$500 Monthly SDG&E Bill (How to reduce?)

[poway_seller]

This is what it said:

Appliance Annual cost Percentage of total
annual energy bill
Laundry $17 0%
Kitchen Appliances $30 1%
Air Conditioning $123 3%
Home Office $130 3%
Small Appliances $183 5%
Refrigerator/Freezers $404 10%
Pool/Spa $446 11%
Lighting $1,240 31%
Space Heating $1,308 32%
Total $3,881

Underestimates some expenses, but tells me that the POOL is much less an issue than I thought. I need to go home and enter it in FULL detail and then I’ll see where it really helps.

[Coronita]

[quote=poway_seller]I went through this enegy audit….
http://energyaudit-sdge.sempra.com[/quote%5D

Is this $500/month year round or is this just in the summer?

I would suspect the AC is a big utility draw. I almost never run ac, because I get an ocean breeze. When i do run it, my utility goes up *significantly*.

Do you use your oven a lot? Is your fridge always running (if so, why aren’t you chasing after it…hark hark hark. sorry, couldn’t resist). If your fridge is always running, it means you are probably either setting the temp too low OR are packing the fridge so tight that it’s no longer efficient).

Electric. Even if appliances are plugged in, most of them still draw some power, especially all the AC adapters and transformers. However, I’m not sure that would be really that much of a draw. Unless you have some high powered amp that you leave on. Monitors are big draws.

My gas bill is pretty bad in the winter. I have a gas stove top, gas dryer, gas oven, gas water heater.

[Coronita]

[quote=poway_seller]I went through this enegy audit….
http://energyaudit-sdge.sempra.com[/quote%5D

Is this $500/month year round or is this just in the summer?

I would suspect the AC is a big utility draw. I almost never run ac, because I get an ocean breeze. When i do run it, my utility goes up *significantly*.

Do you use your oven a lot? Is your fridge always running (if so, why aren’t you chasing after it…hark hark hark. sorry, couldn’t resist). If your fridge is always running, it means you are probably either setting the temp too low OR are packing the fridge so tight that it’s no longer efficient).

Electric. Even if appliances are plugged in, most of them still draw some power, especially all the AC adapters and transformers. However, I’m not sure that would be really that much of a draw. Unless you have some high powered amp that you leave on. Monitors are big draws.

My gas bill is pretty bad in the winter. I have a gas stove top, gas dryer, gas oven, gas water heater.

[Coronita]

[quote=poway_seller]I went through this enegy audit….
http://energyaudit-sdge.sempra.com[/quote%5D

Is this $500/month year round or is this just in the summer?

I would suspect the AC is a big utility draw. I almost never run ac, because I get an ocean breeze. When i do run it, my utility goes up *significantly*.

Do you use your oven a lot? Is your fridge always running (if so, why aren’t you chasing after it…hark hark hark. sorry, couldn’t resist). If your fridge is always running, it means you are probably either setting the temp too low OR are packing the fridge so tight that it’s no longer efficient).

Electric. Even if appliances are plugged in, most of them still draw some power, especially all the AC adapters and transformers. However, I’m not sure that would be really that much of a draw. Unless you have some high powered amp that you leave on. Monitors are big draws.

My gas bill is pretty bad in the winter. I have a gas stove top, gas dryer, gas oven, gas water heater.

[Coronita]

[quote=poway_seller]I went through this enegy audit….
http://energyaudit-sdge.sempra.com[/quote%5D

Is this $500/month year round or is this just in the summer?

I would suspect the AC is a big utility draw. I almost never run ac, because I get an ocean breeze. When i do run it, my utility goes up *significantly*.

Do you use your oven a lot? Is your fridge always running (if so, why aren’t you chasing after it…hark hark hark. sorry, couldn’t resist). If your fridge is always running, it means you are probably either setting the temp too low OR are packing the fridge so tight that it’s no longer efficient).

Electric. Even if appliances are plugged in, most of them still draw some power, especially all the AC adapters and transformers. However, I’m not sure that would be really that much of a draw. Unless you have some high powered amp that you leave on. Monitors are big draws.

My gas bill is pretty bad in the winter. I have a gas stove top, gas dryer, gas oven, gas water heater.

[Coronita]

[quote=poway_seller]I went through this enegy audit….
http://energyaudit-sdge.sempra.com[/quote%5D

Is this $500/month year round or is this just in the summer?

I would suspect the AC is a big utility draw. I almost never run ac, because I get an ocean breeze. When i do run it, my utility goes up *significantly*.

Do you use your oven a lot? Is your fridge always running (if so, why aren’t you chasing after it…hark hark hark. sorry, couldn’t resist). If your fridge is always running, it means you are probably either setting the temp too low OR are packing the fridge so tight that it’s no longer efficient).

Electric. Even if appliances are plugged in, most of them still draw some power, especially all the AC adapters and transformers. However, I’m not sure that would be really that much of a draw. Unless you have some high powered amp that you leave on. Monitors are big draws.

My gas bill is pretty bad in the winter. I have a gas stove top, gas dryer, gas oven, gas water heater.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

I would wager a guess on the pool and 8 hour a day A/C costing you some cash.

I also noted that you didnt mention it but im sure the 1 room dedicated to growing “plants” will push that price up. J/K

[LAAFTERHOURS]

I would wager a guess on the pool and 8 hour a day A/C costing you some cash.

I also noted that you didnt mention it but im sure the 1 room dedicated to growing “plants” will push that price up. J/K

[LAAFTERHOURS]

I would wager a guess on the pool and 8 hour a day A/C costing you some cash.

I also noted that you didnt mention it but im sure the 1 room dedicated to growing “plants” will push that price up. J/K

[LAAFTERHOURS]

I would wager a guess on the pool and 8 hour a day A/C costing you some cash.

I also noted that you didnt mention it but im sure the 1 room dedicated to growing “plants” will push that price up. J/K

[LAAFTERHOURS]

I would wager a guess on the pool and 8 hour a day A/C costing you some cash.

I also noted that you didnt mention it but im sure the 1 room dedicated to growing “plants” will push that price up. J/K

[LAAFTERHOURS]

The home we rent in 4s is surrounded by pollinated plants. Every tree, and bush has pollen and it starts usually in February through the summer.

I am highly allergic to pollen, so I have to keep the windows shut, otherwise I cant breathe and I itch all over.

Humidifier and Air filter won’t work for me, probably wont work for his wife.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

The home we rent in 4s is surrounded by pollinated plants. Every tree, and bush has pollen and it starts usually in February through the summer.

I am highly allergic to pollen, so I have to keep the windows shut, otherwise I cant breathe and I itch all over.

Humidifier and Air filter won’t work for me, probably wont work for his wife.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

The home we rent in 4s is surrounded by pollinated plants. Every tree, and bush has pollen and it starts usually in February through the summer.

I am highly allergic to pollen, so I have to keep the windows shut, otherwise I cant breathe and I itch all over.

Humidifier and Air filter won’t work for me, probably wont work for his wife.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

The home we rent in 4s is surrounded by pollinated plants. Every tree, and bush has pollen and it starts usually in February through the summer.

I am highly allergic to pollen, so I have to keep the windows shut, otherwise I cant breathe and I itch all over.

Humidifier and Air filter won’t work for me, probably wont work for his wife.

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