News - 2009

November 11, 2009

First Choice Power Customers Help Plant 3,000 Trees

First Choice Power customers helped plant 3,000 new trees and will save several hundred more by signing up for paperless billing and automatic payments. For each customer who signed up for paperless billing in August-October, First Choice Power donated to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant a new tree. Read more...

November 05, 2009

First Choice Power Helps You Go Green

First Choice Power is helping Texans go green by offering a green energy price plan for the price of regular*.   Read more...

October 27, 2009

Community Showcase, Taste of Lewisville slated for Oct. 31

First Choice Power presents The Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Community Showcase.  The expo style community event is slated for Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lewisville High School. Read more...

October 08, 2009

First Choice Power Sponsors Brazoria County Fair

First Choice Power is sponsoring Veterans’ Night, Food Pantry Night, Teachers’ Day and Free Admission Day at the Brazoria County Fair. Read more...

October 06, 2009

First Choice Power Sponsors Texas City-La Marque Chamber, Annual Golf Tournament

First Choice Power and the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce encourage Texas City and La Marque residents and businesses to attend the 23rd Annual Chamber Golf Classic on Oct. 7-8. Read more...

October 01, 2009

First Choice Power Lowers Electricity Prices Again

First Choice Power has lowered its prices again – the fifth time this year*. Customers across the state will see electricity prices as much as 15 percent lower in October. Read more...

September 10, 2009

First Choice Power Lowers Electricity Prices 15 Percent

First Choice Power lowered prices for September as much as 15 percent for customers across the state. This is the fourth time First Choice Power has lowered electricity prices this year*. Read more...

September 02, 2009

First Choice Power Awards $50,000 in Reduce Your Use Grants Funds Will Help Texas Nonprofits Be Energy-Efficient

First Choice Power awarded 25 Texas nonprofits Reduce Your Use GrantsTM. The $2,000 Reduce Your Use Grants provide funding for energy-efficiency products and services to reduce nonprofits’ energy usage and costs now and in the future.  Read more...

August 28, 2009

Back-to-School Homework for Teachers First Choice Power - Classroom Energy Innovation Grant Applications Due Sept. 15

(IRVING, TEXAS) – First Choice Power is accepting online applications for First Choice Power Classroom Energy Innovation Grants until Sept. 15. Read more...

August 25, 2009

First Choice Power Cleans Up Business 121

First Choice Power employees spent an afternoon cleaning 300 pounds of trash along Highway 121 Business as part of a new membership of Keep Lewisville Beautiful.  Read more...

August 11, 2009

First Choice Power Helps Customers Go Green By Broadening Its Relationship with Arbor Day Foundation Through Paperless Billing Program

First Choice Power customers now can view their bill online every month – without the need to receive a paper bill thereby adding convenience and supporting the company’s efforts to go green.  For every customer that signs up for Paperless Billing today through Oct. 31, First Choice Power will plant a tree. Read more...

July 23, 2009

First Choice Power Provides Extra Relief from the Heat, Triples Donations That Help Customers in Need

First Choice Power has extended its deposit waivers for low-income seniors and is challenging customers for a triple match to provide additional bill payment assistance. Read more...

July 08, 2009

First Choice Power Donates $50,000 to Texas LULAC Sponsorship Benefits Hispanic Education, Leadership Programs

(Irving, TEXAS) – First Choice Power donated $50,000 to the Texas League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to sponsor Hispanic education and leadership programs, events and conferences across the state. Read more...

June 25, 2009

First Choice Power Helps Customers Stay Cool

(IRVING, TEXAS) – First Choice Power provides summer energy-saving tips and price plans to help Texans stay cool. Consumers can visit www.FirstChoicePower.com/tips for no- and low-cost ways to save energy.  First Choice Power also will triple any donations made to its Care to Share program to help low-income and elderly who need help paying their bills. Read more...

May 01, 2009

One Month Left To Apply: First Choice Power Reduce Your Use Grants Due June 1

First Choice Power reminds Texas nonprofits and chambers of commerce that they have one month left to apply for a First Choice Power Reduce Your Use^TM Grant. The $2,000 Reduce Your Use Grants provide funding for energy-efficiency products and services to reduce nonprofits’ energy usage and costs now and in the future. The deadline is June 1. Read more...

April 20, 2009

First Choice Power Will Plant 10 Trees on the behalf of each customer who signs up for a 100% Green Electricity price plan

In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, First Choice Power Will Plant 10 Trees on the behalf of each customer who signs up for a 100% Green Electricity price plan Read more...

April 15, 2009

First Choice Power Classroom Energy Innovation Grant Applications Available

First Choice Power is now accepting online applications for First Choice Power Classroom Energy Innovation Grants until Sept. 15. First Choice Power will award grants to inventive teachers across Texas for original projects that stimulate and inspire young minds to discuss energy and energy-efficiency in the classroom. Read more...

April 01, 2009

First Choice Power Accepting Reduce Your Use Grant Applications

First Choice Power is now accepting applications for First Choice Power Reduce Your Use^TM Grants. The $2,000 Reduce Your Use Grants provide funding for energy-efficiency products and services to reduce energy usage and costs now and in the future. The deadline is June 1. Read more...

March 03, 2009

Tired of Higher Electric Bills During the Summer Months? First Choice Power Budget Billing Evens Out the Highs and Lows in your Bills

Customers can benefit from the same bill amount each month by signing up for First Choice Power’s FREE Budget Billing* program. Read more...