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  • January 26, 2009 at 9:34 AM #14917
    poway_seller
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    I’m trying to figure out just how in the heck my SDG&E bill can be $450-$525 per month. Here’s the background, perhaps if others list their bills I can see if mine is “normal” or if I’ve got problems I need to research more

    2 adults, 2 dogs, 1 toddler
    5500 sq feet, but does that really matter? (Only use lights in rooms where we are)

    – 1 large pool w/ 1hp motor(filter runs 5 hours per day)
    – All recessed lighting (30% CFL, 70% standard flourescent). Maybe 120 lights in house (average 6-10 per room)
    – 1 GE Monogram fridge/freezer
    – 1 wine fridge
    – 1 beverage can fridge
    – Electric Washer/Gas Dryer run every two days
    – Wall Mounted A/C with Heat Pump run 12 hours/day in kids room
    – Split level air run in master (550 sq ft) usually 8 hrs/day (wife has allergies so needs to run A/C)
    – 2 PCs left on hibernate mostly
    – 52″ LCD runs about 5 hrs day combined (have other similar TVs but off most of the day)
    – standard DVRs, Apple TV, radio, other small electrial devices)

    What else am I missing? I don’t see how this can all add up to $500/mo.

    January 26, 2009 at 9:50 AM #336193
    UCGal
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    Yes the total sf matters. Unless you have a large part of it closed off to HVAC you are paying to heat/cool 5500 sf.

    What is your insulation/window quality? Do you have a lot of insulation? Do you have double pane or thermal windows? If it’s new construction you’ll meet current title 24. But if it’s older, there’s probably a lot of places you could invest to reduce your energy bill.

    Also 3 fridges… Could you move some of the beverages from the beverage fridge to the regular fridge – so that only one fridge gets open/closed a lot?

    We’ve knocked about $10/month off of our bill by changing our habits with respect to power plugs for various devices – cell phones, kids NDS’s, etc… We only plug in the charge when it’s in use. (We used to leave it plugged in – but disconnected from the device when not charging.) We also unplugged the things that don’t get daily use but in their “off state” where really on, waiting for the remote signal… this included our dvd players, one of our stereos, the kids wii. (I only let them play it on the weekend for homework reasons. I’m a mean mom.)

    January 26, 2009 at 9:50 AM #336524
    UCGal
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    Yes the total sf matters. Unless you have a large part of it closed off to HVAC you are paying to heat/cool 5500 sf.

    What is your insulation/window quality? Do you have a lot of insulation? Do you have double pane or thermal windows? If it’s new construction you’ll meet current title 24. But if it’s older, there’s probably a lot of places you could invest to reduce your energy bill.

    Also 3 fridges… Could you move some of the beverages from the beverage fridge to the regular fridge – so that only one fridge gets open/closed a lot?

    We’ve knocked about $10/month off of our bill by changing our habits with respect to power plugs for various devices – cell phones, kids NDS’s, etc… We only plug in the charge when it’s in use. (We used to leave it plugged in – but disconnected from the device when not charging.) We also unplugged the things that don’t get daily use but in their “off state” where really on, waiting for the remote signal… this included our dvd players, one of our stereos, the kids wii. (I only let them play it on the weekend for homework reasons. I’m a mean mom.)

    January 26, 2009 at 9:50 AM #336612
    UCGal
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    Yes the total sf matters. Unless you have a large part of it closed off to HVAC you are paying to heat/cool 5500 sf.

    What is your insulation/window quality? Do you have a lot of insulation? Do you have double pane or thermal windows? If it’s new construction you’ll meet current title 24. But if it’s older, there’s probably a lot of places you could invest to reduce your energy bill.

    Also 3 fridges… Could you move some of the beverages from the beverage fridge to the regular fridge – so that only one fridge gets open/closed a lot?

    We’ve knocked about $10/month off of our bill by changing our habits with respect to power plugs for various devices – cell phones, kids NDS’s, etc… We only plug in the charge when it’s in use. (We used to leave it plugged in – but disconnected from the device when not charging.) We also unplugged the things that don’t get daily use but in their “off state” where really on, waiting for the remote signal… this included our dvd players, one of our stereos, the kids wii. (I only let them play it on the weekend for homework reasons. I’m a mean mom.)

    January 26, 2009 at 9:50 AM #336641
    UCGal
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    Yes the total sf matters. Unless you have a large part of it closed off to HVAC you are paying to heat/cool 5500 sf.

    What is your insulation/window quality? Do you have a lot of insulation? Do you have double pane or thermal windows? If it’s new construction you’ll meet current title 24. But if it’s older, there’s probably a lot of places you could invest to reduce your energy bill.

    Also 3 fridges… Could you move some of the beverages from the beverage fridge to the regular fridge – so that only one fridge gets open/closed a lot?

    We’ve knocked about $10/month off of our bill by changing our habits with respect to power plugs for various devices – cell phones, kids NDS’s, etc… We only plug in the charge when it’s in use. (We used to leave it plugged in – but disconnected from the device when not charging.) We also unplugged the things that don’t get daily use but in their “off state” where really on, waiting for the remote signal… this included our dvd players, one of our stereos, the kids wii. (I only let them play it on the weekend for homework reasons. I’m a mean mom.)

    January 26, 2009 at 9:50 AM #336727
    UCGal
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    Yes the total sf matters. Unless you have a large part of it closed off to HVAC you are paying to heat/cool 5500 sf.

    What is your insulation/window quality? Do you have a lot of insulation? Do you have double pane or thermal windows? If it’s new construction you’ll meet current title 24. But if it’s older, there’s probably a lot of places you could invest to reduce your energy bill.

    Also 3 fridges… Could you move some of the beverages from the beverage fridge to the regular fridge – so that only one fridge gets open/closed a lot?

    We’ve knocked about $10/month off of our bill by changing our habits with respect to power plugs for various devices – cell phones, kids NDS’s, etc… We only plug in the charge when it’s in use. (We used to leave it plugged in – but disconnected from the device when not charging.) We also unplugged the things that don’t get daily use but in their “off state” where really on, waiting for the remote signal… this included our dvd players, one of our stereos, the kids wii. (I only let them play it on the weekend for homework reasons. I’m a mean mom.)

    January 26, 2009 at 10:09 AM #336208
    Coronita
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    powned.

    Mine comes out to be able $150/month. But to answer your question, which is more the gas portion or the electric?

    January 26, 2009 at 10:09 AM #336538
    Coronita
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    powned.

    Mine comes out to be able $150/month. But to answer your question, which is more the gas portion or the electric?

    January 26, 2009 at 10:09 AM #336627
    Coronita
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    powned.

    Mine comes out to be able $150/month. But to answer your question, which is more the gas portion or the electric?

    January 26, 2009 at 10:09 AM #336656
    Coronita
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    powned.

    Mine comes out to be able $150/month. But to answer your question, which is more the gas portion or the electric?

    January 26, 2009 at 10:09 AM #336742
    Coronita
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    powned.

    Mine comes out to be able $150/month. But to answer your question, which is more the gas portion or the electric?

    January 26, 2009 at 10:19 AM #336219
    leucadiarenter
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    don’t run the washer/dryer or dish washer during typicall business hours 8-5 weekdays, electricity during these times is about 4X more expensive.

    January 26, 2009 at 10:19 AM #336549
    leucadiarenter
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    don’t run the washer/dryer or dish washer during typicall business hours 8-5 weekdays, electricity during these times is about 4X more expensive.

    January 26, 2009 at 10:19 AM #336638
    leucadiarenter
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    don’t run the washer/dryer or dish washer during typicall business hours 8-5 weekdays, electricity during these times is about 4X more expensive.

    January 26, 2009 at 10:19 AM #336666
    leucadiarenter
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    don’t run the washer/dryer or dish washer during typicall business hours 8-5 weekdays, electricity during these times is about 4X more expensive.

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