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DrMark
Wed, 26th Nov 2008, 12:32 AM
Havent done this yet (not sure if I want to know, honestly).
A nice calulator from RC:

http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/tank_elec_calc.php
glennr1978
Wed, 26th Nov 2008, 12:44 AM
I'm lucky, my tank only runs me about $20 a month in electricity.
DrMark
Wed, 26th Nov 2008, 01:23 AM
I'm lucky, my tank only runs me about $20 a month in electricity.

.......go ahead and rub it in some more. I would be lucky if I am under $200/mo.
glennr1978
Wed, 26th Nov 2008, 01:44 AM
my house could fit in your garage, and it probably still wouldn't be the most valuable thing in there, lol.
Mr Cob
Wed, 26th Nov 2008, 01:32 PM
my house could fit in your garage, and it probably still wouldn't be the most valuable thing in there, lol.


That was funny! THX for the laugh!
Mr Cob
Wed, 26th Nov 2008, 01:40 PM
I'm just under $50 per month :)

Very cool link Dr Mark, thx for sharing. I'll have to fill it out again and show the wife how were only spending $5 a month :)
g-ray
Wed, 26th Nov 2008, 01:57 PM
I am at about 36 bucks a month not bad :-)
Joshua
Wed, 26th Nov 2008, 02:23 PM
Anybody know what CPS is currently charging per KWH right now?
glennr1978
Wed, 26th Nov 2008, 02:26 PM
I'm pretty sure CPS will come take your child if you're plugging them into the wall.
RayAllen
Wed, 26th Nov 2008, 03:14 PM
My 39g is roughly $15 a month
LoneStar
Wed, 26th Nov 2008, 08:43 PM
Anybody know what CPS is currently charging per KWH right now?

Well other than looking at your bill, this might help:

http://www.cpsenergy.com/files/res_residentialallrate.pdf
Joshua
Wed, 26th Nov 2008, 09:02 PM
Well other than looking at your bill, this might help:

http://www.cpsenergy.com/files/res_residentialallrate.pdf

Awesome that's what I was looking for. So according to that the current rate per KWH is $0.06175 and the RC calc is defaulting to $0.12 so peeps in SA are paying about half of what that RC calc whips up if they didn't change it.
DrMark
Wed, 26th Nov 2008, 09:05 PM
There is no way anyone is paying $0.06. Must not include the "delivery" charge.
Best rate in Corpus is around $0.14.
You may want to double check.
mark




Awesome that's what I was looking for. So according to that the current rate per KWH is $0.06175 and the RC calc is defaulting to $0.12 so peeps in SA are paying about half of what that RC calc whips up if they didn't change it.
Joshua
Thu, 27th Nov 2008, 02:12 AM
San Antonio CPS is supposed to be pretty competitive (even though we have no competition). I don't have a bill handy but will check it the next time.
glennr1978
Thu, 27th Nov 2008, 02:44 AM
I just witched to Ambit energy after my bill with reliant more than doubled last month. With ambit my rate fluctuates from 11 to 13 cents.
DrMark
Thu, 27th Nov 2008, 12:22 PM
I have Reliant, what happened? Last bill I looked at I was paying $0.14


I just witched to Ambit energy after my bill with reliant more than doubled last month. With ambit my rate fluctuates from 11 to 13 cents.
wesheltonj
Thu, 27th Nov 2008, 08:57 PM
At 12 cents I am at $35.92 a month (lights, pump, 3 vortechs, Calcium reactor, Kalkreactor & UV) and that computing my 3 vortech at full power, which they are not. Costs me $15.77 a month to run my lights. Long live LED's.
glennr1978
Thu, 27th Nov 2008, 11:58 PM
I have Reliant, what happened? Last bill I looked at I was paying $0.14

Our contract had expired, which caused the rate to jump up dramatically.
Nunzy
Fri, 28th Nov 2008, 11:21 AM
I've tried that cal before and came up w/ $90 a month on my 200 gallon. i don't think I did it right because my electric bill was only $96 for the month, that would be a $6 electric bill w/o the tank! Hmmm
chark
Fri, 28th Nov 2008, 04:58 PM
I did the calculation and for my 185 came to $40/month. I didn't know it cost that much.
Joshua
Fri, 28th Nov 2008, 05:36 PM
There is no way anyone is paying $0.06. Must not include the "delivery" charge.
Best rate in Corpus is around $0.14.
You may want to double check.
mark

Finally got into my account online and checked, this is what it says:

Residential Electric
Service Availability Charge $7.27
Energy Charge 1,837 kWh x $0.06275 $115.27
Fuel Adjustment 1,837 kWh x $-0.00331 -$6.08
Regulatory Adj 1,837 kWh x $0.00287 $5.27
Total Electric Bill (Non-Taxable) $121.73
DrMark
Fri, 28th Nov 2008, 05:59 PM
Finally got into my account online and checked, this is what it says:

Residential Electric
Service Availability Charge $7.27
Energy Charge 1,837 kWh x $0.06275 $115.27
Fuel Adjustment 1,837 kWh x $-0.00331 -$6.08
Regulatory Adj 1,837 kWh x $0.00287 $5.27
Total Electric Bill (Non-Taxable) $121.73

Wow, thats amazing and I dont really understand.
I looked at one of those comparison rate sites for Corpus and San Antonio and didnt see much difference. All were between $0.13 and $0.20.