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BillDStrong OP t1_j69lpec wrote

Going by your second edit's breakeven formula, I would save over 800 a year on the ET plan.

The TOU plan seems custom made for solar installs, especially with batteries. With solar providing a large part of usage during the day and charging the batteries while the batteries are charged at night to shift the price.

I just don't see hoe that rate is better than the ET rate, unless the distribution is calculated differently.

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BillDStrong OP t1_j69kamd wrote

I don't, currently, have a heat pump. The house is a 2 story with a partial attic, built in the early 1900's, with 24' by 80'.

It is partially heated by oil, with the second floor unused and only enough electric heat their to prevent pipes from freezing.

Their are 4 people living in the house, with 2 living in the portion with oil heat, 2 living in a portion about 24' by 10' heated by electric heat, and an electric stove/oven to cook with.

Last month's usage was 2777kwh. I am looking into getting a heat pump for the place, but as it is such a big house, with much of it unused, sizing it correctly is fun to say the least.

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GrimDacra t1_j697jwp wrote

There are problems here in Cumberland/Yarmouth. Over 5 packages (including VA medication prescriptions) have been "Out for Delivery" between 1/20 and today, according to tracking and Daily Digest. Nothing ever arrives. We had a piece of junk mail a few days back. Packages are still in limbo. It's the Pony Express, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised that a bloated, wasteful government agency is having efficiency and retention issues...

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