That’s how much electricity I bought from SRP this month. There is a $15 service charge each month and some taxes added on that, so my total bill is $19.21. Last March I paid $116. I would have been net negative this month except for a couple of cloudy days.
As I’ve mentioned before, March and April are the best months for solar power, since the days are getting longer but the temperatures are mild so there isn’t much (any) need for heating or cooling. I’m sure my July and August bills will be substantial.
So far the system is exceeding the estimates of the company that installed it.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Mom // Mar 23, 2012 at 10:46 pm
March and April and maybe October and November. They are sometimes beautiful, sunny, cool days. That’s 1/3 of the year, if–
2 Don // Mar 25, 2012 at 7:31 pm
You’re saving so much money you can afford to buy a Vue now.
Have you gotten any single cup coffee maker yet?
3 Daryl // Mar 25, 2012 at 9:56 pm
No, not yet. I still haven’t convinced myself that it would be worth it for me. I usually drink 1/4 caff coffee, so I would have to “roll my own” every time, limiting the convenience.
Still thinking, though!
4 Daryl // Mar 25, 2012 at 9:57 pm
Mom,
October and November are similar to March and April weather-wise, but the days are shorter. Spring has the best combination of longer days and nice weather. By the time it is cooler in the fall, the days are getting shorter.