Metal Halide electric bill?

[aquasport24]

I connected mine to the next door neighbor`s , so it free. LOL

[jtrux]

dang chris with all that money you're making i figured money would be no object to you.

[TexasTodd]

Erik, what 15w lights are you talking about?

When I had my 300 gal system---with LOTS of lights, 1hp chiller, and big pumps; it boosted about $200 a month.

Todd

[alton]

CPS raises there Sir charges in the summer months that increase my bill by 30%. If you set up your tanks around then you could be blaming your tank when it is actually the famous "Sir Charge's".

[erikharrison]

They sell them at any store. They are compact flourescents, I assume. They are the twisted style bulbs like the one on this page: http://www.bulbs.com/eSpec.aspx?ID=1...egory&RefId=13

EDIT: LOL, no, these are NOT USED FOR CORALS. I replaced all of the other bulbs throughout the apartment with these...

[caferacermike]

Don't forget it's not really $0.085 cents a KWH. Many people think that way but forget the BIG picture. That should be a decpetive trade practice. Austin is guilty of it as well. They told me I was paying $0.07 a KWH. If you read the bill correctly, you'll be amazed to find an extra fee called the "line usage fee" and others such as "natural gas surcharges" Basically they charge you to deliver the electricity (which is legitimate as somebody has to pay for the poles and lines.), the other charges are for coal, lignite, natural gas etc.. that they use to generate the electricity. Most rates are really around $0.15-0.17 per KWH after you add it all up. Then as was mentioned you get "hit" in the summer for excess surcharges during peak demands. Then add in the really fun one. Most companies give you a break up to about 600-1,000KWH per month as "regular use", after that they charge you even higher rates for the remaining KWH as "excessive use or demands" So yes it varies constantly. As your bill increases depending upon the above mentioned scales, then your taxes increase as well. So don't forget your taxes kids.

Ain't reef keeping fun? So many different variables mentioned by so many different kinds of people. And to think, they are all correct to some degree.

When I moved I was offered a flat rate contract (was basically the only way they did it here) of $0.145 a KWH no matter what. That's it, then taxes and govt. fees. No delivery fees, no increases if gas prices go up, no "gluttony" taxes. No "keep it under 800KWH per month" loop holes. Still not a great deal but a lot more predictable/