Posted on 08/20/2019 2:08:56 PM PDT by ransomnote
"THIS IS A COURTESY NOTICE".
In an effort to further encourage energy conservation, SCE's tiered rate plan now includes a state-mandated high usage charge, which is applied to energy usage that is greater than tier two, or 400% of the established baseline. Baseline is determined by the area you live in, the season, and type of space heating. In your most recent bill, your energy usage was very close to exceeding the kilowatt hours within tier two. If you want to, or are able to use less energy, we are here to help offer solutions....................."
One of their most common "solutions" is to allow them to put a device on our A/C unit so they can shut us down WHEN THEY ARE most distressed in supplying electricity during hot weather.
California. The State of challenge just to live here.
Before I got married I slept with the window cracked about an inch with the heat shut off to my bedroom all winter long.
Half a dozen blankets on me.
I slept great.
What if California deported several million illegals living in the state? That would save lots of water.
Only a matter of time before your thermostat is set remotely by the DoE.
In our hot and sweltering southern heat, our air conditioner is set to 75° 24/7.
Utility company so corrupt where I live if you economize they just charge you more.
Probably cut down on the poop clean up as well...
Wanna bet politicians and presstitutes don’t practice what they preach....
” I fully support installing a ceiling fan in every room. “
Why ?
Best buy of the year.
Well yes. It will drop to 75 around midnight. We keep windows closed during day. Open them late at night. One reason I never want a one story home.
I bought a small 25 watt Turbo fan for $14 in lieu of a ceiling fan. Love it and can move it around.
To Federal Agencies: FU
“Set Your Air Conditioning to 78 Degrees During the Day, 82 Degrees at Night, Federal Agencies Recomm”
Yeah. That’s what we do.
Mine is at 71! Perfect!
If you are 90 years old and weigh 100 lbs., this probably isn’t bad advice.
But for the rest of us, I want the temperature the way I want it.
And I have the money to pay for it, I’m going to spend it on a cold AC.
“OPening a window not possible in many many areas of the United States due to criminals”
Is that you Jimmy Carter?
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