October 15, 2012

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Weatherwise, Sunday was a lot like Saturday.

And so was my electricity consumption.

Yesterday's meter reading was 6483, which reflected consumption of about 13 kWh in the previous 24–hour period. Today's reading is between 6497 and 6498, which suggests consumption of 14–15 kWh.

October 13, 2012

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The warming trend continues.

I don't know precisely how warm it was yesterday, but I know it was warmer, probably in the mid– to upper 80s.

What I do know is that my electricity consumption went up.

But that means something different from what it meant in the summer — or what it will mean in the winter. Consumption was nearly 20 kWh yesterday, which, frankly, is something that has rarely happened since Labor Day.

Friday's meter reading was 6451. Today's reading is 6470.

October 12, 2012

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Daytime highs returned to the 80s yesterday, and they're expected to stay there for several days.

Accordingly, my electricity consumption went up yesterday — but not by much. Yesterday's meter reading was 6438. This morning's reading is 6451.

October 11, 2012

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It was quite mild yesterday, and, as a result, my electricity consumption remained in single digits.

Yesterday's meter reading was between 6429 and 6430. Today's reading is 6438.

The daily usage will probably go up by a few kWh in the next several days. Forecasts call for daily highs in the 80s — starting today.

October 10, 2012

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I must apologize for the quality of today's photo.

It is an overcast day — and expected to remain that way — so the meter is probably hard to read. But this morning's reading is between 6429 and 6430. Yesterday's reading was between 6420 and 6421 so, once again, my electricity consumption remained at or below 10 kWh.

It got into the 80s yesterday. It is supposed to get up to only 75° or 76° today, then the forecast calls for 80s through the weekend and into early next week. There are chances for rain during the weekend.

October 9, 2012

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The temperature was still cool yesterday, but it wasn't as cool as it was the day before so I felt no need to run my heat.

As a result, my electricity consumption fell into single digits.

Yesterday's meter reading was 6412. This morning's reading is between 6420 and 6421.

October 8, 2012

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It got cold last night — low 40s — and I switched on my heat.

We had an unseasonably mild winter, and I didn't start monitoring my meter until April so I suppose this is my first experience with electricity consumption via cold weather.

Anyway, I discovered that I want to be even more sparing in my use of heat than I have been in my use of air conditioning because, just in the overnight hours, my consumption skyrocketed.

Yesterday's meter reading was 6390. Today's reading is 6412.

Presumably, that will improve if and when the management rents the unit below me, and I can benefit from that unit's heat. It has been vacant for a few months now.