It is amazing how the simple act of storing your meter readings can save energy. Somehow, the competitive instinct kicks in, and you try harder to get a lower meter reading than the week or day before - result is that you save energy!
It is worth doing it for Electric, Gas, and even Water if that is on a meter. If you have a PV roof, it is essential so you can calculate your payback!
There is a more detailed article about this on the WB Ecohouses blogsite. See the Metering Page. It also contains tips on how to convert your Gas to kWh.
If you want an XLS file with the simple algorithm for calculating dates and times and day number, write to dnicholsoncole@gmail.com
