UntossableCoconut t1_j49z9lu wrote on January 14, 2023 at 4:56 AM

Reply to comment by Julie1922 in Question regarding electricity bills… by [deleted]

How do you go about locking in? Is it too late for me to do that and have a decent rate at this time of year?

Julie1922 t1_j4a0f4d wrote on January 14, 2023 at 5:07 AM

Go to this link for the company I used.

The 24 month green plan with direct energy is what I did but in august. Cancel at anytime and extend in 24 months. You still pay your utility bill through your regular provider but you get a discounted kWh rate.

My bill went from $150 most months, to $300 in august, and down to $175 in September. My house is super energy efficient and is a passive solar house so the sun rises on one side sets on the other so that helps out a whole lot!

UntossableCoconut t1_j4a127k wrote on January 14, 2023 at 5:13 AM

Thank you! That’s great. I’ve got an early 1900’s house so not super insulated. I plastic the windows and keep some doors shut. Thankfully don’t use much electric or oil and rely mainly on the pellet stove. But any savings helps.

Julie1922 t1_j4a1p46 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 5:20 AM

If you don’t have a newer stove next year look into the tax incentive for a new stove in the summer. As long as it’s installed by end of the year, you can get the rebate/incentive. Newer stoves can be connected to a thermostat as well and you can get uninterrupted power supplies for them if you don’t have a generator. I grew up with pellet stoves and we have one now, so warm!!

UntossableCoconut t1_j4a2fqp wrote on January 14, 2023 at 5:27 AM

It’s a pretty good newish stove. Very happy with it. It does not connect to a thermostat but it does have one built into it. The power supply is a fantastic idea! Rarely lose power and not for long but things happen so prudent to be prepared. Thanks for sharing.