This month there was good news and bad. On the bright side, there is a plausible explanation for our gas usage this month, so I am not too worried that it is a trend - at least, not until next month.
Electricity
809 kWh - April 2009
1222 kWh- April 2008
Gas
121 therms - April 2009 (32 days - 8 heating days)
101 therms - April 2008 (29 days - 2 heating days)
Electricity continues to go downward as we use less lighting and heat due to the longer and warmer days. Yeah!
Gas consumption went up, however, the bill for 2009 had 3 more days than 2008. Our average daily therm usage runs about 3- 4. Three more days would add somewhere between 9-12 therms to this month. The remaining 10 therms of usage is likely a compilation of the following: It was colder this April, we had company to stay (which we like ,of course), and hosted Easter dinner. All of these would likely increase our hot water and straight gas usage (showers, laundry, dishwasher loads, and stove top cooking). Too bad we can't see breakdown of our daily therm usage. Also, I believe we were away for part of the month last year, so it probably isn't a completely accurate comparison in the first place. On to next month!
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