SEER2 and the South-Region Efficiency Minimums | Texas’s Stricter AC Standards Explained
If you’re replacing an air conditioner in Austin, you’ve probably encountered a number that wasn’t on older equipment: SEER2. You may also have heard that Texas has stricter efficiency requirements than some other parts of the country, which raises an obvious question: what do the SEER2 requirements actually mean for your home? Understanding the difference […]
Cedar Fever Season and Your AC
If you live in Austin, you know the drill: one day the skies are clear, and the next, everything is coated in a fine layer of yellow-green dust. That’s cedar pollen, and for thousands of Central Texas homeowners, it marks the start of the hardest allergy stretch of the year. While you can’t control what’s […]
What Austin Homeowners With a Pre-2025 System Need to Know Before This Summer – The R-410A Refrigerant Phase-Out
With Global Warming increasing at an estimated rate of 0.25°C per decade, it’s not surprising that people rely more heavily on air conditioning systems to combat the heat. This is most prevalent during summer in hotter areas like Austin, Texas. Additionally, the ongoing climate change has caused longer and hotter summers in the city and […]
Austin Energy Rebates + ERCOT Grid Strain. Upgrading To An Efficient AC System That Lowers Your Summer Bill
Rising electricity demand from data centers, including those used for AI, has become one of many factors increasing demand for power alongside population growth, electrification, and economic activity. According to a study at Southern New Hampshire University, the environmental impact and complex carbon footprint of AI are mainly due to the energy consumption of its […]