Updated May 2019 Now is a great time to pick up a new smart thermostat for your home. The savings on your monthly electricity bill will be immediately noticeable and […]
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Climate Change and The Texas Electricity Grid
Climate change is having real impacts on the Texas grid. With Texas’ grid operator ERCOT recently declaring an emergency because of record-setting electricity demands, there is considerable pressure for the […]
A Guide To Monitoring Electricity in Your Home
Considering the amount of technology and mobile devices that are located in our homes, home energy management is crucial in learning about how much electricity we’re currently using. In doing […]
Texas Heat Wave Means Record-Setting Demand for Electricity
Texas is hot right now, and demand electricity demand is even hotter. Consumers are combating the temperature by turning up their A/C dial, but this is resulting in record-setting electricity […]
Analyzing The ERCOT Reserve Margin Prediction
Earlier this year, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) made an optimistic prediction that raised alarms for NRG’s CEO, Mauricio Gutierrez. According to Gutierrez, ERCOT’s prediction that the next […]
August 2019 Texas Electricity Rate Update
The electricity market in Texas this August has been a tale of two markets. Wholesale electricity rates at times during the month spiked to levels seldom seen before. The electricity […]
Wind Energy Updates in 2019
What’s new in wind energy for 2019? The forecast is promising. There is an increase in both onshore and offshore development projects. Many more powerful wind turbines are popping up […]
How Televisions Have Become Increasingly Energy Efficient Over the Years
TV sets became a popular consumer product after World War II, and they’ve been a constant fixture in living rooms and bedrooms ever since. Televisions have come a long way […]
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