Update: I just noticed this was labeled June, not July. I've updated this post with the correct information. Sorry for any confusion!
My dook energy bill came in yesterday and below are the results:
July 2011
Total kWh: 888
No. of Days: 28
Average Usage = 31.71 kWh/d
Bill = $86.97
July 2012
Total kWh: 758
Days: 30
Average Usage = 25.27 kWh/day
Bill = $85.62
% Reduction from 2011 = 20.33%
Bill Savings: $1.35
While this looks great, I need to preface that I went on vacation for 10 days so there's no doubt that has an effect on my total usage...especially since June was VERY HOT.
Y'all may have noticed that I put in the bill savings too, but that isn't a good indicator given that rates have increased over 2011. The way to think about the difference is rates is to do the simple math:
2012 Cost per kWh: $85.62/758 = $0.11295 (say $0.113/kWh)
2011 Cost per kWh: $86.97/888 = $0.0979/kWh
Increase in rates: 15.4%
July 2012 Bill if still at 2011 Rate: 758 kWh * $0.0979/kWh = $74.21. Savings compared against 2011 if still at 2011 Rate: $12.76.
OR
July 2011 Usage at 2012 Rates: 888 kWh * $0.113/kWh = $100.34. Savings compared against 2012 based on 2011 Usage = $14.72
I'm sure we could play with the math more and create other ways to look at it, but I'll stop here. To-the-Point: We saved energy and money.
My dook energy bill came in yesterday and below are the results:
July 2011
Total kWh: 888
No. of Days: 28
Average Usage = 31.71 kWh/d
Bill = $86.97
July 2012
Total kWh: 758
Days: 30
Average Usage = 25.27 kWh/day
Bill = $85.62
% Reduction from 2011 = 20.33%
Bill Savings: $1.35
While this looks great, I need to preface that I went on vacation for 10 days so there's no doubt that has an effect on my total usage...especially since June was VERY HOT.
Y'all may have noticed that I put in the bill savings too, but that isn't a good indicator given that rates have increased over 2011. The way to think about the difference is rates is to do the simple math:
2012 Cost per kWh: $85.62/758 = $0.11295 (say $0.113/kWh)
2011 Cost per kWh: $86.97/888 = $0.0979/kWh
Increase in rates: 15.4%
July 2012 Bill if still at 2011 Rate: 758 kWh * $0.0979/kWh = $74.21. Savings compared against 2011 if still at 2011 Rate: $12.76.
OR
July 2011 Usage at 2012 Rates: 888 kWh * $0.113/kWh = $100.34. Savings compared against 2012 based on 2011 Usage = $14.72
I'm sure we could play with the math more and create other ways to look at it, but I'll stop here. To-the-Point: We saved energy and money.
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