> There might be some truth about saving money, if say the rate for power when you'd be turning AC back on is high, vs having that spread over lower rates, but

> There might be some truth about saving money, if say the rate for power when you'd be turning AC back on is high, vs having that spread over lower rates, but certainly not kWh, at least not if you go out for a whole day or two. That might be the main reason behind PGE's suggestion - they charge more for 4-9pm usage and it is much cheaper to pre-cool the house between 12-2pm when the demand is lower.