Electricity in the middle of Winter always has a higher price tag for me because my Trailer is all electric. And I heat with a Heat Pump system. But this year is different. Something happened.
As I research why my electric bill has skyrocketed this season I keep seeing “data centers” pop up as a potential reason. Apparently, the demand for electricity is high for these data centers. That’s so disappointing because what can be done for the average residential customer?
I live in a home less than 500 square feet. If it’s costing me a high price to have heat in Winter, then what is it costing the average sized home? I take into consideration that my Trailer is not on a permanent foundation, there are opportunities for air gaps that can decrease the energy efficiency of my home. And of course the recent weather being extremely cold has not helped!
If the cost of electricity keeps going up, how are people going to afford it? The only thing I’m able to do is seal up cracks and air gaps that I can detect. Plus have my Heat Pump maintained by a Technician. But is there anything else that can be done?
That’s where Solar options enter the conversation. A lot of solar units can run $500-$1,000 or way more. I’m wondering if it would be worth it to outright buy the unit in hopes of saving on the cost of power as the years go on while the cost of electricity just keeps going up.
I will add it’s unkind to raise the cost of electricity in the middle of Winter. I do think they could have waited for a milder season before increasing everyone’s bill. Truth be told, a lot of families take care of babies and the elderly who generally must be kept warm. I can suffer the cold to an extent and put on extra layers of clothing. But for those with chronic health conditions and age-related needs, they must be more comfortable, especially in Winter.
I will be ordering a couple more bundles of bubble wrap for my windows to finish out this Winter Season. And beyond that, I’ll be getting the skirting of my Trailer re-done this year. But then what? At some point, if I have to pay extraordinarily high electric bills in Winter what else can I do to offset the expense. This may be the beginning of a journey into Solar. That may be a lot of money but might be the way to go.
If solar panels if you want sarah do it me and my siblings live in a three bedroom apartment and electric bill skyrocket so we cut the light off if we’re not using it so solar panels are your options go for it sarah
I’m hoping to find some affordable solutions. I’ve done a bit of research on solar but it seems out of reach due to cost. It seems like a luxury item to have solar. But maybe the up front cost could provide a long-term benefit over time. Not sure! Always a good idea to turn off lights when not using the room! I was raised like that and told often “turn off the lights”. Thank you for reading my Blog Article.
Ai is ruining a lot. Those data centers are probably for ChatGPT/ai usage! One of the reasons I don’t like it.
The world sure is changing fast! I feel like I’ve seen so many science fiction movies about what could happen when technology takes over. One thing’s for sure, my electric bill has certainly gone up these days! I’m looking forward to figuring out some solutions that can help make it more affordable. Thank you for reading my Blog!