Comments on: Electricity usage: One step forward, two steps back

By: 10yearchallenge

10yearchallenge — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:50:59 +0000

Hi P,

I thought of that too. Last year, our usage was exactly the same at 1040 KWH. I didn’t write about that because we used to have a gas water heater and switched to a Marathon electric last year, but I can’t remember exactly when. If we switched after last August, our numbers would be OK because 1040 this year would include the use of the water heater, which means other electricity usage would have gone down.

I agree it is important to take the long view on this. Thanks for the guidance.

Sandy

By: P~

P~ — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:04:42 +0000

It’s easy to get frustrated looking at one month against another. You can put it in greater perspective by comparing it against last years August numbers. Looking at your billing image that you posted it looks like you were right about even. Most billing online will allow you to look back at last years KWh numbers for the last year. That will give you a better idea of where you stand. My numbers went up for august too (they’re on my blog) but went down in comparison to last year.
Stick with it, you’ll get there!
P~