Well, I know it happened yesterday.
"It" is the 100–degree barrier. I don't if it was the first time this year that we've recorded a daytime high of 100° or higher. I just know we crossed the three–digit threshold yesterday — heat index was a few degrees higher.
And it resulted in greater electric consumption. I had my thermostat set at 80° or higher — it's hard to tell — most of the day, and my air conditioning was kicking on constantly. No sooner would it cool the place down a little than it would shut off for about 5–10 minutes, then it would kick on again.
My reading this morning is 3742. Yesterday's reading was between 3702 and 3703 so my consumption was right around 40 kWh. I expect more of the same the rest of this week — and probably through most of July and August.
I can only imagine what it would have been if I had set my thermostat at 78° — but I don't usually do that until I am ready to go to bed.
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