Have you noticed.....huh....huh.....huh..... I changed out my picture. Libby is no longer my stand-in. The picture is subject to change again. We'll see.
I also wanted to give you a little follow up Blurb about saving on your electricity bill.
I got my January 2009 energy bill and we used 1682 KWH over a 30 day period. Last January 2008 we used 2920 over a 27 day period. I have really reduced the KWH by doing a few simple things. I've tried unplugging everything that isn't being used. Like I mentioned in this post Blurb III about phantom load: if these items are plugged in (computers, printers, clocks, TV's, VCR's that blink) they all use power even when they aren't being used.
Another thing I did during in January was take advantage of off-peak and peak hours. I went to my energy company's website and did some snooping. I found out that off-peak hours in the winter for our area is 10:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m weekdays. That means they charge less per KWH for electricity than they do at peak hours. So I adjusted my pool pump to now turn on at 10:00a.m. and run till 6:00 that way it is running mainly during non-peak hours. I'm also trying to run my dishwasher and do laundry during those hours too instead of waiting until night time when you are charged peak rates. Keep in mind that summer and winter peak/off-peak hours are different. Do ya'll think I'm crazy?
So go to your energy company's website and snoop around and figure out what peak/non-peak hours are for your area and study your energy bill month to month and see if a few changes make a difference on your TOTAL AMOUNT DUE.
14 comments:
Good ideas...I shudder to think how much we are being overcharged here. I can't even understand our electric bill. PLUS, they only read your meter once a year..and if you don't happen to be home when they come by, too bad. They just estimate. UGH.
Are you awesome, or what?! That is a 1238 KWH difference! Wahoo!
You have motivated me to take control too! Thanks! ♥
that is awesome, thanks for sharing. We have a double problem living overseas "transformers" ugh, they take up a lot, and it needed for our computer... I am going to go unplug... yippeee
great ideas. Thanks. I have already unplugged things I don't use. I am going to my electicity provider and check it out.
That´s a big saving you made there! Good for you.
This won´t apply for me here, but I really could plug out all those electronic gadgets.....
No, I do not think that you are crazy! Well...you sound like my uncle Daniel (and I think he's crazy) but I have decided to like you better than my uncle Daniel, and so, I have decided to tell you that I do not think you are crazy. :)
You are going to be so happy...I got the pictures of the windows in already! And that's all for you! Go see! Go see!
Thanks for the tip on savings!
Great photo...maybe you can put Libby on the side bar..she is awfully CUTE you know!
HOPE
Wow! This I have to try.
Information I can use, because I would not have come up with this on my own. Thanks crazy Joy (doesn't that have a ring to it?)
AMEN AMEN Joy. We all need to be doing all we can to cut down in every way we can. Hope you'll come by my Frugal blog today. I have up 2 tips.
Susan
This is a great idea! I'll have to check it out for my area here in Canada.
Hi Sis..
Wow thanks for the help!!! I am going to start unplugging from now on when things are not in use. Hey I love your photo!!!
Hugz Lorie
off to check out peak hours!
You go girl! This is great! My husband would be in absolute awe of you. He has also been tweaking some things and checking our usage. I put my foot down about the VCR though--it's our only clock in the family room!
Hi, Joy. This is Tiffany at Rural Chaos. I noticed you are following me and thought I'd come over and check things out at your place! Love the digs! Thanks for following!
Love this electricity tip! Didn't know there was a difference in hours, quite frankly! But now that I do, I'll be heading over to do some snooping! I love to snoop! Probably why I blog!
Thanks for the tip!
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