Comments on: Reducing Peak Electrical Usage

By: John Frum

John Frum — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:13:47 +0000

What you neglect to mention is that when the switch is in use, some of your most expensive (by number of watts consumed per hour) electricity isn’t being used–or billed for. In effect, it’s a programmable thermostat that the power company pays for instead of the consumer. The tradeoff, of course, is that the power company is in control of the programming.

By: 2 million

2 million — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:44:59 +0000

I have one of these on one of my houses – its gold! I have never notice its affects except for the $2-$10/mo credit (depending on the month) on my electric bill from Duke Power.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:49:52 +0000

Yeah, nice idea, but no thanks. Those are the hours that I’m trying to sleep. And if I don’t sleep during the day, I’m much less able to get work done at night.

By: twins15

twins15 — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 20:48:47 +0000

As someone who worked in an after-hours dispatch center for power companies over the summer, if you do go on this program, and it starts working, DON’T CALL IN TO ME TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT!

By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:42:11 +0000

What electric company do you have?