[RKDinOKC]

The SmartHome thing doesn't kick in until June 1 and it has been getting hot.

Instead of an average of around 16 kWh a day, with it getting in the 90's it is closer to 35 kWh.
We pay 11.3¢/kWh normally. With the SmartHome thing we pay only 4.5¢/kWh except between 2pm and 7pm (the peak hours) during that time the price can be the 4.5¢, 12¢, 24¢, or 48¢ depending on just how hot it gets.

The neat thing that really saves money with the SmartHouse paln is the programmable thermostat they give you. It receives a signal to know if the next day is going to be a peak day. If it is it starts at 11am cooling the house to 4 degrees below what you have set. The at 2pm it changes the to maintain whatever the highest you want it to go, typically 4 degress above your regular set point. That way it cools the house down during the off peak time, then maintains a higher temp during the peak time.

I thought it was going to be really noticable, but last summer I didn't really notice the temp in the hose going up and down. And it did actually save me quite a bit last summer. They say you can really save a LOT if you use your electrical appliances like stove and washer/dryer at times other than the peak from 2pm to 7pm.

Some people think you can't do the SmartHours thing if you average your bill. Well, you can, it just takes longer before you start seeing the savings. If you don't save at least $200 from June1 thru Sept 30, they pay you the difference so you save it anyway.