Energy efficiency: Your secret weapon against extreme weather blackouts!

With summer approaching and temperatures edging back into the 80s and 90s, the “snowpocalpyse” of this past February almost seems like a bad dream. That record-breaking freeze and snowfall was no nightmare, however, and there’s no doubt that homeowners in the Austin area are all looking for the best way to avoid getting caught in more rolling blackouts if we break another record in the coming winters. It may not surprise you to learn that the best way to stay warm during extreme cold weather is to maintain an energy-efficient home! The less energy your home uses, the less power it takes to keep you toasty. And the quickest way to discover how much energy it takes to power your home is, of course, a home energy audit. Learning about the structure of your home, your insulation, and your power consumption is the first step towards figuring out if you need to make changes to keep your heat where you want it: Outside during the summer, and inside during the winter!