So we used over (by my estimation... not sure what category Marvin is paying hydro in) 30,000 kWh?
On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 1:04 PM, Michael Loney <[email protected]>wrote: > Personally, I think we shouldn't worry about it. Still be mindful of usage > but we don't own Marvin an explanation or extra effot to help justify the > cost. > > G Mike > > > On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 12:51 PM, clinton paetkau <[email protected]>wrote: > >> also since i well no longer be spending any time at the space elevator >> use will drop drastically and this will reduceelectical consumption >> >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 12:47 PM, Adrian Stoness <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> could be because of a meter reading being done recently and it was out >>> from what hydro was reading remind marvin of this we should start help to >>> insure the readings are updated to hydro regularly so these kinda bills >>> don't happen >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Justin Lacko <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> One of our electrical bills came in and caused a bit of an issue with >>>> the owner, Marvin - it was $2500 and they are assuming a very large >>>> portion of that is our floor. They are upset that it is high. >>>> >>>> The reality is that they don't understand the bill, and there are a >>>> lot of misconceptions of what we do up here. Marvin complained that he >>>> leased us the space as offices, not as manufacturing (this is >>>> frivolous as he's making his own distinction on this and our lease >>>> says nothing to this effect) and that we're running heavy equipment up >>>> here 24/7. Mike Legary gave a rough estimate of our power consumption >>>> at max $750/mo. - nowhere near this bill. Mike and I are meeting with >>>> Marvin next Tuesday to clarify this issue. >>>> >>>> One thing that we need to do to make sure this situation does not >>>> occur is to be mindful of our power consumption in the space - I don't >>>> mean we need to cut back, but we have to understand that whatever we >>>> do costs money and we are responsible for ensuring that our costs >>>> don't skyrocket - otherwise the landlord WILL come back to us again. >>>> There is a misconception that AssentWorks draws a lot of power and it >>>> "must be them because of all that machinery" - in reality most of >>>> their machinery is only running for an hour a day, and SkullSpace >>>> actually uses more power than AssentWorks (the server room is probably >>>> costing us around $300/mo. to run). We can no longer be of the opinion >>>> that "since we don't pay for power, we can leave whatever we want >>>> running." >>>> >>>> Over the next few months our power situation will be transforming (pun >>>> intended) and our usage will change - but we will be responsible about >>>> this and everything will work out! >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Justin >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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