well, I feel better now.......

[JohnE]

Originally Posted by milkmania

my normal summer rate is $0.11 per kWh....
I get these text message and email alerts that help

So do you turn the thermostat down to around 45 at night to keep the house comfortably cool late afternoon?


I kid. I totally understand the problem

[rkhodges21]

Originally Posted by CruisinGA

This is only half the story... Many industrials are what is called "interruptible" customers- this means the utility can interrupt their power if/when needed, and in turn they pay a much lower rate.

True. TVA offers 5MR (minute response) and 60MR to customers and they give them better rates in return. The company gets a call that tells them they. Have 5 or 60 minutes to shed demand. If the facility complies everything is cool. If not the company gets hit with hefty fines. TVA phased out true interuptible options a couple of years ago I think.

[milkmania]

Originally Posted by JohnE

So do you turn the thermostat down to around 45 at night to keep the house comfortably cool late afternoon?


I kid. I totally understand the problem

honestly.....
It's in the 105 to 108 degree range outside.
I've turned the A/C up to 90 degrees, the highest temp I saw in the house yesterday was 81 degrees.... not favorable, but livable

besides, it's only me in the house..... son is at baby momma's until the 15th.

[rholmes]

We always keep the thermostat between 79-81 during the day. At night, we treat ourselves to 76-77...
We live in NC so we do have the 99+ degree weather. Highest electric bill was last month, it was $142. We are usually right around $100.

[milkmania]

today's message

The OG&E SmartHours Price for electricity for your home will be at the standard rate of 9.1672 cents per kilowatt hour between 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, 08/14/2012. This price does not include any applicable taxes, fees or charges.

sure glad that cool front came through.... 89 degrees@4:30pm

[milkmania]

just keeps getting better

The OG&E SmartHours Price for electricity for your home will be at the low rate of 5.0672 cents per kilowatt hour between 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, 09/13/2012. This price does not include any applicable taxes, fees or charges.

[jgraham37128]

I changed over my two thermostats over to the new Nest Energy Labs thermostat. They are very sweet. The head developer of the original Apple ipod is the founder. they send you a monthly letter and all can be controlled from your phone.

Check it out www.nest.com