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Old 05-23-2022, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by TrapX View Post
7 watts x 24 hours x 365 days = 61320 watts per year
61320 watts === 61.320 kilowatts per year
61.320 kilowatts x $0.15 per kw = $9.20 per year (if on 24 hours)

Same math for 12 hours = $4.60 per year

I use $0.15 per kw because I also include base fees and other fees. Take total bill and divide by total kw for that number.
Here is my calculation:

7 watts/1000 x $0.089879/kwh x 12 hours/day x 365 days = $2.75

According to the Leesburg Electric Company, this is the total additional cost to my bill for using a 7 watt light bulb. So, I don't see any reason to add the fixed costs that are applied to every bill regardless of your consumption.