May 23-25 Texas Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday“It’s a great deal for consumers who will not only save at the register, but also at home, where they’ll see the benefits returned in energy savings on their utility bills,” Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said. “Texas benefits from conserving energy and natural resources.”
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Savvy Consumer: Want to lower your summer electric bill?Summer heat is just around the corner, and that’s when Texans face their biggest electric bills. Fortunately, there’s lots of help, from incentive programs and rebates to sales tax waivers and federal tax credits, to help you make upgrades to your house now to pare down that high summer bill. Here are five ways to financially inspire you to tighten up that energy hog of a house now.
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Your Guide to Energy Efficient AppliancesEnergy Star, a federal program designed to make appliances and other equipment more energy efficient, helps homeowners find products that can save hundreds of dollars a year on utilities. Energy Star rated appliances use 10 to 50% less energy and water than standard models, but they do cost more initially. However, most consumers can recover this initial cost in per-year operational cost savings.
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