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Glow Sticks or LEDs for Halloween That weirdly sick green color makes glow sticks fun but are LEDs better at keeping your child safe while trick or treating? Halloween means candy, costumes, and, most frightening of all, kids walking dark streets. Parents want drivers to see their little ghosts and goblins. So, which is safer for trick-or-treating, glow sticks or LEDs? Glow sticks light up nicely but usually a child needs to wear more than one to be easily seen. Bright LED lights offer more ways to help kids stand out. But both options use very little power. So, the energy comparison here matters less than how well drivers can see your child. In fact, experts urge parents to also use reflective tape and flashlights. So, let's look at what works best to keep your kid safe this Halloween. Are Glow Sticks Still Safe? There's something fun about that eerie green glow from glow stick. Plus, they are cheap, light, and easy for kids to carry. They also work without batteries. The dow...

Keep Hackers Out Of Texas Business Appliances While most Texas businesses are on guard for hackers, retaurants are also vulnerable. Learn what you can do to stop them and protect your equipment. Hackers can do more than steal data. They can also take control of smart fridges, freezers, and other devices. So, are your Texas business appliances safe from hackers? Not always. Weak passwords and old software can put your equipment at risk. For small businesses, an attack can be costly. A hacked fridge could spoil food or damage equipment. It could also drive up your power bills. Even a good electric provider cannot protect you from these costs. French Supermarkets Lose Their Cool On October 12, hackers took control of fridges at more than 350 French supermarkets. They raised the heat inside the fridges to 122°F. As a result, stores lost large amounts of food. Some also reported fires. Police have not found the hackers. However, experts found that many systems used old software with k...

Compare the Best Fixed Rate Plans in Dallas Compare these fixed rate electric plans with the best low rates to stay warm and save when flakes fly in Dallas this winter. A strong El Niño is expected this winter. Current forecasts also favor winter bringing wetter weather and some cold spells to North Texas. That makes this a good time for customers in the Oncor area to look over their electricity contracts. So, if you need to shop the best fixed rate plans in Dallas right now, we're dying to show the to you! What Plans Offer the Lowest Texas Electric Bills? APG&E and Companion Energy have the lowest bill estimates among the plans recommended by Texas Electricity Ratings. APG&E offers Simple Saver Smart Credit 9 with a $141 TruBill average monthly estimate and a 6.5¢ rate at 1,000 kWh. TER customer reviews praise APG&E for its rates and easy signup. On the other hand, some customers report problems with communication and customer service. Two 12 month plans ...

Houston’s Best 24 Month Energy Plans  24 month energy plans are at their lowest average rate in 2 years. Shop the best 2 year plan to help you save more! Houston shoppers can lock in a long-term electricity plan for less than they could a year ago. That is good news for customers in the CenterPoint area who want to avoid shopping again next year. Long-term rates have also fallen. Historical pricing data shows the average 24 month rate at 1,000 kWh was 15.4 ¢ in September, 2024 and 15.8¢ in September, 2025. It is now about 14.5¢. So this kind of trend makes these kind of 24 month energy plans more appealing. The Two Cheapest 24 Month Plans So, who has the best 24 month energy plans in Houston? Right now, Cirro Energy and APG&E have the lowest estimated monthly bills, while three other plans tie for third place. Bill Bonus 24 from Cirro Energy leads the group. Its TruBill average monthly estimate is $149, with a 7.19¢ rate at 1,000 kWh. Customers ...

Do Mild Temps Cost Houston Fixed Rates Customers More? Bill credits plans can sometimes cost more in Houston during mild weather. Learn how to find the plans may save you more instead this winter. Houston's hot weather could last well into fall. That matters for customers in the CenterPoint area who are shopping for electricity. Hot weather means more AC use. Then, mild fall days can cut power use before winter heating sends it back up. So, will fixed rate plans in Houston cost more this winter? Based on current TruBill estimates, the cheapest fixed rate plans cost more than the cheapest bill credit plans. That may sound odd. Bill credit plans can cost more when mild weather causes your power use to fall below the level needed for a credit. But that is only part of the story. TruBill Shows Bill Credit Plans Cost Houston Customers Less The three cheapest bill credit plans have TruBill monthly estimates between $147 and $148. The cheapest is the Simple Saver Smart Credit 9 from AP...

What the Batch Zero Audit Means for Texas Learn why ERCOT will audit its Batch Zero large load queue and how it affects Texas consumers and their energy. Texas needs a lot more electricity. Data centers, factories, and other large projects are asking to connect to the Texas power grid. Some of these sites could use as much power as a small city. So, how does Texas decide if these large loads are ready to join the grid? The Batch Zero audit is part of the answer. It gives ERCOT a closer look at large power users before they move ahead with their grid plans. Data centers are the main focus. But they are not the only large loads in the queue. The review also looks at how much power a project needs, what kind of site it is, and what it could mean for the power grid and local water supplies.  The Batch Zero Process ERCOT created Batch Zero as its new process for approving large power users . The goal is to study these projects as a group instead of looking at each one on its own. ERCOT...