No, my house isn't 15,000 sq ft.
I was saying, I could have a palace (I don't) on the lake like some do, and
heat the shit out of it to a ridiculous temperature, but as long as I passed
the energy audit, that would be ok. So, they're not really concerned about
conservation.
From: WFO Herb [mailto:froggi60@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:06 PM
To: Wm. Severin Thompson
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] I'll stir the pot up (no LBC)
WST,
That's one BIG lake house!
My house is 4500 square feet. Heat, water are both natural gas. Winter
runs about $150.00. Home built in '92.
In our area in Southern Oregon, from time-to-time, the utility company
offers tax incentives for upgrading older homes. Not always the full amount
if you hire it done, but should you elect to do it, it most likely will.
Windows help but the biggest savings is insulation.
I've had all electric, including heat-pump type and gas is my choice.
Herb
On Dec 11, 2007 1:20 PM, Wm. Severin Thompson <wsthompson@thicko.com> wrote:
So, I've got a summer place over at Green Lake. I was built in '59 as a
summer place. never intended as a year 'round home. My folks bought it in
'68. About 10 years ago, my folks gave it to my siblings and I. That didn't
work out so well, (predicted that) and I bought it from my siblings.
The place has a 220v baseboard heater, and a propane wall furnace. Years
ago, natural gas was not available there, but within the last few years, it
has become available. I looked into getting natural gas to the house. a
fairly inexpensive installation, as they charge $4 a foot to get it to the
house, and it's right across the street.
But, here's the kicker. (welcome to Wisco, your idiots in Madison in
action). All homes built before something like 1979 have to have an "energy
audit" before they'll sell natural gas to you. In order to qualify, I'd have
to replace all windows, replace any wall insulation, new doors, insulate the
floor, etc.
So, I could have a 15,000 sq ft home with one person living in it, heated to
80F as long as it meets their energy audit requirements. They're happy to
take that money.but to get natural gas service to extend my lake house
season a month or two, I'll have to drop about $30,000 in the house.
Arrggghhh
Wm. Severin Thompson
~iii<O
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