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You Need These Expert Energy-Saving Tips For Texas Pool Owners

By Daniel Lalley / July 5, 2023 /

Another serious Texas summer has officially announced itself with record-setting temperatures, heat advisories, and humidity levels even Houston should tip its hat to. As North Texans brace for the season’s notorious temperatures, many Texas pool owners are seeking sanctuary from the sun. In terms of pools per capita, Texas holds its own with over 800,000…

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Oh Hail No: Sunday Night Storm Takes Down Trees, Power Lines in North Texas Neighborhoods

By Joanna England / June 12, 2023 /

High wind and massive hail caused trees to be ripped up at the roots and car windshields to be shattered as a large band of severe thunderstorms moved through North Texas after 5 p.m. June 11. The storms, which also caused numerous power outages that Oncor is still working to resolve, pounded the Flower Mound…

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In Real-Estate Parlance, ‘Location, Location, Location’ Does Matter in Power Outages

By Marlin Weso / February 18, 2021 /

In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, certain neighborhoods have withstood the power outages and kept their lights on. Why? According to an update Wednesday, ONCOR said that customers near critical facilities are one of the reasons that certain neighborhoods might not experience rotating outages but controlled outages. ONCOR said that based on the load reduction required…

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Answers to Your Exasperated Winter Weather Power Outage Questions

By Shelby Skrhak / February 15, 2021 /

We as Texans stick together when the going gets tough. And when the tough freeze over, we’re here with some answers to your winter weather questions. Is Texas experiencing rolling blackouts? Yes, but they’re not rolling. Early Monday morning, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the statewide entity that manages a majority of Texas’…

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