart homes are equipped with electronic devices that can be controlled via your phone or… View Article Read More
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Going On Vacation? Save Energy at Home

08.09.22 Summer vacations are something a lot of families look forward to. Even a short getaway is an opportunity to relax, unwind, and spend time with loved ones. And if you do it right, your holiday can also double as a hiatus from your typical electricity bill. With a bit of planning and preparation, you can… View Article Read More
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11 Energy-Saving Tips for Summer

08.05.22 Summer is here and temperatures are rising across the country – but your electricity bills don’t have to! Even though hot days usually mean cranking up the air conditioner and using more electricity, there are countermeasures you can take to conserve energy during the sweltering summer months. In this article we’ll take a look at:… View Article Read More
Ways to Save Energy This Winter

15 Ways to Save Energy and Lower Your Bills This Winter

10.22.21 When the mercury plunges, electricity costs soar. And energy inefficiencies in the home can raise your bill even higher. Every window, door, outlet, and crawl space is a potential site of energy waste. Fortunately, there are a number of simple ways to save energy in winter and keep your electricity bill low — while staying… View Article Read More
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7 Reasons Why Your Electric Bill is So High

09.28.21 At some point, you’ve probably looked down at your electric bill and wondered why it was so high. Surely, charging your phone every night or leaving a light on all day can’t cost that much. What can you do to save money on your electric bill? Well, the first thing to know is that there… View Article Read More
Ways to Save Energy This Winter

How to Identify and Reduce Vampire Electricity Use

09.16.21 What if you could save $200 on your yearly power costs without disrupting your lifestyle? Well, according to Cornell University’s Department of Design and Environmental Analysis, improving the energy efficiency in your household by neutralizing so-called vampire electricity can help you do just that. Wait, what? “Vampire electricity?”? Yep. Let’s define it.  What Is Vampire… View Article Read More