Ya'lls power bills ??

Seven© · 03-31-2008, 07:51 PM

I'm just wondering if anybody else has had an insane increase.

For the past ten or so years, my monthly power bills averaged $86-$95/month. Like $105 being the highest I ever remember.

This January was $200.99. February was $221.24.

We haven't changed a thing as far as our 'power consumption' habits.

Has anybody else seen an increase? Is it possible I have some problem?

I'm just asking. I have to take time off from work to drive to the closest Duke power office to speak to an actual human.

Brother Bob · 03-31-2008, 07:55 PM

Mine averages around $420 a month.

Triggerjerk · 03-31-2008, 07:58 PM

My older brother is an attorney that works on utility cases. That is his specialty. He warns me of grand increases in the future. Hold on to your wallets!

blaster · 03-31-2008, 08:07 PM

just checked my records, last year was about $50. the bill I paid today was $91.

MrsS · 03-31-2008, 08:10 PM

Last January was a bit over $225; this past January a bit over $378; with this month's bill over $200.

Triggerjerk · 03-31-2008, 08:17 PM

Electricity is generated by power made from coal or oil. The price of these goes up, the price of electricity goes up. Diesel is over $4.00 a gallon right now. What is heating oil? My wife pays it, so I do not know. But all the utilities are asking for rate increases.

mitch_mckee · 03-31-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Seven©

I'm just wondering if anybody else has had an insane increase.

For the past ten or so years, my monthly power bills averaged $86-$95/month. Like $105 being the highest I ever remember.

This January was $200.99. February was $221.24.

We haven't changed a thing as far as our 'power consumption' habits.

Has anybody else seen an increase? Is it possible I have some problem?

I'm just asking. I have to take time off from work to drive to the closest Duke power office to speak to an actual human.

Combining electricity and natural gas, I'm getting about the same cost as yours over the border in Tennessee.

Seven© · 03-31-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mitch_mckee

Combining electricity and natural gas, I'm getting about the same cost as yours over the border in Tennessee.

Yeah. I use combo of natural gas, electricity and some LP gas logs in my fireplace to 'knock the chill off'. Guess it's not just me. I just have a hard time dealing with the power going from an average of say $90 to $127 in November...to $138 in December then $200 and $221.

Jeeze. We all bitch about the cost of gas daily, but this is ridiculous.

Big Dog · 03-31-2008, 09:30 PM

My combined Electricity/water bill for Feb: $247.20.
For March, it is $164.36.

Winter really kills me. But when I had Propane it was much worse! I had $an average of $50 electric, free water, but the gas would run me $250 or more per month during winter! That danged singlewide had NO insulation, and leaked like a sieve.

I've changed most of my lights to CFL, and dry my clothes on the line - I don't use the drier at all.
Had a water leak in the main toilet - it ran constantly - made a big increase in water bill! I fixed that and the water usage dropped. Come summer and the need for watering the grass and plants - it'll go up again.

Recently the electric co-op gave me a rebate check - about $3 worth . . .
Yeah, I can get a McDees burger and celebrate . . .

Seven© · 03-31-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Dog

Winter really kills me.

You live in Florida. You don't have a winter. You have Summer Part II.

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Originally Posted by Big Dog

Recently the electric co-op gave me a rebate check - about $3 worth . . .
Yeah, I can get a McDees burger and celebrate . . .

$3! You can get a double cheeseburger, value fries, and biggie tea.

Just giving you a hard time, BD.

oldjarhead · 03-31-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Seven©

You live in Florida. You don't have a winter. You have Summer Part II.

$3! You can get a double cheeseburger, value fries, and biggie tea.

Just giving you a hard time, BD.

What's that...on a senior's meal deal? Biggie...biggie...man, that sounds like MacDonalds. Yeah, a meal deal for seniors and their profit on that $3 treat is $2.79...yeah, hard time...me too lol

Cyrano · 03-31-2008, 10:53 PM

Rates have been going up steadily here in the Northeast for years, but they've almost doubled in the last two years. I think I have all of four light bulbs left in this house; everything else is fluorescent and I plan to switch to LEDs as soon as they become available. Even with the change from incandescents to fluorescents, my electric bill is out of sight, and the oil bill is worse. America is in a state of stagflation, and it won't get better any time soon.

GlockMeister · 03-31-2008, 11:00 PM

All the companies are nickel/ scratch that, dollar billing us to death. Natural gas, gasoline, electricity,propane,diesel. They are all lining their pockets.

.22hustler · 04-01-2008, 07:53 AM

Averages alittle over $230, but last months was $325. And I'm on a budget plan?

jimkim · 04-01-2008, 08:03 AM

aeound 400.00 we also pay sales tax and something new called environmental compliance charges.

Big Tool · 04-01-2008, 11:56 AM

You have to watch those power companies. At my old house the bill averaged 150-200, then one day my parents who were paying my bills at the time called me up and asked why the hell my light bill was 500.00. Come to find out the meter reader had misread my usage. They came and redid it and it was average.

Funny how they always misread in their favor. I've never gotten a 12.00 light bill on accident.

Point is if your bill is abnormal call the power company and complain and ask what your consumption was for the month.

Power in my new house is about the same as my old one except it is about twice the size. "well insulated" Just me and my fiancee live in it so we keep the vents closed in bedroom 2 &3 so our central air dosen't have to run much.

ArkansasHunter · 04-01-2008, 12:10 PM

My Natural Gas bill was $ 150.00 even, our Electric bill I'll have to go look later and post.
I for see a day because of Oil a lot of us will go broke or be shut off some day.
My wife is complaining now how much grocerys are costing and it's all going to get higher.

Do yall think we can get Food Samps and rental assistence, entilements ?
A.H

CrazyIvan · 04-01-2008, 12:12 PM

I have a 1000 sq. ft. apartment and spend roughly $25-$30/month for Gas/Electric and about $12/month for water.

BunnyWabbit · 04-01-2008, 12:26 PM

I just paid $120 for an empty house with the temp set at 55°, finally shut the heat off a week ago. Propane at the new house has been filled twice now, once in November and once in February at about $800 the first time and $600 the second time, which works out to $280 a month. Won't use much in the spring and summer, but winter really sucks.

Big Dog · 04-01-2008, 03:32 PM

Seven, in north Florida, we see temps in the twenties/thirties for at least two months - it gets chilly! I'm glad I don't live further north.

We generally even see the high teens a couple days!
Luckily this house is much better insulated - but it's still a doublewide, so not that great.

03-31-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
Seven© Exalted Grand Poobah Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WNC Posts: 763 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 2	Ya'lls power bills ?? I'm just wondering if anybody else has had an insane increase. For the past ten or so years, my monthly power bills averaged $86-$95/month. Like $105 being the highest I ever remember. This January was $200.99. February was $221.24. We haven't changed a thing as far as our 'power consumption' habits. Has anybody else seen an increase? Is it possible I have some problem? I'm just asking. I have to take time off from work to drive to the closest Duke power office to speak to an actual human. __________________ In Nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.

03-31-2008, 07:55 PM	#2
Brother Bob The Mayor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Olive Branch, MS. Posts: 2,691 Blog Entries: 3	Mine averages around $420 a month. __________________ The Most Expensive Commodity In This Country Is Ignorance!

03-31-2008, 07:58 PM	#3
Triggerjerk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 978	My older brother is an attorney that works on utility cases. That is his specialty. He warns me of grand increases in the future. Hold on to your wallets! __________________ We old dogs can learn new tricks. We just may not like performng them. TJ

03-31-2008, 08:07 PM	#4
blaster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: big pine key, florida Posts: 436	just checked my records, last year was about $50. the bill I paid today was $91. __________________ peace through superior firepower

03-31-2008, 08:10 PM	#5
MrsS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Originally from the 26th state of the union; now living in the 16th. Posts: 1,422	Last January was a bit over $225; this past January a bit over $378; with this month's bill over $200. __________________ Gun Control...is the ability to hit your target.

03-31-2008, 08:17 PM	#6
Triggerjerk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 978	Electricity is generated by power made from coal or oil. The price of these goes up, the price of electricity goes up. Diesel is over $4.00 a gallon right now. What is heating oil? My wife pays it, so I do not know. But all the utilities are asking for rate increases. __________________ We old dogs can learn new tricks. We just may not like performng them. TJ

03-31-2008, 09:30 PM	#9
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,219	My combined Electricity/water bill for Feb: $247.20. For March, it is $164.36. Winter really kills me. But when I had Propane it was much worse! I had $an average of $50 electric, free water, but the gas would run me $250 or more per month during winter! That danged singlewide had NO insulation, and leaked like a sieve. I've changed most of my lights to CFL, and dry my clothes on the line - I don't use the drier at all. Had a water leak in the main toilet - it ran constantly - made a big increase in water bill! I fixed that and the water usage dropped. Come summer and the need for watering the grass and plants - it'll go up again. Recently the electric co-op gave me a rebate check - about $3 worth . . . Yeah, I can get a McDees burger and celebrate . . . __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

03-31-2008, 10:53 PM	#12
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,359	Rates have been going up steadily here in the Northeast for years, but they've almost doubled in the last two years. I think I have all of four light bulbs left in this house; everything else is fluorescent and I plan to switch to LEDs as soon as they become available. Even with the change from incandescents to fluorescents, my electric bill is out of sight, and the oil bill is worse. America is in a state of stagflation, and it won't get better any time soon.

03-31-2008, 11:00 PM	#13
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,504	All the companies are nickel/ scratch that, dollar billing us to death. Natural gas, gasoline, electricity,propane,diesel. They are all lining their pockets. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

04-01-2008, 07:53 AM	#14
.22hustler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 905	Averages alittle over $230, but last months was $325. And I'm on a budget plan?

04-01-2008, 08:03 AM	#15
jimkim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near the Little Ocmulgee river in GA Posts: 2,052 Blog Entries: 11	aeound 400.00 we also pay sales tax and something new called environmental compliance charges. __________________ Jan. 4, 2007...Gasoline $2.10/gallon HMMM? Jim

04-01-2008, 11:56 AM	#16
Big Tool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MS Posts: 601	You have to watch those power companies. At my old house the bill averaged 150-200, then one day my parents who were paying my bills at the time called me up and asked why the hell my light bill was 500.00. Come to find out the meter reader had misread my usage. They came and redid it and it was average. Funny how they always misread in their favor. I've never gotten a 12.00 light bill on accident. Point is if your bill is abnormal call the power company and complain and ask what your consumption was for the month. Power in my new house is about the same as my old one except it is about twice the size. "well insulated" Just me and my fiancee live in it so we keep the vents closed in bedroom 2 &3 so our central air dosen't have to run much.

04-01-2008, 12:10 PM	#17
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,716	My Natural Gas bill was $ 150.00 even, our Electric bill I'll have to go look later and post. I for see a day because of Oil a lot of us will go broke or be shut off some day. My wife is complaining now how much grocerys are costing and it's all going to get higher. Do yall think we can get Food Samps and rental assistence, entilements ? A.H

04-01-2008, 12:12 PM	#18
CrazyIvan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 2,361	I have a 1000 sq. ft. apartment and spend roughly $25-$30/month for Gas/Electric and about $12/month for water. __________________ "Minimum wage, minimum effort." "Never underestimate the power of stupidity." ~Me

04-01-2008, 12:26 PM	#19
BunnyWabbit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jayhawk Country Posts: 1,091	I just paid $120 for an empty house with the temp set at 55°, finally shut the heat off a week ago. Propane at the new house has been filled twice now, once in November and once in February at about $800 the first time and $600 the second time, which works out to $280 a month. Won't use much in the spring and summer, but winter really sucks.

04-01-2008, 03:32 PM	#20
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,219	Seven, in north Florida, we see temps in the twenties/thirties for at least two months - it gets chilly! I'm glad I don't live further north. We generally even see the high teens a couple days! Luckily this house is much better insulated - but it's still a doublewide, so not that great. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.