We got our one month gas and electric bill for mid June to mid July. It was for 33 days. We used 774 kwh’s and 3 therms of natural gas. The kwh’s were mostly A/C because it has been hotter than heck here. The therms were only hot water. We have an on demand water heater. The bill was $214.22.
Last year’s bill was 786 kwh’s and 3 therms of natural gas for the same month but it was only for 29 days. The bill was for $ 176.60.
So this year’s bill was $ 37.62 higher for a little less usage.
I believe that our bills will just keep going up. Our company has asked for a rate increase to recoup the money to upgrade infrastructure. I believe they will get it but not as much as they have asked for. Our infrastructure is in bad shape. It is old. I think everyone in the country will be seeing higher bills because of it. Now that I can finally see what my appliances are costing me in real time, I can keep better track of it. It took them long enough to show us.
We tracked our year over year bills. The past twelve month’s bills totaled $2603.64. The year before it, the twelve month’s bills totaled $2197.89. So in one year, our utility bills have increased by $ 405.75. That is quite a chunk of money!
So we will do whatever we can to try to keep our usage low because there is really nothing else we can do about it.
What are you doing to keep your usage down?
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Hi Precious, it was so hot when we were on vacation and at your house. It rained all the way home and the temperature this morning is at 62 degrees! Just opened the doors to air out the house. We got our gas bill yesterday and I will report the total when we get the electric bill. Last night for supper I made tuna cold noodles with some rotini and a bit of celery that was still ok. Only had to cook the noodles, so I didn’t heat up the house. It is just canned tuna, pasta, celery and Mayo. You can put whatever spices you want in it. I just used salt, pepper and onion powder. A good hot day meal. We had garden tomatoes and applesauce for sides.
Hi Chris,
Yes, it was hot here. Thank The Lord for A/C. We are going to keep it on. We have very warm days starting today again. But it did go down to 49 last night. I love that kind of salad. Your dinner sounds yummy!
It must be our settle up month as I have a 237.00 credit, so no 410.00 payment this month. Yay!
But the bill would have been 210.00. Maybe they will adjust our monthly payment down a touch?
Hi Patti,
That is great! They might lower it a bit.