1. How many kWh did you use in your home? 2. How many BTU's were required to create the kilowatt hours your consumed? How many barrels of oil does this amount to? 3. What is the going rate for a barrel of oil? The price for oil is $59.47 per barrel as of February 12, 2021. 4. What is the difference between the price of barrels of oil you consumed, and the price you paid for your electricity bill? What might account for this price difference? 5. Compare and contrast using solar power vs. fossil fuels? What are the benefits of each? What are some drawbacks? Appendix: Sample electricity bill ppl PPL Electric U Your Electric Usage Profile Service to: CUSTOMER 123 MAIN ST ANYTOWN, PA 18062 Meter: 00000000 Your next meter reading is on or about Nov 3, 2014. Avg. Per Day (wh This section helps you understand your year-to-year electric use by month. Meter readings are actual unless otherwise noted. 2013 228 229 Monthly Days Comparison Billed Oct 2014 30 Oct 2013 30 IMAMIA SOND Billing Period Oct 3 Sep 3 30 Days Yearly Comparison Nov 2013 Oct 2014 ppl PPL Electric Use Questions? Please contact us by Oct 28. 1-800-DIAL-PPL (1-800-342-5775) M-F: 8am to 5pm 2014 kWh 1404 1405 Type Actual Actual kWh Billed CUSTOMER 123 MAIN ST ANYTOWN, PA 18062 Months Average Average kWh/Day Temp. 47 64F 47 62F Total Use 18494 Reading 36426 35022 1404 Avg. Monthly 1541 A Visit us online at pplelectric.com Billing Summary Balance as of Oct 7, 2014 Charges: Bill Acct. No. 00000-00000 Total Electric Supplier 1234 Charges Total PPL Electric Utilities Charges Total Charges Amount Due By Oct 28, 2014 Account Balance Your Message Center Due Date Oct 28, 2014 Payment Methods Online at: pplelectric.com Information about appliance energy use and tips on saving energy are available through the Energy Library on our Web site, pplelectric.com/e-power (Billing details on back) $0.00 $111.34 $61.47 $172.81 PPL Electric Utilities' price to compare for your rate is $0.08956 per kWh. This changes the 1st of Mar, Jun, Sept, and Dec. Visit papowerswitch.com or www.oca.state.pa.us for supplier offers. By Mail: 2 North 9th Street CPC-GENNI Allentown, PA 18101-1175 Before digging around your home or property, you should always call the state's One Call notification system to locate any underground utility lines. You can do this by simply dialing 811, which will connect you to the One Call system. Be safe and call 811 before you dig. Keep light bulbs and fixtures clean, Dust and dirt absorb light and can reduce light output by as much as half. Amount Due $172.81 Return this stub in the envelope provided with a check payable to PPL Electric Utilities. Bill Acct. No. Due Date 00000-00000 Oct 28, 2014 Page 1 By phone: 1-800-342-5775 or call BillMatrix (service fee applies) at 1-800-672-2413 to pay using Visa, MasterCard, Discover or debit card. Correspondence shou be sent to: Customer Services 827 Hausman Road Allentown, PA 18104-9392 Other important information on the back of this bill $172.81 $172.81 Amount Enclosed 000.00 Amount Due $172.81 PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES 2 NORTH 9TH STREET CPC-GENN1 ALLENTOWN, PA 18101-1175