Lsbcal
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Thanks for all the responses so far. There is quite a range of answers but I know there are all kinds of reasons for this.
DW has pushed the temp up from 66 to 67. This has to be a joint decision and we joke about the choice. I really don't know what the cost is to push the average temp up a couple of degrees. At this time of the year I suspect it is modest.
BTW, our utility company has started showing a nice graph with the monthly bill. It shows the broad monthly picture for a year and daily as well. Here is the monthly:
Maybe sometimes I get too carried away trying to be efficient. With energy consumption it becomes kind of a patriot sort of thing but maybe I'm going over the top.
This thread is providing a good grounding.
DW has pushed the temp up from 66 to 67. This has to be a joint decision and we joke about the choice. I really don't know what the cost is to push the average temp up a couple of degrees. At this time of the year I suspect it is modest.
BTW, our utility company has started showing a nice graph with the monthly bill. It shows the broad monthly picture for a year and daily as well. Here is the monthly:
Maybe sometimes I get too carried away trying to be efficient. With energy consumption it becomes kind of a patriot sort of thing but maybe I'm going over the top.
This thread is providing a good grounding.