TXU Energy

There are all kinds of energy-saving gifts you can give your friends and family; here are just a few ideas:

• Compact fluorescent light bulbs provide a soft, warm light, and use up to 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs. They come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and wattages. And they last as long as 10,000 hours - ten to twenty times longer than incandescents!
• Fleece throws, flannel sheets, warm sweaters or soft slippers will help your friends turn down the thermostat in the winter.
• Solar-powered lights illuminate landscaping without using electricity.
• Outdoor or indoor lights that come on only when someone enters the area.
• ENERGY STAR® qualified microwaves, stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers are designed to use much less energy than older models.
• Water heater timers can limit the "on" cycle to periods when hot water is typically used.