simple electric bill facts

Luv2Gro said:

so i'm running about 1100w lighting total plus a few fans wtr pumps etc.... my bill went up from about 75 for march last year to 105 for same month this year... i guess this isn't a big deal to pwr company?? this would be the same if i got a deep freeze, and an electric dryer appx???

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no worries man. thats a pretty minimal increase in the big scheme of things. sleep safe.

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Would like to toss in that those who live in commercial buildings or grow in commercial buildings will pay considerably more per kwh....at least where I am at. My last "house" was 8 cents, now I pay almost triple that in a commercial building.

AcidBurn901 said:

thanks! that gives me a little insight on to wat i spend monthly

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dude, its inaccurate.. when you get your bill for you electricity and realize you were off by $70... then you'll get angry too. Its nice to have a rough guesstimate though.

SlikWiLL13 said:

no worries man. thats a pretty minimal increase in the big scheme of things. sleep safe.

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appreciate the reply... i didnt think this was much to worry about but wanted to be on the safe side... I changed all lites to cfl's, turn off the tv when not watching now, also the damn washer broke so no more electric dryer on the bill, this should help a lot, no?? Old lady is pissed but thats life...lol
did some figuring and looks like i'll be using about 635 kwh per month on the babies... Bout $55 per month for me, only 9c kwh here, luky me!!

well mine is about $100 or more over my normal power bill and all i run is 600w hps, 3 fans, 2 CLFS, and a 5foot tube

NFTGEE said:

well mine is about $100 or more over my normal power bill and all i run is 600w hps, 3 fans, 2 CLFS, and a 5foot tube

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Brick Top said:

Here is a fact. For what even the highest efficiency solar panels and windmill generation costs you will not see an actual return for ages and ages and upkeep will push that back even more.

Renewable energy sources are a joke right now. It is becoming a religion that like so many religions is not based in facts but instead based on feelings and myth-based beliefs.


For most people between 5% and 10% of their energy usage comes from electric items that are plugged in but not turned on. Many electric items ‘leak’ electricity, there is a ‘phantom use’ of electricity. Other items, things with remote controls, are not actually turned off when you turn them off and instead only go into a standby mode and continue to use a small amount of electricity.

If people would unplug things that are not used or have them plugged into power strips and then turn off the power strips when not using the things that are plugged into it they can cut their electricity use by 5% to 10%.

Replace light bulbs with CFL’s and get into the habit of only burning lights in the one room you are in at night and keep that lighting to a minimum and you can increase what you save. If you have an electric water heater install a timer so it heats for an hour or two before you wake up and again for an hour or two before you go to bed. With heavy insulation on your water heater tank you will still have hot water all day.

Some electric companies offer programs where instead of a flat rate for electricity use they have periods during the day, that change seasonally, where electricity is less expensive. That would be during off peak hours so you pick that program and you do laundry and run the dishwasher during the off peak hours and have your water heater run in the off peak hours. Normally weekends are all at the lower price 24 hours a day as are all holidays.

People can easily offset any lighting costs but can actually reduce their overall usage and lower their bills if they just use a little common sense and if there are any programs offered by their electricity company taking advantage of them.

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ok I'm confused. Of course I did just wake and bake.400 watt light 12/12 = 12x30days is 360 hours of use a month. 7.0099 cents a kwh
400watts divided by 1000 = .4 kw
.4 X hours of use 360hr = 144.kwh
cost per 7.0099 cents X 144. =1009.4256
is that $10.00 or $100.00 it cant be $1009.42 the bill is not that high.
my bill is up but it has been this high before the lights so I'm not too worried. but that equation seems wrong.

Ohsogreen said:

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here is "my" local Electricity Pricing

Alabama Power offers four residential price options. Choose your best value based on how much energy you use, the energy efficiency of your home, and the time of day you consume energy.
FD; our standard pricing option works best for many customers. If your home has energy-efficient features, you might consider FDE; the Family Dwelling Efficiency option. If you are usually gone during the day and use demanding electrical appliances mainly in the evening (such as the clothes washer and dryer), you could save money with FDT; our Family Dwelling - Time of Use option.
Here are the details:
FD – For typical energy use
FD includes these components:

• A monthly customer charge.
• The standard energy charge for June through September.*
• The standard energy charge for October through May.*
• Fuel costs.
• Applicable taxes.

*Per kilowatt hour charges increase after the first 1,000 kilowatt-hours used.
**Per kilowatt hour charges decrease after the first 750 kilowatt-hours used.
FDE – For energy-efficient homes
FDE is for residential customers living in homes with energy-efficient features. If your home is well-insulated and has other energy-efficient features such as an electric heat pump, we recommend that you explore this pricing option. During the winter months, an FDE customer typically gains enough value to save on yearly energy costs. Alabama Power can help you calculate whether this price option will save you money based on your energy-use history. Just call 1-800-990-APCO.
FDE includes these components:

• A monthly customer charge.
• A slightly higher energy charge than FD during the months of June through September .
• A much lower energy charge than FD during the months of October through May.
• Fuel costs.
• Applicable taxes.

FDT – For off-peak users
FDT prices energy according to when you use it. For example, electricity used on summer weekdays between noon and 7 p.m. costs more than energy used at other times during the weekdays and on weekends and holidays. FDT includes these components:

• A monthly charge.
• An energy charge that varies according to the time of day and the time of year.
• Fuel costs.
• Applicable taxes.
• A special meter for your home that measures what time of day energy is used.

Summer (June 1 – September 30)
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Off-Peak: Midnight to 10 AM Intermediate: 10 AM to Noon On-Peak: Noon to 7 PM Intermediate: 7 PM to 9 PM Off-Peak: 9 PM to Midnight
Winter (October 1 – May 31) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Off-Peak: Midnight to 7 am Intermediate: 7 AM to 9 PM Off-Peak: 9 PM to Midnight

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