Not sure about others, but we are pretty miserly with our power usage. For the last couple of years we averaged out at $350 per quarter on the power bill. We have some general rules. No downlights are to be used regularly. When we walk out of a room we turn off the lights. Most applicances are turned off at night to prevent power usage. And; we have solar panels. Since installation we received our first credit a month or so ago and it was for $220. Power has gone up here but usage needs to be monitored to prevent costs blowing out. Many people I suspect are quite wasteful with power. Yes the prices are being hiked up a little too much but being careful with usage makes a big difference. At this rate the initial cost of the PEV system should be paid off in 5 years and after that it is money for jam.
