Electric bill going up - Page 2

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

Our electri bill is insane. We have a big house, a pool, and well water.

We almost got solar panels, but I was the one that was too unsure and backed out. DH not happy with me about that, but I am glad I did, as I am not convinced.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

brandiwine · ‎03-11-2010

Not only electric bill but natural gas as well. The raise in Social Secretary will barely cover the increases. Not complaining, about the raise, just saying. Don't know how people who have to live on just SS do it.

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

@Isobel Archer wrote:
@Snoopp wrote:
How is everyone doing with their electric bills these days. Mine have gone up about $50.00 per month. Ugh. The useage is not heavy.
Gee I wonder what it will be like as more people buy electric cars and we continue to destroy our fossil fuel capability to actually provide said electricity.

Speaking of electric cars - can you imagine what evacuating prior to Ian would have been like if everyone - or even most of them had electric cars?

Oh wait - if everyone gets an electric car, there won't be any more hurricanes. Right.

We a re living in an insane world!

granddi · ‎03-16-2010

Texas utilities are deregulated.There are no gardrails for consumers against price gouging. So if the price of natural gas goes up so will our utility bills.

We have vast networks of wind energy located in far west Texas with low population. But we do not have adequate transmission lines to get this power to more populated areas of the state.

We are beholden to a few natural gas suppliers.

I read that the power grid in 2 Fla counties are so badly damaged that they will have to be rebuilt.

gidgetgh · ‎03-09-2010

I've actually been really pleased with mine this summer.

$160 last month.

2100 square foot house. A/C ran the entire month (I live in the hot south). Electric water heater and electric dryer.

Why is it, when I have a 50/50 guess at something, I'm always 100% wrong?

Desert Lily · ‎06-24-2011

The electricity has to be working in order for gas pumps to work.

Snoopp · ‎02-02-2015

September has been colder than usual. My ac has been off during the day completely for a while now. I was only running it upstairs at night. I do run a dehumidifier, but even that isn't running 24/7.

Isobel Archer · ‎04-04-2015

@Desert Lily wrote:
The electricity has to be working in order for gas pumps to work.

Not sure of your point. Are you suggesting it's electricity from solar and wind that allow us to pump gas - and fossil fuels have nothing to do with providing electricity in the first place?

That sounds like the person who wanted to abolish fossil fuels entirely and insisted everyone should buy an electric car - and when asked where she thought all that electriicty came from - she said - from the outlet.

mac116 · ‎03-26-2010

I live in Minnesota, and unlike what many people think, it is not always cold! We turned our AC off maybe 2 or 3 days this summer. Our electric bill was what I expected with such heavy use.