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Take the Plunge! What you Need to Know About Solar Powered Systems and Pools

Time to Read: 4 minutes Date: March 9, 2023 It’s no surprise that solar power goes so well with things like pool systems. When it comes to running pool systems on solar energy, your pool can keep running no matter what happens with your power. Even if there is another arctic storm or heat wave, you can keep the pool pump running. This is important for several reasons. Why are Pool Pumps so Important? Pool pumps keep the water in your pool circulating. Several reasons that this is important are: The pump evenly distributes all of the chemicals your pool…

Revealing This Year’s Summer Predictions, Will Texans Have Scorching Heat?

Time to Read: 5 minutes Date: March 7, 2023 A Texan summer is characterized by scorching heat that brings the temperature to staggering heights. The electric bills that go along with the heat also tend to go up significantly. Luckily, solar power systems help Texans decrease their bills while keeping the air conditioning running, even when there are power outages. As summer approaches, Texans all have the same question on their minds: just how darn hot is it going to get? We’ve taken a look at the forecasts to see just what predictions have been made about the weather for…

What you Need to Know About ERCOTs New Proposal

Time to Read: 4 minutes Date: March 2, 2023 Improving and maintaining the health of the Texas power grid is one of the biggest concerns for Texans. The Lone-Star State currently finds itself in a “double-edged sword” situation in which its power grid needs maintenance and overhaul, but puts the cost on residential customers. Many Texans have noticed significant increases in their electricity bills over the last few years. This is especially true around seasons with extreme seasonal temperatures. With power grid issues in mind, ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) is now proposing a new plan that could possibly…

How to Stop Soaring Electric Bills in Their Tracks

Time to Read: 5 minutes Date: February 28, 2023 Planning for electric bills can be a frustrating thing for Texans, especially with so many companies and plans to choose from. Over the past couple of years, electric bills have fluctuated in price. For example, in a recent article by Utility Dive, consumers paid an average of 14.3% more for power than they had in 2021. Further, Utility Dive points out that the U.S Bureau of Labor Statics determined that this is more than twice the overall 6.5% rise in prices. ERCOT has been making changes in an attempt to improve the…

How Much Did Electricity Bills Go Up in 2022?

Time to Read: 3 minutes Date: February 24, 2023 Electricity bills have been a primary point of concern for Texans over the last few years. It seems like every year it gets a little more expensive, and Texas isn’t immune to inflation. During the seasonal peaks when it’s blisteringly hot or mercilessly cold, electricity bills make a massive jump. But one big thing that could put things into perspective is to look at just how much the price for electricity changed over the last year or two. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the changes in…

Solar Power Energy! Reasons to join the Sunny Side

Time to Read: 4 minutes Date: February 23, 2023 We sing the praises of solar powered energy in all of our articles, but this time we thought it would be a good idea to let our solar community have their voices heard. In this article, we shine our solar-powered spotlight on a few customers who switched to solar and/or had backup power installed. Backup Generator Installation with Greg Radabaugh https://youtu.be/jTt8yCAOYUI Gregory Radabaugh talks about how IES really shined during the installation process. Gregory Radabaugh was thrilled by the professionalism and care that IES Texas Solar is known for. Greg asked…

The Truth About Solar Home Costs For Your System

Time to read: 8 minutes Date: February 21, 2023 Solar power systems are making a huge impact across Texas, but what factors into the cost of your system? Does it have to do with the condition of the home? What about backup power options? Can tax incentives help? In this article, we’re going to be covering a list of things that factor into the cost of the perfect solar power system for you! Condition of Your Roof and the Cost of Your System The condition of your roof is one of the first things that IES Texas Solar checks out.…

Five Surprisingly Useful Questions to ask Yourself When Going Solar

Time to read: 7 minutes Date: February 16, 2023 Research and Questions Matter when Purchasing Solar What questions should you ask yourself before going solar? While Texans are eager to install solar power systems, there are several questions to ask yourself and your solar consultant when considering a solar power system. You need to make sure that you are ready to install your sustainable solar powered energy solution. In this article, we cover several questions to ask yourself so that when you do make the decision to invest in solar, you get the most out of the perfect system for…

The Heart of the IES Texas Solar Community

Date: February 14, 2023 Time to read: 5 minutes What's at the heart of a solar community? For IES Texas Solar, we would say that it's absolutely our commitment to customer service. This means that, even though we are committed to creating a better future through sustainable, long-term solar power solutions, our biggest priority is taking care of our solar community. Put simply, you are our priority. In this article, we're going to go over the reasons that what it all comes down to in the end is that we are here for you and your needs. Unparalleled Customer Service…

The Value of Renewable Energy

Time to read: 5 minutes Date: February 9, 2023 The value that renewable energy brings to the table is incredible, especially for Texans. Despite it being a state where the weather shifts so rapidly, Texas get's loads of sunshine all year round. This makes it the perfect place for solar energy. Though we sing solar power's praises every chance we get, it's important to have the facts when it comes to how incredible it is. In this article, we're going to cover many of the reasons that solar energy is so valuable to Texans. More Americans Support Renewable Energy Than…