The Final Stretch: Setting Impactful Goals to Close Out the Year
The year is quickly ending, marking an ideal time for business leaders to pause and reflect. As an entrepreneur, you have been grinding day in and day out, building your company. While the daily focus on operations, sales, marketing, and managing your team is critical, the last week of the year presents the perfect opportunity […]
Amerigy Energy in Lubbock: Your Choice in the Deregulated Electricity Market
As Lubbock transitions into a deregulated electricity market, Amerigy Energy is here to empower you with choice and control over your energy supply. Starting January 5, 2024, Lubbock residents can select their electricity provider, and we at Amerigy Energy are committed to offering competitive rates, transparent plans, and exceptional customer service. Leveraging the expertise of […]
ERCOT Provides New Look at Battery Storage Production on the Grid
(Austin, TX) – As part of continued efforts to increase transparency into grid operations, ERCOT today announced the new Energy Storage Resources (ESR) dashboard and Integration Report that provides Texans with a view of charging and discharging battery production on the grid. “Energy Storage Resources (batteries) are connecting to the grid at an incredible rate […]
The Echoes of Ancient Accountability: A Tale of Leadership from Biblical Times
In the land where history and heaven intersect, where prophets walked, and kings ruled under the watchful eyes of the Divine, there unfolds a tale of leadership—a saga steeped in the hallowed principle of accountability. The Shepherd’s Charge: Moses and the Mantle of Responsibility Once, amidst the ragged peaks of Sinai, a humble shepherd named […]
Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset: The Journey of the Acorn
As an East Texas tree farmer, I’m intimately familiar with the cultivation process – from planting tiny seeds to nurturing mighty oaks and pines. This hands-on experience has taught me that the journey of nurturing new life mirrors the entrepreneurial process. Much like tending to saplings on my farm, fostering an entrepreneurial mindset requires patience, […]
Getting Your Home and Business Ready for Winter
As we transition to Fall in Texas, it’s time to start preparing your home or business for the winter months ahead. Here are some tips to make sure you are ready: Service your heating system – Schedule professional maintenance for your furnace or heat pump to ensure it’s in good working order before cold temperatures […]
Texas Electricity Bills Going Up: What You Need to Know
Texas electricity customers across the state are soon to see an unwelcome change on their utility bills – higher transmission and distribution utility (TDU) charges. These delivery fees from companies like Oncor, TNMP, and AEP are increasing thanks to a rate hike approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) on September 1st. What […]
ERCOT Provides New Look at Peak Demand Records
(Austin, TX) – As part of continued efforts to increase transparency into grid operations, ERCOT today announced a new Peak Demand Records webpage that will provide Texans with a view of current and yearly demand records. “The new Peak Demand Records webpage increases public visibility into current and past record-breaking demand on the grid,” said ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas. “Providing […]
When Leaders Fail to Lead: Overcoming Poor Leadership
We’ve all experienced it – the leader who lacks vision, shirks responsibility, or fails to inspire. Yet, in these moments of poor leadership, hope is not lost. With wisdom, courage and unity, you and your team can overcome ineffective leadership. A Tribe Adrift A long time ago, in a land of dense jungles and raging […]
The Truth About Renewables and Texas’ Power Grid
A recent social media post blamed wind and solar power for issues with Texas’ electric grid, claiming “we never had a problem before” integrating renewables. This is simply not true. Here are the facts: First, Texas has always had its own isolated grid not connected to other states. This is not new. What is new […]