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Make Smart Choices from the Start.
If you’re buying or building a new home – or just making upgrades to your “home sweet home” – choosing some of the newer versions of electronics and appliances can save money on your utility bills for years to come.
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The Top 5 Myths About Home Energy Use
Learning how to decrease utility bills is a balancing act, so being able to separate truth from fiction is a great starting point. We’ve collected five of the most common myths about home energy use, complete with practical solutions to help you save.
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Choices and Changes: What Texans Should Know About Deregulation
With daily temperatures soaring to 105 degrees as this story is being written, it should come as no surprise to any Texan that our state uses a lot of electricity.
A lot. In fact, Texas’s electricity consumption is higher than any other state and, at $24 billion a year, it matches that of Great Britain.
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Direct Energy – Imagine That
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Quarterly Report: An Essential Playbook for Seasonal Savings
It’s been said that Texas only has two seasons: Six months of Summer, and six months of not-as-hot-as-Summer. While warmer months do outnumber cooler ones here, Texans can make energy-efficient choices in Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall that will maximize comfort while minimizing utility bills.
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Are You Smarter Than a Thermostat?
In so many sci-fi, futuristic movies, the main character – let’s call her Jane — gets home from work, walks in the door, says “I’m home!” and the house responds. Lights come up, the thermostat adjusts, and a disembodied voice says, “Welcome home, Jane. The garage door is closed. The security system is now on. The eggs in the refrigerator have expired. And per your request, the latest episode of “Scandal” has been recorded.”
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Direct Energy: Putting the Power in Your Hands
Texans are a strong, resilient lot by nature, and it’s embedded in both the history and mythology of Texas. You value personal choice, freedom, and taking care of your own business, on your terms.
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Small Changes Lead to Super Energy Savings
While you might think that making your home more energy efficient requires big investments of time and money, there are simple steps you can take now to amp up the savings in your utility bill.
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Appliances 101: Make Choices that Save Energy & Money
According to EnergyStar.gov, the average American household spends $2,200 on utility bills each year. Home appliances like washers, dryers, refrigerators, and dishwashers account for approximately 13% of that total, so you want to make sure your choices add up to savings. For instance, choosing an Energy Star-rated refrigerator over a standard model could cut annual operating costs in half!
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Be Your Own Meter Maid (or Mister!)
Learn to read your meter, monitor usage, and save money.
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Creating a more thoughtful home with the New Nest Learning Thermostat and Direct Energy: What You Need to Know
Creating a thoughtful home can be easier than you think, even if you aren’t “tech-savvy.” Today’s smart home technology allows even the latest of adapters an experience that is simple and accessible. Who helped pave the way? Nest.
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Presidential Praise for Energy Efficiency in Texas
More than 1,700 low-income households in Texas are using less energy, which earned them a verbal ‘high five’ from President Obama during his recent speech at the National Clean Energy Summit. The President was there to promote the use and development of smart, simple, low-cost technologies to help households save on their energy bills.
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