Comments for The Frugal Nerd http://www.frugalnerd.com/blog Use technology, save money Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:54:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Program your thermostat for ComEd hourly electricity savings by Scott http://www.frugalnerd.com/blog/2010/05/comed-savings-thermostat/comment-page-1/#comment-526 Scott Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:54:12 +0000 http://www.frugalnerd.com/blog/?p=202#comment-526 FYI I updated the recommended Option 1 9:00 am setting from 74 to 75 degrees and the Option 3 12:30am setting from 74 to 75 degrees. FYI I updated the recommended Option 1 9:00 am setting from 74 to 75 degrees and the Option 3 12:30am setting from 74 to 75 degrees.

]]> Comment on Program your thermostat for ComEd hourly electricity savings by Kristy http://www.frugalnerd.com/blog/2010/05/comed-savings-thermostat/comment-page-1/#comment-324 Kristy Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:44:12 +0000 http://www.frugalnerd.com/blog/?p=202#comment-324 I am the wife, and I have a high WAF. What I have is a low HAF. I just changed our settings - we'll see how long it takes for him to notice. :) I am the wife, and I have a high WAF. What I have is a low HAF. I just changed our settings – we’ll see how long it takes for him to notice. :)

]]> Comment on Program your thermostat for ComEd hourly electricity savings by Rex http://www.frugalnerd.com/blog/2010/05/comed-savings-thermostat/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Rex Fri, 28 May 2010 21:18:27 +0000 http://www.frugalnerd.com/blog/?p=202#comment-294 Excellent Information and article - Glad you mentioned the "Load Guard" because that is a likely and probable candidate for the 5CP's that we are measured against for the "Capacity Obligation" calculation. Capacity Charge - The most painful charge and subsidized by RRTP customers to the benefit of BES customers. Sounds like a great promotion to get customers to come over to RRTP or BES-H (sarcastic of course)! Excellent Information and article – Glad you mentioned the “Load Guard” because that is a likely and probable candidate for the 5CP’s that we are measured against for the “Capacity Obligation” calculation.

Capacity Charge – The most painful charge and subsidized by RRTP customers to the benefit of BES customers. Sounds like a great promotion to get customers to come over to RRTP or BES-H (sarcastic of course)!

]]> Comment on Illinois Cash for Clunker Appliances by Scott http://www.frugalnerd.com/blog/2010/01/illinois-clunker-appliances/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Scott Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:42:34 +0000 http://www.frugalnerd.com/blog/?p=21#comment-72 Some updates... The first phase ended February 21, 2010, for water heaters, and ends April 5 for furnaces, central AC, heat pumps and boilers. The rebate amount for recycled freezers and refrigerators was also changed. Some updates… The first phase ended February 21, 2010, for water heaters, and ends April 5 for furnaces, central AC, heat pumps and boilers. The rebate amount for recycled freezers and refrigerators was also changed.

]]> Comment on Illinois Gas Company Rebates by Scott http://www.frugalnerd.com/blog/2010/01/illinois-gas-company-rebates/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Scott Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:02:47 +0000 http://www.frugalnerd.com/blog/?p=43#comment-29 I've updated the expiration dates for the Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas programs. The previous program expiration date was February 15th. Also, the expected start date for the Nicor program slipped back from March 15th according the CUB web site. I heard at a meeting that I attended today that the rebates are expected to start mid-April. I’ve updated the expiration dates for the Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas programs. The previous program expiration date was February 15th.

Also, the expected start date for the Nicor program slipped back from March 15th according the CUB web site. I heard at a meeting that I attended today that the rebates are expected to start mid-April.

]]> Comment on Introduction to ComEd hourly electricity pricing by Kristy http://www.frugalnerd.com/blog/2010/02/comed-rrtp-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Kristy Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:41:08 +0000 http://www.frugalnerd.com/blog/?p=62#comment-20 If anyone is on Ameren for their electricity, check out their real time pricing program. I have been on that program for over 2 years. The first year I saved 11% and the 2nd year I saved 21% on my electricity bills. We average just over 500 Kwh per month and enjoy the savings. The website for the program is www.powersmartpricing.org If anyone is on Ameren for their electricity, check out their real time pricing program. I have been on that program for over 2 years. The first year I saved 11% and the 2nd year I saved 21% on my electricity bills. We average just over 500 Kwh per month and enjoy the savings. The website for the program is http://www.powersmartpricing.org

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