OGE smart hours?

[aviator41]

So far I've not heard it try to double-start the compressor. I will have to see how it cycles over the next few days. we have a newer heat-pump (read MISTAKE) in our house, so our bills are absolutely outrageous in the summer. a $200 electric bill would be cause for celebration.

the things you learn as a first time buyer. . .

 

[nmokie]

My bill this month was exactly half of the bill I paid this month last year. Don't really remember how hot it was then. I just know I can monitor online while at work and call and tell the kids to turn crap off! The only thing I really can't do is not run the air before 7. For the past month it goes to about 76 when i get home. I get text messages on what the rate will be the next day. Highest has been .2 per KWH but mostly stays aroudn .09. So far so good.

 

[338Shooter]

We averaged between 7 and 8 cents per kWh last summer after all taxes and fees. Total bill amount / total kWh used.

 

[aviator41]

yup, so far this summer .20 has been the high. most evenings have been .09, but I can always guess when it goes to that .20 tier. If it's over 95 that day, it will be .20

 

[338Shooter]

Went from 10-11 cents average to 7 cents again on our last bill. I'm a huge fan of the program, just not of the thermostat.

 

[togap]

So far I've not heard it try to double-start the compressor. I will have to see how it cycles over the next few days. we have a newer heat-pump (read MISTAKE) in our house, so our bills are absolutely outrageous in the summer. a $200 electric bill would be cause for celebration.

the things you learn as a first time buyer. . .

Aviator, What do you not like about your heat pump? I have had one for three years and have had good luck and use very little ONG in winter.

 

[Shadowrider]

I've saved about $20 so far this year. It's harder for me to cut back working at home all the time. Last year I only saved about $80 all summer but that was because I set my t-stat down much further when I got my new system and I didn't get enrolled and setup until it had been going for almost 2 months. I'm setting the t-stat up to 80 at 2:00 since that is about as much as I care to take. If I leave the house I'll turn the A/C off while gone. I just was looking at my daily consumption and figured out my A/C was kicking back on at around 6:30. Did some digging and my new system has a "intelligent recovery" function. It actually learns the run time and kicks on so to be at the temp you set whenever the time is hit. Now that I know this and have reprogrammed it a bit I figure I'll save at least $200 this year.

 

[MFCEO]

they never changed my thermo, but my home is only a few months old so who knows..

 

[Jwryan84]

My only issue is it takes till late in the evening to cool the house down to 75 again. Is it my unit or does it take everybody 4-5 hours to get back to a decent temp?

 

[Disgruntled Computer Tech]

I think that is the norm for the most part. I think it takes mine a few hours.