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The Story of What Powers Your Life
Everyday Texas consumes more energy per capita than any other nation in the world, including the rest of the US combined! Much of this energy comes in the form of electricity. This electricity is created at power plants and travels … Continue reading
Senate Business and Commerce Testimony: Video
To follow up on the written testimony The Coalition provided for the Senate Business and Commerce Committee last week, here is the video of our President’s, Curt Seidlits, testimony: Senate Business and Commerce Testimony August 2010
Posted in Energy Savings, Energy Tips, Texas Energy Efficiency, TexasIsHot.org
Tagged Energy Efficiency, Senate Business and Commerce Committee, Senator Carona, Statewide Energy Efficiency Campaign, Texas Business and Commerce, Texas Energy Efficiency Campaign, Texas Legislature, TexasIsHot
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Senate Business and Commerce Testimony
Check out the Coalition’s written testimony for the August 24, 2010 Senate Business and Commerce Hearing.
The TexasIsHot Coalition Receives Accolades From Senator Carona, Others
Last week, Curt Seidlits, the President of the TexasIsHot Coalition gave testimony to the Senate Business and Commerce Committee regarding energy efficiency and consumer outreach in Texas. This wasn’t the first time that Seidlits testified before a legislative committee, and … Continue reading
Do energy efficiency efforts in Texas need to be consolidated?
Over the weekend, the Houston Chronicle ran an editorial written by Jim Marston, Director of Environmental Defense Fund here in Texas. Marston argues that the energy efficiency programs administered by various state agencies needs to be consolidated under one authority. … Continue reading
Competitive Power Supplier Plans Save Texas Consumers Millions
Customer satisfaction with competition has never been higher in Texas, according to the third annual JD Power and Associates survey on customer satisfaction with retail power suppliers. Retail customers reported increased satisfaction levels and high power supplier switching rates , … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Savings, Savings tips, Texas Energy Efficiency, TexasIsHot.org
Tagged Competitive Electric Plans, Competitive Electric Rates, Dallas Electric Power, Dallas Electricity, Energy Efficiency, ERCOT, Houston Electric Power, Houston Electricity, NRG Energy, Reliant Energy, Texas Competitive Electric Market, Texas Competitive Electric Prices, Texas Electric Competition, Texas Electric Plans, Texas Electric Rates, Texas Electricity, TexasIsHot, TXU Energy
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U.S. Energy Use Fell 4.5% in 2009
Americans are using less energy overall and making more use of renewable energy resources, according to a report released by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). According to the report, the U.S. used significantly less coal and petroleum in 2009 than … Continue reading
Texas Power Plant Using Combined Heat and Power Technology Dramatically Increases Efficiency
A sweltering August day in Houston, Texas, provided the perfect backdrop for yesterday’s dedication of Thermal Energy Corporation’s (TECO) new combined heat and power plant (CHP) serving institutions at the Texas Medical Center, the largest and one of world’s most … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Efficient Gadgets, Energy Savings, Reduce heating costs, Texas Energy Efficiency, TexasIsHot.org
Tagged Combined Heat and Power, Energy Efficiency, Heating and Cooling Savings, Heating and Cooling Technology, Houston, Power Plant Efficiency, Texas Combined Heat and Power, Texas Medical Center
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40% of U.S. Consumers Likely to Test Drive EVs
Forty percent of consumers say they are likely to test drive an electric vehicle, according to an online survey of American adults from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Despite these findings, U.S. corporate fleets are expected to be among the … Continue reading
Watts up? People habitually underestimate their energy consumption
At TexasIsHot, we try to give consumers the most effective and easiest ways to save energy and lower their electric bill. Sometimes, with the emphasis on easy, we forget about the most effective. These two characteristics are not mutually exclusive. … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Savings, Energy Tips, Reduce heating costs, Savings tips, Summer tips, Texas Energy Efficiency, TexasIsHot.org
Tagged Electricity Savings, Electricity Use, Energy Conservation, Energy Consumption, Energy Consumption Misconceptions, Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency Misconceptions, Energy Savings, Energy Use, Energy Use Information, Energy Use Misconceptions, TexasIsHot
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