How the Energy Industry Works

From plan gimmicks to planned power outages, learn about how the energy industry works.

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    How to Choose the Best Electricity Provider & Plan

    5 minute read

    7 Things to Consider When Choosing an Electricity Plan

    Gimmicky Energy Plans - watch out for snake oil

    Texas Electricity Plan Gimmicks Exposed: How to Identify Them

    4 minute read

    In a deregulated energy market like Texas, companies strive to differentiate themselves through customer service, branding, pricing, and plans offered.

    Energy Production

    temple texas natural gas power plant

    What Is Natural Gas? Everything You Need to Know

    9 minute read

    The United States is the world’s largest consumer of natural gas, accounting for about 25% of global consumption by 2020

    coal mining and extraction

    Pros and Cons of Coal

    9 minute read

    We’ve all heard about coal energy – good and bad. But what is coal energy, and how does it fit

    Sustainability

    Learn more about sustainability in the energy industry and how to curb carbon emissions.

    carbon capture

    What Is Carbon Capture and Storage?

    5 minute read

    Have you ever wondered how humanity can reduce our global environmental footprint while reliably producing enough energy to meet the

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    What Are the Best Fossil Fuel Alternatives?

    4 minute read

    Fossil fuel alternatives: what can we use instead? There are many sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels including solar, wind, hydro,

    What actually happens when you flip a switch?