Comments on: Saving Electricity: How to Reduce Your Energy Costs http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:13:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Gerald Felton http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-3286047 Gerald Felton Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:56:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-3286047 Those are really helpful tips in saving electricity. I have applied all those tips and also use an energy saving strip which helped lower my electric bill by shutting off devices automatically when not in use. Those are really helpful tips in saving electricity. I have applied all those tips and also use an energy saving strip which helped lower my electric bill by shutting off devices automatically when not in use.

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]]> By: Dr Vinny http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1868282 Dr Vinny Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:30:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-1868282 Great tips for lower utility costs... to piggy back off barnabee, It is important to know your rights as a consumer and along with the deregulated states.. you get some real savings and even great benefits (like credit card rewards points) BUT its not all roses.. some Energy Service Companies (ESCO's) can charge contract fees, unfavorable terms, no perks and little to no savings. :) Great tips for lower utility costs… to piggy back off barnabee, It is important to know your rights as a consumer and along with the deregulated states.. you get some real savings and even great benefits (like credit card rewards points) BUT its not all roses.. some Energy Service Companies (ESCO’s) can charge contract fees, unfavorable terms, no perks and little to no savings. :)

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]]> By: Barnabee http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-669281 Barnabee Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:28:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-669281 Great detailed information about how to save on energy cost. I would like to ad to this after you have the most possible energy efficient home, then in many States you have the choice to shop for competitive rates for you Electricity and or Natural Gas. Many States already part of the new and not so new Utility Deregulation's. Naturally your utility supplier will not contact you about the changes. Also by using instant water heater you save on your water bill. In the following States you have the choice to switch for better rates on Residential Natural Gas: Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey,and California. Residential Electricity deregulated States: Texas and Pennsylvania. Most of the savings you can calculate on my website online calculator 24/7 Great detailed information about how to save on energy cost.
I would like to ad to this after you have the most possible energy efficient home, then in many States you have the choice to shop for competitive rates for you Electricity and or Natural Gas.

Many States already part of the new and not so new Utility Deregulation’s.
Naturally your utility supplier will not contact you about the changes.
Also by using instant water heater you save on your water bill.
In the following States you have the choice to switch for better rates on Residential Natural Gas:

Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey,and California.

Residential Electricity deregulated States: Texas and Pennsylvania.
Most of the savings you can calculate on my website online calculator 24/7

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]]> By: Steve http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-178171 Steve Fri, 01 May 2009 20:38:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-178171 Most of those things, with the possible exception of using space heaters (and definite exception of light bulbs), are not worth the money to me. I'd gladly spend $.50 a day to use my dryer! Most of those things, with the possible exception of using space heaters (and definite exception of light bulbs), are not worth the money to me. I’d gladly spend $.50 a day to use my dryer!

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]]> By: Caitlin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-178116 Caitlin Fri, 01 May 2009 16:02:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-178116 Some are great tips, but like everything else, some are not for everyone. A mere $150/year for clothes that are soft from a dryer instead of crunchy clothes from a line that are full of pollen and other allergens to make wearing them unbearable? I'll keep my dryer thank you! Some are great tips, but like everything else, some are not for everyone. A mere $150/year for clothes that are soft from a dryer instead of crunchy clothes from a line that are full of pollen and other allergens to make wearing them unbearable? I’ll keep my dryer thank you!

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]]> By: The Secrets of Financial Freedom: An Interview with the Millionaire Next Door ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-177876 The Secrets of Financial Freedom: An Interview with the Millionaire Next Door ? Get Rich Slowly Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:01:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-177876 [...] People should learn about electrical use. That’s a drain on your monthly budget. Every penny saved on electricity is a penny you can use for something [...]

[...] People should learn about electrical use. That’s a drain on your monthly budget. Every penny saved on electricity is a penny you can use for something [...]

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]]> By: Queercents » Blog Archive » Simple Ways to Reduce Your Electric Bill http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-157241 Queercents » Blog Archive » Simple Ways to Reduce Your Electric Bill Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:02:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-157241 [...] save you some green. To add up all the money you’ll save by reducing your energy consumption, check out this chart over at Get Rich Slowly. Got any more suggestions? Be sure to leave your tips in the comments [...]

[...] save you some green. To add up all the money you’ll save by reducing your energy consumption, check out this chart over at Get Rich Slowly. Got any more suggestions? Be sure to leave your tips in the comments [...]

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]]> By: Estimate Your Electricity Costs with a Web-Based Calculator ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-139206 Estimate Your Electricity Costs with a Web-Based Calculator ? Get Rich Slowly Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:01:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-139206 [...] Saving Electricity: How to Reduce Your Energy CostsHousing: Rent vs. Buy CalculatorMac and PC Electrical ConsumptionFinancial CalculatorsEdmunds True Cost-to-Own Calculator [...]

[...] Saving Electricity: How to Reduce Your Energy CostsHousing: Rent vs. Buy CalculatorMac and PC Electrical ConsumptionFinancial CalculatorsEdmunds True Cost-to-Own Calculator [...]

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]]> By: Rosemary http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-131718 Rosemary Sun, 11 May 2008 11:50:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-131718 This is a really good posts on reducing electricity costs. With the way energy costs are rising, it's more important than ever. Rosemary http://her-home-blog.com/2008/04/3-easy-ways-to-make-your-home-green-this-weekend/ This is a really good posts on reducing electricity costs. With the way energy costs are rising, it’s more important than ever.

Rosemary
http://her-home-blog.com/2008/04/3-easy-ways-to-make-your-home-green-this-weekend/

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]]> By: Get Rich Slowly » Review: Kill-a-Watt Electricity Usage Monitor http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-24875 Get Rich Slowly » Review: Kill-a-Watt Electricity Usage Monitor Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:13:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-24875 [...] In June I shared some tips for reducing home energy costs. Most of the information came from Michael Bluejay’s excellent guide to saving electricity. I was curious how much electricity invidual appliances use, so I ordered a gadget that Bluejay recommends: the Kill-a-Watt electricity meter. The official web site declares: Connect your appliances into the Kill A Watt™, and assess how efficient they are. A large LCD display counts consumption by the Kilowatt-hour just like utility companies. You can figure out your electrical expenses by the hour, day, week, month, even an entire year. Monitor the quality of your power by displaying Voltage, Line Frequency, and Power Factor. [...]

[...] In June I shared some tips for reducing home energy costs. Most of the information came from Michael Bluejay’s excellent guide to saving electricity. I was curious how much electricity invidual appliances use, so I ordered a gadget that Bluejay recommends: the Kill-a-Watt electricity meter. The official web site declares: Connect your appliances into the Kill A Watt™, and assess how efficient they are. A large LCD display counts consumption by the Kilowatt-hour just like utility companies. You can figure out your electrical expenses by the hour, day, week, month, even an entire year. Monitor the quality of your power by displaying Voltage, Line Frequency, and Power Factor. [...]

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]]> By: Money Saving Measures « The Life and Times of Daniel, Jaime, and Ava Simone http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-10549 Money Saving Measures « The Life and Times of Daniel, Jaime, and Ava Simone Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:27:32 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-10549 [...] So I was reading a bunch of financial blogs today. I’m not exactly  ummm financial savvy, so I’ve been trying to read up, as Dan and I try to eliminate debt. Here are a few interesting ways to save money by reducing your energy costs, orginally published at Get Rich Slowly. [...]

[...] So I was reading a bunch of financial blogs today. I’m not exactly  ummm financial savvy, so I’ve been trying to read up, as Dan and I try to eliminate debt. Here are a few interesting ways to save money by reducing your energy costs, orginally published at Get Rich Slowly. [...]

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]]> By: Money Saving Measures « The Life and Times of Daniel, Jaime, and Ava Simone http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-10550 Money Saving Measures « The Life and Times of Daniel, Jaime, and Ava Simone Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:27:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-10550 [...] So I was reading a bunch of financial blogs today. I’m not exactly  ummm financial savvy, so I’ve been trying to read up, as Dan and I try to eliminate debt. Here are a few interesting ways to save money by reducing your energy costs, orginally published at Get Rich Slowly. [...]

[...] So I was reading a bunch of financial blogs today. I’m not exactly  ummm financial savvy, so I’ve been trying to read up, as Dan and I try to eliminate debt. Here are a few interesting ways to save money by reducing your energy costs, orginally published at Get Rich Slowly. [...]

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]]> By: Moneydance » Save Energy, Money and the Planet http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-9110 Moneydance » Save Energy, Money and the Planet Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:40:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-9110 [...] From the Get Rich Slowly blog (itself a great resource) comes a link to a Consumer Reports list of 20 free ways to save energy. Since saving energy usually equates to saving money, this article is particularly relevant to Moneydance users. Another great article over at Get Rich Slowly describes how to save on electricity costs by cutting back on some things you may never have guessed were energy hogs.   [...]

[...] From the Get Rich Slowly blog (itself a great resource) comes a link to a Consumer Reports list of 20 free ways to save energy. Since saving energy usually equates to saving money, this article is particularly relevant to Moneydance users. Another great article over at Get Rich Slowly describes how to save on electricity costs by cutting back on some things you may never have guessed were energy hogs.   [...]

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]]> By: AllFinancialMatters » Blog Archive » How to… Personal Finance Edition http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-7517 AllFinancialMatters » Blog Archive » How to… Personal Finance Edition Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:06:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-7517 [...] Reduce Your Electricity Bill [...]

[...] Reduce Your Electricity Bill [...]

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]]> By: Get Rich Slowly » Three Months of Getting Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-4040 Get Rich Slowly » Three Months of Getting Rich Slowly Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:30:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-4040 [...] Saving electricity: how to reduce your energy costs [...]

[...] Saving electricity: how to reduce your energy costs [...]

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]]> By: alan bluehole http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-512 alan bluehole Fri, 16 Jun 2006 01:30:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/15/saving-electricity-how-to-reduce-your-energy-costs/#comment-512 When I took a class at Mr. Sun Solar, Mr. S. demo-ed one of those kilowatt meters and it was shocking -- things like coffee urns use tremendous amounts of electricity. It illustrated what's known as phantom load (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_load ). PL from VCR clocks,stereos, etc. eat your money too. When I took a class at Mr. Sun Solar, Mr. S. demo-ed one of those kilowatt meters and it was shocking — things like coffee urns use tremendous amounts of electricity. It illustrated what’s known as phantom load (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_load ). PL from VCR clocks,stereos, etc. eat your money too.

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