Comments on Getting ahead: Saving Money on your Electric Bill

Your tips are great Jennifer. I was surprised to r...

2008-08-26T23:55:47.089-04:00

Your tips are great Jennifer. I was surprised to realize that we are already doing many of the things you listed. I've always felt like we need to make some adjustments in our energy usage, but now I see we really don't have too far to go. Thanks for pointing that out, and for your encouragement.

By the way, I love the new photo of you and the kids. It fits so perfectly on your page.

Thanks for your list. We have a lot of little leak...

2008-08-26T08:12:40.475-04:00

Thanks for your list. We have a lot of little leaks lately. It is causing our bill to go up. I need to be more diligent in tracking down the waste.

I read somewhere that electric is more expensive at certain times of the day. The highest time is between 8-10pm and all weekend. It's cheaper after 10pm-7am. I used to try to start a load of clothes washing and/or the dishwasher when we go to bed at night or first thing in the morning.

First off, we have peak usage updates announced on the radio, these alert users that peak demand is higher, thus the cost goes up. This is usually in extreme temperatures (hot or cold).

My MIL also has an electric saving idea. She shuts off her hot water heater when not in use. Just flip the breaker off. It only takes about 15 minutes to heat up. We used to do it and it did save a substantial amount. Maybe I'll start again.

Thanks for the list and tips. Funny, every day I w...

2008-08-25T12:08:34.306-04:00

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