Annualized Cost

$2,046
$170/mo avg across 13 bills

Latest Bill

$234
May 22–Jun 23, 2026 · 1,306 kWh

Peak Demand (Jun 26)

7.0 kW
Jun 13 Sat 6pm · 92°F · demand setter

Demand Range

3.9–7.0 kW across all 13 billing periods

Peak-Hour kWh

1.82 avg kWh/hr during 2–7pm summer wkdy

Monthly Trend

Monthly Bill vs. Consumption

13 billing periods · Smart Usage plan throughout · Daikin HVAC installed Dec 2024

On-Peak vs Off-Peak Energy Split

Jun–Sep only · on-peak window is weekday 2–7pm

Average kWh by Hour of Day — Seasonal Breakdown

Shaded band = on-peak window (2–7pm, weekdays, Jun–Sep only) · family wakeup spike at 6–7am · cooking/HVAC peak at 5pm

Summer (Jun–Aug)

5pm summer spike: 2.54 kWh/hr avg — 3× the overnight base
The 5pm hour (14–18:00 on-peak window) averages 2.54 kWh/hr in summer — the single worst hour. This is HVAC running full blast on a hot afternoon combined with everyone arriving home, cooking, and appliances firing. The on-peak rate multiplier makes this the highest-cost period of the week.

Overnight base is 800–900W — roughly 2× what's expected

The 2–4am floor is 0.59–0.73 kWh/hr (590–730W) in winter and 0.97–1.05 in summer. Expected for a house this size is 200–350W base + HVAC runtime. The gap implies phantom loads or the Daikin running frequently overnight even in mild weather. Worth checking the Skyport app's overnight runtime logs.

6–8am morning ramp is sharp and consistent across all seasons

Usage jumps from 0.8 to 1.3–1.5 kWh/hr at 6am every season — clearly tied to family wakeup (lights, hot water, breakfast). This is off-peak in all seasons. No action needed, but it's useful confirmation that the profile is household-activity driven, not always HVAC.

90 hours ≥4 kW across 13 billing periods

92% off-peak · 59% on weekends (Sat/Sun)

$9.72 per kW/month
every kW avoided saves $10

Near-Peak Hours Per Billing Period

Count of hours that hit ≥4 kW (yellow) and ≥5 kW (red) — the worst months have many near-peak hours, not just one

Day of Week

Saturday + Sunday = 59% of all near-peak events

Behavior Shift — Estimated Savings

Based on $9.72/kW demand rate · annualized from 13 billing periods · demand charge alone, not counting energy savings

Key insight: The dryer (4–5 kW) running while the HVAC is cooling (3–4 kW) is the primary demand spike mechanism. Scheduling laundry for after 10pm or before 8am on hot days is the single highest-leverage behavior change available.

Top 30 Highest Single-Hour Readings

All events ≥4.67 kW · ON-PEAK = weekday 2–7pm Jun–Sep · WEEKEND = Sat/Sun · off-peak weekdays in grey

Pre-cool strategy: biggest on-peak lever available

Set Daikin to 70–71°F by 1:30pm on summer weekdays. Thermal mass carries the house through the 2–7pm on-peak window at a raised setpoint (76–78°F). At the on-peak rate vs off-peak rate differential, this saves an estimated $50–120/yr depending on summer severity. Available directly in Skyport Home as a schedule setpoint.

Demand charge: never run dryer + HVAC peak cooling simultaneously

An electric dryer pulls 4–5 kW. Your HVAC compressor is 3–4 kW. Together on a hot evening = 7–9 kW in one hour, which sets the month's demand charge. This is the #1 demand reduction lever. Schedule the dryer for after 10pm or before 8am — Skyport won't control the dryer but pairing the two schedules manually is the key move.

Hot weekend afternoons are your worst demand risk

June 13 (Sat, 92°F) set the $234 bill's demand. On hot weekend afternoons (Sat/Sun, 85°F+), proactively pre-cool to 71°F by noon — before you'd normally notice the house warming up. The Skyport weekend schedule should match summer weekday pre-cool timing.

Recommended Daikin (Skyport Home) Thermostat Schedule

Summer (Jun–Sep) weekday

On-peak window highlighted · setpoints in °F · off-peak hours are cheap, peak hours are expensive, demand charge set by any worst hour

Pre-cool 70°F
Peak setback 77°F
Evening recovery 73°F
Night comfort 70°F

Weekend Schedule (all year)

No on-peak pricing · demand charge still active on hot days

Winter / Off-Season (Oct–May)

No on-peak hours · flat off-peak energy only · still watch demand

Skyport Home Setup Steps

• Daikin system
• Skyport Home app
• Smart Usage billing plan

Summer Weekday Program

12:30am–6:00am — 70°F (sleep comfort, cheap overnight)
6:00am–1:30pm — 72°F (morning, family active)
1:30pm–2:00pm — 70°F (PRE-COOL: drop hard before peak)
2:00pm–7:00pm — 77°F (ON-PEAK: setback, thermal mass)
7:00pm–10:00pm — 73°F (evening recovery)
10:00pm–12:30am — 70°F (wind-down)

Summer Weekend Program

12:00am–7:00am — 70°F (sleep, off-peak)
7:00am–noon — 72°F (family morning)
Noon–3:00pm — 70°F (PRE-COOL on hot days 85°F+)
3:00pm–8:00pm — 73°F (afternoon, no penalty)
8:00pm–midnight — 72°F (evening comfort)

Rule: Never run dryer during any AC-intensive window