Comments on: Outsmart your Electricity Bill

By: The Norwegian Girl

The Norwegian Girl — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:34:30 +0000

I`ve started turning down the thermostat on the heater just a couple degrees. and it has worked out just fine! and the more closer we get to spring, the less heat we`ll need, i.e. lower electricity bills!

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The CR Weekly Wrap Up #3 - CashRebel — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 03:18:06 +0000

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By: Ross

Ross — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:42:13 +0000

In reply to Kurt @ Money Counselor. Yea, I've seen really solid economics for some solar projects in California, Arizona, and the North East, but it really depends on state incentives. I'd love to do solar if the economics worked out in Illinois (and I didn't live in a an apartment, haha)

By: Ross

Ross — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:39:06 +0000

In reply to John S @ Frugal Rules. Yea, AC is probably the toughest one. There are some nights in the summer when I've been trying to move cooler air in with the fan, but it's not just cutting it and I end up basking in the cold glory of AC.

By: Ross

Ross — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:37:30 +0000

In reply to Alan. Yea, it's a black mark on the whole lighting industry. They recognize that they tried to sell a technology that wasn't ready yet. Any CFLs you buy these should start up almost instantly.

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Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:18:15 +0000

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By: Andy Hough

Andy Hough — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 02:48:17 +0000

My last electric bill was for $14.96 and I used 64kwh for the month. I don’t think I’m going to be able to get my bill much lower than that. The largest part of my bill is the $9 customer charge that the company charges just for having an account.

By: krantcents

krantcents — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:13:54 +0000

Good tips! My utilities run about $50 per month (before taxes) for a 1,850 sq. ft. townhouse in southern California. I would add to change HVAC filters periodically in order to save on your bill.

By: Kurt @ Money Counselor

Kurt @ Money Counselor — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:44:47 +0000

How about go solar or wind-powered? Yep, the upfront investment can be substantial, but do the numbers–may pay off depending on your location, electricity cost, and years you intend to stay in your home.

By: John S @ Frugal Rules

John S @ Frugal Rules — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:23:44 +0000

Great tips Ross! We do many of them ourselves and especially the programmable thermostat. I can’t give up the AC though, I like it too much. 🙂