[djrogers]

I'm in an unfortunate area of California where my tier usage is tied to parts of the bay area, but the weather is closer to the central valley.

Our AC and pool pump are big parts of that $6k/year usage, and while AC is a luxury, when it's 105* for a week or two straight and you've got little kids around, it sure is nice.

There are also 2 other factors that feed in to our electrical costs - I work from home, and we have 2 little kids. That means our home doesn't get to shut down during the day. AC, fridge door opening, lights, etc., it all adds up when 4 people live in a house 24/7 instead of being gone during the hottest parts of the day.

[ensignavenger]

You mention the AC and pool pump- and then state that the AC is a luxury :)