Energy 101: We Ask The Dumb Questions So You Don't Have To

Texas electricity is way more complicated than flipping a switch. Brittany Devlin from DOB Ai breaks down the deregulated energy market where customers can actually choose providers and save serious money, but most people just overpay out of laziness. From how the grid physically works to why your AC destroys your summer budget, she explains the whole pipeline. The real hack? Like energy aggregation companies that negotiate contracts for you, breaking deals when better rates appear. Plus: why unplugging appliances matters, how battery storage is fixing solar's sunset problem, and the truth about those "free nights and weekends" billboard scams. Click here to watch a video of this episode. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.io Click here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - From nano photonics to energy risk management02:22 - Aviation business intelligence mirrors energy markets04:15 - Flight pricing tricks you shouldn't try07:33 - Deregulated Texas electricity explained08:15 - Why those billboard energy deals are sketchy09:14 - Fixed rate contracts beat variable pricing10:29 - How aggregators find cheaper electricity plans12:08 - The Griddy lawsuit and contract regulations13:06 - No monopolies: you can switch providers anytime15:28 - Energy Ogre cuts bills in half for $10/month18:10 - How contract switching and negotiation works22:12 - The power grid is literally all connected24:58 - Power to Choose website limitations27:31 - Energy mix and the renewable integration29:19 - California's duck curve problem hits Texas31:03 - Battery storage: use it or lose it technology32:25 - AI data centers and grid infrastructure36:31 - Natural gas fueling most Texas electricity38:01 - Why correlation between gas and electricity prices weakened40:12 - Complex gas contracts and pipeline capacity43:14 - Did deregulation actually help consumers?44:13 - Rapid fire tips to lower your electricity bill48:55 - Smart meters track usage every five minutes51:12 - Insulation and weatherstripping matter more than you think52:36 - Three story homes are wildly inefficienthttps://twitter.com/collide_io https://www.tiktok.com/@collide.io https://www.facebook.com/collide.io https://www.instagram.com/collide.io https://www.youtube.com/@collide_io https://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters