Electric bill poll
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From: Brandon, MS
2800 sqft house, all electric built in 1971. About a year ago had insulation added, new water heater and a completely new heater & A/C system installed. Before all this the average bill was $425. Now:
Average bill in winter runs $275; summer $200 and spring/fall at $150. Still high IMO.
Average bill in winter runs $275; summer $200 and spring/fall at $150. Still high IMO.
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From: Where's my map???
Originally Posted by ag-ford-4x4
Im curious if you guys could help me out. You don't have to answer, this is not a 'who has money' thread. Im in need of some benchmarks. I bought a house, of which i thought was EFFICIENT, since it is 12" concrete exterior walls and stone exterior, double paned windows, etc. My bill is....well...higher than i think it ought to be.
So, if you care to participate, im interested in the following
monthly bills (30 days worth or so)/house size (sq. ft.)/year built
I think those variables are the important ones for comparing.
I guess it would be useful to know im in Texas, so temps are mild.
Thanks guys!
So, if you care to participate, im interested in the following
monthly bills (30 days worth or so)/house size (sq. ft.)/year built
I think those variables are the important ones for comparing.
I guess it would be useful to know im in Texas, so temps are mild.
Thanks guys!
If you listed what high usage appliances you have. You might get a better comparison. For instance, I heat with a oil fired boiler and a oil fired water heater. My dryer is gas fired. My water comes from my private well. What I am trying to say is, everyones demand for electricity is totaly different.
I agree with lennycarl. Have your power company come in to check it.
They have formulas that will come very close to what you should be using.
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Originally Posted by tewferford
I don't understand what sq. ft and year built has to do with elec usage.
The bigger the house, the more it takes to heat it up, or cool it off.
The age of the house also has alot to do with power consumption.
The older house has virtually no insulation, weather stripping, or double/tripple pane windows.
Newer homes are more energy effecient.
Last edited by sierraben; Apr 6, 2007 at 12:36 PM.
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From: Redford,Michigan
1900 sq. ft. built in 49. On Consumers energy buget plan...$303 a month for gas and electric in S.E. Michigan.
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Originally Posted by ag-ford-4x4
Im curious if you guys could help me out. You don't have to answer, this is not a 'who has money' thread. Im in need of some benchmarks. I bought a house, of which i thought was EFFICIENT, since it is 12" concrete exterior walls and stone exterior, double paned windows, etc. My bill is....well...higher than i think it ought to be.
So, if you care to participate, im interested in the following
monthly bills (30 days worth or so)/house size (sq. ft.)/year built
I think those variables are the important ones for comparing.
I guess it would be useful to know im in Texas, so temps are mild.
Thanks guys!
So, if you care to participate, im interested in the following
monthly bills (30 days worth or so)/house size (sq. ft.)/year built
I think those variables are the important ones for comparing.
I guess it would be useful to know im in Texas, so temps are mild.
Thanks guys!
2,900 square feet built 2001...last year's cost/kilowatt hour ranged from $ 0.11 to $ 0.135. Highest summer bill was $ 475.00 with a programmed thermostat and generally not set lower than 74 F....Winter lowest was about $ 145.00
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From: Where's my map???
Originally Posted by sierraben
Square footage has a lot to do with power usage.
The bigger the house, the more it takes to heat it up, or cool it off.
The age of the house also has alot to do with power consumption.
The older house has virtually no insulation, weather stripping, or double/tripple pane windows.
Newer homes are more energy effecient.
The bigger the house, the more it takes to heat it up, or cool it off.
The age of the house also has alot to do with power consumption.
The older house has virtually no insulation, weather stripping, or double/tripple pane windows.
Newer homes are more energy effecient.
It was not stated what the majority of energy usage is from. If the house was all electric including heat. Then yes, sq. ft. and age would make a difference. Without stating what the variables are, how can you compare his usage as opposed to mine. Now if I said, I drive 92 F150 and my gas mileage is 19mpg. This don't seem right, what is everyone else getting with their truck. Yall would crucify me for not telling you what size motor, what type fuel,ect.
Maybe a bad analogy but, in order to compare. It has to be all Apples.
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Originally Posted by tewferford
My point is, the topic was elec bill poll. He did not state total energy use.
It was not stated what the majority of energy usage is from. If the house was all electric including heat. Then yes, sq. ft. and age would make a difference. Without stating what the variables are, how can you compare his usage as opposed to mine. Now if I said, I drive 92 F150 and my gas mileage is 19mpg. This don't seem right, what is everyone else getting with their truck. Yall would crucify me for not telling you what size motor, what type fuel,ect.
Maybe a bad analogy but, in order to compare. It has to be all Apples.
It was not stated what the majority of energy usage is from. If the house was all electric including heat. Then yes, sq. ft. and age would make a difference. Without stating what the variables are, how can you compare his usage as opposed to mine. Now if I said, I drive 92 F150 and my gas mileage is 19mpg. This don't seem right, what is everyone else getting with their truck. Yall would crucify me for not telling you what size motor, what type fuel,ect.
Maybe a bad analogy but, in order to compare. It has to be all Apples.
I guess my guess is/was wrong.
I've had discussions on energy bills where the person(s) used the term "electric bill" when they meant both gas and electric; such as here, where it's called PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric).
Oh well!
Bottom line-IMHO, it does matter what size and age of the house no matter if it's gas, electric, or both.
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Our bill is about 90 bucks, for the last 2 months. We are on a 2 month billing cycle, so I guess about $45 this month. It's a ... probably double that in the dead of winter though.
Anyway, our house is about 3000 square feet, built in 2006.
Ask me about our gas bill though, that's how we heat our house.
Anyway, our house is about 3000 square feet, built in 2006.
Ask me about our gas bill though, that's how we heat our house.
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From: Where's my map???
Originally Posted by sierraben
And another thing..........cool avatar 