tokabochi 9 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 My city, Tokamachi, has announced a new scheme.... if we save over 15% on electiricty, we get 1000 yen Ecopoint vouchers. Looks like they will run it until October. Interesting one that. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 We being the town or individual households? Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 households Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Nice deal if it is monthly savings rather than over the 4 months. Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 I think it is monthly... compared with before the campaign (or this time last year? not sure on that detail) Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 win win! You try hard to reduce electricity use (which will help with the current crisis) - your bill is lower - and if you meet the target you get a little reward for doing your bit. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Electricity prices are constantly in the media here. Can anyone tell me what you guys pay for you power in Japan per kilowatt hour? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Good idea that toka. I haven't got a bill at hand but will try to find Mantas. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Not really fair on people who were already economising on electricity proactively. Fairer would be to set a target based on the size of the home in M2 or number of dwellers. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Life just ain't fair is it. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 But just think, those hippies will be happy to have been saving until now and also that others are now joining in to save the world. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I think the point is reducing <fullstop> not making the heavy users into eco users. So while it is not fair on those who are eco friendly and proactive in reducing their electricity bill already - it is a justifiable incentive to get those lesser motivated people reducing their use in a time of electricity shortage. The power company does not care where the reduction comes from - they just want it down. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Get T-shirts: I Was Saving the World Before It Was Lucrative! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Originally Posted By: DiGriz Get T-shirts: I Was Saving the World Before It Was Lucrative! Winner! Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 OK Rates in New South Wales go something like this. Peak= 34 yen per kwh Shoulder= 12 yen per kwh Low= 7 yen per kwh. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 anyone? anyone? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I looked at my latest bill here now and I have absolutely no idea how to answer. Sorry! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 So usage goes down but price may stay the same or go up, if TEPCO has it's way. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Yes looks like its fairly big price up next month. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Originally Posted By: pie-eater I looked at my latest bill here now and I have absolutely no idea how to answer. Sorry! I think they design them that way. I have never been able to understand my phone bills. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Originally Posted By: Mantas OK Rates in New South Wales go something like this. Peak= 34 yen per kwh Shoulder= 12 yen per kwh Low= 7 yen per kwh. Some of us are on a "constant" rate - that means that we pay teh same rate per KwH regardless of when it is used. The rate here (in rural Aus) is 22.225 cents per KwH. Depending on the exchange rate at the time of conversion, that would be around 18 or 19 yen per KwH. Edit: Mind you, with a 1.8Kw solar installation, we are not that badly off - especially with a feed in tariff of 60 cents (Au) per KwH our bill has dropped dramatically! Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 We pay around 21-22 yen/kWh, last I checked. Not sure how much that will change this summer. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Our office have told us that the aircon woll be set to 29 degrees. My first response was you have got to be **** kidding. Thats my most recent one too. 29 degrees!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 We're not allowed to use aircons but fans work pretty well, I have found. So far, at least. Link to post Share on other sites
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