Re: [Phys-l] electricity

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

Tho we have only CFLs and the only other use is * four microwaves, 
toaster oven, motors for dryer, washers , and refridg.  We went over 30% 
over baseline so the last 22 Kwh was 22.9¢.Kwh!!!  Base line is 294 Kwh 
@ 11.4¢/kwh  Our power plant is 25 miles up Hwy. 1, gas, was oil. 


* plus, of course, two TV, two VHS, one beta, and two DVD recorders and 
three computers.  The one I use to listen to the peoples radio is on all 
the time.  I think I'll shut it down over nite instead of just sleeping it.


bc, managed to keep well under baseline for methane [24.7 therms @ 
$1.133/therm] , will get gas lamps and stop wearing sweaters.
p.s. note about one therm = 29.31 Kwh.


Rick Tarara wrote:

> Actually the stability or sudden rises in these costs is easy to understand. 
> Most states regulate their utilities and thus rate changes must go through a 
> review process.  Recently in some states (maybe always in others) utilities 
> could pass on fuel costs.  Obviously for natural gas, you are buying the 
> actual commodity and as long as the regulators allow automatic pass-throughs 
>
>  
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