What does your electricity bill look like in this Heat?

JonK · #1 07-17-2006, 08:48 PM

I just got mine from 6/13 thru 7/13, 2,029 kwh
$504.27
I won't be suprise if next bill is close to 1G.

I don't keep my home like a meat locker, more like 78 to 79 even daytime since my parents are 'visiting' me.
It is a well insulated new 3500 sqf single story home. I keep the remote thermostat so that I would know when to open windows night time, say 75 or below. I didn't have whole lota chance to do that.

I'll make sure my parents do not stay with me during summer, perhaps find a job that I could telecommute in Alaska spend some quality time with 'Lard'.

Anyone has solar panel installed?
I could use some advice.

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Wagner · #2 07-17-2006, 08:58 PM

Wow, pricey......I'll be curious to see mine. Luckily we keep the house pretty sealed up (not a lot of opening/closing of doors).

motordavid · #3 07-17-2006, 09:05 PM

Ours was $73 bucks for June...

July may push $85ish, as we
resurrected theCEO's hot tub which
is heated by our hot water sys. cheaply,
but the pump and stuff really sucks the
juice. And, we've actually had the A/C
on a few nights before lights out.

Back in NY, in a much smaller house,
it was
$120-150 month easy, 5 yrs ago.

Electricity, like any "fuel/fuel driven prod"
is not going down ever again in our lifetimes.

If you really want some solar hot water, solar
elec., et al links, lettme know:
not cheap, not
real effecient and only for someone that is going
to "live in that house" for several years. The "credits"
help, but it's really a decade payback, in my perusal.

GL,mD

Edit: our winter digs aka the FlawRaDuh Seasonal Starter Shack,
runs about $28-30 a month, in our abscence.

JCL · #4 07-17-2006, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonK

I just got mine from 6/13 thru 7/13, 2,029 kwh
$504.27
I won't be suprise if next bill is close to 1G.

I don't keep my home like a meat locker, more like 78 to 79 even daytime since my parents are 'visiting' me.
It is a well insulated new 3500 sqf single story home. I keep the remote thermostat so that I would know when to open windows night time, say 75 or below. I didn't have whole lota chance to do that....

I could use some advice.

Lower temperatures here than you are seeing, but what is more notable is the cost of energy. We had 30 C a few times in the past month, 88 F. 6000+ sf home, 22 foot ceilings. Central air is set on 75F 24 hours.

Last two months usage was 1964 kwh, half of yours. No surprise there. However, my usage charge was $118.62 CDN, before transit levies, for the 1964 kwh.

That advice you wanted? Move north.

Jeff

motordavid · #5 07-17-2006, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCL

...
That advice you wanted? Move north.

Jeff

Or, "higher"!

Dr_Smith · #6 07-17-2006, 09:17 PM

ours runs about $400 a month with the AC - highway robbery IMO...

JCL · #7 07-17-2006, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr_Smith

ours runs about $400 a month with the AC - highway robbery IMO...

Hey, you have coal-fired generation, but lots of oil. We have cheap hydro power and flooded valleys. Suck it up and spend what you saved on having no provincial tax.

(a former Edmonton and Grande Prairie resident, who used to pay those electricity prices)

SANguru · #8 07-17-2006, 09:36 PM

sounds like there is something wrong with the bill.. 3000+ sq ft, 3ton Trane AC, indoor temperature 75 during the day and 68 at night, 2 1.5hp pumps on my pool that's on 6.5 hrs a day and my bill is ~$300. Edison's taking you to the cleaners!

jaba · #9 07-17-2006, 09:44 PM

Less than $40.00 a month to power the computer, washer and dryer, television, electric fan and other minor appliances. No a/c, no pool.

fln8tive · #10 07-18-2006, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonK

I just got mine from 6/13 thru 7/13, 2,029 kwh
$504.27
I won't be suprise if next bill is close to 1G.

I don't keep my home like a meat locker, more like 78 to 79 even daytime since my parents are 'visiting' me.
It is a well insulated new 3500 sqf single story home. I keep the remote thermostat so that I would know when to open windows night time, say 75 or below. I didn't have whole lota chance to do that.

I'll make sure my parents do not stay with me during summer, perhaps find a job that I could telecommute in Alaska spend some quality time with 'Lard'.

Anyone has solar panel installed?
I could use some advice.

What SEER ratings does your AC have and are the units matched? Is your attic insulated? Are your windows and doors tight? Is your coil on the compressor clean and ditto the fins on the air handler?

We have icynene spray insulation on the walls and roofline...the air handler sits in a cool attic...incredible stuff; year 'round energy cost is about $1.00 per sq. foot per month. G/L

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