Here at Oncor, we couldn’t help but get caught up in the hoopla, leading us to wonder how energy works in a galaxy far, far away, and if the forces that power the weapons and droids from the beloved film series are possible in our own universe. So while we’re light years away from resembling a Star Wars universe here on Earth, the forces that power such a world aren’t that unrealistic.

As a Keep America Beautiful initiative, America Recycles Day is celebrated each year on Nov. 15 as a way to promote the benefits of recycling and encourage people to cut back on the amount of waste they produce. (The average American generates 4.4 pounds of trash per day. At Oncor, we make an effort throughout the year to leave this planet a little bit better than we found it. Thanks to the company’s commitment to recycling, Oncor diverted nearly 24 million pounds of waste in 2014, including mor

The end of summer signals pre-season football, last-minute getaways and the return of another school year. But at Oncor, it’s a time to finalize efforts to get school facilities ready across the Lone Star State.

While scorching temperatures across the state have many Texans counting down the days until summer’s end, here’s the good news: Most parts of Texas have already seen their average warmest day of the year. Even so, we went on a search for some nifty items that could provide some much-needed relief for those remaining 100-degree days.

Tomorrow, turn your gaze upward and wish for clear weather as Meteor Watch Day brings with it the hope of spotting a shooting star. Meteors (nicknamed shooting stars) have long fascinated stargazers, but we’re guessing there may be a thing or two you don’t know about these celestial wonders:

An extraterrestrial from the planet Ork. Enraged dinosaurs. An eight-foot-tall creature crafted from spare body parts. What do these things have in common? Not only are they the celebrated characters from some of our favorite books, movies and TV shows, but you can trace their existence to science, whether real or fictional.

Turns out, April showers bring a lot more than May flowers. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology recently developed a color-changing glass which harnesses the energy from rain and wind to produce electricity.

What started as a spirited music celebration in 1987 has grown into one of the most respected film, music and interactive festivals in the world. South by Southwest (SXSW) returned to Austin on March 13–22, and while big-name guests like Jimmy Kimmel and Ryan Gosling mulled around, it was the technology that debuted at SXSW Interactive that caught our attention.