One of Phoenix’s hottest months in recent memory occurred here a couple of years ago.
Over 50 days in a row, the outside temperature increased by about 100 degrees.
Undoubtedly, the air conditioner will be running nearly constantly when it’s hot outside. I also usually set the thermostat to 72 degrees to maintain a comfortable environment in my house. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that I spent close to $300 per month to maintain the highest level of comfort in my home. We didn’t use the heat as much as we did the air conditioner that year, so the only saving grace was that my energy bill dropped to about $100 during the Winter. My energy bill is significantly lower than someone with a 5- or 6-bedroom home because I live in a 3-bedroom home. The cost of running their air conditioning that year was probably close to $500 per month for those homeowners. It is understandable why an increasing number of people are choosing to switch to solar energy given these prices. According to what I have read, solar energy is being marketed as a superior option and can eliminate the cost of the monthly energy bill. Although I’m not completely sold on the idea of switching to solar energy just yet, if the temperatures keep breaking records, I might not have a choice but to make the change. My best option while residing in Phoenix may just be the solar, so long as it can continuously power my air conditioner. We have plenty of sunshine, which is good news, so setting up solar panels might actually be a wise decision.