From TreeHouse - Maximize your energy efficiency by using solar energy and smart home capabilities! Join us for this class that will focus on solar energy and smart home technology integration. We can't wait to see you there! You can RSVP here. ...
From TreeHouse - Step-by-Step: Nest Rebate Workshop Attendees will leave the workshop with $110 in rebates applied for and submitted to Austin Energy. Award-winning author and energy efficiency advisor, Jeff Julia, will walk those who have purchased a Nest thermostat step-by-step through the application process. You can RSVP...
It's summer in Austin, which means that the temperatures are rising...
Austin Energy residential customers have the second lowest energy bills in the state. That's according to the latest federal data, which shows that the an Austin Energy customer (with average electricity use) spent $97 a month on their electricity bill in 2015, compared to the state...
A new financing option enables nonprofits—including houses of worship!—to obtain affordable, long-term loans covering up to 100 percent of the cost for energy efficiency, water saving, and onsite generation technologies. The PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) program is now available in the cities of Dallas...
Guest Post - from Public Citizen Texas A rate case is fundamentally about determining how much money an electric utility needs to collect from ratepayers to pay for expenses (and make some return on investment), how those expenses will be divided among the different customer classes...
Interested in upgrading your industrial facilities with energy/water efficiency and distributed generation technologies but lack the needed capital? Learn how to retrofit and save with Industrial PACE 101 by the Texas PACE Authority. PACE financing may be used to pay for permanent improvements to the...
Over the past seven months, Austin Energy customers have purchased more than 100,000 LED lightbulbs, saving more than 3.1 million kilowatt-hours(kWh) of electricity. That's the equivalent of powering 260 average-size homes year-round. This big boost in LED purchases was made possible by an Austin Energy discount offered on...
Sponsored Post - from Renewal by Andersen Looking for a way to improve the energy efficiency of your home? Consider installing casement windows. They're the second most energy-efficient and weather-tight windows on the market today. Find out why with the infographic below: ...
Sponsored Post - from Native When building an energy efficient, net-zero home in Texas, it is vital to eliminate or greatly reduce energy loss with a high performance thermal envelope. Spray foam insulation, an alternative to traditional building insulation such as fiberglass, saves on energy costs...