Сколько электроэнергии потребляют бытовые приборы

Сегодня затра­ты на элек­тро­энер­гию состав­ля­ют зна­чи­тель­ную часть семей­но­го бюд­же­та. Чтобы гра­мот­но под­хо­дить к про­бле­ме энер­го­по­треб­ле­ния и свя­зан­ным с ним рас­хо­дам, необ­хо­ди­мо знать, сколь­ко элек­три­че­ства потреб­ля­ют раз­ные быто­вые при­бо­ры и как рас­счи­тать сто­и­мость этих затрат.

Как провести расчёт потребления электроэнергии бытовыми приборами

На каж­дом при­бо­ре сза­ди или сбо­ку есть наклей­ка с его харак­те­ри­сти­ка­ми. Мощность при­бо­ра ука­зы­ва­ет­ся в ват­тах (W или Вт). Если вы не нашли наклей­ку с обо­зна­че­ни­я­ми, харак­те­ри­сти­ки мож­но посмот­реть в инструк­ции. Чтобы вычис­лить потреб­ле­ние элек­тро­энер­гии, нуж­но умно­жить мощ­ность при­бо­ра на дли­тель­ность его рабо­ты в часах.

Например, сти­раль­ная маши­на рабо­та­ет пол­то­ра часа за раз, а её мощ­ность состав­ля­ет 1 000 Вт. Тогда коли­че­ство потреб­лён­ной энер­гии за одну стир­ку будет 1 000 × 1,5 = 1 500 Вт·ч. Разделив это зна­че­ние на 1 000, вы пере­ве­дё­те Вт в кВт. Получится 1,5 кВт·ч. Дальше нуж­но умно­жить это зна­че­ние на коли­че­ство сти­рок в неде­лю или месяц. Возьмём 3 стир­ки в неде­лю, или 12 в месяц. Значит, сти­раль­ная маши­на в тече­ние меся­ца исполь­зу­ет 18 кВт·ч. Чтобы высчи­тать при­мер­ную сто­и­мость, умножь­те коли­че­ство потреб­лён­ной энер­гии на тариф. Стоимость 1 кВт·ч про­став­ля­ет­ся в кви­тан­ции.

Сколько электроэнергии потребляют бытовые приборы

Компьютер

Потребляемая ком­пью­те­ром общая мощ­ность будет скла­ды­вать­ся из мощ­но­стей бло­ка пита­ния и мони­то­ра. Блок пита­ния тре­бу­ет от 350 до 550 Вт, в том чис­ле в зави­си­мо­сти от рабо­ты, кото­рую выпол­ня­ет устрой­ство. Если вы пере­пи­сы­ва­е­тесь в соци­аль­ных сетях, потреб­ле­ние энер­гии будет мини­маль­ным. В то вре­мя как рабо­та в слож­ных гра­фи­че­ских редак­то­рах вро­де Adobe Illustrator заста­вит ком­пью­тер сжи­гать боль­ше энер­гии. Необходимая мони­то­ру мощ­ность зави­сит от его раз­ме­ров: 19-​дюймовый мони­тор потреб­ля­ет око­ло 60 Вт, 24-​дюймовый — 80 Вт. Всего в сред­нем полу­чит­ся око­ло 500 Вт·ч, или 0,5 кВт·ч.

Ноутбук

Поскольку у ноут­бу­ка задей­ство­ван толь­ко блок пита­ния, то, какие бы функ­ции он ни выпол­нял, энер­го­по­треб­ле­ние у него будет ниже, чем у ста­ци­о­нар­но­го ком­пью­те­ра. В сред­нем — от 0,05 до 0,1 кВт·ч.

Телевизор

Энергопотребление теле­ви­зо­ра напря­мую зави­сит от раз­ме­ров экра­на и кон­струк­тив­но­го устрой­ства. Так, при­бо­рам с электронно-​лучевой труб­кой тре­бу­ет­ся от 60 до 100 Вт. Жидкокристаллическим моде­лям необ­хо­ди­мо от 150 до 250 Вт, плаз­мен­ным — 300‒400 Вт. Если выклю­чить теле­ви­зор с помо­щью пуль­та, оста­вив его вклю­чён­ным в розет­ку, то при­бор перей­дёт в режим ожи­да­ния. При этом будет гореть малень­кая крас­ная лам­поч­ка. Энергопотребление в таком слу­чае соста­вит 2‒3 Вт для моде­лей с электронно-​лучевой труб­кой и 4‒6 Вт для жид­ко­кри­стал­ли­че­ских и плаз­мен­ных теле­ви­зо­ров.

Холодильник

Холодильник — это едва ли не един­ствен­ный при­бор, рабо­та­ю­щий 24 часа в сут­ки семь дней в неде­лю. Нужно пом­нить, что в зави­си­мо­сти от вре­ме­ни года и загру­жен­но­сти одной и той же моде­ли будет тре­бо­вать­ся раз­ное коли­че­ство энер­гии. В холод­ное вре­мя года при­бор исполь­зу­ет при­мер­но в два раза мень­ше энер­гии, чем в жару. Заполненное устрой­ство тре­бу­ет мень­ше топ­ли­ва, чем пустое.

Все холо­диль­ни­ки делят­ся на клас­сы по энер­го­по­треб­ле­нию. У моде­лей с низ­ким энер­го­по­треб­ле­ни­ем необ­хо­ди­мое коли­че­ство энер­гии при­бли­зи­тель­но рав­но объ­ё­му при­бо­ра в лит­рах. Например, холо­диль­ник объ­ё­мом 240 лит­ров за год исполь­зу­ет 240 кВт·ч. В сред­нем же этот пока­за­тель состав­ля­ет от 230 до 460 кВт·ч в год. Точное зна­че­ние для вашей моде­ли мож­но посмот­реть в инструк­ции. Чтобы рас­счи­тать суточ­ную нор­му, нуж­но годо­вое потреб­ле­ние раз­де­лить на 365. Получится от 0,6 до 1,2 кВт·ч в сут­ки.

Стиральная машина

Потребляемая сти­раль­ной маши­ной энер­гия зави­сит от режи­ма стир­ки и мас­сы белья. Больше все­го энер­гии рас­хо­ду­ет­ся в про­цес­се нагре­ва­ния воды. В сред­нем в харак­те­ри­сти­ках устрой­ства мож­но уви­деть циф­ры от 2 до 2,5 кВт. Но в дей­стви­тель­но­сти мощ­ность при­бо­ра будет мень­ше — поряд­ка 1 или 1,5 кВт.

Утюг и чайник

Даже если в день эти при­бо­ры рабо­та­ют все­го 10‒15 минут, за месяц они успе­ва­ют истра­тить столь­ко же энер­гии, что и сти­раль­ная маши­на. Чайник потреб­ля­ет от 1,5 до 2,5 кВт·ч. Поскольку вода заки­па­ет при­мер­но за 4 мину­ты, мож­но посчи­тать, что 1,5‒2,5 кВт·ч рас­хо­ду­ют­ся за 15 раз. Примерно столь­ко же энер­гии нуж­но утю­гу. Правда, вычис­лить точ­ное энер­го­по­треб­ле­ние утю­га доволь­но слож­но. Его мощ­ность зави­сит от режи­ма рабо­ты. Больше все­го энер­гии тра­тит­ся на пер­во­на­чаль­ный нагрев. Поэтому эко­но­мич­нее утю­жить вещи сра­зу на всю неде­лю.

Микроволновка

В зави­си­мо­сти от объ­ё­ма, осна­ще­ния при­бо­ра и режи­ма рабо­ты коли­че­ство потреб­ля­е­мой мик­ро­вол­нов­кой энер­гии будет менять­ся. Быстрый разо­грев с высо­кой мощ­но­стью потре­бу­ет око­ло 0,9 кВт·ч, а раз­мо­ра­жи­ва­ние — от 0,2 до 0,4 кВт·ч. Важен и объ­ём разо­гре­ва­е­мо­го блю­да. Чем боль­ше еды нуж­но разо­греть, тем доль­ше или при боль­шей мощ­но­сти это про­ис­хо­дит.

Тёплый пол

Количество рас­хо­ду­е­мой тёп­лым полом энер­гии зави­сит от вида и каче­ства теп­ло­изо­ля­ции, режи­ма обо­гре­ва, пло­ща­ди поме­ще­ния, погод­ных усло­вий, вида покры­тия и ещё мно­гих фак­то­ров. В сред­нем, если вы исполь­зу­е­те тёп­лый пол как един­ствен­ный источ­ник отоп­ле­ния, тре­бу­е­мое коли­че­ство энер­гии на 1 м² — око­ло 0,2 кВт·ч. Если же пол подо­гре­ва­ет­ся толь­ко для ком­фор­та, а основ­ной обо­грев поме­ще­ния про­ис­хо­дит за счёт дру­гих источ­ни­ков теп­ла, то рас­ход энер­гии на 1 м² поме­ще­ния соста­вит от 0,11 до 0,16 кВт·ч.

Чтобы посчи­тать сколь­ко элек­тро­энер­гии вы потра­ти­те в месяц, нуж­но рас­ход энер­гии на 1 м² умно­жить на пло­щадь поме­ще­ния, затем умно­жить на 24 часа и на 30 дней. Полученное чис­ло нуж­но раз­де­лить на два, посколь­ку тёп­лый пол нагре­ва­ет­ся в тече­ние часа, а сле­ду­ю­щий час осты­ва­ет. Например, 0,15 кВт·ч × 12 м² × 24 ч × 30 дней × 0,5. Получится 648 кВт·ч.

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Чтобы мак­си­маль­но точ­но изме­рить коли­че­ство потреб­ля­е­мой элек­тро­энер­гии, нуж­но вос­поль­зо­вать­ся ватт­мет­ром. Ваттметр под­клю­ча­ет­ся к розет­ке, а к нему при­со­еди­ня­ет­ся быто­вой при­бор. Устройство пока­жет вам, сколь­ко энер­гии в кВт·ч вы потреб­ля­е­те. Умножив полу­чив­ше­е­ся зна­че­ние на тариф за 1 кВт·ч, вы узна­е­те сто­и­мость ваших энер­го­за­трат.

Источник: lifehacker.ru

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S largest electricity producer and leads the country in wind power generation 90020 90017 The majority of state has adopted a deregulated energy market since 1999 90020 90025 90002 90003 7. Virginia — 1,156 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 The average electricity costs per year for Virginia residents is around $ 1,584 annually 90020 90017 The typical household spends more than the national average on air conditioning costs and powering lights, appliances and electricity 90020 90025 90002 90003 8.Kentucky — 1,154 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Residential electricity rates in Kentucky are among the lowest in the country, and are about 20% less than the national average 90020 90025 90002 90003 9. Oklahoma- 1,142 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Due to its small population, Oklahoma ranks 24 90018 th 90019 in terms of total energy used, despite having such a high household average 90020 90025 90002 90003 10. Arkansas — 1,133 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Nearly half of Arkansas homes use electricity for home heating 90020 90017 The average homeowner pays 10.63 cents per kWh for electricity in Arkansas while the average industrial client pays around 6.45 cents 90020 90025 90002 90003 11. South Carolina — 1,124 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 More than 2/3 of South Carolina homes use electricity as their primary energy source 90020 90025 90002 90003 12. West Virginia — 1,118 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Residents on average only pay 9.52 cents per kWh for energy 90020 90017 West Virginia is one of the few states in the U.S. that typically produces more energy than it consumes 90020 90025 90002 90003 13. North Carolina — 1,098 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 North Carolina is one of the nation? S top 10 energy producers and much of the energy consumed in homes in North Carolina comes from in-state 90020 90025 90002 90003 14. Georgia — 1,088 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Georgia homes spend around 40% of their energy bill on appliances, electronics and lighting 90020 90017 Homes in Georgia spend nearly double the national average on air conditioning costs 90020 90025 90002 90003 15.Missouri — 1,086 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Missouri is known for having historically low electricity prices 90020 90017 Homes spend approximately 35% of their average electricity use on appliances, electronics and heating, which is even with the national average 90020 90025 90002 90003 16. Florida — 1,078 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Florida homes allot only around 9% of their electricity consumption for space heating, compared to the nation? S average of 41% 90020 90017 Site energy consumption in Florida is around 56 million BTU per household, among the lowest in the country 90020 90025 90002 90003 17.Idaho — 1,055 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Properties in Idaho consume approximately twice the amount of electricity the state is able to produce 90020 90017 The state has the fourth lowest average electricity prices in the country 90020 90025 90002 90003 18. South Dakota — 1,055 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Despite having one of the highest average household rankings in the country, South Dakota ranks 46 90018 th 90019 in the nation for total energy consumption due to its small population 90020 90025 90002 90003 19.Nebraska — 1,034 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 The state has one of the highest average energy consumption rates per capita. Individuals in Nebraska average consuming 461 million BTU per person 90020 90025 90002 90003 20. Maryland — 1,031 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 98% of Maryland household get their electricity from independent power producers 90020 90017 Two in five Maryland homes use electricity as their main heating source 90020 90025 90002 90003 21. Arizona — 1,049 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 The state averages 11,404 kWh electricity use per capita per year 90020 90017 Arizona averages 75.7 billion kWh in retail electricity sales annually 90020 90025 90002 90003 22. Washington — 1,041 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Residents in Washington typically pay far below the national average for electricity, with the average Washington resident paying around four cents per kWh lower than the U.S. average in 2015 90020 90025 90002 90003 23. Indiana — 1,005 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Indiana has one of the nation? S highest per capita energy consumption rates, with an average of 442 million BTU per person 90020 90025 90002 90003 24.Oregon — 976 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Oregon is one of the lowest ranking states both in total energy used per capital and total expenditures per capita 90020 90017 The state is the second biggest generator of hydroelectric power despite its low overall expenditure rates 90020 90025 90002 90003 25. Delaware — 944 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Delaware? S notoriously high electricity rates often puts it in the top ten for average utility costs, despite relatively low consumption rates 90020 90017 The average Delaware energy bill is around $ 128 per month 90020 90025 90002 90003 26.Kansas — 926 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Homes in state of Kansas use approximately 4.65% more energy than the average home in the United States, yet the average utility bill is around 1% less than the national average 90020 90025 90002 90003 27. Nevada — 924 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 State’s electricity use per capita per year is around 12,614 90020 90017 The state averages just 32.5 billion kWh in total retail sales, among the lowest in the country 90020 90025 90002 90003 28.Iowa — 908 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Iowa ranks fifth in the nation in total per capita energy use 90020 90017 The state? S average kWh electricity costs consistently fall right below the nation? S average 90020 90025 90002 90003 29. Wyoming — 894 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 State averages 918 Million BTU Consumed Per Capita, including industrial and commercial sector, making it the highest state for consumption overall 90020 90017 Has 50 90018 th 90019 lowest average electricity prices in the U.S. 90020 90025 90002 90003 30. Ohio — 892 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Ohio as a state is among the top 10 electric power generators in the country 90020 90017 Only about 20% of Ohio residents rely on electricity for home heating costs 90020 90025 90002 90003 31. Montana — 860 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 State is known for consistently low energy costs 90020 90017 In 2015 Montana residents paid on average, three cents below the national average 90020 90025 90002 90003 32.Pennsylvania — 857 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Started implementing deregulated electricity market in 1997 90020 90017 Approximately half of energy use in the average Pennsylvania home goes towards heating costs, 9% more than the national average 90020 90025 90002 90003 33. Minnesota — 817 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Despite cold winters, the average monthly electricity bill in Minnesota is around 16% below the national average, thanks to the state’s reliance on natural gas 90020 90025 90002 90003 34.Utah — 798 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 State has infamously low electricity prices, ranking in the top 10 for lowest average electricity cost per kWh 90020 90017 Electricity use per capita in Utah is around 10,602 kWh per year 90020 90025 90002 90003 35. Illinois — 755 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Illinois residents spend over half of their energy bills on space heating costs, more than 10% above the national average 90020 90017 The average Illinois energy bill is among the lowest in the country, averaging only $ 80.57 per month 90020 90025 90002 90003 36. Connecticut — 752 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Even with low overage all usage, average kWh prices of 17.55 cents, Connecticut homes have some of the highest utility bills in the country 90020 90017 More than 1/3 of Connecticut homes use natural gas for home heating 90020 90025 90002 90003 37. Colorado — 723 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 State averages 53.4 billion kWh in retail sales per year 90020 90017 Average household energy costs are just $ 1,551 per year, 23% less than the national average 90020 90025 90002 90003 38.District of Columbia — 720 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 The average District of Columbia home is significantly smaller than the average home in the United States contributing to low monthly energy costs 90020 90017 The average D.C. home uses around 8,640 kWh of energy per year 90020 90025 90002 90003 39. Wisconsin — 703 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 The average Wisconsin household uses more than 56% of their energy on space heating 90020 90017 While the average U.S. home uses around 6% of their energy costs on air conditioning typical Wisconsin households use less than 1% 90020 90025 90002 90003 40. New Jersey — 687 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 New Jersey average household energy bills are among the highest in the country 90020 90017 Nearly half of the energy used in New Jersey homes goes towards heating costs 90020 90025 90002 90003 41. Michigan — 665 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Michigan homes spend approximately 6% more for energy than the average home 90020 90017 Michigan homes use 14% more energy for space heating costs than the average US property 90020 90025 90002 90003 42.New Mexico — 655 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Average electricity use per capita in New Mexico is 11,052 kWh 90020 90017 The state’s total retail sales are around 23.1 billion kWh annually 90020 90025 90002 90003 43. Massachusetts — 638 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Approximately 59% of the average homeowner? S electricity bills go towards heating costs, 18% more than the national average 90020 90017 Massachusetts homes spend 22% on energy costs than the national average 90020 90025 90002 90003 44.Alaska — 632 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Besides Hawaii, Alaska, consistently has some of the highest energy costs in the country, with average consumer in 2015 paying around 21 cents per kWh for electricity 90020 90025 90002 90003 45. New Hampshire — 629 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Began electricity deregulation in 1997 90020 90017 Homes in the state use nearly 32% less energy than the average home in the U.S. 90020 90025 90002 90003 46. New York — 602 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Despite having some of the smallest average home sizes in the country, most New York residents spent close to the national average on energy due to high prices in the state 90020 90017 Most New York residents allocate 56% of their energy towards space heating and just 1% towards air conditioning 90020 90025 90002 90003 47.Rhode Island — 602 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Started implementing retail deregulation in +1997 90020 90017 Electricity rates are among highest in the nation, with prices in 2015 averaging around 17.59 cents per kWh 90020 90025 90002 90003 48. Vermont — 569 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 In 2015 року, residential consumers pay in Vermont, on average, around 17 cents per kWh which is around four cents higher than the national average in 2015 90020 90025 90002 90003 49.California — 557 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 California was first state to adopt deregulated market 90020 90017 California homes use just 27% on space heating, less than the national average of 41% 90020 90017 Residents spend around 30% less on energy than US average 90020 90025 90002 90003 50. Maine — 551 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Maine’s electricity costs consistently rank as some of the highest in the nation, yet their low overall usage and reliance on natural gas keeps most household energy costs among the lowest in the country 90020 90025 90002 90003 51.Hawaii — 515 kWh Per Month 90004 90005 90016 90017 Despite having the lowest average energy consumption per household of any state, Hawaii also has the highest energy costs of any state in the U.S. 90020 90025 .90000 Electricity services 90001 90002 Introduction 90003 90004 Electricity supply in Ireland is privatised. This means that you can choose which private company you want to supply your home with electricity. Suppliers offer a range of services and deals, including a variety of payment arrangements, to their customers. Many energy suppliers provide both electricity and gas. 90005 90004 ESB Networks (ESBN) is responsible for operating and maintaining the electricity network in Ireland.You will need to contact ESBN if you are connecting to the electricity grid for the first time, or if you are disconnecting completely. You might also give meter readings to ESBN. 90005 90004 But in most cases, your day-to-day electricity needs will be met by your electricity supplier. This document explains how to connect to an electricity service, how the system works and what to do if something goes wrong. 90005 90004 The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is the regulator of the electricity industry.90005 90002 Getting connected 90003 90004 If you are moving into a property that has never been connected before, or one that has been disconnected for more than 2 years, you will first need to apply to an electricity supplier for a domestic supply agreement. The CRU keeps a list of licensed energy suppliers. 90005 90004 When you have picked a supplier, you should then contact ESBN and give the following information: 90005 90004 Your supplier will then contact ESBN to ask that your electricity connection is turned on.ESBN will also arrange for your meter to be installed. The builder’s electrician will switch on the electricity supply in your home. 90005 90004 ESBN has more information about electricity connections for a new single house and electricity connections for new homes in a housing or apartment development. 90005 90004 The CRU has information on changing your energy supplier. 90005 90024 What if I move? 90025 90004 If you are leaving a property, you should contact your electricity supplier to let them know you are moving and give them a last meter reading so that they can send you a final bill.90005 90004 When you are moving into a house that was previously occupied and still has an electricity connection, you should take a meter reading when you move in. You can then contact a service supplier to set up a new account. If you are renting, your landlord may have to contact the electricity supplier on your behalf. 90005 90004 If the house has been disconnected, you need to find out how long it has been disconnected. To do this, contact ESBN and provide your MPRN or meter number. If the disconnection has been: 90005 90032 90033 90034 Less than 6 months — 90035 You should register as customer with an electricity supplier who will organise reconnection to the network with ESBN 90036 90033 90034 Between 6 months and 2 years — 90035 You should register as a customer with an electricity supplier and arrange for a registered electrical contractor to check the wiring and provide a certificate of completion to their approved regulatory body.When ESBN has received a verified certificate your supplier can then arrange for reconnection. 90036 90033 90034 More than 2 years — 90035 You will have to apply to ESBN for a new connection 90036 90045 90004 ESBN has more information about reconnecting electricity supply. 90005 90002 Will I need to pay a security deposit when I open a new account or move supplier? 90003 90004 Your electricity supplier is allowed to charge a deposit. Each supplier has its own deposit policy, which must be fair, transparent and reasonable.The deposit should be returned in the bill that you receive after your contract ends (your contracted period is usually 12 months). Your supplier should tell you if you are at risk of losing your deposit and describe the steps you should take to improve your credit terms. 90005 90004 If you are on a low income and can not afford to pay a deposit, you may be eligible for assistance from your local INTREO office. 90005 90004 The CRU’s Electricity and gas supplier’s handbook (pdf) has more information about security deposits (at page 27).90005 90002 Electricity meter reading 90003 90004 Your electricity meter measures the amount of electricity that you use and the readings are used to calculate the amount that you are charged by your electricity supplier. 90005 90004 An ESBN reader will call to the premises to record the amount of electricity used since the meter was last read. This is done four times a year. An estimated reading will be used for the other billing periods. 90005 90004 If the meter reader can not get access to the meter, they will leave a card in the mailbox letting you know they were there and asking you to send in your own reading.You can also submit your meter reading directly to your supplier. If you do not submit a reading an estimated reading will be used to calculate your next bill. 90005 90004 Meters are the property of ESBN and must not be interfered with in any way. Only authorised people are allowed to fix, connect, remove or carry out work on any meter, main fuse box, seal, electric line or other apparatus belonging to ESBN. It is against the law to tamper with your meter. You can find out more about meter tampering.90005 90004 CRU has more information about electricity meter reading. 90005 90024 Smart meters 90025 90004 Since 2019, ESB Networks has been fitting homes and businesses with 90071 smart meters 90072. Smart meters are the next generation of electricity meters and it is planned that all homes in Ireland will be fitted with smart meters by the end of 2024. 90005 90004 Smart meters will automatically communicate your electricity usage to your supplier, so there will be no more estimated bills.You will also have more information on your electricity usage than is available from current meters. 90005 90004 It is planned to replace the oldest meters with the new smart meters, however you can contact your electricity supplier or ESBN to apply for a prioritised installation. There will be no upfront charge to have a smart meter installed. 90005 90004 You can read more about the National Smart Metering Programme (NSMP). 90005 90002 Understanding your bill 90003 90004 When you sign up to an electricity supplier, you should receive regular and accurate bills.However, it can sometimes be difficult to understand the bill, in particular how the amount you owe is calculated. 90005 90004 Your supplier must include information about how it has calculated your bill. This includes the meter reading upon which the bill is based, the tariff category that applies and any levies that are being applied to the bill. CRU has more information about understanding electricity bills. 90005 90004 A bill is usually sent by your electricity supplier every 2 months.It should be clearly marked whether the meter read used to calculate your bill amount was: 90005 90032 90033 A — an actual meter read by ESBN 90036 90033 C — a read submitted by you the customer 90036 90033 E — an estimated meter reading 90036 90045 90004 You should check your bill to make sure that you are not getting too many estimated bills in a row as this could result in a large bill when an actual reading is taken. You can check your meter and submit your own reading at any time to ensure accurate billing.ESBN has information about how to submit an electricity meter reading. 90005 90004 Suppliers have to give you a range of options for paying your bills (for example, by direct debit, paying online with your card or pay at shops displaying payzone logo). You should contact you supplier to find out what option suits you. 90005 90002 Switching electricity supplier 90003 90004 If you are not happy with your current electricity supplier, you can switch supplier. You should check if you are in a fixed term contract.If you are, you may be charged for switching to another supplier. As there are many suppliers to choose from it is important to do your research to find the best option to suit your needs. 90005 90004 Before you switch you should: 90005 90032 90033 Check your current bill to see what your usage is, the average amount you pay and how payment is taken 90036 90033 Find out when your contract with your current supplier ends 90036 90033 Use a price comparison website such as Bonkers.ie or Switcher.ie 90036 90033 Try to renegotiate with your current supplier 90036 90033 Make sure you have your MPRN number (located on your current bill) and an up-to-date meter reading for the new supplier 90036 90045 90004 The new supplier will notify the old supplier that you will be changing over. The CRU has more information about switching supplier. 90005 90024 What if I change my mind? 90025 90004 If you switch to a new supplier but then change your mind, you can cancel the contract if you signed up less than 14 days ago over the phone, online or at your doorstep.This is called a ‘cooling-off’ period. 90005 90004 You can find out more about your consumer rights. 90005 90002 What can I do if I am struggling to pay my bills? 90003 90004 If you are in arrears or having difficulties paying your electricity bills, you should get help. You can: 90005 90004 Your electricity supply could be cut off if you do not pay your bills. 90005 90024 Alternative payments plans 90025 90004 The supplier may, with your agreement, arrange for an alternative payment plan to be put in place.Suppliers must help you if you are in genuine financial difficulty. They must make at least 4 attempts to contact you before they disconnect your electricity. 90005 90024 Vulnerable customers 90025 90004 Vulnerable customers who are registered as priority services customers can not be disconnected. 90005 90004 Elderly vulnerable customers who have problems paying their bills can not be disconnected during the winter months (November to March). 90005 90024 Social welfare assistance 90025 90004 If you are aged over 70, you can avail of the electricity allowance as part of the Household Benefits package.Some people under 70 may also qualify if they meet certain criteria. 90005 90004 The CRU has more information about disconnection and your rights. 90005 90002 What other protections do I have? 90003 90004 The CRU has a role to make sure energy customers are protected and to promote competition. It does this by putting in place a rulebook called the Supplier Handbook. This requires suppliers to have codes of practices in place setting out how they will deal with consumers. These codes cover the following areas: 90005 90032 90033 Billing 90036 90033 Disconnections 90036 90033 Customer sign-up 90036 90033 Marketing and advertising 90036 90033 Complaints handling 90036 90033 Vulnerable customers 90036 90033 Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) and budget controllers 90036 90033 Non-domestic customers 90036 90045 90004 Suppliers must have Customer Charters in place setting out: 90005 90032 90033 Guaranteed service levels for customers 90036 90033 Compensation and refund arrangements when service quality levels are not met 90036 90045 90004 Every supplier must publish its customer charter and codes on its website.You can read more about the regulation of utilities. 90005 90002 How to make a complaint 90003 90004 If you have a problem, you should first contact either: 90005 90032 90033 Your electricity supplier for issues around billing, account problems, marketing or advertising, or changing supplier, or 90036 90033 ESB Networks for problems including a faulty meter, connection costs, emergencies, outages, or connection delays 90036 90045 90004 If you can not sort out the problem informally, you can put your complaint in writing to either your supplier or the network provider.90005 90004 If you are not satisfied with the response from the provider, you have the following options: 90005 90002 Further information 90003 90004 CRU has more energy information in its dedicated customer information section. 90005 90024 Commission for Regulation of Utilities 90025 90004 Customer Care Team 90005 90004 P.O. Box 11934 90203 Dublin 24 90203 D24 PXW0 90203 Ireland 90005 90004 90208 Tel: 90209 (01) 4000 800 90005 90004 90208 Locall: 90209 1890 404 404 90005 90004 90208 Fax: 90209 (01) 4000 850 90005 90024 ESB Networks 90025 90004 Customer Relations 90203 Leopardstown Road 90203 Dublin 18 90203 Ireland 90005 .90000 Reducing Electricity Use and Costs 90001 90002 You are here 90003 90004 Reducing energy use in your home saves you money, increases our energy security, and reduces the pollution that is emitted from non-renewable sources of energy.If you are planning to install a small renewable energy system to make your own electricity, such as a solar electric system or small wind turbine, reducing your electricity loads is the first step-saving you money by allowing you to purchase a smaller system. 90005 90004 There are many ways you can reduce electricity use in your home: 90005 90004 To improve the overall energy efficiency of your home, see home energy audits. 90005 90002 Time-Based Electricity Rates 90003 90004 To help reduce their peak power demands and save money, many utilities are introducing programs that encourage their customers to use electricity during off-peak hours.The programs pass on the savings to you, the customer, through rebates or reduced electricity rates. 90005 90004 Smart meters and home energy management systems allow customers to program how and when their home uses energy. Such programs might charge you the actual cost of power at any one time, ranging from high prices during times of peak demand to low prices during off-peak hours. If you are able to shift your power use to off-peak times — such as running your dishwasher late in the evening — these programs can save you money while helping your utility.90005 90004 Time-based rates are very attractive to owners of plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles since typically these vehicles are recharged at night. See buying and driving fuel efficient and alternative fuel vehicles for more information. 90005 90004 Subscribe to Energy Saver Updates 90005 90004 Subscribe to receive updates from Energy Saver, including new blogs, updated content, and seasonal energy saving tips for consumers and homeowners.90005 .90000 Percentage of Household Income Spent on Electricity by State — Electric Choice 90001 90002 There is a lot of information we can learn about the average annual amount residential consumers spend on electricity in the United States. Comparing average annual household income with average electricity rates by state can show us just how much of a residential consumer’s household income goes towards paying for electricity every year. 90003 90002 Based on the chart below, we can see that the state with the lowest average annual household income is Mississippi at $ 40,037.New Hampshire on the other hand has the highest average annual household income: $ 75,657. We also know that the average household in the United States consumes 911 kWh per month. If we multiply the average monthly kWh rate for a state by this number, we can get an approximate idea as to the average cost per month for each state. 90003 90002 When it comes to electricity, Hawaii has the highest average monthly kWh rate at 26.17. Since this rate is the highest, Hawaii also claims the title for the state that pays the most annually for electricity.Meanwhile, Washington has the lowest average monthly kWh rate at: 7.41. Therefore, the state that pays the least (annually) for electricity is also Washington. 90003 90002 Now, let’s take a look at the most important data. To determine the percentage of salary or income the average household spends on electricity every year, we first need to multiply the average monthly amount by 12. Then, we can take that value, and subtract it from the state’s average annual salary amount. Dividing that value by the average annual salary again will show us the percentage.90003 90002 For example: 90003 90012 90013 Alabama spends an average of $ 85 per month on electricity. 85 x 12 = $ 1,020. 90014 90013 The average annual household income in Alabama is: $ 44,508. 44,508 — 1020 = 43,488. 90014 90013 43,488 / 44,508 = 0.977. 90014 90013 Multiply this number by 100 = 97.7. 90014 90013 The difference between 97.7 and 100% = 2.3%. 90014 90023 90002 The average annual percentage of salary that a residential consumer will need to spend on electricity in Alabama is 2.3%. 90003 90002 The state that has the most salary that goes towards electricity is Hawaii at 4.5% followed by Rhode Island at 3.4%. The state with the least salary that goes towards electricity is Washington at 1.2% followed by Wyoming and Utah at 1.5%. 90003 90002 On average, the majority of households across the United States spend between 2 — 3% of their annual income on electricity. That being said, the average percentage of annual income or salary that an American household will need to spend on electricity is 2.15%. 90003 90002 For more details, take a look at the chart below to see each state broken down into: 90003 90032 90033 90034 90035 State 90036 90035 Annual Salary 90036 90035 Electric Rate 90036 90035 Electric Costs 90036 90035 Annual Cost 90036 90035% of Salary 90036 90047 90034 90049 Alabama 90050 90049 $ 44,508 90050 90049 9.37 90050 90049 $ 85.00 90050 90049 $ 1,020 90050 90049 2.30% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Alaska 90050 90049 $ 75,112 90050 90049 17.94 90050 90049 $ 163 90050 90049 $ 1,956 90050 90049 2.70% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Arizona 90050 90049 $ 52,248 90050 90049 10.4 90050 90049 $ 94 90050 90049 $ 1,228 90050 90049 2.60% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Arkansas 90050 90049 $ 42,798 90050 90049 8.15 90050 90049 $ 74 90050 90049 $ 888 90050 90049 2.10% 90050 90047 90034 90049 California 90050 90049 $ 63,636 90050 90049 15.5 90050 90049 $ 141 90050 90049 $ 1,692 90050 90049 2.70% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Colorado 90050 90049 $ 66,596 90050 90049 9.78 90050 90049 $ 89 90050 90049 $ 1,068 90050 90049 1.70% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Connecticut 90050 90049 $ 72,889 90050 90049 17.76 90050 90049 $ 161 90050 90049 $ 1,932 90050 90049 2.70% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Delaware 90050 90049 $ 57,756 90050 90049 11.21 90050 90049 $ 102 90050 90049 $ 1,224 90050 90049 2.20% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Florida 90050 90049 $ 48,855 90050 90049 10.64 90050 90049 $ 96 90050 90049 $ 1,152 90050 90049 2.40% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Georgia 90050 90049 $ 50,768 90050 90049 9.52 90050 90049 $ 86 90050 90049 $ 1,032 90050 90049 2.10% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Hawaii 90050 90049 $ 64,514 90050 90049 26.17 90050 90049 $ 238 90050 90049 $ 2,856 90050 90049 4.50% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Idaho 90050 90049 $ 51,624 90050 90049 8.12 90050 90049 $ 73 90050 90049 $ 876 90050 90049 1.70% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Illinois 90050 90049 $ 60,413 90050 90049 9.28 90050 90049 $ 84 90050 90049 $ 1,008 90050 90049 1.70% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Indiana 90050 90049 $ 51,983 90050 90049 8.79 90050 90049 $ 80 90050 90049 $ 960 90050 90049 1.90% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Iowa 90050 90049 $ 60,855 90050 90049 8.47 90050 90049 $ 77 90050 90049 $ 924 90050 90049 1.60% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Kansas 90050 90049 $ 54,865 90050 90049 10.06 90050 90049 $ 91 90050 90049 $ 1,092 90050 90049 2.00% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Kentuky 90050 90049 $ 42,387 90050 90049 8.03 90050 90049 $ 73 90050 90049 $ 876 90050 90049 2.10% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Louisiana 90050 90049 $ 45,992 90050 90049 7.64 90050 90049 $ 69 90050 90049 $ 828 90050 90049 1.90% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Maine 90050 90049 $ 50,756 90050 90049 12.97 90050 90049 $ 118 90050 90049 $ 1,416 90050 90049 2.80% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Maryland 90050 90049 $ 73,594 90050 90049 12.14 90050 90049 $ 110 90050 90049 $ 1,320 90050 90049 1.80% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Massachusetts 90050 90049 $ 67,861 90050 90049 16.86 90050 90049 $ 153 90050 90049 $ 1836 90050 90049 2.80% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Michigan 90050 90049 $ 54,203 90050 90049 10.84 90050 90049 $ 98 90050 90049 $ 1,176 90050 90049 2.20% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Minnesota 90050 90049 $ 68,730 90050 90049 9.69 90050 90049 $ 88 90050 90049 $ 1,056 90050 90049 1.60% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Mississippi 90050 90049 $ 40,037 90050 90049 9.55 90050 90049 $ 87 90050 90049 $ 1,044 90050 90049 2.70% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Missouri 90050 90049 $ 59,196 90050 90049 9.3 90050 90049 $ 84 90050 90049 $ 1,008 90050 90049 1.80% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Montana 90050 90049 $ 51,395 90050 90049 8.93 90050 90049 $ 81 90050 90049 $ 972 90050 90049 1.90% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Nebraska 90050 90049 $ 60,474 90050 90049 9.04 90050 90049 $ 82 90050 90049 $ 984 90050 90049 1.70% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Nevada 90050 90049 $ 52,008 90050 90049 9.48 90050 90049 $ 86 90050 90049 $ 1,032 90050 90049 2.00% 90050 90047 90034 90049 New Hampshire 90050 90049 $ 75,675 90050 90049 16.03 90050 90049 $ 146 90050 90049 $ 1,752 90050 90049 2.40% 90050 90047 90034 90049 New Jersey 90050 90049 $ 68,357 90050 90049 13.93 90050 90049 $ 126 90050 90049 $ 1,512 90050 90049 2.30% 90050 90047 90034 90049 New Mexico 90050 90049 $ 45,119 90050 90049 9.68 90050 90049 $ 88 90050 90049 $ 1,056 90050 90049 2.40% 90050 90047 90034 90049 New York 90050 90049 $ 58,005 90050 90049 15.28 90050 90049 $ 139 90050 90049 $ 1,668 90050 90049 2.90% 90050 90047 90034 90049 North Carolina 90050 90049 $ 50,797 90050 90049 9.36 90050 90049 $ 85 90050 90049 $ 1,020 90050 90049 2.10% 90050 90047 90034 90049 North Dakota 90050 90049 $ 57,415 90050 90049 8.85 90050 90049 $ 80 90050 90049 $ 960 90050 90049 1.70% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Ohio 90050 90049 $ 53,301 90050 90049 9.9 90050 90049 $ 90 90050 90049 $ 1,080 90050 90049 2.10% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Oklahoma 90050 90049 $ 47,077 90050 90049 7.83 90050 90049 $ 71 90050 90049 $ 852 90050 90049 1.90% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Oregon 90050 90049 $ 60,834 90050 90049 8.82 90050 90049 $ 80 90050 90049 $ 960 90050 90049 1.60% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Pennsylvania 90050 90049 $ 60,389 90050 90049 10.41 90050 90049 $ 94 90050 90049 $ 1,128 90050 90049 1.90% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Rhode Island 90050 90049 $ 55,701 90050 90049 17.05 90050 90049 $ 155 90050 90049 $ 1,860 90050 90049 3.40% 90050 90047 90034 90049 South Carolina 90050 90049 $ 46,360 90050 90049 9.48 90050 90049 $ 86 90050 90049 $ 1,032 90050 90049 2.30% 90050 90047 90034 90049 South Dakota 90050 90049 $ 55,065 90050 90049 9.31 90050 90049 $ 84 90050 90049 $ 1,008 90050 90049 1.90% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Tennessee 90050 90049 $ 47,330 90050 90049 9.35 90050 90049 $ 85 90050 90049 $ 1,020 90050 90049 2.20% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Texas 90050 90049 $ 56,473 90050 90049 8.63 90050 90049 $ 78 90050 90049 $ 936 90050 90049 1.70% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Utah 90050 90049 $ 66,258 90050 90049 8.61 90050 90049 $ 78 90050 90049 $ 936 90050 90049 1.50% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Vermont 90050 90049 $ 59,494 90050 90049 14.36 90050 90049 $ 130 90050 90049 $ 1,560 90050 90049 2.70% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Virginia 90050 90049 $ 61,486 90050 90049 9.31 90050 90049 $ 84 90050 90049 $ 1,008 90050 90049 1.70% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Washington 90050 90049 $ 67,243 90050 90049 7.41 90050 90049 $ 67 90050 90049 $ 804 90050 90049 1.20% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Washington D.C. 90050 90049 $ 70,071 90050 90049 12.08 90050 90049 $ 110 90050 90049 $ 1,320 90050 90049 1.90% 90050 90047 90034 90049 West Virginia 90050 90049 $ 42,824 90050 90049 8.12 90050 90049 $ 73 90050 90049 $ 876 90050 90049 2.10% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Wisconsin 90050 90049 $ 55,425 90050 90049 10.93 90050 90049 $ 99 90050 90049 $ 1,188 90050 90049 2.20% 90050 90047 90034 90049 Wyoming 90050 90049 $ 60,925 90050 90049 7.95 90050 90049 $ 72 90050 90049 $ 864 90050 90049 1.50% 90050 90047 90762 90763 90002 90765 90766 This data was collected from 2015. Also, keep in mind that it does not include any distribution related charges or miscellaneous fees that consumers might find on their electric bill increasing the overall amount they pay for electricity every month. 90767 90003 .