Just in Time for the Holidays, Simply
Yummy Recipes for Your Family

Share in the magic of holiday cheer and treats by redeeming 100 Simply Better Rewards points for the First Choice Power 2007-08 Cookbook.

Indulge yourself in dozens of recipes, including appetizers, entrees and desserts, sure to bring delightful smiles to your holiday meals. Benefit from saving energy in your busy holiday kitchen with our specially marked energy-efficient recipes certain to deliver great food with minimal energy usage.

More than 180 First Choice Power customers and employees helped make this year’s cookbook Simply Better by adding their tasty recipe submissions to our beloved tradition enjoyed by Texans across the state. Visit www.FirstChoicePower.com/cookbook for more information or to download a PDF of the 2006-07 First Choice Power Cookbook.

Redeem just 100 reward points at www.SimplyBetterRewards.com and get your First Choice Power 2007-08 Cookbook!


4 Simply Better Winter Weatherization Tips

Stay warm and save energy: Simply Better tips on how to make your home more energy-efficient this winter.

 1.  Caulk and weather-strip doors and windows. If you can see daylight around a door or window frame, then it needs sealing. necesita sellarlas.
 2.  Seal duct work. Make sure that all duct work is sealed at joints and intersections with duct sealer or silicone caulk. Get a qualified professional to help you insulate and repair ducts.
 3.  Seal off fireplaces. Never use a fireplace as a heat source for your home because the cold air introduced to a warm home through an open flue isn't as efficient as sealing off a fireplace and using the primary source of heat.
 4.  Look for dirty spots in insulation. Most often, this indicates holes where air leaks into and out of your house. Seal holes by stapling sheets of plastic over the holes and then caulking the edges of the plastic.

Visit www.FirstChoicePower.com for more energy-saving tips.


Online Classroom Innovation Grant Application Now Available

Help make learning fun in classrooms across Texas! Do you know a teacher, or are you a teacher, who could use $500 to $3,000 in grants to spice up the way students learn with a creative teaching idea?
The First Choice Power Fund proudly supports education in Texas communities through our First Choice Power Classroom Innovation Grants.
Don’t let this upcoming year’s deadline, March 5, 2008, pass you by.

Applications are available online now. Visit www.FirstChoicePower.com/innovation to learn more and apply. There you also can sign up for our FREE Educators Newsletter that provides you with tips for applying and reminders about the 2008 Classroom Innovation Grant deadline.
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Budget Billing

Eliminate the wide seasonal highs and lows in your home’s electric bill by enrolling in our Simply Better Budget Billing Plan. Imagine knowing what you will pay every month — so there are no surprises. Budget Billing makes managing your household budget simple.

Applying for Budget Billing is easy! Call Customer Care at (866) 469-2464 and ask for Budget Billing. Eligibility rules apply.