September 21, 2013

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The anticipated cool front kept temperatures down yesterday. I wouldn't be surprised if the temperature didn't get into the 80s — or, if it did, it didn't stay there long.

The forecast calls for temperatures in the 80s for the next three days — and nighttime lows in the 60s. That's what was predicted for last night, and it wouldn't surprise me if it did drop into the 60s last night. I slept pretty well.

Anyway ...

This morning's meter reading is 11822. Yesterday's reading was between 11815 and 11816. That means consumption was only 6½ kWh. That's a drop of nearly 61% compared to the previous 24 hours.

And it's nearly 54% lower than my consumption on this day last year — when the cool front apparently left the area and warm weather returned for awhile.

September 20, 2013

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Persistent cloud cover kept the temperature mostly in the 80s yesterday. It managed to get into the 90s late in the day, but then it started raining and the temperature was in the 70s before I went to bed.

I guess it stayed in the 70s all night because it was 72° when I got up this morning.

It is expected to stay in the 70s today, then drop into the 60s tonight. Weekend highs are supposed to rise into the 80s, but the lows are expected to remain in the 60s for the next week.

This morning's meter reading is between 11815 and 11816. Yesterday's reading was 11799. That means consumption in the last 24 hours was roughly 16½ kWh — and I expect the readings for the next three or four days to be in the teens — if not single digits.

Consumption went down 24% in the last 24 hours.

But that cool front was still with us a year ago so my consumption is 83% higher than it was on this date in 2012.

September 19, 2013

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It was warmer yesterday than it was the day before. By the noon hour, it was already 93°, warmer still by mid–afternoon.

It got warmer still, I'm sure, but I was in the newsroom yesterday afternoon.

This morning's meter reading confirmed my belief that it was warmer yesterday. Today's reading is 11799. Yesterday's reading was 11777 so consumption was 22 kWh — 10% higher than the previous 24 hours.

Thanks to that cool front that was in the area last year, though, consumption was more than double compared to this date in 2012. However, we may see the playing field leveled this weekend. The forecast calls for daytime highs in the 80s and nighttime lows in the 60s.

September 18, 2013

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It was not as hot as I expected yesterday. I heard forecasts of temperatures around 96° and a heat index that would flirt with triple digits.

But the temperature was in the low 90s most of the afternoon. We had considerable cloud cover yesterday. I presume that was the reason why it wasn't as hot as expected.

This morning's meter reading is 11777. Yesterday's reading was 11757. Consumption was 20 kWh. That's a drop of nearly 17% compared to the previous 24 hours.

But, thanks to that persistent cool front a year ago, my consumption is still about 67% higher than it was on this date in 2012.

September 17, 2013

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The temperature was in the upper 90s yesterday, I know that much. I don't think it was in triple digits, but I'm sure it was 97° or 98°.

The weather forecast says temperatures will be in the 80s this weekend — a glimmer of hope that we're not far from the milder days of fall. We're told that overnight lows this weekend will be in the upper 60s or lower 70s.

This morning's meter reading is 11757. Yesterday's reading was 11733 so consumption was 24 kWh. That is a drop of nearly 8% compared to the previous 24–hour period.

But, because of that cool front the area was enjoying a year ago, my consumption is nearly 85% higher than it was on this date in 2012.

September 16, 2013

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I spent most of yesterday afternoon indoors watching football. My best guess is that the high was around 95°.

That seems to be what we can expect for the remainder of the week — mid–90s during the days, mid– to upper 70s at night. But current forecasts are suggesting that highs will be around 89° this weekend.

Today's meter reading is 11733. Yesterday's reading was 11707. Consumption was 26 kWh, an increase of about 18% over the previous 24 hours.

And, because of the cool front that settled over the area at this time last year, it is double my consumption from this date in 2012.

September 15, 2013

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The temperature was milder yesterday than it has been. Not cool, exactly, just not as hot — when you are conditioned for 100° and upper 90s days, a day like yesterday can seem mild by comparison.

By mid–afternoon, the temperature was only 90°, and humidity was low so there was no heat index to speak of. In the next couple of hours, the temperature rose to the mid–90s, a few degrees higher than had been predicted.

My electricity consumption went up a little, too.

This morning's meter reading is 11707. Yesterday's reading was 11685. That means consumption was 22 kWh. That is nearly 16% higher than the previous 24 hours.

And, because area temperatures apparently plunged into the 60s on this day in 2012, my consumption is nearly three times that of a year ago!