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Vista Energy Honors Veterans with Donation to Boot Campaign “Steps for Vets” Initiative Shows Company’s Gratitude to US Military and Their Families Vista Energy values the service of those in our military, as well as the sacrifices made by their spouses and families. In great appreciation of their patriotic work and in honor of Veterans Day, […]
Can Smart Home Devices Help Me Save Money? 3 Products that Harness the Power of Technology to Your Benefit Energy companies and technology publications alike have been touting the benefits of smart home devices for nearly a decade now. From the advent of the very first programmable thermostat to whatever cutting-edge time-saver was just released […]
What are the Benefits of Energy-Efficient Appliances? Understand the Importance of Using Modern Technology As part of our ongoing series about energy efficiency and energy conservation, Vista Energy wanted to directly address the topic of energy-efficient appliances. A cursory Google search for information on how to use less energy at home to lower energy bills reveals articles that […]
What is a Home Energy Audit? The Importance of Learning How Your Home Uses – and Possibly Wastes – Energy Vista Energy believes that both energy efficiency and energy conservation are important – especially when used in tandem. By using less energy in conjunction with energy-efficient appliances and strategies, you can actively lower your monthly […]
Why Do Energy Companies Encourage Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation? Understanding Why They Want You to Use Less Energy It may seem counter-intuitive for your electricity or natural gas provider to ask you to use less energy. These are the companies you pay money to each month for the energy they deliver to your home. […]
Vista Energy Sponsors the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon This Race is No Ordinary Marathon The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1⁄2 Marathon occurs Sunday, October 21st, 2018, and Vista Energy Marketing is proud to announce that we are a first-time sponsor for this event. We are excited to come together with 18,000 runners, 3,000 volunteers, 100,000 […]
What’s the Difference Between Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation? Learn How Both Concepts Can Lower Your Energy Bill Words have meaning. Definitions are important. Just because two words are used interchangeably doesn’t mean they’re actually synonyms. And if there are any two terms that have been overused, abused, and confused by energy industry blogs like […]
Vista Energy Honors National Energy Awareness Month, Offers Energy Saving Tips 7 Ways Vista Suggests to Conserve and Save During National Energy Awareness Month HOUSTON (October 3, 2018) – October is National Energy Awareness Month and to honor it, Vista Energy, a national third-party provider of electricity and natural gas solutions, has developed some simple tips […]
What is Energy Efficiency? Understand the Truth Behind This Misunderstood Concept If you’ve ever looked for information on how you can lower your energy bill, you typically locate a two-pronged answer: Literally use less energy in your home; or Purchase appliances, devices, and materials to help your home use energy more effectively. That first concept […]
What are the Top 8 Energy Efficiency Myths? Debunking the False Stories and Exploring the Real Answers We talk a lot about energy efficiency at Vista because it’s one of the best ways to help you decrease your energy bills. But through our research, we’ve seen far too many unhelpful and downright false statements about […]
The Importance of Winterizing Your Home Before Winter Actually Arrives Part 2 5 Home Improvement Projects to Prepare the Inside of Your Home for Cold Weather In Part 1, we gave you a list of 7 winterization tasks you should complete before it gets too cold outside to complete that list or experience any benefits from […]
The Importance of Winterizing Your Home Before Winter Actually Arrives Part 1 Prepare the Outside of Your Home for Cold Weather with 7 Timely Tasks Are you ready to get your home ready for winter weather? Now, we can hear everyone out there: “Isn’t it just September? Why are you talking about winterizing your home […]
Why Do Electricity Prices Increase in the Summer? Explaining Why Electricity Costs More When It’s Hotter Outside If you’ve paid a home electricity bill for any length of time, you know it will be higher in the summer than in the winter. More importantly, you know why it will higher in the summer than the […]
How Much Electricity Does My HVAC Unit Use in Summer? Running the Numbers on Your Air Conditioner The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) calculates that nearly 20% of your annual electricity use goes directly to your air conditioner. EIA data also shows that the average residential customer in the US used 11,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) in […]
Who is Black Hills Energy, and How Can I Switch? Understanding the Energy Industry and Your Choices We are big believers in energy choice here at Vista Energy. Even if we didn’t have decades of experience and success with the inner workings of the energy industry, we would still feel that you should have the […]
Vista Energy Launches Service in New Jersey Vista Announces Online Enrollment for New Jersey HOUSTON (August 6, 2018) – Vista Energy, a national third-party provider of electricity and natural gas solutions, today announced enrollment is now open for residential electricity and gas customers in New Jersey. Initially, Vista Energy will provide service in the PSE&G service […]
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