Energy Bills

[Zephik]

Just wanted to do a quick poll. How much is your energy bill each month on average?

[Collinstheclown]

This month 165ish, usually a bit lower but we've had the air blasting.

I worked out that they charge a tad bit over 15 cents for every kwH, for the first 500 kwH. after that I dunno.




-CollinstheClown

[Oneslowz28]

Mine averages about $200 a month in the summer and $145-160 a month in the winter and I keep my home @ 65f year round.

[x88x]

Mine is normally around $60-80, but this month it was ~$120...I accidentally left the AC on 'ON' instead of 'AUTO'. .. :facepalm:

[knowledgegranted]

Mine is normally around $60-80, but this month it was ~$120...I accidentally left the AC on 'ON' instead of 'AUTO'. .. :facepalm:

I think I just sharted. Do you pay half the bill or something? That's wicked low.

[Airbozo]

Mine never goes over $85/mo (usually ~$65). That is for electricity only since I also have a propane tank...

[x88x]

I think I just sharted. Do you pay half the bill or something? That's wicked low.

Nope, but only having a 425 square foot apartment does occasionally have its advantages.

EDIT:
Looks like I pay ~10 cents per kWh

[billygoat333]

our electric bill is usually around 30-40 a month, gas is usually around a hundred and the city (garbage, sewer, etc) is a flat rate of 65.

[Mark_Hardware]

<has utilities included ;)

[dr.walrus]

Gas and electricity total £80 on average, but in the summer it can be half that. Winter a bit more like £120. This is for two people in a single glazed victorian house.

[Zephik]

I just paid $100. I thought it was kind of odd, because I moved from a small apartment ($70) into a full-size house, but I'm not using any more electricity than I was before AND I have all energy efficient light-bulbs + I never use the TV anymore whereas before it was on all day.

I'm still having trouble figuring out why I'm paying $30 more, when I'm actually using less than I was before. I don't have AC, I'm not currently using Heat as it's like a billion degree's outside... even the shower time is shorter here because the tank here isn't a very good one so the hot water runs out pretty quick.

We're on a well system, so we're using a lot of water as it doesn't cost extra, but I wonder... does running the water cost extra for the electricity to run the pump maybe?

[mDust]

Your energy bill for ... is now ready for you to view.
This month's bill totals $37.35, and is due on or before 07/16/2010.
That's for an 850sq ft apartment. I don't usually use the AC when it's windy/stormy out as the breeze through my corner apartment gets the job done. It's been very stormy here the last few weeks and that's the lowest I think I've ever seen it. It's been as high as $180 in the winter though and that's while maintaining about 55*F...inefficient heating FTL!

[Trace]

Yup. The well will draw a TON of power to pump that water. You pay for water one way or another, either meter, or power usage(:
I live on a well too

[x88x]

I just paid $100. I thought it was kind of odd, because I moved from a small apartment ($70) into a full-size house, but I'm not using any more electricity than I was before AND I have all energy efficient light-bulbs + I never use the TV anymore whereas before it was on all day.

I'm still having trouble figuring out why I'm paying $30 more, when I'm actually using less than I was before. I don't have AC, I'm not currently using Heat as it's like a billion degree's outside... even the shower time is shorter here because the tank here isn't a very good one so the hot water runs out pretty quick.

We're on a well system, so we're using a lot of water as it doesn't cost extra, but I wonder... does running the water cost extra for the electricity to run the pump maybe?

It could be any number of things; yes, the pump running does use electricity, which is probably not something that affected your old bill, your rates may have changed, you likely have more lights, are more on normally? Did you have an electric stove before? What about now?

[Zephik]

I'd say we probably use thrice as much lighting as we did before, maybe even quadrupled, however those lights are now energy efficient ones at 14w whereas the old ones were 40w. Both stoves were electric, although this stove, the fridge and the water heater are a bit older whereas the other one were pretty much brand new. And we didn't even run outside water at the old place, whereas here we run it pretty much all day every day.

Man I can't wait to see the winter bill. lol

[x88x]

I would say that the biggest difference is probably the water pump and the old appliances. Those older appliances are gonna be less efficient than the new ones at your old place.

[Zephik]

Yeah I figured as much. It just seems... I don't know. Something just feels odd. But I guess that has to be it as I can't think of anything else.

Ah why do solar panels cost so much?? lol (Actually, even a wind generator is like 6k. It's just a giant piece of curved metal?? Well that and batteries and converters and what-not I suppose.)

[farlo]

mine was 265 last month :'( the heat index has been pretti high the last few weeks, which im sure is the reason for the bill being so absurdly high, doesnt help that my house has 2 air units.

[x88x]

Actually, even a wind generator is like 6k. It's just a giant piece of curved metal?? Well that and batteries and converters and what-not I suppose.

Pff! Screw that! Build your own! :D

http://www.instructables.com/pages/search/search.jsp?cx=partner-pub-1783560022203827%3Anpr2q7v5m6t&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=wind+turbine

[Snowman]

I run 300 dollars on electricity consistently being that its set up on a budget, before the budget it would run 70-80 in the summer and up to 600 in the winter.

[mDust]

I run 300 dollars on electricity consistently being that its set up on a budget, before the budget it would run 70-80 in the summer and up to 600 in the winter.

A snowman that likes to stay warm in the winter?? Highly peculiar...:think:

[Snowman]

no i would much prefer an open window and fan in the wonderful midwestern winter, however the mrs prefers to have the water in the fridge boiling if at all possible and have thought about putting a padlock and biometric lock on the thermostat.

[crenn]

I think our electricity bill is $300-500 a month depending....

[mDust]

no i would much prefer an open window and fan in the wonderful midwestern winter, however the mrs prefers to have the water in the fridge boiling if at all possible and have thought about putting a padlock and biometric lock on the thermostat.

haha...I've lived with those. I used to just take the knobs off the thermostats and hide them. 55*F is plenty warm enough in the winter.

[SXRguyinMA]

for the wife and I ours is usually ~$50 monthly, be it summer or winter. we don't have an a/c so it only goes up a tad in the summer from window and ceiling fans