Woo Hoo - my level pay plan for electricity came down again! It may only be a $16 dolla' a month reduction, but I will take it!
I really think the Patio Cover is helping keep the house cool - our usage
2 yr ago - 28.68
1 yr ago - 31.38
this year - 24.71
My goal is to some how get out of the 4th tier this year, finally out of the 5th tier!
Showing posts with label electricity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label electricity. Show all posts
Monday, May 24, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
New Year - time for savings
How many appliances do you have that are "secretly" increasing your bill?
Lets look at my kitchen, I have the convection oven, toaster, microwave, can opener, electric tea kettle, oven, rice cooker, food sealer.
When not in use I the convection oven, toaster, can opener, electric tea kettle and the food sealer. Anytime you see a "light" on, if you don't need it to use it unplug it, it is using electricty for no reason and running up your bills.
If all those appliances, pull even .5 Kw an hour, that is 24 hrs x .6 = 12 Kw a day times 30 days = an extra 360 kw a month, that is enough to bump you into a whole extra level of higher payments.
I also unplug the electric toothbrush when it is fully charged, my husbands razon, the laptop, etc.
Lets look at my kitchen, I have the convection oven, toaster, microwave, can opener, electric tea kettle, oven, rice cooker, food sealer.
When not in use I the convection oven, toaster, can opener, electric tea kettle and the food sealer. Anytime you see a "light" on, if you don't need it to use it unplug it, it is using electricty for no reason and running up your bills.
If all those appliances, pull even .5 Kw an hour, that is 24 hrs x .6 = 12 Kw a day times 30 days = an extra 360 kw a month, that is enough to bump you into a whole extra level of higher payments.
I also unplug the electric toothbrush when it is fully charged, my husbands razon, the laptop, etc.
Friday, August 14, 2009
BarBeQue its good for U
As most of you know, cooking is NOT my forte, at all. OK , I HATE to cook and the kitchen HATES me so the feelings are mutual.
However..... I am a BBQ Master!! I keep telling my husband if he can move the grill inside it would take care of all our problems (still haven't figured out how to do that yet!)
Anyway, with summer here and the heat that goes with it, Barbequeing is good for you in ALL sorts of ways.
#1 everything always tastes better & heathier when its grilled, prime example S'Mores!
#2 much less to clean up afterwards, reduces water / electricity usage
#3 gas / charcoal grills = NO electricity usage
#4 last but not least, grilling doesn't heat up the house so you don't have to use the A/C to cool it down!!! more Electrity savings
Bet you never knew grillin was so GREEN
However..... I am a BBQ Master!! I keep telling my husband if he can move the grill inside it would take care of all our problems (still haven't figured out how to do that yet!)
Anyway, with summer here and the heat that goes with it, Barbequeing is good for you in ALL sorts of ways.
#1 everything always tastes better & heathier when its grilled, prime example S'Mores!
#2 much less to clean up afterwards, reduces water / electricity usage
#3 gas / charcoal grills = NO electricity usage
#4 last but not least, grilling doesn't heat up the house so you don't have to use the A/C to cool it down!!! more Electrity savings
Bet you never knew grillin was so GREEN
Monday, July 27, 2009
New Patio Cover
I recently got my patio cover installed - after 9 years of "gently" persuading my husband (aka nagging to hear him tell it!)
It looks really good except it is oh, hmm, let me see, 6 FT SHORT! - They are coming out to see for them selves, hmm, it isn't like it is hiding anywhere, it isn't like this is a small amount! Jeez we will see what happens next.
So besides being too short, it is really nice! We got it (ok, ok, I got it) because I want to be able to relax in my backyard, there are some unintended consequences which turn out to be GREEN!
Our Bedroom and Living Room have high ceilings and sliding glass doors so they tend to be warmer then the rest of the house, the cover reduces the amount of sunlight and heat which reduces my need for A/C which inturn lowers my Electric Bill - (insert happy dance here!)
The patio also shades a lot of my yard, so since CA is in a drought and water is rationed my grass a'int lookin' so hot, I am hoping the shade will help my grass recover from the lovely yellow it currently is to a nicer shade of ... wait for it.... GREEN
It looks really good except it is oh, hmm, let me see, 6 FT SHORT! - They are coming out to see for them selves, hmm, it isn't like it is hiding anywhere, it isn't like this is a small amount! Jeez we will see what happens next.
So besides being too short, it is really nice! We got it (ok, ok, I got it) because I want to be able to relax in my backyard, there are some unintended consequences which turn out to be GREEN!
Our Bedroom and Living Room have high ceilings and sliding glass doors so they tend to be warmer then the rest of the house, the cover reduces the amount of sunlight and heat which reduces my need for A/C which inturn lowers my Electric Bill - (insert happy dance here!)
The patio also shades a lot of my yard, so since CA is in a drought and water is rationed my grass a'int lookin' so hot, I am hoping the shade will help my grass recover from the lovely yellow it currently is to a nicer shade of ... wait for it.... GREEN
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Going Down!
Booyah,
Electricity Usage
2yrs ago 41.25 kWh
1yr ago 28.40 kWh
this yr, wait for it.....24.47
and yet, I am STILL in the middle of the 4th tier - auuugghhhh
Water Usage
1yr ago 321
this month drum roll please ........... 187
Gas Usage
last yr This year
Feb 120 therms 77
Mar 76 therms 74
Apr 56 therms 49
Monday, February 23, 2009
Ways to cut that darn electric bill!
As you know Electricity is way to expensive. How many appliances do you have that are "secretly" increasing your bill?
Lets look at my kitchen, I have the convection oven, toaster, microwave, can opener, electric tea kettle, oven, rice cooker, food sealer.
Of those I unplug when not using the convection oven, toaster, can opener, electric tea kettle and the food sealer. Of those I know for sure that when not unplugged the convection oven and sealer pull electricity because they have "lights" on them.
So lets see if those 2 appliances, pull even .5 Kw an hour, that is 24 hrs x .6 = 12 Kw a day times 30 days = an extra 360 kw a month, that is enough to bump you into a whole extra level.
I also unplug the electric toothbrush when it is fully charged, the laptop, I always turn off the computer, etc. Anything that has a "light" on it that you aren't using should be turned off so it isn't secretly increasing your bill!
Lets look at my kitchen, I have the convection oven, toaster, microwave, can opener, electric tea kettle, oven, rice cooker, food sealer.
Of those I unplug when not using the convection oven, toaster, can opener, electric tea kettle and the food sealer. Of those I know for sure that when not unplugged the convection oven and sealer pull electricity because they have "lights" on them.
So lets see if those 2 appliances, pull even .5 Kw an hour, that is 24 hrs x .6 = 12 Kw a day times 30 days = an extra 360 kw a month, that is enough to bump you into a whole extra level.
I also unplug the electric toothbrush when it is fully charged, the laptop, I always turn off the computer, etc. Anything that has a "light" on it that you aren't using should be turned off so it isn't secretly increasing your bill!
Friday, February 20, 2009
How do they come up with "Basic Electricity" usage?
As you all know I have been working on bringing my electric bill down. I got my recent bill and it stated 2 years ago my daily usage was 76.32, last year it was 68.93 and this year it is 49.66 and yet even with this reduction I am STILL in the top 5 tier??
How is this possible? Do I need to change to candles and a wood stove?
Oh and I have different sections on my bill - "Delivery" Charge and "Generation" Charge I guess a basic (bend u over with lube) and (bend u over more without lube) charges which have different numbers in the SAME tier??
Basic "Delivery" charge Tier 1 is 326 kWh or 10.18 kWh a day and
Basic "Generation" charge Tier 1 is 251 kWh or 7.84 kWh a day
I WANT TO KNOW WHO COMES UP WITH THE "BASIC" NUMBER - HOW IS IT BROKEN DOWN? WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME IT WAS UPDATED? I WOULD LIKE SOME FREAKING ANSWERS PLEASE CAUSE THIS IS JUST WRONG!
How is this possible? Do I need to change to candles and a wood stove?
Oh and I have different sections on my bill - "Delivery" Charge and "Generation" Charge I guess a basic (bend u over with lube) and (bend u over more without lube) charges which have different numbers in the SAME tier??
Basic "Delivery" charge Tier 1 is 326 kWh or 10.18 kWh a day and
Basic "Generation" charge Tier 1 is 251 kWh or 7.84 kWh a day
I WANT TO KNOW WHO COMES UP WITH THE "BASIC" NUMBER - HOW IS IT BROKEN DOWN? WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME IT WAS UPDATED? I WOULD LIKE SOME FREAKING ANSWERS PLEASE CAUSE THIS IS JUST WRONG!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
electric bill coming down!
Doing the happy dance folks, I am finally out of the upper 5th tier in Electricity Usage, down to 4 1/2!!!! Can't wait until they lower my bill again!!!
2 yrs ago 39.94, last year 39.10 this year 27.65
doin' the happy dance - woo hoo
2 yrs ago 39.94, last year 39.10 this year 27.65
doin' the happy dance - woo hoo
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