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There are already time of use (TOU) rates published. These meters will enable TOU billing but we'll have to see whether that is going to be a choice or a mandate. |
I have had mine a bit longer and the daily usage is available now. No sign of the 15 min usage yet.
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Even with the hour based usage that was posted few months back Nov-Mar . The majority of SOP (midnight-6a) for us shouldn’t make much of a $ increase. We run pool pump with heater from midnight to 7am during Jan/Feb so temp is at 78 for early swim. Since AC rarely runs Nov-March some may actually save on hour based pricing. But just an observation for our needs |
OK, thanks, I took another look and just found the 15 minute data.
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I do find the breakdowns interesting. We are creatures of habit, laundry 6a dishwasher 1am just before bed to get that last glass. Our hot water, stove and dryer are gas, so added to the app info. We created an every 15 minute verbal chart with Alexa, for 7 days and Our computer geek grand, has decided to breakdown app. Once completed he will submit a reconfiguration of app for credit to his professor. So new toy put to good use. |
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So as a one month experiment we evaluated all things we leave plugged in just for convenience, don’t use. For the second bill period, we unplugged everything in 2nd primary, and two guest bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (lamps Alexas nightlights). All chargers (laptops, iPads phones robot printers) until we need them about every 3-7days. Toaster, blenders, coffee pots. One doesn’t realize how many items are plugged in but not being used until you do a room by room. As an experiment for our grandson, paper will see if his pre calculations are correct, evaluate watt per item, and how app is calculating use. Plus if life of products will increase |
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priebehouse post confused me about your response that new and old meter is reading about the same. Thought if was very helpful to the OP. |
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The new meters report usage by the time of day but they do not affect how you are billed. SECO has two billing rates for residential customers, the one we are all currently on and a time of use (TOU) billing. The new meters enable TOU billing but do not require it. I haven't heard of anyone who is on the TOU billing...yet. |
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We did start pool hour earlier, and I know all of our electric based pet items are a bigger draw than some expect (refrigerated multi day food bowl, flow water dish, and auto litter). Our cameras are next, then the WiFi. We have already noticed a daily difference by unplugging unused items in the 3 front bedrooms and bathrooms. |
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