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First Choice Power Opens Reduce Your Use Grant Applications

First Choice Power has opened the application process for its 2010 Reduce Your Use™ Grants, which encourages nonprofits to be more energy-efficient. The $2,000 grants provide funding for energy-efficiency products and services to reduce energy usage and costs immediately and in the future. Read more...

First Choice Power Gives Family Renewable Electricity at No Cost

First Choice Power was selected to provide renewable energy at no cost to the Beach family in Kemah, Texas, who are scheduled to appear on an April episode of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
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First Choice Power Awards Annual Teacher Grants

(IRVING, TEXAS) – In an effort to help stimulate and inspire young students across the state, First Choice Power has awarded 22 grants totaling more than $50,000 to Texas teachers who submitted creative ideas to discuss energy and energy-efficiency in the classroom. Read more...

First Choice Power Launches ‘Next Generation’ of Prepaid Electric Service

First Choice Power today announced that it has launched a prepaid electricity service called Control First™. The service allows customers to sign up for electricity service with no credit check, no contract and no costly deposit, eliminating barriers to switching as well as providing customers with complete control of their electricity usage and payments. Read more...

New First Choice Power Bill Saves Paper

First Choice Power has launched a new bill design that will save paper and provide easy-to-read information for customers who need and want to know about their electricity usage.
 
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Holiday Safety, Energy-Efficiency Tips from First Choice Power

It’s that time of year again. The ladders are out, and the holiday lights are up. The snow is beginning to fall as icicles line your roof. Your family gathers by the fire, celebrating the holiday season. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. But as fun as the holidays can be, the season isn’t just about enjoying time with your family and friends; it’s about keeping them safe, too. First Choice Power is offering tips to have a bright, safe, energy-efficient holiday season.
 
 
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First Choice Power Sponsors Ladies Night Out

First Choice Power and the Angleton Chamber of Commerce encourage Angleton residents to attend the 2nd Annual Ladies Night Out on Thursday, Dec. 3.
 
 
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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 UseTM 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...

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...

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...

First Choice Power Accepting Reduce Your Use Grant Applications

First Choice Power is now accepting applications for First Choice Power Reduce Your UseTM 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...

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