The thread on AC got me thinking about the cost of electricity. In northern Indiana, I am paying about $0.11 per kwh. I noticed in some states it is closer to $0.20 per kwh and in Hawaii something like $0.38 per kwh.
What are you paying for electricity?
This last year, I have been looking at my usage. I have an electric heater I use in my shop which is an oil filled one. I used a "Kill A Watt" meter to see the cost and was shocked. I then got a heavy duty timer for the heater and cut costs by more than 60%.
I also used it on my shop lights and with eight 2 bulb 40 watt fixtures, I was also shocked. I make certain to shut the lights off when I leave the shop.
I am gradually replacing all the lights in my house to LED as I run out. I will do the same with shop lights.
I used the meter to check electrical usage on a lot of things and it has helped reduce costs. I really would like to do this on some of my shop equipment like the dust collector but can not find a reasonably priced 220 meter.
While looking at electrical costs I also found the price of water varies a great deal around the country.