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Originally Posted by banana
I just received my electric bill. Not too bad for 33 days I used 1051 kwh for running the central air, dehumidifier in the basement and an attic fan. My bill total is $100.66.
Dido - I am in PA also. I also read the same article, I am guessing that we have the same electric co (PP&L)? I hope our rates dont go up tooo much. Do you use ac at all? Just curious since your bill is low. I am always looking for ways to reduce my consumption.
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Yes, PP&L (I'm in Bethlehem). I use A/C, but just two window units. The downstairs, where I spend most of my hours, and the dog spends 24/7, has one window unit running about 16-18 hours/day at the moment. The upstairs bedroom where I sleep has a window unit which I set at 85 during the day, so it rarely turns on, and then go and set for 78 half an hour before bed and for 82 while I am sleeping, so that unit is running maybe 2-3 hours a day. I have ceiling fans running 24/7 in every room, and the spare bedroom where one of the cats lives also has a fan and windows open on all sides. I keep the shades pulled and I have awnings over all my windows, and the house is pretty small--1166 sf.
I don't know how insulation affects cooling costs--I always associate it with heating costs--but I do know that my attic is pretty well insulated, too.