June Electric Bill - Yee Haw!
June was a tremendous month. Our energy usage went down 173 kilowatt hours this month! The changes we’ve been making have really made a difference! The reason I’m so excited is that our AC was turned on all month and we still saw a decrease. The previous month the HVAC system was turned off for 3 weeks. I’ve previously written about the changes we’ve made to reduce our electricity consumption. It appears the work is paying off.
I think the biggest change we’ve made is just making the commitment to tracking and monitoring our usage. In other words, we took the time to pay attention. The changes we’ve made have no impact on our lives, just a few behavior modifications. Americans have started worrying about the economy, the environment, and generally living by the fear created by the media. Some have gone so far to make a few changes to their spending habits or maybe even adjusted their thermostat a few degrees to save some energy. How many have actually made a commitment to reduce their energy usage. I’ve always said that energy efficiency is not a political issue. Whether your motive is to save money or save the environment (or both), whether you are Republican or Democrat, energy efficiency is for you.
June update:
Our house is all-electric, except for gas used for cooking.
Electricity Usage 6/5/08 - 7/8/08:
Kilowatt Hours: 1,856 (vs. 2,029 last month)
Kilowatt Hours per square foot: 0.60
Electric Bill in $: $152.45
Electric Bill in $ per square foot: $0.049
We’ll see how the next month goes. The temperatures are starting to go up — we’re in the dog days of summer.
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