Comments on: How To Get Your Monthly Electric Bill Below $25. http://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/06/15/how-to-get-your-monthly-electric-bill-below-25/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:21:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Javierhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/06/15/how-to-get-your-monthly-electric-bill-below-25/#comment-150520 Javier Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:29:42 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2093#comment-150520 The lowest bill I have recieved this year was fot 420.00 other then that they have all been 482.00 do you think my light bill will drop that much by unpluging everything. Texas. The lowest bill I have recieved this year was fot 420.00 other then that they have all been 482.00 do you think my light bill will drop that much by unpluging everything. Texas.

]]> By: Ashleyhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/06/15/how-to-get-your-monthly-electric-bill-below-25/#comment-116927 Ashley Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:45:56 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2093#comment-116927 Wow. I am trying this for sure. We pay $240 a month for our utilities. Everyone around us are paying around $100 a month. Wow. I am trying this for sure. We pay $240 a month for our utilities. Everyone around us are paying around $100 a month.

]]> By: SSLProhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/06/15/how-to-get-your-monthly-electric-bill-below-25/#comment-36876 SSLPro Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:52:15 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2093#comment-36876 Very good -As an energy loss analyst/auditor my bills have averaged $37/mo for 3 or 4 -Since 2006 KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK- The rest of you, time to tighten up Thats a recommendation - not a mandate But really why keep sending utilities money you should be keeping? Very good -As an energy loss analyst/auditor my bills have averaged $37/mo for 3 or 4 -Since 2006
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK-

The rest of you, time to tighten up
Thats a recommendation – not a mandate
But really why keep sending utilities
money you should be keeping?

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/06/15/how-to-get-your-monthly-electric-bill-below-25/#comment-33942 David Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:09:48 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2093#comment-33942 Just got my latest bill - under $11! Just got my latest bill – under $11!

]]> By: Reneehttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/06/15/how-to-get-your-monthly-electric-bill-below-25/#comment-33941 Renee Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:48:50 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2093#comment-33941 My bill is 365, grant it I have 2 outside area lights on that bill that run 40. I am determined to cut my bill down- and stop putting money in the pockets of the Power Company. They have no heart. Thanks for the tips! My bill is 365, grant it I have 2 outside area lights on that bill that run 40. I am determined to cut my bill down- and stop putting money in the pockets of the Power Company. They have no heart. Thanks for the tips!

]]> By: Annie Ghttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/06/15/how-to-get-your-monthly-electric-bill-below-25/#comment-33332 Annie G Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:48:16 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2093#comment-33332 I agree with many comments that it depends where you are and other factors (like if your house is full electric as ours is, square footage, etc). Here in TX, I found the best rate I could (11.2 cents/kwh). We leave our AC on 81 degrees but use ceiling fans most of the time in the rooms we are currently in. In the winter we heat to 65 degrees. Our lowest bills are about $90. Highest last year got close to $300. Starting this year, we are full CFLs, so maybe we will have a lower max bill. I agree with many comments that it depends where you are and other factors (like if your house is full electric as ours is, square footage, etc).

Here in TX, I found the best rate I could (11.2 cents/kwh). We leave our AC on 81 degrees but use ceiling fans most of the time in the rooms we are currently in. In the winter we heat to 65 degrees. Our lowest bills are about $90. Highest last year got close to $300. Starting this year, we are full CFLs, so maybe we will have a lower max bill.

]]> By: PKhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/06/15/how-to-get-your-monthly-electric-bill-below-25/#comment-33308 PK Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:51:37 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2093#comment-33308 The major problem with a $25 bill is that $10-$12 is fixed fees. That leaves $13-$15 for power. At $.12/kWh that's only 125 kWh a month ($15) or about 4kWh a day. That's a tough one. The major problem with a $25 bill is that $10-$12 is fixed fees. That leaves $13-$15 for power. At $.12/kWh that’s only 125 kWh a month ($15) or about 4kWh a day. That’s a tough one.

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/06/15/how-to-get-your-monthly-electric-bill-below-25/#comment-33202 David Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:00:07 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2093#comment-33202 I hear you Tyler, it makes a difference. I can tell you that the most I have ever used was 295kWh, but now it is under or around 100 kWh. Will wait for the bill to come to get the actual numbers. I hear you Tyler, it makes a difference. I can tell you that the most I have ever used was 295kWh, but now it is under or around 100 kWh. Will wait for the bill to come to get the actual numbers.

]]> By: Tylerhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/06/15/how-to-get-your-monthly-electric-bill-below-25/#comment-33199 Tyler Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:22:03 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2093#comment-33199 David, the reason I ask for specific energy usage is to understand how much of a reduction you had - if you are going from 1000 kWh to 500 kWh, or 100 down to 50. Makes a tremendous difference. Like Susan in FL, I can't live in TX without A/C, which effectively doubles my use. Last July and August, I used 488 kWh and 528 kWh, respectively. Come November and December, where A/C is off, I used 250 kWh and 260 kWh. No other major differences beyond having the A/C running. For reference, this is having the A/C set at 72 when sleeping, 76 when awake, 80+ when not home (with ceiling fan running). David, the reason I ask for specific energy usage is to understand how much of a reduction you had – if you are going from 1000 kWh to 500 kWh, or 100 down to 50. Makes a tremendous difference.

Like Susan in FL, I can’t live in TX without A/C, which effectively doubles my use. Last July and August, I used 488 kWh and 528 kWh, respectively. Come November and December, where A/C is off, I used 250 kWh and 260 kWh. No other major differences beyond having the A/C running.

For reference, this is having the A/C set at 72 when sleeping, 76 when awake, 80+ when not home (with ceiling fan running).

]]> By: Gypsiehttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/06/15/how-to-get-your-monthly-electric-bill-below-25/#comment-33183 Gypsie Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:43:50 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2093#comment-33183 In the last week, my town was the hottest place in the US as the average temp was 107F. So unfortunately, we run our AC quite a bit. Also, our house doesnt have an attic so adding more insulation is not an option, but it would be nice. But winter, we can get our utilities quite low! During the month of April, we had an "Energy Smackdown" at work (small office). We compared utility bills (electric and gas since some people had both). My family was third lowest. The two people that did better than us were both single men and one didnt even have any appliances in his house! It was a fun little contest! In the last week, my town was the hottest place in the US as the average temp was 107F. So unfortunately, we run our AC quite a bit. Also, our house doesnt have an attic so adding more insulation is not an option, but it would be nice. But winter, we can get our utilities quite low!

During the month of April, we had an “Energy Smackdown” at work (small office). We compared utility bills (electric and gas since some people had both). My family was third lowest. The two people that did better than us were both single men and one didnt even have any appliances in his house! It was a fun little contest!

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