Texas solar and wind resources saved consumers nearly $28B over 12 years

Re:Texas solar and wind resources saved consumers nearly $28... by jiggyjace on Saturday October 29, 2022 @10:25AM (#33384271)

That's $37 per month less per customer. Now factor in inflation and rising energy costs and what's the total calculus?

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Re:Texas solar and wind resources saved consumers nearly $28... by byyll on Saturday October 29, 2022 @10:39AM (#33384402)

How did you get to that high number?

29,000,000,000 / 29,145,505 (population) = ~$995 savings per person over 12 years

$995 / 12 years = ~$83 per year

$83 / 12 months = less than $7 per month per person.

Am I missing something?

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Re:Texas solar and wind resources saved consumers nearly $28... by drdec on Saturday October 29, 2022 @10:42AM (#33384429)

The parent post calculation was per customer, i.e. household not per person.

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Re:Texas solar and wind resources saved consumers nearly $28... by byyll on Sunday October 30, 2022 @01:27AM (#33391368)

Ah, that's what I missed. Thanks!

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Re:Texas solar and wind resources saved consumers nearly $28... by lemondrink on Saturday October 29, 2022 @11:39AM (#33384975)

Using the population is not correct. Most people live with another and surely children do.

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Re:Texas solar and wind resources saved consumers nearly $28... by graton on Saturday October 29, 2022 @10:32AM (#33384339)

Based on your $37/month. So over a year that would be $444 and over 12 years it would be $5,328.

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Re:Texas solar and wind resources saved consumers nearly $28... by mpweiher on Saturday October 29, 2022 @10:33AM (#33384345)

Does inflation only affect renewables?

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