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Time-of-day program with SMUD. Ran the AC as cool as it could go before peak, turned it off during peak. At move-in we dumped multiple feet of insulation (more than code requires) into the place. At worst it got to 80 degrees.

Might have been a bit over $100, but I’m just as flabbergasted at your $278.

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I think you are out of touch. You need to compare the PGE rates with SMUD to get the picture.

https://www.smud.org/en/Rate-Information/Residential-rates

https://www.pge.com/assets/pge/docs/account/rate-plans/resid... (PDF File)

PGE's off-peak rates are 3x SMUD's off-peak rates. PGE's peak rates are 1.5x to almost 2x of SMUD's peak rates.

There’s no need to be disrespectful. Just as I need to understand that you have a different rate than I did, vice versa.

You’re missing the actual point of my original post

> Alright, maybe I’m out of touch, but I don’t think electricity is expensive in California.

This was your first comment in the thread.

If you don't want the point of your original post to be missed, don't make it cryptic and have surprised pikachu face when multiple people miss your point. We are not attending a stand up comedy here to understand your tone in this text format.

Lol. Dogpile away. Imma count my money I saved and sit here in my early retirement.

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