[mythtv-users] [Slightly OT] solar power for all our gadgets

[Marc MERLIN]

On Mon, Mar 09, 2009 at 10:14:30AM -0700, Mark Knecht wrote:
> > Here in Pittsburgh PA there is no such thing as tiers. You pay the
> > same rate regardless of the time of day or day of year. And the rate
> > is less than 15c/KWh. On top of that the electricity cost alone (our
> > bill is broken down to individual costs) is like 1/3 of the bill and
> > the rest is taxes, transmission, distribution, administrative costs
> > ... So for that my electricity bill averages out to be around $100 /
> > month and this includes having AC in the summer months.
> >
> > John
> 
> I posted this once before but here's the current rates for my place in
> Northern CA:
> 
> Baseline up to 378 Kwh = $0.11536
> 101%-130% (113.4 Kwh) = $0.13115
> 131%-200% (264 Kwh) = $0.24711
> 200%-300% (576 Kwh) = $0.35432
 
It's actually more now in the silicon valley:
0.11
0.13
0.25
0.37
0.44 (300%-)

http://www.pge.com/tariffs/electric.shtml

Note that baseline quantities also vary by location:
http://www.pge.com/myhome/customerservice/financialassistance/medicalbaseline/understand/#

Merced's baseline number is twice is high as ours in the silicon valley :-/
 
> There's a BIG jump over 200% baseline which is where I figure my
> MythTV costs come in as we end up at about 150% baseline even on
> vacation. My place with CFLs, pool equipment, electric range and lots

Actually anything above 130% hurts (25c already).

Marc
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