Conserving energy and water is a year-round effort that saves you money while lightening the load on the planet. But around every April 22, Earth Day is a great time to think about what more you can do. Don’t be a drip: run the numbers Low-flow showerheads can cut your water usage by up to
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Direct Energy Buzz! Is it just us or did this week totally fly by? Let’s not waste anytime. Without further ado, here’s everything that has happened this week on our Facebook, Twitter and Blog. On Monday, we commented on the fickleness of the weather. ENERGY STAR
It only comes once every four years, but when it does, Leap Year is an added energy cost. “A single day’s worth of energy usage might not seem like a lot, but it adds up,” said Jim Steffes, Vice President of Direct Energy. “This is the perfect opportunity to remind people that small changes in
Notice anything different around here? We are pumped about the start of the second season of The Walking Dead on AMC! We are counting down the days until its premiere on October 16th. Check out this awesome trailer for season two. Can you survive a zombie attack? Take this quiz to find out what kind
Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer. The kids head back to school and the weather slowly begins to chill. As tempting as it might be to crank up the heater as the first cold front moves in, pay attention to the following tips to make sure your home is fall and winter ready
Hello September! We’re so glad you’re here! September brings the promise of cooler weather being just around the corner and we think that it can’t get here soon enough. If you’re just tuning in, welcome to the Direct Energy Buzz where we give you a recap of all the things we’ve been up to during
The average American family washes more than 400 loads of laundry a year (more than seven a week), which adds up to a large portion of the monthly energy consumption. There are several ways to reduce the effect laundry has on your electric bill. First, if your washing machine is more than 10 years old,