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.