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Is the Texas Heat or Humidity Worse? So is it the Texas Heat or the Humidity? Can you use a dehumidifier to cut your cooling costs this summer? You’ve probably heard people from Arizona talking about how their state’s “dry heat” isn’t really that hot. And Houstonians will moan about how humid the weather is in July and August. Neither one is wrong because differing humidities make the same temperatures feel different. So which is it really: Texas heat or the humidity?  The answer is they work in tandem. Humidity makes you feel hotter . The human body regulates itself to remain at 98.6° F. As you heat up, your blood vessels widen to allow blood to flow to your arms and legs which release heat through your skin. Your sweat glands release moisture which removes heat in evaporation. Even in the driest conditions, 100 degrees is hot. However, at higher humidity, 100 may feel like 110. This is why TV meteorologists emphasize relative humidity and dew point. In humid conditions, your sweat do

How Will Paused Solar Tariffs Impact Texas? The solar panel tariff pause has jump started a lot of Texas solar projects. Find out how these could affect your electricity bills this summer. Earlier this month, President Joe Biden announced a two year pause on solar panel import tariffs from southeast Asia. The White House expects this two year period to give US solar panel makers time to ramp up production. Panel makers should use this time to raise their production capacity. Whether they do, only time will tell. If they do, US panels should compete on the global stage. And the US could become an exporter rather than an importer in solar panels. Meanwhile, most US solar energy jobs are in project development, installation, and construction. So, several delayed Texas solar projects could benefit from the tariff pause. Delayed Texas Solar Projects ERCOT seeing record demand this summer. Energy experts predict that ERCOT also faces increased demand from cryptocurrency mining adding strai

What Can You Do To Beat Texas Record Heat? If summer in Texas means record heat burning up your bank account, then check out these tips to help cut your electric bills. The hot spring season we have experienced foreshadows Texas record heat for this summer. Little rainfall and fierce winds in April and May indicate the strong possibility of record high temperatures . Even though Texas is a major energy producer, the state’s people consume a lot of power, too. Population growth continues to increase power demand for Texas homes and businesses.  On a personal level, the heat yields high electricity bills. And every Texan who didn’t just step off the U-Haul from California has a few tricks to beat the Texas record heat. Here are a few ways you can reduce your monthly power bill this summer.  Use Thin Bed Sheets  Bundling up is for the winter. Fold and store your heavy blankets, and opt for thin bed sheets and lightweight comforters. You’ll still have the sensation of being tucked into bed

The 2022 Texas Hurricane Season Has Started! Another above-normal season? Texans are doing a double take at NOAA's hurricane prediction. Find out why and what you can do to keep your family safe! Can you believe it? The 2022 hurricane season began only just a few days ago. And already there are two potential storms forming in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. Luckily, neither of these threatens Texas. However, they serve as a reminder to everyone in Texas to prepare for a long and powerful hurricane season. With high electricity demand this summer, the Texas grid could be flooded with troubles. That's especially true as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is warning of an above normal season. In some ways, it already resembles the Hyper-Hurricane Season of 2020 . How Many Hurricanes Will There Be? The Atlantic Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. However, tropical storms can form before or after these dates. In fact, not long ago meteo