Re:Closing the "green gap": energy savings from the math of ...
by mikeyouse on Monday February 24, 2025 @05:29PM
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My power is still $0.11/kwh... I haven't turned off my christmas lights in 3 years. There are huge swaths of the US where power is still (relatively) dirt cheap and nobody thinks twice about the heavy soil function on the dishwasher or leaving landscaping lights on.
This list matches my experience; https://www.electricchoice.com/electricity-prices-by-state/
Re:Closing the "green gap": energy savings from the math of ...
by dworkr on Monday February 24, 2025 @05:35PM
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If I have to spend more than 30% of my monthly budget on power, I will not be taking cold showers or living in the cold. Consuming energy replaces other hobbies. High energy prices have been normalized, at least in my state. Same with gas. People had to stop caring, or leave.
But electricity often costs upwards of 30 cents/kWh nowadays, so you avoid doing all those comfy things. 'cause they're expensive.