I'm curious to know because i'm getting frustrated paying so much... A co-worker of mine claims he only pays $40-$50 a month This month i used 965 Kwh @10.8 cents with a base charge 0f $10, so after taxes and other fees my bill came out to $121.. Am i using a lot of Kwh compared to you guys? i have a 800sq feet apartment (townhome) and i'm with Green mountain energy
I have a old heights house that is about 1200 sq, I have dynowatt that is .1297 kWh, (Now I feel like im getting f'ed) I used 510 this month, but I have gas also. Bill was 66 with taxes and so forth was 78. I like my house like dexter, its like 68.
Lol jeez, you're paying $121 in a winter month for 800sf? That's high dude. I just looked up my February bill and it's $74 (total bill with fees and taxes). That's for a 2100sf, 3-story, 3-Bed/3.5-Bath townhome. But my home is pretty new and my Builder uses a lot of energy-efficient features. (radiant barrier, double-pane low-E windows, 16-SEER 3-zone A/C, tankless water heater, 2x6 framing for more insulation, etc)
Insulation issues? Are you running the AC or Heater (electric)? That is a really high bill. We have a 2800 sqft house and I think we pay 11.3 cents per Kwh and the last 2 months our electric bill was around $50
When do you actually start transferring your service to another provider? Do you wait until you hit your current plan's expire date and do it the next day? If you do it early, then they will hit you with a termination fee is my understanding. But, there is a lag while the transfer takes place...so wondering if you can start transferring early? I currently am on Amigo Energy Earthcare plan at 7.2 cents per Kwh. They sent me an email offer to renew at 9.8 cents per Kwh. Screw that. Found another deal for 8.2 cents per Kwh. Just mainly wondering about the timing of when to switch. I guess you have to wait until you hit the expire date until you transfer...which means you will have to pay your bill at a higher rate that kicks in from the time the plan expired to the time it was transferred. I guess all you can do is minimize that time by doing it right away when the plan expires? Also, my understanding is rates have gone up so you won't be seeing lower rates like last year. The best 12 mo. plan I could find is at 8.2 cents per Kwh at Brilliant Energy, LLC. But, my current plan doesn't expire until April...so that could change as we get closer to summer.
In the winter, that is damn high. I haven't crossed $110 since October in a little larger than 2,000 sq feet. Although in July/August, it has gone as high as $500.
Your rate is reasonable. But, you probably have one of those products that charge you a $10 base charge if you don't use 1,000 kwhs in a month. That base charge essentially adds a penny to your rate, making it not so great. If you had used 40 kwhs more, you probably would have paid less, ironically. So, I think you have 2 problems: (1) your usage seems a bit high for an apartment, so maybe an insulation problem or you're growing mar1juana in the spare room (in which case, this is just the cost of doing business). (2) You might be on the wrong product. You can get something that doesn't charge you a minimum usage fee. Though if you're using that much power in winter, you probably clear the hurdle easily in the summer, and not get assessed the min usage fee, and come out ahead compared to a typical $5/month fee.
1400 sq ft townhouse. Pay only ~$80/month. I honestly don't know why it's always so low, but I'm not complaining.
Yes i have an electric water heater and ac.. i used the heat and ac but i don't use it when I'm not home. I work 40hrs a week
Get a Trane xl20, nvm,...I'm sure your apartments uses Goodman or 25 year old equip. Nothing you can do there
How many floors? Do you have an attic space? My guess -- and it's a total guess -- is you have a tear in your ducts and letting the AC escape. Your electric company is not your problem, it's your place.
