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#EcoMonday: Saving Money on Your Electric Bill: Step #1

For 2012, we’re committed to helping you slim down something pretty important—your electric bill! Each month, we’ll give you a simple way to save energy AND save money. With 12 simple steps throughout the year, we’ll help you reduce your electric bill. Step 1: See the Light Did you know electric lighting can burn up to 25% of your home energy budget?1 Compact florescent bulbs … Read More…


#EcoMonday: Resolve to Save Money on Your Electric Bill

With a new year come new resolutions. Lots of people commit to cutting calories or exercising more, but we’re focused on slimming something just as important—your electric bill! According to the Energy Star, the average household spends $2,000 a year on electricity. We’ve put together 12 simple ways to save energy, which will not only save you money but also help the environment. And these … Read More…


#EcoMonday: ‘Tis the Season… for Winter Weatherizing

We all know a thing or two about Spring Cleaning – but what about “Winter Weatherizing”? It is just as, if not more, important for homeowners. Preparing your home for winter is an easy way to help out the environment—and your wallet. Here are some tips to increase your home’s energy efficiency this winter: Each degree you raise your thermostat increases your energy bill by … Read More…


#EcoMonday: 10 Simple Ways to Save Electricity

If you’ve lived in or visited Texas at all this summer, you know what it’s like firsthand to experience scorching temps. As of today, DFW airport has tied the record for most 100-degree days in a year (69 days), according to the National Weather Service. Think we’ll break it tomorrow? As a result of this long-lasting heat wave, you may have noticed a higher-than-average electric … Read More…


#EcoMonday: How to Cool off Those High Summer Bills

Most of us can agree, summer can feel pretty brutal in Texas! As the mercury hovers around 100 degrees, we want to help our customers “cool off” – both physically and financially! Like a float down the Guadalupe River, here are a few ideas to keep you cool: Buy and install a programmable thermostat, particularly if you are away from home on a regularly scheduled basis. You can … Read More…


#EcoMonday: #SpringClean Your Pantry

Our Spring Cleaning series is rockin’ and rollin’ along with a new theme this week: #SpringClean Your Pantry.  We’ll be providing daily tips and resources to help you clean out your pantry our Facebook and Twitter pages! Don’t miss out on ways to go #green and give back. We want to hear your pantry spring cleaning tips! Leave them in the comments area below.


Busting Myths About Your AC

No appliance is happier about the relief from the triple-digit heat today than your AC. It’s been working hard this summer thanks to 16 days of 100+ weather in a row. You’ve probably heard a few rumors about your AC, and for today’s #EcoMonday we want to help provide five facts care of @YahooGreen. Should you leave your AC on while you’re at work? Does … Read More…