Remember last month when I got that $200 power bill? When I resolved to start conserving energy?
Well, maybe it was because I stopped leaving the TV on when I wasn’t watching it; maybe it was my careful usage of the air conditioning only when it was over 78°; maybe it was the 5 days I spent in Austin.
Whatever the reason, my power bill this month was down to $103, about 50% less. Whew!! Now, I wonder if I can get it down even more for next month?
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