Category

Currently, Oncor offers two energy efficiency program designed to help Oncor customers meet a portion of their electric energy needs with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. There is one program for Commercial and a separate one for Residential. Both programs assist customers with identifying Service Providers and provide incentives to help offset the initial cost of installing a solar PV system.

​The amount of insulation you would need depends on your climate, type of cooling and heating system and your attic. For information specific to your home, contact a qualified service company for a consultation.

​Appliance usage depends on the appliance, the size, how long it is on and how it is used. When purchased, most appliances will indicate how much electricity the appliance will use with normal usage. There are several variables that contribute to how much an appliance will use.

​Some useful tips to conserve electricity are:

• During the summer, keep your thermostat on 78 degrees or above.
• During the winter, keep your thermostat on 68 degrees or below.
• In the summer, keep your window coverings closed during the hottest part of the day.
• Turn off lights whenever you leave a room.

​Because Oncor is a regulated electric transmission and distribution utility, we are prohibited from selling electricity to customers. Retail Electric Providers (REPs) buy and sell electricity. This is who you pay your electric bill to. An REP would be the company who provides payments or credits for your excess energy (out-flow). It is your responsibility to contact an REP to negotiate the benefits of a payment or credit for out-flow.

​To be conservative, using a standard replaceable filter, it is recommended to replace monthly. Five-inch-wide filters only need to be replaced every three months.

​Energy conservation is important because it will help reduce the state’s electricity demand, lessening the need for new power plants and transmission lines. The state of Texas requires every electric delivery company like Oncor to develop programs that help consumers conserve and funds the programs through charges paid by Retail Electric Providers operating in Texas. Oncor has lowered energy use in its service territory every year since its energy efficiency programs began. From 2002 to 2009, Oncor’s energy efficiency programs have saved enough electricity to power more than 109,000 homes and have caused annual greenhouse gas emission reductions equal to removing more than 255,000 cars from Texas highways.
-Price R., Oncor Energy Efficiency Expert​