Power bill update

I have received the first utilities bill which contained readings I took myself. Earlier, I signed up for a free account over at spservices.com.sg and sent in the meter readings on 3 Dec 2006.

The historical readings for electriticy usage are :

Sep 2006 - 700 KWh
Oct 2006 - 669 KWh*
Nov 2006 - 639 KWh
Dec 2006 - 597 KWh
* denotes estimated reading

SP Services should be happy - they get to save on manpower. I'm happy, it's just a bit of effort but it lets me watch the usage more closely. Plus, I don't have to try to figure out their odd-ball "estimated consumption" algorithm. It has never gotten it right anyway, wasn't even close.

So, we got a reduction of 103 KWh, or 14.7%, comparing to the readings taken in Sep and Dec 2006. Which works out to $22.29 at the current rate of 21.64 cts/KWh. This is after we undertook a number of conservation measures, as described below.

There are some more things that can be done. For example, there's that -18 degC chest freezer. And, for the overall bill, gas has remained more or less constant, and water has gone up a little. Room to improve :)

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