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10-02-12, 10:26 AM | #1 |
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What is your average utility cost per month?
I'm just curious how much things fluxuate. I know our heating and cooling degree days are all over the place depending on our climates. Also, rates for utilities vary depending where you are quite a bit. So, I'm wondering if cost is more consistent, or if it fluxuates just as wildly.
My average utility cost for the past year has been $170/mo. That includes natural gas, electric, and sewer. Broken down further: Natural gas: $55 Electric: $65 Sewer: $50 Average electric cost: .17/kwh (this is my total cost divided by kwh used, so it includes all service charges) Average natural gas cost: $1.06 (this is my total cost divided by therms used, so it includes all service charges) Sewer is a flat rate since I have my own well and just use city sewer. My water use isn't metered (yet, I plan to add a meter for my own records). I'm hoping that my solar hot water panel setup will reduce that natural gas down to around $30. It will also lower the electric a decent amount because I've switched to an electric hot water heater in the last year (knowing I'd be putting up the solar hot water).
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10-02-12, 11:01 AM | #2 |
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I have a duplex with two electric meters but a single gas and a single water meter.
Our last bill was 5 therms and 415 KWH. Our summer time natural gas use is $2.78 per month plus $10.25 in connection fees giving a total of $13 per month for natural gas (water heater), in the winter that bumps up to around $70 to $150 depending on how cold it is. Electrical is a pretty steady $70 per month, a little higher in the winter because of the furnace fan drawing 600 watts every time it kicks on and we have two meter fees of $8 each. We also pay an extra $0.013684 per KWH for "wind source" wind power. Total for us comes out to $0.18 per KWH after all of the meter fees. Our water bill for 3 months is $59 for water and sewer for 8228 gallons, that includes watering the garden and three adults in the house. |
10-02-12, 12:04 PM | #3 |
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Electric works out to $69.45 per month which works out to $0.0856/kwh
Water is bundled with sewer and garbage. They average $32.09/month sewer and garbage are flat rate daily charges Sewer works out to $8.06/month Garbage works out to $9.88/month so water and taxes makes up the remaining $14.51/month So this works out to $101.54/month. Just editing to add I also bought $360 worth of firewood this year. 2 cords. That will be used to supplement the heatpump. I usually cut my own for $30 plus gas and time. So add an extra $30/month to my total $131.54/month Last edited by strider3700; 10-02-12 at 01:24 PM.. Reason: forgot firewood. |
10-02-12, 09:50 PM | #4 |
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I heat my 1900sqf house using 220v baseboard heaters combined with my other electric consumption i pay $96 month on the equal payment plan. This year it has been so mild i still am not using my heaters. Never heat the downstairs but adsorb a lot of solar heat threw the windows, which has been heating my house lately.
My utilities are high and many, then they tax me to a total of 2 grand a year. |
10-03-12, 05:46 AM | #5 |
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960 sq. ft... $37.50 for propane to operate my 2 fridges, cook stove, and water heater.. (no electric or sewer)
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10-03-12, 08:46 AM | #6 |
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10-03-12, 09:59 AM | #7 |
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2400 sq ft, north Texas ~2500 CDD and 2500 HDD, all electric. Septic, so only pay for incoming water.
Water: $25 (40+ in summer watering the veggie garden) Baseload electric: $50 * Total electric incl HVAC: $100 ** Total bill is about $0.08 / kWh. Was 0.07 last year, going up to 0.10 next year. Thanks EPA and CSAPR and utilities who didn't upgrade until the last minute. * should go down now with the Geospring heat pump water heater. ** was 140 with the old central heat pump. New 16-seer helps a ton! |
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I've been spending a great deal of effort this year on improvements(?) and the next thing on my to-do list in the spring is replace my SEER 12 central air {and change the bottom of the line, 77% efficient, natural gas furnace to electricity at the same time.} I have nothing to use to guesstimate my power bill reduction. I'll go through my utility bills soon so I can chime in on usage. |
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10-08-12, 12:13 PM | #10 |
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