Well since we're keeping facts straight, the crazy tiered electrical system we have out here has a level of whackiness that is inversely proportional to how much electricity you actually use (or are expected to use). For instance I live way worse in the People's Republic of San Francisco, inside of the People's Republic of California, and because the climate is mild here, and we are never expected to need air conditioning (and the reality is no one needs it here) our baseline quantity for electricity usage in the summer is 7.7 kWh per day (it's a tad higher in the winter, but luckily we have natural gas so not too much higher).
Now the highest tier is 300% above baseline, so that's 23.1 kWh a day usage, or 693 kWh a month. Some of your reefers look at your bill, how much into this highest tier would you be here with that much usage?
For simplicity of math lets assume every kWh was billed at batsh*t insane 50 cents an hour rates, that would only put your electric bill at $346 dollars a month, not $1500 (the electric company has a neat little app you can play with online, and it shows the actual value at $231/month). Of course down in SoCal things might be different since they get a larger allotment because of the "need" of A/C during the summer and what not. But that's besides the point
But yeah, no way I'm saving $100 a month switching from halides to good happy feelings and social equality for all to light my tank... plus like Mr Wilson, halides heating my tank is a benefit as the room the tank(s) are in fluctuates between about 50-60 degrees. I do however love being able to dim certain colors throughout the day rather than BLAM all on or off.
