March 28, 2013

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The temperatures were a little higher yesterday than they were the day before.

Inexplicably, my electricity consumption went up.

As it has been for the last several weeks, the increase was only a kWh or two, but even so, for someone who looks for any pattern at all that can affect my electricity consumption, it is frustrating.

This morning's meter reading is between 8531 and 8532. Yesterday's reading was 8525 so my consumption was roughly 6½ kWh.

That's an increase of about 30% over the previous 24–hour period. My meter reading on Tuesday was 8520.

March 27, 2013

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I heard that yesterday's high was about 60°.

Once again, I was on campus much of the day. When I left, I know that this much was true — the sun was shining; it was cool (neither cold nor hot); and there was a light breeze blowing.

Last night, it got cold but not freezing cold. It may have dropped to the low 40s. I don't know. I do know that the temperature was 45° when I got up this morning.

Those may be optimum conditions for keeping my electricity consumption down. This morning's meter reading is 8525. Yesterday's reading was 8520. Consumption in the last 24 hours was 5 kWh.

That's actually a drop of more than 28% — and, in the last two days, my consumption has dropped by more than 50% since the weekend.

March 26, 2013

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The last 24 hours have been much colder.

But I've been inside at school much of the time. Spring break is over, and we're starting the final push of the semester.

Since I wasn't at home most of the day yesterday, there wasn't much running to consume electricity. The heat might have come on during the day, but, apparently, not for long.

This morning's meter reading is 8520. Yesterday's reading was 8513. That means my usage was 7 kWh.

That's a substantial drop from the previous 24–hour period. My meter reading on Sunday was 8502. That's a decline of more than 36%.

March 25, 2013

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It was cold and windy here yesterday, but I guess it could have been worse.

My friends in Missouri were hit with roughly a foot of snow yesterday. Here, it was in the low 50s — albeit with a wind chill in the high 30s — and sunny.

Last night, though, the temperatures plunged to near freezing, and my heat kicked on once or twice (that I know of).

As a result, my electricity consumption went into double digits — slightly.

Yesterday's meter reading was 8502. Today's reading is 8513 so my consumption was 11 kWh.

Since this is Texas, I really think this will be winter's last gasp. But I'm not ready for another Texas summer.

March 24, 2013

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It's been getting gradually colder in the last couple of days.

The temperature remained in the 50s yesterday, but the low last night dropped to around 40°.

And my best guess is that the heat must have come on at some time during the night because my electricity consumption went up a little.

This morning's meter reading is 8502. Yesterday's reading was 8494 so my consumption was 8 kWh.

Friday's reading was 8487 so my consumption in the previous 24–hour period was 7 kWh.

March 23, 2013

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The temperatures were much colder yesterday and last night than they have been.

Yesterday's high was probably around 50° or 51°. I'm not sure what last night's low was. It was overcast all day yesterday so my guess is the temperature may have dropped a few degrees last night.

My electricity consumption went up — but not by a lot.

This morning's meter reading is 8494. Yesterday's reading was 8487 so my use was 7 kWh. That's my highest daily consumption in a week.

March 22, 2013

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Except for the unusually strong winds around here, yesterday was an awful lot like the day before.

And so was my electricity consumption.

This morning's meter reading is 8487. Yesterday's reading was 8481. Thus, my consumption was 6 kWh.

That's actually a slight decline. My consumption in the previous 24–hour period was 6½ kWh.