[Zeke]

Originally Posted by RKDinOKC

Just got an email telling me the SmartHours electricity rate go from June thru September.
From 7pm to 2pm, 19 hours and all weeken it is just 5¢/kWh.
From 2pm to 7pm weekdays the rate is 5¢, a standard 10¢, high 22¢ or critical 41¢ per kWh depending on how hot it gets.

They gave me a thrermostat that cools the house 4° at 11am and shuts off the A/C at 2pm. Then it kicks back on if gets too hot to be comfortable. Mine goes from 72 to 68 then starts cooling again if it gets to 78. If I run a ceiling fan in my office, I don't even notice it get warmer. They also say not to do dishes or laundry from 2pm - 7pm while the rates might be higher.

During the regular rates ie fall/winter/spring, my electric bill runs between $90 and $100/mo. With this SmartHouse thing it stays below $100 throughout the summer with the A/C running as well.

When I started they gave me 10 60 watt equivelent LED bulbs and 2 powerstrips.

They also did an evaluation tha told me I could save 40% off my electric bill if I put in new windows and better attic insulation. Lets see, 40% of $100 is $40 a month, and $8000 minimum for windows and insulation would take me 200 months or over 16 years for windows and insulation pay for itself. And it may take longer, don't have any windows in the afternoon sun.

There is so much misinformation out there about windows. Insulation is a no brainer.