Why does Texas have its own electric grid?
Story by Kate Galbraith, The Texas Tribune Story by Kate Galbraith, The Texas Tribune Texas’ secessionist inclinations do have one modern outlet:…
Whom should I call when the lights go out?
A. When the lights go out you should most likely call Oncor*, which is the company that delivers our electricity. It can be confusing,…
Whoever invents the energy battery will be a gazillionaire
Trying to determine how much energy Texans need is not an exact science, but it’s close. “No one can predict perfectly how much electricity…
Rolling blackouts happen on purpose
Most power outages are accidents — a power line affected by a tree limb falling, a car crashing, a lightning bolt striking. But the…
What’s the benefit of a smart meter’s ‘intelligence’?
3 million Smart meters Oncor has installed since March 1, 2009, replacing 50-year-old technology with meters that show electricity use in real time (view…
How to make the electric company pay you
Electric retail provider TXU pays M Streets resident Rick Green for solar power generated by his house. Green doesn’t make a profit from TXU….
A look at 2 energy-efficient homes in Lakewood
ONE. Heating and cooling, one room at a time It’s common for most people to heat and cool their entire home. Or you could…
A new kind of ‘fuel’ station at restaurants and movie theaters
Two years ago, it was difficult to find an electric car charging station in Dallas. These days, they’re all over the place. Some of…
Worship: How to become a better person? Look to your neighbor
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It was the kind of question you ask a 3-year-old granddaughter. Her answer wasn’t…
A tree advocate defends Oncor’s tree trimming practices
Bob Curry considers himself a radical when it comes to tree preservation, especially for a Dallasite. Curry is the chairman of the city’s Urban…
From classic to electric: Forest Hills resident restores old cars the ‘green’ way
To say Forest Hills resident Neal Farris has a passion for electric may be an understatement. For Farris, it all began when he wanted…
Gary Cogill goes from reviewing movies to producing them
Gary Cogill made a big career change two years ago, from a job he loved to a job he loves even more. East Dallas…
