Alternatively you can move to a location with a decent year round climate (Redwood City, CA) and move into an apartment. My PG&E Bill for 29 Days ending 4/21/2010: $5.00 - 40 Kwh @$0.11877. Easily the most massive energy consumer was the refrigerator - I would have cut that energy use by 2/3 if I could have figured out how (conveniently) to do without a fridge. My Hot water came from the building, but, at 97 degrees,…
Just a caution: Circuit breakers (I'm assuming you mean the sort that are permanently mounted on a panel in the wall) are not intended for frequent use as a switch. They will wear out.