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    Summer Energy Tips

    Beat the heat and take the guesswork out of billing this summer and beyond

    Elizabeth Killinger
    Jun 17, 2014 | 12:02 pm
    Reliant Beat the Heat
    Reliant Beat the Heat Centers offer adult and kids’ activities, snacks, and bottled water.
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    When it’s 95 degrees in the shade, there’s no space for even one more inner tube at the water park, and your iPhone just let you know it’s too hot to update your Facebook feed — welcome! It’s summer in Texas. But if the fear of higher electricity costs has you sweating more than a high-noon sun, Reliant has a one-of-a-kind new electricity plan to keep you cool and a few super simple summer energy tips and resources to save you some dollars along the way.

     

    The Reliant Predictable 12 plan can be your first line of defense when it comes to budgeting electricity costs, not only during sweltering Texas summers, but also when unpredictable weather plunges us into freezing temperatures. That’s because this plan keeps your electricity costs the same every month for 12 months. Yes, you read that correctly — an entire 12 months! Knowing the amount you’ll be charged for electricity costs each month will ease any concern that can come with seasonal billing and temperature fluctuations and make it much easier to stick to your budget.

     

    Although Predictable 12 customers won’t have to worry about monthly bill fluctuations, taking even small steps to save energy can go a long way in helping to reduce your environmental impact.

     
       
    •  Automatic settings: Set your A/C fan to the “auto” position rather than the “on” position.
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    •  Freshen those filters: Change your air vents monthly. Dirty filters can make your system run harder and longer.
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    •  Calling all caulkers: Seal your windows with caulk or weather stripping to reduce air leaks.
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    •  Get with the program: Install a programmable thermostat to save an estimated 10 percent a year on heating and cooling costs.
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    •  Change the channel: Set your TV to the “home” or “standard” screen setting. The “vivid” or “retail” settings are unnecessarily bright and burn 20 percent more power.
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    •  Get out of hot water: Lower the temperature settings on your water heater from 140 degrees to 120 degrees.
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    •  Round and round you go: Switch your ceiling fan to turn in a counter-clockwise direction in the summer.
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    •  Toast it up: Use microwave and toaster ovens to warm leftovers. You’ll use less energy than with a conventional oven and generate less heat.
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    •  Fill ’er up: Wash full loads of clothes when possible. When smaller loads are necessary, use less water.
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    •  Get grill ready: Grill more often during the summer. Using the oven in summer forces your AC to work harder.
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    •  4 and 4: Setting your thermostat four degrees higher when you’re away for more than four hours helps reduce electricity usage.
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    And though Predictable 12 will be a budgeting lifesaver for many, Reliant knows that some of our neighbors tend to struggle during the summer months, especially those with no access to air conditioning or who must budget on tighter lower incomes. So again for the fifth year, we’ve opened free Beat the Heat Centers for any and all local residents. Each center will offer adult and kids’ activities, snacks, and bottled water, so hunger and boredom will not be an option! You can go here to find a Beat the Heat Center near you.

     

    More energy efficiency tips are available at Reliant.com, and our customer service team members can work to find a plan, financial assistance programs or extensions for qualified low-income residential customers. And, anyone who is a Reliant customer can benefit from a personal Home Energy Checkup where a Reliant Home Consultant will provide a free in-home consultation and help identify any energy efficiency opportunities.

     

    When the Texas summer heats up, it’s just another reason to lend a hand and look for ways to help our many customers and community members. Together we can save electricity and stay cool.

     

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     Elizabeth Killinger is president of NRG Texas Retail and Reliant.

     

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    Reliant has opened free Beat the Heat Centers for any and all local residents.

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    This is the salary it takes to be a top 1 percent earner in Texas

    Amber Heckler
    Jul 25, 2025 | 5:00 pm
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    To be one of the highest earners in Texas has become a little easier in 2025: According to a new financial analysis from SmartAsset, Texans have to make $743,955 to qualify as a top 1 percent earner in the state.

    If that sounds like a lot, it's still $18,000 less than 2024, when you had to pull in $762,090 a year.

    To determine the income needed to be in the top 1 percent of earners, SmartAsset analyzed 2022 IRS data for individual tax filers (the most recent year where data was available), and income was adjusted to May 2025 dollars.

    The national average income it takes to be considered a part of this exclusive group comes out to $731,492. The income needed to be in the top 1 percent decreased in nearly every state except for North Dakota, Florida, and Oklahoma.

    Connecticut leads the nation with the highest income threshold needed to be in the top 1 percent, with residents needing to make nearly $1.06 million annually to qualify. Connecticut is the only state where residents need to make $1 million to be considered a top 1 percent earner. Only 16,917 Connecticuters currently fit the bill for the designation.

    A total of 128,130 Texans currently make enough money to be considered one of the highest earners statewide. That's 2,002 more people than in 2024. Though the report doesn't provide information as to where these top earners live, it's entirely possible some are living in Dallas-Fort Worth. After all, the metro's population has now surpassed 8.44 million residents.

    For aspiring Texans who want to make it among the top 5 percent of earners in the state, they would have to make $284,661 a year to qualify. There are 640,648 Texans who currently make enough money to be considered top 5 percent earners, the report said.

    "Nearly 1.5 million households across the United States now rank among the top 1 percent of earners, according to the latest tax return data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)," the report said. "Economic conditions, tax policies and cost of living vary significantly from state to state, resulting in wide disparities between what it takes to become a top 1 percent earner across the nation."

    For Dallasites who want to make enough money to be considered "middle class," the yearly salary ranges between $49,478 and $71,359, according to a separate 2025 SmartAsset report.

    The top 10 states with the highest thresholds to be considered in the top 1 percent of earners in the U.S. are:

    • No. 1 – Connecticut ($1,056,996)
    • No. 2 – Massachusetts ($965,170)
    • No. 3 – California ($905,396)
    • No. 4– New Jersey ($901,082)
    • No. 5 – New York ($891,640)
    • No. 6 – Florida ($859,381)
    • No. 7 – Washington ($819,101)
    • No. 8 – Colorado ($772,989)
    • No. 9 – Wyoming ($771,369)
    • No. 10 – Texas ($743,955)
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