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Understanding the components and the charges on your electric bill is not easy. There are several calculations and factors that go into each item that posts on your statement....

Last month, CoServ Electric published an article about “Phantom Loads” and the conservation power of identifying those vampire-like energy wasters within your home. Since May marks the beginning of “air conditioner season” in Texas, here are some unusual tips that can help you save some dollars to put toward that much needed yearly maintenance on your HVAC system....

Although the lights may be off, dark rooms are typically spotted with tiny red and green lights of appliances and the glow of digital clocks. All of those little lights, clocks, and seemingly “sleeping” appliances, however, are using more electricity than we think....

CoServ provides electric service to some innovative and forward-thinking members. One member in particular, Mr. Gordon Jones, is taking a cutting-edge approach to energy conservation....

Storms can crop up in Texas at any time of the year, so you should always be on the lookout for electrical hazards outodoors. Perhaps you notice tree branches lying across electric lines. Or you see one of the street lights in your subdivision flickering on and off. Or worse, you spot an overhead electric line that sags because of a leaning pole. Each of these

The following article was written by Sarah Blaskovich of the Lewisville Leader newspaper. We reprinted it here to tell you about a recent donation from the CoServ Charitable Foundation. Thank you to CoServ members, customers and employees for your support....

If your home has a central heating or cooling system, it probably relies on ductwork to carry conditioned air to each room. If this ductwork is not properly sealed, up to 30 percent of the energy you purchase to operate your heating or cooling system could be wasted by duct leaks....

You can now learn the ins and outs of the business world – without ever leaving your computer. CoServ members and customers have free access to SmallBizU™, the first online academy created especially for small businesses and entrepreneurs.... 

Summer in Texas means two things – hot weather and higher utility bills. But, as a CoServ Electric member, you have a big advantage over the customers of other electric companies....

Every year, electrical accidents cause more than 300 deaths on the job. At CoServ Electric, our employees are working hard to not become one of those statistics. In fact, we have worked almost 2 years without an accident where an employee was forced to take off work...

Summer in Texas means two things – hot weather and higher utility bills. At CoServ, we encourage our members to keep their bills as low as possible by saving energy. But there’s something else you can do to lessen the sting of a high summer bill: Change your plan....

We know that a scorching Texas summer can be tough on your pocketbook. The higher the temperature rises, the more energy it takes to keep your home cool. But we have good news….

There may be one in your backyard right now. You might see another on the corner lot down the street. Those big green boxes in your neighborhood are a critical part of CoServ’s operations....

Texas weather may be unpredictable, but one thing is for certain – spring is prime time for thunderstorms....

Before you begin any outdoor landscaping this spring, be sure to call 1-800-DIG-TESS (1-800-344-8377). State law requires you to call this number at least two business days before you plan to dig 16 inches or deeper with mechanical equipment....

The numbers speak for themselves. For the past 18 months, CoServ Electric’s rates averaged the lowest...

Planting a tree is one of the best things you can do for the environment. However, limbs that brush against power lines can cause brief outages that damage computers and digital electronics...

Though it is not always the case in Texas, January can bring some cold temperatures. Be sure to take precautions....

Electrical Fires
• Get out.
• Notify 911. Tell the dispatcher it is an electrical fire.
• Stay away.