bobsfreeleaf
Well-known member
Hi all: I have had my 2013 S for a couple weeks now, and I am deeply involved in reformating my electricity usage to the new (and great) San Diego Gas and Electric Time of Use TOU2 rates. Those are the rates available in San Diego if you do not put in a second meter. My family has high electricity usage and no solar (yet), so I am trying to avoid paying close to $.30 a KW for my Leaf. Using Time of Use, it can be half that number. But, what about the rest of the house? My question to you all is, how far have you other electorholics gone to reduce or re-time your electricity usage upon your first conversion to TOU????
My list follows:
My list follows:
Only charge the Leaf between midnight and 5 AM
Purchased On/Off timers (you know, like the pot growers use), to power down all non-essential devices like computer chargers, electric toothbrushes, TIVOs, etc., at least between peak hours of 12PM to 6PM
Re-time the pool and spa to run from midnight 8:00AM
Lock down Air conditioner during peak hours (actually did this some time ago)
run dishwasher at night
More?
Any other geeks like me out there? :mrgreen: