An Actually Interesting Energy Blog

Do you know where your energy is coming from? Not many people do, and there’s a pretty good reason for this: once energy enters the power grid, no...

Climate change and its effects are among the most significant environmental challenges we face. In today's fast-paced global economy, almost...

Picture it: a blistering summer day in July, the sun bearing down on every crack and window, when all of a sudden, your air conditioner breaks. It’s...

It’s Our Birthday – and We’ll Guac if We Want to We can’t believe it’s been one year since Energy Texas opened its doors. Over the past year, we’ve...

The average household in the United States uses about 900 kilowatt-hours (KWh) of electricity every month. Depending on your rate, this equals an...

The smart home system may sound like a fad, but it’s a beneficial trend. With smart devices, you’re able to control your home electricity...

The 2021 hurricane season was the third most active on record, and AccuWeather's hurricane experts say the 2022 season could be very similar. So do...

Texas is one of several states with a deregulated energy market. This means you can purchase electricity from a retail provider of your choice. In a...

When we think about the impact of climate change, we can easily feel overwhelmed by the information, research, and discoveries that emerge almost...

Freedom is a longstanding tradition in the Lone Star State. In 2002, the state legislature gave residents in Texas another way to exercise their...

It’s finally summer! And while being outside in the sunny heat is great for absorbing some much-needed vitamin D, the inside of your home needs some...

We know — summers in Texas are h-o-t, hot. That’s why it’s essential to have a good home cooling system in place. The problem, though, is that the...