Found this from the ecomodder forums. Doing well at stretching my car's mpg, now its time for the house!
Open to suggestions, here's my situation:
House is a rental, landlord doesn't have the funds for improvements, but the rent is cheap. She really doesn't stop by, so she won't notice changes.
Bill is typically 50-60 per month for electricity. Going to start with that.
- put in energy efficient bulbs when we moved in.
- have a fridge inside, and a freezer in a shed to buy bulk items.
- no dishwasher in the house, wish there was
- large electric water heater, placed outside where its cold...
- kill a watt meter is on the way from amazon
- ceiling fan, no ac, swamp cooler for summer
- propane heater and a wood stove. Heater is convenient, idk which one is more efficient.
- electric oil heater in bedroom, 600, 900, or 1500 watt settings. Other heat sources just don't get in there.
- dual pane windows, but house is really old with leaks around the doorways, one is a slider
- two computers, laptop and desktop, desktop stays off unless in use
- large air compressor, off unless in use
- well on property, probably a big energy sucker
- ditch water available for free (landlord pays for it, we currently don't use it)
- house is in a really shady area, little sun hits the house
- pretty much a regular bathroom, lights and separate fan with light. Small electric coil heater built into wall - what does this thing draw?!
- tv with small speaker system.
- electric stovetop and oven
Open to any suggestions on what I can do.
Right now the budget is tight. Between that and the fact that its a rental, I don't foresee any drastic changes to the house.