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What are the Best Thermostat Settings for Winter?

What are the best thermostat settings for winter? The ideal thermostat setting keeps you warm but also doesn’t light up your electricity bill to get it done. In this article we’ll explore the best temperature settings for winter and provide an example thermostat schedule .

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Keeping in mind both energy efficiency and comfort, the the best thermostat settings for winter are 68°F when you are home, 65-68°F when you sleep and and 55-60°F when you’re away.

Comparison Chart – Free Nights & Weekends Electricity Plans

If you’re considering a free nights or free weekends electricity plan, you aren’t alone. Most of the advertised electricity plans that you see blasted on billboards, radio and TV ads have free electricity involved. And that attracts a lot of interest. After all, free is free.

Best 12 Month Electricity Plans in Texas

Last Updated September 17, 2025

Most customers in Texas choose a 12-month electricity plan, according to electricity shopping statistics. If that sounds like you, we’ve made it easy with this round up of the best 12-month electricity rates in each area of Texas.

PUCT Ratings: What Do They Mean?

“Five star rating from the Public Utility Commission of Texas,” the billboards scream. This summer we’ve seen three retail electricity providers (REPs) bragging on their 5-star rating with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), just in the Houston area alone. Are 5-star ratings from the PUCT like 5-star reviews on Google? Not exactly.

In this article we break down what PUCT ratings are, and why we think they don’t matter much in your search for the best electricity provider.

Electricity Plans for Texas Senior Citizens

In this article we cut through a lot of online misinformation to give you the straightforward truth about senior citizen electricity discounts in Texas.

Best Electricity Companies in Texas (2025)

Searching for the best electric companies in Texas? Here are our choices for best electricity provider in Texas, by category.

Texas Electricity Rates History, 2021 to Present

Last Updated September 4, 2025

Electricity prices are not what they used to be. Long gone are the days of 10 cent all-in energy rates in Texas. If you’re shopping electricity rates, it helps to know how electricity rates have changed over time. This Texas electricity rates history gets you prepared for your next shopping cycle.

New Electric Rates Take Effect June 1 in Ohio; PUCO Encourages Shopping

The Public Utility Commission of Ohio, in a May 19, 2025 series of social media and news posts, is encouraging Ohio residents to seek alternatives for their power supply.

Survey Shows Texans Are Concerned About Higher Electricity Prices, Grid Stability

An April 2025 survey of Texas consumers reveals they have strong feelings about electricity prices, power outages and the Texas electricity grid.

What are Utilities in a House, Apartment or Business?

Utilities are defined as the essential or optional services you need in your house, apartment, or business to keep it comfortable and functioning properly. In this article we review the 5 essential utilities plus the optional utilities that give us modern conveniences.

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