How many kwh will I use?

[kgus22]

Originally Posted by Lacajun76

Generally, for an apartment <1000 sqft, you'll be below 1000 kW. It depends on the insulation and your usage. If you're gone during the day, then why not let it get to 85+ and just program your thermostat to start cooling your place 1.5-2 hrs before you get home? If you don't have programmable thermostat, its around $25, or get a wifi thermostat ($200+) and turn it on from work.

It is ironic that plans give a credit for using 1000+ kW, but, it is just marketing. It helps bring kW price down for comparison. If you use less, then, they make more money. If you use 2000+ , they make more money. The sweet spot is 1000-2000. There are some plans that don't give a credit for 1000+ kW. I have one with Green Mountain that charges me more when I go over 1000. So, I have incentives now to turn off my lights and keep it warmer. Before, I would run the AC all the time and leave the lights on just to get to 1000 kW.

It is this situation that I am trying to figure out. I don't know if I should get a plan that gives me a credit for going over 1000 and try to hit that? Or if I should just get a lower rate plan with no minimum and no credits.