TXU Free Nights plan (just switched) UPDATE!
With one plug-in vehicle, and a second on the way, I started digging into this TXU plan. My Reliant Power Tracker Plus plan was changed on me and I was getting hit with ~13 cents per Kwh. After several hours of spreadsheet magic, I concluded that I would be saving about 15% without even modifying my energy usage.
The gist of the TXU free nights is this:
17.1 cents per Kwh
100% free from hours 10PM-6AM
$10 monthly fee
Normal taxes apply
Here's what I have planned now that I have a nice, fat window to play in:
1. Only charge the cars after 10PM
2. Dishwasher and laundry timed for after 10PM
3. Modify the pool's pump to do its big filter cycle and chlorine generation from 11PM-6AM. Have two 30min skim cycles during the day.
4. Crank the AC down a bit from 10-6.
5. It seems small, but charging portable electronics after 10PM (including power tools)
This will be a fun game to play this summer, too.
With one plug-in vehicle, and a second on the way, I started digging into this TXU plan. My Reliant Power Tracker Plus plan was changed on me and I was getting hit with ~13 cents per Kwh. After several hours of spreadsheet magic, I concluded that I would be saving about 15% without even modifying my energy usage.
The gist of the TXU free nights is this:
17.1 cents per Kwh
100% free from hours 10PM-6AM
$10 monthly fee
Normal taxes apply
Here's what I have planned now that I have a nice, fat window to play in:
1. Only charge the cars after 10PM
2. Dishwasher and laundry timed for after 10PM
3. Modify the pool's pump to do its big filter cycle and chlorine generation from 11PM-6AM. Have two 30min skim cycles during the day.
4. Crank the AC down a bit from 10-6.
5. It seems small, but charging portable electronics after 10PM (including power tools)
This will be a fun game to play this summer, too.
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