December 31, 2013

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It was a little warmer than expected yesterday — but not much. The forecast called for a high of 42°. By 3 p.m., it was 43°.

I doubt it got any warmer than that. And then last night's low was supposed to be 28°. I don't know if it got that low or not, but it was 29° when I got up so, if it didn't reach the anticipated low, it only missed by a degree.

If today plays out as expected, the temperature will be in the mid–50s. Tomorrow is expected to be in the 60s.

This morning's meter reading is 13597. Yesterday's reading was 13555 so my consumption in the last 24 hours was 42 kWh. That is 16% lower than the previous 24 hours, and it is 35% higher than this date a year ago.

December 30, 2013

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The cold front arrived as expected around midday, and temperatures plunged from the upper 40s around noon to the upper 30s by 5 p.m. And I know it got cold last night, but I couldn't say how cold. The forecast called for upper 20s.

I knew my electricity consumption would go up.

This morning's meter reading is 13555. Yesterday's reading was 13505 so my consumption was 50 kWh. That is more than three times my consumption in the previous 24 hours, and it is 25% more than my consumption on this date last year.

December 29, 2013

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As expected, the temperature got into the 60s yesterday. In fact, it was 60° by 1 p.m. The low was probably in the upper 30s or lower 40s.

Things are expected to change radically today and tomorrow. Highs are supposed to be in the 40s, and lows are expected to be in the 20s.

For now, though, my electricity consumption continues to drop.

This morning's meter reading is 13505. Yesterday's reading was 13490 so my consumption in the last 24 hours was 15 kWh. That is 21% lower than the previous 24 hours — and 70% lower than this day in 2012.

December 28, 2013

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The temperature was in the upper 50s yesterday; a high of 62° or better is expected today, and the low is expected to be 41°.

Then the temperature is expected to drop into the 40s tomorrow and Monday, with lows in the 20s. Then the forecast says we will start warming up again on Tuesday.

For now, though, my electricity consumption continues to fall.

This morning's meter reading is 13490. Yesterday's reading was 13471. My consumption in the last 24 hours was 19 kWh, almost 21% lower than the previous 24 hours, and it is 24% lower than my consumption on this date in 2012.

December 27, 2013

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The weather has been gradually warming, as the forecasters predicted.

Before 3 p.m. yesterday, the temperature was in the mid–50s.

This morning's meter reading is 13471. Yesterday's reading was 13447. Thus, consumption was 24 kWh. That is a drop of nearly 19% since yesterday, and it is about half my consumption on this date last year.

December 26, 2013

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Yesterday was another mild day — once the sun came out. In fact, I think the temperature got close to 60°.

Last night, though, it dipped below freezing. When I got up this morning, the temperature was 31°.

Fifties are expected today and tomorrow, then it is supposed to be above 60° on Saturday before starting to drop again. The next three nights are expected to stay above freezing, then the nighttime lows will drop some more.

This morning's meter reading is 13447. Yesterday's reading was between 13417 and 13418 so my consumption was 29½ kWh. That is a drop of 3% from yesterday's consumption level.

Last year's consumption is hard to verify since I wasn't able to get a clear photo of my meter on Dec. 25, 2012, but it looks like my consumption is less than half what it was last year on this date.

December 25, 2013

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The weather really has been getting gradually better the last few days.

It has been more seasonable than it was when temperatures at night were dipping to around 25° and daytime highs were in the 30s. It was 40° when I got up this morning, and the current forecast calls for a high in the mid–50s. If that pans out, I probably will visit my mother's grave this afternoon.

This morning's meter reading is between 13417 and 13418. Yesterday's reading was 13387 so consumption was 30½ kWh. That is nearly 32% lower than the previous 24 hours.

Because of the conditions on this day last year, I wasn't able to get a good photograph of my meter, but I was able to read it, and I determined that my consumption on this day in 2012 was 22 kWh so my usage is nearly 39% higher now than it was then.

But we were embarking on a much colder period on this day last year — whereas, as I mentioned before, temperatures this year are expected to rise. So my expectation is that I will see a continued decline in current consumption, and it shouldn't be long before I am doing better than I was in late 2012.

December 24, 2013

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It was a little warmer yesterday. It got into the upper 40s with sunny skies in the afternoon, but it plunged back into the 20s last night.

Today is expected to be a little warmer, around 51°, and tonight's low is supposed to be in the 30s. The expected trend is for gradually warmer temperatures through the weekend.

This morning's meter reading is 13387. Yesterday's reading was 13341 so consumption was 46 kWh in the last 24 hours.

That's a 4% drop compared to the previous 24 hours, but it is more than double my consumption on this date a year ago.

December 23, 2013

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We had sunny skies but colder temperatures yesterday. The high might have made it to 43°, but mostly it was in the 30s. Last night was cold, with temperatures probably dropping below freezing. It was 28° when I got up this morning.

Conditions are expected to gradually improve this week with 50s just about every day.

This morning's meter reading is 13341. Yesterday's reading was 13293 so consumption was 48 kWh. That is more than double my consumption of the previous 24 hours. And it is four times my consumption on this date in 2012.

December 22, 2013

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The temperature was in the 40s most of the day yesterday, possibly rising as high as 50°, then it dipped into the 30s last night.

The rain, however, ended many hours ago.

The forecast calls for highs in the 40s today and tomorrow, then back in the 50s. The lows will be below freezing tonight and tomorrow night, they say, then a few degrees above freezing on Christmas Eve.

This morning's meter reading is 13293. Yesterday's reading (even though I wasn't able to get a picture of it) was 13271 so consumption was 22 kWh, about 37% higher than both my consumption 24 hours ago and my consumption on this day last year.

December 21, 2013

The temperature got into the 70s yesterday, but it dropped steadily in the afternoon, and it probably fell to the low 40s, if not the upper 30s, last night.

It also rained during the night, and it has continued to rain this morning. It is nearly 9 a.m. as I write this. I just got back from trying to photograph my meter. It is cold and wet and rather dark, and I got tired of standing in wet water trying to get a readable photo. But I did read it for myself.

You'll just have to take my word for it.

This morning's meter reading is 13271. Yesterday's reading was 13255 so consumption was 16 kWh. My consumption more than doubled in the last 24 hours. But it is almost 45% lower than my consumption on this day in 2012.

December 20, 2013

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The weather really has been very pleasant the last few days. Yesterday's high was in the mid–70s, and the temperature was in the upper 60s when I got up this morning.

Looks like we may be in for a siege of winter weather now. In the next week, there may be occasions when the nighttime low dips below freezing, and daytime highs are expected to be in the 40s and 50s.

The immediate forecast says the temperature will drop to around 50° by this afternoon.

This morning's meter reading is 13255. Yesterday's reading was 13248 so consumption in the last 24 hours has been 7 kWh. That is 21% lower than my consumption in the previous 24 hours and precisely the same as my consumption on this day last year.

December 19, 2013

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The temperature definitely got into the 70s yesterday afternoon. It got a little cold last night, but not nearly as cold as it has been. The low probably was in the mid–50s.

This morning's meter reading is 13248. Yesterday's reading was between 13238 and 13239 so consumption dipped below double digits (9½ kWh). That's a drop of 34% compared to the previous 24–hour period, which is good, but it is still more than 46% higher than my consumption a year ago.

December 18, 2013

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The temperature yesterday got into the upper 60s. While it was cold last night, it wasn't as cold as it has been. In fact, it may not have dropped below 40°.

This morning's meter reading is between 13238 and 13239. Yesterday's reading was 13224 so consumption was 14½ kWh. That's a drop of more than 9% compared to the previous 24 hours, but it is 38% higher than my consumption on this date last year.

December 17, 2013

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After a cold start, yesterday turned out to be a mild, sunny day. When I checked the temperature around 3 p.m., it was in the mid–60s.

It was another cool night, with temperatures in the 40s.

This morning's meter reading is 13224. Yesterday's reading was 13208. Thus, my consumption was 16 kWh, a 33% drop from the previous 24 hours, but it was twice my consumption of a year ago.

December 16, 2013

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The sun came out yesterday and probably made it feel warmer than it actually was, but it really did get up to at least 61°.

The forecast only called for 50s so that is an encouraging sign for the rest of the week. Sixties are expected most of the week — possibly 70° on Thursday — then it is supposed to get cold again this weekend.

It remained in the 30s last night, but nighttime lows are supposed to be milder for the next few days, which should bring my electricity consumption down.

This morning's meter reading is 13208. Yesterday's reading was 13184 so consumption was 24 kWh. That's a drop of 25% from the day before, but it is still more than triple my consumption on this day last year.

As far as I'm concerned, it can get much warmer.

December 15, 2013

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For much of the day yesterday, the sky was cloudy, and that kept the warmth of the sun from improving the temperature in my apartment. My heat ran much more yesterday morning and into the early afternoon than I would have preferred.

But then the sun came out around 2 p.m., and I'm sure my heat ran less frequently than it did Friday, when it was gray and cold all day.

It probably wasn't much warmer yesterday than it was the day before, but it felt warmer, thanks to the sun that came streaming through my windows. The temperature probably never got above 43° or 44°.

This morning's meter reading is 13184. Yesterday's reading was 13152. Consumption in the last 24 hours was 32 kWh. That is an increase of nearly 5% compared to the previous 24 hours. And it is more than five times higher than my consumption on this date last year.

December 14, 2013

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The temperature was practically unchanged yesterday from the day before, but there was no sun, just clouds, which made it feel colder.

If the forecasters are correct, today will be the last day for temperatures to remain below 50° — for a week, anyway.

Today's forecast high is expected to be 44°, which happens to be the temperature as I write this. It is expected to dip below freezing tonight, then tomorrow's high is supposed to be 53°. Currently, highs in the 60s are expected from Monday through Friday.

This morning's meter reading is 13152. Yesterday's reading was between 13121 and 13122 so consumption was 30½ kWh. That's an increase of more than 32% over yesterday's consumption, and it is almost four times my consumption a year ago.

December 13, 2013

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It is still cold around here but not nearly as cold as it was. The remnants of the ice storm are gone today. It's a little drizzly but far too warm for the precipitation to adversely affect traffic the way ice can.

The temperature was in the upper 40s, possibly low 50s yesterday. While it got cold last night, I think it must have stayed above freezing. Whatever traces of ice that remained when I went to bed last night were gone this morning.

This morning's meter reading is between 13121 and 13122. Yesterday's reading was between 13098 and 13099. That means consumption in the last 24 hours was 23 kWh, a 33% drop from the previous 24 hours, but it was about 39% higher than this time last year.

Warmer temperatures are in the forecast. Highs this weekend should be around 50°, then the forecast calls for 60s Monday through Thursday.

December 12, 2013

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Yesterday was the warmest day we've had in a week. By 2 p.m., the temperature was 47°, and just about all the remaining ice disappeared.

Well, except for the ice on the stairs leading from my apartment to the ground floor — and similar stairs in this apartment complex (and, I suppose, others) that are well hidden from the sun and are the last things to thaw. If the forecasts are correct, those holdouts will probably clear up today (tomorrow at the latest). I hope so. I can get out of my apartment, but I have to go to another set of stairs that are so well hidden they didn't even get much ice during the storm — so there wasn't as much that needed to thaw — but they are farther from my apartment door. They amount to taking the long way down, but, currently, they represent the only solution. Good thing, too. I have to give a final exam today.

Anyway ...

This morning's meter reading is between 13098 and 13099. Yesterday's reading was between 13063 and 13064 so consumption was 35 kWh. That is 10 kWh higher than this day last year. (Hopefully, I can start doing percentages again tomorrow or this weekend.)

December 11, 2013

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I was on campus most of the day yesterday. I went in around 8:30 and I was there until 5. My understanding is that the temperature got up around 38° or 39°, and by the time I got home, much of the ice in the apartment complex had melted off.

It was dark, though, so my picture yesterday was hard to read. This morning's reading is clearer, but it represents the consumption of the last 15 hours, not 24. Hopefully, by this weekend, I'll be back in my old routine.

This morning's meter reading is between 13063 and 13064. The reading roughly 15 hours ago was 13027, about 36½ kWh. Projected over 24 hours, that would be about 58 kWh.

December 10, 2013

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The temperature hovered just above the freezing mark most of the day yesterday, then plummeted into the 20s last night.

A gradual warming trend is predicted this week, as I wrote yesterday. Today's forecast called for a high of 41°, but that is what we have been told for the last couple of days only to see it fall far short.

I don't know much about today's conditions. Everything was still frozen when I left the apartment this morning, and I couldn't get over to check my meter before I had to leave. I was on campus from 9 a.m. until after 5 p.m., helping finish the last edition of the student newspaper. By the time I got home, it was dark, which accounts for the quality of today's photo.

Anyway ...

Today's meter reading appears to be 13027. Yesterday's meter reading was between 12965 and 12966. That is roughly 61½ kWh. Note: Because I was unavailable for most of the daylight hours today, my readings allowed for nearly 30 hours, not the usual 24.

December 9, 2013

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Conditions have thawed out enough for me to check my meter.

Today's meter reading is between 12965 and 12966. The last time I was able to check my meter was Thursday morning, when the reading was between 12713 and 12714. So, over the last four days, my average daily consumption was 63 kWh.

I'm sure my consumption was higher on Friday and Saturday, when the nighttime lows (as well as the daytime highs) were at their lowest. It has been warmer the last couple of days.

And the forecast suggests that the temperature will get warmer still this week. Today and tomorrow are expected to be in the 30s, but then Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are expected to be in the 40s with temperatures in the 50s by this weekend.

Nighttime lows are expected to remain below freezing for the next three nights.

December 8, 2013

The streets seem to be clearing, but my stairs are still glazed over and, even if I could get to the ground level, it probably would be hazardous trying to get to my meter. I expect to be able to do that again tomorrow.

The temperatures haven't been above freezing since some time Thursday afternoon, I guess, but that is expected to change today. The forecast high is 36°, and the current temperature is 30°.

Based on previous experience, when I do finally get the chance to read my meter, I expect my average daily electricity consumption — even though I have tried to keep my thermostat as low as possible — to be 40–50 kWh, maybe more.

December 7, 2013

The actual winter storm is over, and, if the forecasters are correct, temperatures will be well above freezing tomorrow.

In the meantime, we must put up with sub–freezing temperatures and the lingering effects of the frozen precipitation that fell Thursday night and Friday morning.

Once again, it appears to be too treacherous to attempt to read my meter. I will try to do it tomorrow — forecasts are calling for a high of 40°.

December 6, 2013

This is one of those rare occasions when I don't have a picture to post.

The reason is the weather. We got some freezing rain last night, and there are too many obstacles between me and my meter — the frozen–over stairs that separate me from the ground level, the uphill walk to my meter, and several potentially hazardous spots that are out of my view from my apartment.

It was cold yesterday and last night, low to mid–30s — and, even though it was 80° on Wednesday, apparently the ground was cold enough for the precipitation to stick.

The current temperature is 27°, and forecasts indicate that the temperature won't go above freezing until tomorrow or Sunday.

December 5, 2013

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The cold front has arrived — as predicted — and we will soon see if the forecast of wintry precipitation will come true as well.

Officially, it was 80° here yesterday. It was in the 60s and 70s for several days prior to that. I find it hard to believe the ground is cold enough for the precipitation to make travel dangerous, but that is what the forecasters are talking about for the next few days.

FYI, the temperature is 36° as I write this. For the first time in maybe a week or more, my heat kicked on during the night. I expected an increase in electricity consumption when I checked my meter. I was right.

This morning's meter reading is between 12713 and 12714. Yesterday's reading was 12701 so my consumption was 12½ kWh, slightly more than twice my consumption in the previous 24 hours and a little under twice my consumption compared to this date last year.

December 4, 2013

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The temperature was in the 70s yesterday, and more of the same is expected today — but then things are supposed to turn colder in a hurry.

By this weekend, the forecasts are suggesting, daytime highs will be in the low 30s, nighttime lows will be in the 20s, and freezing rain is a distinct possibility.

High electricity consumption seems unavoidable this weekend — assuming, of course, that the freezing rain doesn't knock out power altogether — but, for now, my consumption has remained in single digits.

This morning's meter reading is 12701. Yesterday's reading was 12695 so my consumption in the last 24 hours was 6 kWh, which is 25% less than the previous 24 hours and 33% lower than this date last year.

December 3, 2013

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Today is likely to be the warmest day of this week. Forecasts say it will be in the upper 70s today, then it will be in the lower 70s tomorrow, 40s on Thursday and at or near freezing (with freezing rain) on Friday.

The temperature was only supposed to get to 69° yesterday, but it got into the 70s before the sun went down.

This morning's meter reading is 12695. Yesterday's reading was 12687. That means consumption was 8 kWh, an increase of less than 7% compared to the previous 24 hours and 20% lower than this date in 2012.

December 2, 2013

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The milder weather is here until about Thursday or Friday.

The temperature got into the upper 60s yesterday. When I woke up this morning, the temperature was 45°. I expected my electricity consumption to drop, and it did.

This morning's meter reading is 12687. Yesterday's reading was between 12679 and 12680 so consumption was 7½ kWh — 25% lower than yesterday and this date last year.

December 1, 2013

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The temperature finally broke into the 60s yesterday. It was 66° by the middle of the afternoon.

And it was milder at night than it has been. It was in the 50s when I got up this morning.

That is the pattern that is expected through this week, then it will turn colder by the weekend. Well, that is what the forecasters say.

This morning's meter reading is between 12679 and 12680. Yesterday's meter reading was between 12669 and 12670 so my consumption in the last 24 hours was 10 kWh. That's a 20% drop.

But it is about 25% higher than it was a year ago.

November 30, 2013

The temperatures are warming up, as it were. When I got up this morning, the temperature was 45°, which is a big improvement.

And yesterday's high was in the upper 50s — 60s are in the forecast today — and that also is an improvement.

This morning's meter reading is between 12669 and 12670. Yesterday's reading was 12657 so consumption was 12½ kWh — again, a huge improvement. It is almost 48% lower than my consumption in the previous 24 hours.

But it is still more than double my usage on this date in 2012.

November 29, 2013

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Yesterday was Thanksgiving, and I spent the afternoon at my father's house — indoors, watching football.

I only know what the temperature was like when I drove to his house — a little cool but mild compared to recent days. It was dark when I left so I don't know if the temperature warmed into the 50s as predicted, but it remained in the 40s until well after dark.

It got cold last night, and my heat kicked on a few times (that I know of) so I didn't really know what to expect when I checked my meter this morning. Turned out my consumption went up a little. Maybe it was colder yesterday than I thought, or maybe the heat kicked on more often than I thought.

This morning's meter reading is 12657. Yesterday's reading was 12633 so my consumption in the last 24 hours was 24 kWh. That's 14% higher than the last 24 hours, and it is three times my consumption on this day last year.

November 28, 2013

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After a chilly start to the day, the temperature got up into the mid–40s yesterday.

This morning's meter reading is 12633. Yesterday's reading was 12592. That means consumption in the last 24 hours was 41 kWh, almost double my consumption in the previous 24 hours and nearly seven times my consumption on this date last year.

November 27, 2013

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It was windy yesterday, but the temperature was in the 40s most of the day and into the evening.

The forecast calls for progressively warmer temperatures each day for the next week — by this time next week, the forecast calls for highs in the upper 60s.

Last night's low probably was in the upper 20s, and the same is expected tonight. After that, nighttime lows should be above freezing — in the 40s by the end of the weekend or the start of next week.

This morning's meter reading is 12592. Yesterday's reading was 12571 so consumption was 21 kWh. That's much better but still higher than I was expecting at this time of the year (at least when compared to last year). That is half of my consumption rate 24 hours ago.

But it is more than twice my consumption on this date last year.

November 26, 2013

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The forecasters say the temperature will finally get into the 40s and should be in the 50s by Thanksgiving. I hope so. It has been getting awfully cold at night.

This morning's meter reading is 12571. Yesterday's reading was 12529 so my consumption was 42 kWh. That is actually a drop of about 19% compared to the day before.

But it is more than five times my usage on this date in 2012.

November 25, 2013

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The temperature stayed in the mid–30s yesterday and remained at 36° when I went to bed.

The forecast called for a 90% chance of a wintry mix tonight and an 80% chance of a wintry mix during tomorrow's daylight hours. It got pretty cold last night, but it wasn't cold enough to freeze the moisture on the streets. So this morning I woke up to a wet but reasonably negotiable world.

This morning's meter reading is 12529. Yesterday's reading was 12477. That means my consumption was 52 kWh, which is more than double my cosumption in the previous 24 hours, and it is nearly five times my consumption on this date last year.

November 24, 2013

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Well, this weekend is turning out to be every bit as cold as the forecasters said it would be, but the wintry precipitation hasn't begun yet.

Forecasters say it will begin after noon today so we shall see. Once it begins, they say, it will continue through the night and into tomorrow.

The temperature actually did get into the 40s yesterday, but it got quite cold last night. When I got up this morning, the temperature was 35°. That may have been a few degrees warmer than the actual low in the wee hours of the morning.

Today's forecast calls for mid–30s during the daylight hours so it may not be cold enough for the precipitation to have much of an impact on roads.

This morning's meter reading is 12477. Yesterday's reading was 12452 so electricity consumption was 25 kWh. That's 45% lower than my consumption in the previous 24 hours. I don't know how to explain that.

It's just about three times my consumption level on this day a year ago.

November 23, 2013

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Temperatures remained mostly in the 30s yesterday and through last night. It is supposed to be a little bit warmer today, but tomorrow is expected to bring sleet that could last into Monday.

I think I have new neighbors downstairs, and I was hoping their heat would provide me with some benefits, but I am not even sure if they are in their apartment this weekend. My heat was set low, and it got cold in here last night, but even so, I am reminded how much electricity my heat uses — more than my air conditioning does in the summer.

This morning's meter reading is 12452. Yesterday's reading was between 12406 and 12407. That is 45½ kWh, about seven times my consumption in the previous 24 hours — and more than four times my consumption on this date in 2012.

November 22, 2013

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The cold front arrived during the night, as expected.

The temperature yesterday was in the 70s, even after sunset, but then it started falling around 8 p.m. This morning, it is in the 30s, where it is expected to stay through the weekend. There is even talk of sleet on Sunday and Sunday night.

This morning's meter reading is between 12406 and 12407. Yesterday's reading was 12399 so consumption was 7½ kWh, an increase of 15% over the day before.

But it is 21% lower than my usage on this day last year.

November 21, 2013

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Yesterday was generally mild, a little warmer than it has been, perhaps into the low 70s, then it dropped to perhaps 60° last night, give or take.

A strong cold front is supposed to move through the area this weekend, bringing lows in the 30s (possibly the 20s) and highs in the mid–40s. It seems people are already bracing for the arctic blast. I went to the grocery store early last night to pick up one or two things. I had to stand in line for half an hour — and that was the express lane.

This morning's meter reading is 12399. Yesterday's reading was between 12392 and 12393, which means consumption was 6½ kWh. That is a drop of 7% compared to the previous 24 hours, and it is precisely the same as my consumption on this day last year.

November 20, 2013

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It was noticeably cooler yesterday and last night.

The temperature probably never got out of the 60s during the day and probably dropped into the low 50s, if not upper 40s, last night.

This morning's meter reading is between 12392 and 12393. Yesterday's reading was between 12385 and 12386. That means consumption was about 7 kWh, the same as yesterday and about 12% lower than last year.

November 19, 2013

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The temperatures were cooler yesterday than the day before, and it was cooler last night than it has been. Last night's low was expected to be around 50°, but my guess is that it was more likely around 55°.

Today's high is supposed to be in the upper 60s. Tonight's low is expected to be around 50°.

This morning's meter reading is between 12385 and 12386. Yesterday's reading was between 12378 and 12379 so my consumption was 7 kWh. That's a drop of more than 22% since yesterday.

And it is more than 39% lower than this day in 2012.

November 18, 2013

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Forecasters said yesterday's high would be 84°, but it was already 87° by 2 p.m. The low last night was supposed to be in the lower 50s, but I don't think it ever got quite that cold. It probably will tonight, though. Forecasts are calling for lows in the upper 40s.

This morning's meter reading is between 12378 and 12379. Yesterday's reading was between 12369 and 12370 so consumption was 9 kWh, precisely the same as the day before and 20% higher than a year ago on this day.

November 17, 2013

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It was warm yesterday. It may get downright hot today — at least compared to what we have had lately.

Right now, the forecast calls for a high of 84° today. The forecast called for 80° a few days ago. For all I know, it may wind up in the upper 80s before the sun goes down. It wouldn't surprise me. The temperature was 74° when I got up this morning around 6:30.

Inexplicably, my electricity consumption went up.

This morning's meter reading is between 12369 and 12370. Yesterday's reading was between 12360 and 12361. Consumption was 9 kWh, which is 50% higher than yesterday and 20% higher than this day last year.

November 16, 2013

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As expected, the temperature was a little warmer yesterday. I couldn't say how much warmer. I was in the campus newsroom almost all afternoon, but, based on the temperature when I drove to school and when I drove home about six hours later, my guess is that the high was probably around 70°.

Last night, it was expected to drop to around 60°.

Today's forecast is calling for upper 70s during the day and upper 60s tonight.

This morning's meter reading is between 12360 and 12361. Yesterday's reading was between 12354 and 12355. Consumption was 6 kWh. That is a drop of 33% from the previous 24 hours, and it is ½ kWh lower than this date last year.

November 15, 2013

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The temperature was milder in the last 24 hours, and the forecasts call for much milder weather this weekend so my electricity consumption took a welcome dip from the last couple of days.

Yesterday's meter reading was between 12345 and 12346. This morning's reading is between 12354 and 12355 so my consumption was 9 kWh. That is a drop of more than 62%.

However, it is more than 12% higher than this date in 2012.

November 14, 2013

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OK, yesterday was cold. I knew it when I got up in the morning. I knew it when I was out and about taking care of my daily business. I knew it when I went to bed last night.

And I knew it from the way the heat ran in my apartment. It's much too soon for this to be happening.

I guess "cold" is a relative term. What we've been experiencing is nothing compared to what folks in Alaska must endure at this time of the year. Of course, the roles will be reversed in about seven months.

My electricity consumption was about the same as yesterday, even a kWh or two more.

This morning's meter reading is between 12345 and 12346. Yesterday's reading was 12321. That's a consumption rate of 24½ kWh in the last 24 hours, which is an increase of a little more than 11% compared to the day before.

And it is about 3½ times my consumption of a year ago.

The forecasts offer some short–term hope, though. Today's high is supposed to be 60°. Tonight's low is expected to be 49°. Friday, Saturday and Sunday promise to be mild.

November 13, 2013

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The weather turned very cold last night. The temperature was 32° when I got up this morning — it might have been colder around 3 or 4 a.m.

It was necessary to run the heat last night — not constantly and not high, but high enough, I was certain, to affect my electricity consumption.

And I was right.

This morning's meter reading is 12321. Yesterday's reading was 12299. My consumption in the last 24 hours has been 22 kWh, nearly three times my usage in the previous 24 hours — and the heat wasn't set very high, either.

And it is nearly four times my usage on this day a year ago.

If the forecasters are right, we will be returning to more seasonable temperatures starting tomorrow.

November 12, 2013

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The weather was largely unchanged in the last 24 hours. The temperature was around 70° during the day, probably dropped to around 50° during the night.

But that is about to change, at least for the next couple of days. A strong cold front is expected to bring lows in the 30s, possibly upper 20s, the next couple of nights, and daytime temperatures in the 40s. It should be warmer by the weekend, but I expect my daily electricity consumption to be back in double digits for the next few days.

Not today, though.

This morning's meter reading is 12299. Yesterday's reading was 12291 so consumption was 8 kWh, same as yesterday and 50% lower than this day in 2012.

November 11, 2013

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Not much to say about the weather in the last 24 hours. It was a lot like the weather we have been having for several weeks — mild during the day, cool (even cold) at night.

And my electricity consumption stayed about the same. Actually, it went up a little.

This morning's meter reading is 12291. Yesterday's reading was 12283 so consumption was 8 kWh. That is about 14% higher than the day before, but it's about 27% lower than it was a year ago.

November 10, 2013

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I attended a three–hour workshop on campus yesterday morning so I don't know what the temperature was like during that time, but the rest of the day it seemed to be mild, and it was mild last night.

As a result, my electricity consumption remained in single digits, but it went up compared to the previous 24 hours.

This morning's meter reading is 12283. Yesterday's reading was 12276 so consumption was 7 kWh. That is actually an increase of more than 27% compared to the day before, but it is 22% lower than this day last year.

November 9, 2013

Like every Friday during the semester, I was on campus advising the student newspaper staff so I don't know what the temperatures were like.

I heard it was pleasant, probably in the low 70s. I think it was still in the 60s when I went to school around 1 p.m.

It was dark when I left so it was cooler, probably in the 50s.

This morning's meter reading ias 12276. Yesterday's reading was between 12270 and 12271 so consumption was 5½ kWh. That is more than 31% lower than the day before. And it is more than 21% lower than this day in 2012.

November 8, 2013

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The sun was shining yesterday. It was a nice change from the overcast, often rainy conditions we dealt with earlier in the week.

The clearer weather has also brought colder temperatures. Highs yesterday were mostly in the mid–60s, I suppose, and the low last night was in the mid– to low 40s (which was slightly warmer than the night before).

This morning's meter reading is between 12270 and 12271. Yesterday's reading was between 12262 and 12263. My consumption was 8 kWh, which is nearly 24% lower than the day before, and it is nearly 16% lower than this day last year.

November 7, 2013

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Last night, the temperature dropped to around 40° — and my heat kicked on for the first time in probably eight or nine months.

Per the most recent forecasts, the nighttime lows will be a little bit warmer tonight, a little warmer still tomorrow night, and then probably back in the 50s. Daytime highs should be in the 60s for the next couple of days, then in the low 70s during the weekend.

Anyway, I did expect my electricity consumption to go up. And it did.

This morning's meter reading is between 12262 and 12263. Yesterday's reading was 12252 so consumption was 10½ kWh. That's a 50% increase over the day before — the same as a year ago today.

November 6, 2013

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The near–constant drizzle that we have had the last few days seems to at an end.

Temperatures have been steady, perhaps a little warmer than they were, but no warmer than 70° during the day, which is pleasant for this time of the year, and usually in the 50s at night, although it might have been 60° last night.

This morning's meter reading is 12252. Yesterday's reading was 12245 so consumption was 7 kWh. That's a drop of 12% from yesterday, and it is nearly 18% lower than this day in 2012.