Janie Grace Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Ours was $370. I'm in shock. It was super hot, but still. DANG. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 At the current currency exchange rate, approximately USD$40. We do not have any heating or air conditioning equipment. Most cooking is done with Propane gas, although we do have a 2 burner electric stove that my wife cooks certain things on and it is a backup, in case we run out of gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Last two months was $50 but my home is only 865sqft. Usually we have a high bill of $50 per year but this year's summer was hot. We have central air-con but run a tabletop fan for bedtime if need be. Daytime we just escape to the library which is within walking distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $100. But we only ran the air for 3 days that month even though it was in the 100s and 90s most of the month. It was higher than it should be because our dryer is dying and we now have to run it twice to get things dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 1900 square ft house, 186.00. We keep out thermostat at 77 during the day, it's been hot & humid here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Our electric and gas together were $197. We have three window units that are a big drain. I wish we could install central air but we have a boiler and CA would run about $5000 to retrofit the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 We are on a special billing budget so that it is always the same amount, which is $264. We don't use AC so I have no idea why it's so high, though I believe our state has the highest or second highest rates in the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmtzc2009 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $300.00 to cool around 3000 sq feet. We have a really efficient A/C unit too. We keep the house around 70. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quark Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) When we lived in a 2,500sf house in a very hot (think 105F-110F), dry climate, it was $380-ish one summer. I scaled back by installing more fans. Now, we are in a city that is about 5F cooler on the hottest days. In a house half the size and the highest we've paid is $140. Most months it's about $90 tops. Edited August 26, 2016 by quark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 It was $250 for a 1700SF house. I cannot stand to be hot, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) Ours was $115. We have a window AC unit downstairs, but we only run it sporadically and it has to be at least 80 degrees inside. Otherwise our cooking and hot water are electric, and of course, we have computers, etc, but still - the AC (or heat) is what runs ours higher than normal. When we don't need it at all our bill is around $70. ETA - we do keep fans on almost continually when the weather is hot - also contributing to our higher bill, but significantly less than the AC would. Edited August 26, 2016 by creekland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwickimom Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $148 2000 sq ft house in south Texas- I guess I chose a great electric company and got a great rate :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $339. And our dryer is gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $350ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 About $300 (for a 2 family with 3 floors and 2 meters). July does tend to be expensive because it's so hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarasue7272 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $266 2200 sq ft We just moved in in July, we definitely need to do some insulating though, the master is a couple degrees warmer than the rest of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachyDoodle Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $189. But we are on a fixed-payment plan. Before that, we could easily top $400 in the summer. Less than that in winter -- we have gas heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $95; we keep the ac at 78, but reduce the downstairs zone to 76 for a couple of areas in the evening, during cooking and hang out in the living room time. Just under 2500 sq feet. We've only been in this place a few months. It was lower than expected so I've conceded to drop it to 76 for other time periods when dh is home and see how much the bill goes up. As long as it is still within what budgeted for, that'll be great. Note that our units are brand new and our home is extremely energy efficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $230ish. We were pleasantly surprised that it was so low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $102 for a 1580 square foot house. Our insulation isn't the greatest, it has been hot, and the rates keep going up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Our bill was $263. Everyone's bill look so tiny considering our summer months are cheapest. Even not using electricity for heat we still cook inside more in winter and need more light since in Alaska there are few daylight hours November to February. August is a mild month for us but all our heat is natural gas anyway as is our hot water tank and our clothes dryer. I'm trying to figure out why ours is so high. We mostly use computers, light bulbs, microwave, and an electric oven/stove but I turn on the oven maybe 3 times a week in summer, if that. We often grill, make skillet type dishes etc. There is the coffee pot too but we don't use curling irons, hair dryers, or clothing irons really. I'm curious, could you post the number of kilowatt hours you used in addition to your bill. We used 705 kw hours and paid $227.71. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $168, but we have no A/C and didn't run fans 'cause we had cool weather. We have a gas water heater and stove, so I guess most of that was from the well pump and our electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamonlyone Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $130 for a 2500 sq foot house in the Midwest. We are all electric (including the water heater) and run the A/C at 79 (82 if we're gone for a day or more). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $340 That is with a one year old, energy efficient air conditioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Last month? $185. This month, after they did a new 3-month average for "budget billing"? $385. This is for a 1800 sq ft. townhouse, with a single-story neighbor attached on one side and a two-story neighbor attached on the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Our bill was $263. Everyone's bill look so tiny considering our summer months are cheapest. Even not using electricity for heat we still cook inside more in winter and need more light since in Alaska there are few daylight hours November to February. August is a mild month for us but all our heat is natural gas anyway as is our hot water tank and our clothes dryer. I'm trying to figure out why ours is so high. We mostly use computers, light bulbs, microwave, and an electric oven/stove but I turn on the oven maybe 3 times a week in summer, if that. We often grill, make skillet type dishes etc. There is the coffee pot too but we don't use curling irons, hair dryers, or clothing irons really. I'm curious, could you post the number of kilowatt hours you used in addition to your bill. We used 705 kw hours and paid $227.71. I'm in Alaska too (the valley - we have MEA) and I already recycled my bill showing the kwh used. My total was $168. Our main drains are computers, the well pump, kitchen appliances, and maybe our laundry (I think they are electric, although we have a gas furnace). I think our electricity is pretty high up here. Now if we had wind turbines, they would pay for themselves pretty quickly! I found this info on last year's rates: Residential/Single Phase Charges Facility Charge1: $5.65 per month First 1300 kWh: $0.11573 per kilowatt-hour Over 1300 kWh: $0.09403 per kilowatt-hour COPA: $0.06910 per kilowatt-hour Regulatory Charge: $0.000754 per kilowatt-hour Seasonal Service $67.80 per year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Our bill was over 400!!! This was for electric and gas. The electric was over 350, I believe. I was also in complete shock. Highest bill we have EVER had. :( 2500 sq foot home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I am weary of everything being so expensive. Our water bill is through the roof, too. :( :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $167 - we're on a monthly budget plan with our electric company, so it's always the same. Our actual charges were $112. We needed the AC units a fair bit because of the humidity. When it gets humid here, our whole house gets slimy and disgusting, so we need them to keep things dry. Rate: E01 Residential New Charges/Adjustments Customer Charge: 31 Days @ $0.433 $13.42 609 Total KWH @ $0.14844 $90.40 Energy Efficiency Charge 609 x $0.01281 $7.80 Power Adjustment -$0.02 Electric Assistance Program Fee $1.00 New Actual Charges $112.60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaS Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Around $320. Old house (1800sq'), old AC (14+ yrs and cheap one at that) and I get super crabby when I'm hot. It was set to 73* but ran around the clock and only kept the house around 76*. I can't wait til fall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinnia Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $415 for 1100 square feet. We rent, and the utter and Co pet lack of maintenance is starting to show up in various ways like this. It's made us very seriously consider moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) Not too high, but we don't need air conditioning. My mum ran her electric heater a bit, as we had the central heating off. I pay £122 (around $160) per month, year round. Edited August 26, 2016 by Laura Corin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Higher than any amount mentioned so far. I plead the fifth. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $187 for 1200 sq. ft. I about had kittens when I saw that number. (We avg. $130, but it's been sooo hot.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $415 for 1100 square feet. We rent, and the utter and Co pet lack of maintenance is starting to show up in various ways like this. It's made us very seriously consider moving This kind of thing is the pits. I've had some really lousy rentals with insanely high utility bills because of lack of maintenance on the furnace and no effort to insulate. And as the tenant its completely out of your control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) $202.58. Just got the next bill and it is $201.47. Central air, about 1,600 sq ft (not sure) in five bedroom, two story old house from 1906. Note ComEd sends us reprimands every so often noting that we use far more energy than the neighbors. Well, duh! Neighbors have smaller families, smaller houses, no a/c, and the only other similar sized house the couple have no kids at home and both work during the day. Here, rarely does everyone leave the house so the a/c has to stay on. We do at least one load of laundry a day, and each day run the dishwasher and at least two or three people use hot water for a shower. Yeah, we DO use more energy! Edited August 26, 2016 by JFSinIL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 What timing. We just got the latest bill in today and it's $95 for this month, down from the $115 I reported for last month. I'm content with anything around $100, but less is always better, of course. We have a 3/1 two story + basement and attic single family. Fortunately, it can stay at 80 or lower without AC if the temps get into the 60s at night because we open windows for natural AC and have nice shade trees. Most nights it gets into the 60s, though this year there have been too many where it hasn't, including last night when it only got down to 74. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $240, ~3300 sq ft. We are in hot and humid TX. - either 100 or close to it most days, nights get down to 84 if you are lucky. We keep it at 72 at night so we can sleep, 74 on days when dh is home, 77-78 the other days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $202.58. Just got the next bill and it is $201.47. Central air, about 1,600 sq ft (not sure) in five bedroom, two story old house from 1906. Note ComEd sends us reprimands every so often noting that we use far more energy than the neighbors. Well, duh! Neighbors have smaller families, smaller houses, no a/c, and the only other similar sized house the couple have no kids at home and both work during the day. Here, rarely does everyone leave the house so the a/c has to stay on. We do at least one load of laundry a day, and each day run the dishwasher and at least two or three people use hot water for a shower. Yeah, we DO use more energy! Yeah, we get the nasty grams from ComEd too. We're home all day and all the neighbors work. And also, I keep thinking....shouldn't ComEd be thanking us instead of chastising us? I mean, they're selling electricity and we're using a lot of it. I can't imagine Pepsi sending us a letter telling us we're consuming more Pepsi than our neighbors. On that note- last month our bill was $300, and we have about 2500 square feet. House built in 1880. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Wow, the variation is amazing, even controlling for size of house. I'm jealous of all of you who don't have to run AC in the summer. We live in a state where it would be impossible/dangerous to do that (it has been over 100 many days). Our house is VERY poorly insulated (it's a rental, so nothing we can do). On the upside, we have a well, so no water bill, and there is no gas bill either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) Highest this year: $118 It usually runs just under $100 ETA: Just got this month's bill. It was $131 (new high) We have a swamp cooler, no refrigerated AC. Propane water heater. Don't ask what our propane costs in the winter. Ugh. Edited August 27, 2016 by Suzanne in ABQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Note ComEd sends us reprimands every so often noting that we use far more energy than the neighbors. Well, duh! Neighbors have smaller families, smaller houses, no a/c, and the only other similar sized house the couple have no kids at home and both work during the day. Here, rarely does everyone leave the house so the a/c has to stay on. We do at least one load of laundry a day, and each day run the dishwasher and at least two or three people use hot water for a shower. Yeah, we DO use more energy! These are all great points. We have a family of 7, so that means more washer/dryer use, more showers, more dishwasher runs, etc. And we also have some people home all day, so yeah -- it is different. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) Ours was $370. I'm in shock. It was super hot, but still. DANG. $360. The A/C made it about $200 more than our average. We do a lot of laundry (5-6 loads) but most of it goes out on the line (dryer is electric) and our water heater is propane, so that helps, definitely. Edited August 26, 2016 by BlsdMama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomatHWTK Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Almost $500. But we are always the top user in our neighborhood according to the mail our power company sends out to get us to conserve more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebcoola Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 $170 for 1200 sq ft house with the AC running all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Higher than any amount mentioned so far. I plead the fifth. Yes!! Almost $500. But we are always the top user in our neighborhood according to the mail our power company sends out to get us to conserve more. More than this. ;) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Wow, the variation is amazing, even controlling for size of house. I'm jealous of all of you who don't have to run AC in the summer. We live in a state where it would be impossible/dangerous to do that (it has been over 100 many days). Our house is VERY poorly insulated (it's a rental, so nothing we can do). On the upside, we have a well, so no water bill, and there is no gas bill either. But really it isn't telling us anything without mentioning kw hours. My bill is bigger than many but according to google I'm using less than average kw hours. My bill before I weatherized and switched over a bunch of things was close to $500 in the winter months which is when Alaskans need the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Yeah, we get the nasty grams from ComEd too. We're home all day and all the neighbors work. And also, I keep thinking....shouldn't ComEd be thanking us instead of chastising us? I mean, they're selling electricity and we're using a lot of it. I can't imagine Pepsi sending us a letter telling us we're consuming more Pepsi than our neighbors. On that note- last month our bill was $300, and we have about 2500 square feet. House built in 1880. Same here. We have a big house, are home all day, and it's horribly insulated with only window/portable A/C units, etc. Thanks for letting me know that we're in the top 3% of energy users, it helps. :thumbdown: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) $177---about 1700 sf house (ranch with bonus room over garage), electric a/c (set on 73--zoned, so the room over garage is turned off during the day), dryer, stove but gas water heater. It's been really hot and humid, so I'm not expecting August's bill to be a lot better. Temps haven't been over 100 as often as in some years, but the humidity is high, so the heat index has frequently been over 100. We're higher than for the same time last year, but I am at a season of my life where I randomly generate my own personal summer, so I'm keeping it cooler in the house. ;) We do keep the heat lower in the winter to help compensate (about 64). Edited August 26, 2016 by KarenNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomatHWTK Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Yes!! More than this. ;) Aw, man! I thought I was going to finally win something. LOL I still have the neighbors beat. : ) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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