Comments on: Lowest Electricity Bill … Ever http://fivepercent.us/2009/09/20/lowest-electricity-bill-ever/ Climate Change Is Important: Energy Conservation is the First Step Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:05:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TED 5000 and Google PowerMeter: Who Needs Smart Meters? | Five Percent: Conserve a Little Energyhttp://fivepercent.us/2009/09/20/lowest-electricity-bill-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-62395 TED 5000 and Google PowerMeter: Who Needs Smart Meters? | Five Percent: Conserve a Little Energy Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:26:27 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1225#comment-62395 [...] Lowest Electricity Bill … Ever [...] [...] Lowest Electricity Bill … Ever [...]

]]> By: Charleshttp://fivepercent.us/2009/09/20/lowest-electricity-bill-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-62375 Charles Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:38:32 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1225#comment-62375 The largest user of energy in your house is the heating and cooling system. Just switching to geothermal could do that if you are heating with electric. The largest user of energy in your house is the heating and cooling system. Just switching to geothermal could do that if you are heating with electric.

]]> By: Tom Harrisonhttp://fivepercent.us/2009/09/20/lowest-electricity-bill-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-62359 Tom Harrison Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:48:54 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1225#comment-62359 Chris --A fine guy I know pointed me to <a href="http://www.degreedays.net/" rel="nofollow">DegreeDays.net, a degree day calculator by zip code</a> where I have downloaded the data and loaded it into a spreadsheet, and ... well that's as far as I have gotten. But that's more about heating for us in Bean Town (nobody calls it that here).As you say, AC is not an issue for electricity, although we do have two window units that we no longer use.Tom Chris –

A fine guy I know pointed me to DegreeDays.net, a degree day calculator by zip code where I have downloaded the data and loaded it into a spreadsheet, and … well that’s as far as I have gotten. But that’s more about heating for us in Bean Town (nobody calls it that here).

As you say, AC is not an issue for electricity, although we do have two window units that we no longer use.

Tom

]]> By: Chris Kaiserhttp://fivepercent.us/2009/09/20/lowest-electricity-bill-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-62356 Chris Kaiser Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:13:51 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1225#comment-62356 Well, take that back. I just realized you don't use AC, so unlike me down here in Hotlanta (no, nobody really calls it that) your bill isnt dominated by the AC beast so summer temperature fluctuations probably dont impact your bill that much. Well, take that back. I just realized you don’t use AC, so unlike me down here in Hotlanta (no, nobody really calls it that) your bill isnt dominated by the AC beast so summer temperature fluctuations probably dont impact your bill that much.

]]> By: Chris Kaiserhttp://fivepercent.us/2009/09/20/lowest-electricity-bill-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-62355 Chris Kaiser Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:11:34 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1225#comment-62355 Tom, Did you compare the average monthly temperature this time last year vs. this year? That could also have an impact. Of course, if the avg. temp from this year was hotter and you still used less energy, than your conservation changes probably had a greater impact than what your bill shows. It would be nice to be able to separate heating/AC on your energy bill just so you could see how much energy use is directly related to outside forces. http://blog.mapawatt.com/2009/09/13/outside-temp-energy-consumption/ Tom,
Did you compare the average monthly temperature this time last year vs. this year? That could also have an impact. Of course, if the avg. temp from this year was hotter and you still used less energy, than your conservation changes probably had a greater impact than what your bill shows. It would be nice to be able to separate heating/AC on your energy bill just so you could see how much energy use is directly related to outside forces.
http://blog.mapawatt.com/2009/09/13/outside-temp-energy-consumption/

]]> By: Tom Harrisonhttp://fivepercent.us/2009/09/20/lowest-electricity-bill-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-62349 Tom Harrison Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:27:57 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1225#comment-62349 Eli -- way to go!So are your numbers kWh per month or per day? (If per month, then ... wow!).I assume the window replacement affected things by reducing your A/C demand. That's impressive.Which LED bulbs did you find? I had an LED nightlight in our bathroom, but for light for reading, etc. I haven't found any LEDs that fit standard (medium base) sockets, or produce sufficient light. Eli — way to go!

So are your numbers kWh per month or per day? (If per month, then … wow!).

I assume the window replacement affected things by reducing your A/C demand. That’s impressive.

Which LED bulbs did you find? I had an LED nightlight in our bathroom, but for light for reading, etc. I haven’t found any LEDs that fit standard (medium base) sockets, or produce sufficient light.

]]> By: Elihttp://fivepercent.us/2009/09/20/lowest-electricity-bill-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-62348 Eli Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:21:52 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1225#comment-62348 So I got my bill this month and it was 50% of last year's use. 27 kwh last year, 13 this year. Main changes were window replacement, led bulbs in bathrooms and bedroom, and higher day-time temp settings (80F). So I got my bill this month and it was 50% of last year’s use. 27 kwh last year, 13 this year. Main changes were window replacement, led bulbs in bathrooms and bedroom, and higher day-time temp settings (80F).

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