2007-10-24 16:42:33 · 5 answers · asked by Shawneerain1 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Only if you have a "peak usage" plan. That's an option for most people, and then the price is much higher during peak hours (Daytime in the summer, night in the winter). If you don't have that plan, it doesn't make a difference.
2007-10-24 16:50:23 · answer #1 · answered by smartsassysabrina 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it does work. I started only running one major appliance at a time.. When doing laundry I would run just the washer and when the wash was done I would soak the next load while the dryer was running. I would also try and do a load of laundry before bed AND only run my dishwasher when it was full and on time delay at night.. So, it would start around 3-4 am when no one was using the hot water. You can also save electricity by changing bulbs to CFL's and putting an insulating blanket on your hot water tank to keep the water hotter longer ! My electric bill went down from $115 dollars to about $75 just making minor changes in my useage habits. It's worth a try if nothing else.. Oh also only have things plugged in that you use regularly really saves electric.. So, put computers, televisions, recharging devices for ipod,cell phone etc.. on surge protectors and turn the switch off at night when you go to bed.. That will help your bill as well. Good luck
2007-10-25 01:04:55 · answer #2 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rarely, but this is changing.
Electricity can not really be stored, but power generation is turned up or down to match demand. There is certainly some 'wasted power' during 'off peak' hours. But the real goal for the power companies is to reduce demand during peak hours on peak days (mainly air conditioning drives this demand).
We were on a test program with Xcel Energy where we got a very low rate almost all year, a high rate 2PM to 8PM June to September week days, and an extremely high rate (31 cents/kwh) on 15 'demand days'.
Incentives work; I expect this type of plan will be available generally soon.
2007-10-24 16:56:51 · answer #3 · answered by SJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I monitor my hydro meter daily and have found that it is better if I run my washing machine after 7p.m. or really early in the morning like 6 a.m. Then my meter just shows the regular amount of useage for that day. If I do it during the day the meter shows an extra 1\4 on it.
2007-10-25 01:22:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a bunch of crap to me!
2007-10-24 16:49:45 · answer #5 · answered by munyon182000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋