Well, I guess today is my version of the Home Shopping Network on ActiveRain.  I stumbled across this product online recently and just had to order it, it sounded so interesting.  It is the P3 Kill A Watt Electricity Load Meter and Monitor, available from NewEgg.com for $21.99 with free shipping.   For an energy miser (er, I mean conservationist) like myself, the thought of needlessly wasting electricity kills me, which is why almost every light bulb in my house is a compact fluorescent.

There are some appliances which I currently run which I think might need to be replaced.  A prime example is a vintage reach in freezer recently donated to me by my in-laws.  I suspect that by replacing this unit with a more efficient Energy Star model, I will save enough on my electric bill to recoup my replacement cost within a couple years.  I am hoping that the Kill A Watt Electricity Load Meter will give me a definitive answer to this and many other questions I have regarding my electricity usage.  How much money does it cost to run that dehumidifier constantly?  How much electricity (and money) is wasted by forgetting to turn off a lamp for a day?  Should I keep running my SkyBox vending machine to keep my beverages cold, or should I start drinking warm beer?  

I can't wait to get this little gadget.  Hopefully it will enable me to make informed decisions regarding responsible energy usage.