We turned the heat on in the evening two days ago. Our home was too cold. The next day we got the last bill with A/C usage on it.
The bill was for 33 days and was $ 153.47. We used 545 kwh and 4.1 therms of natural gas(only for hot water for showers, using the dishwasher, doing any pots and pans in the sink, and minimal stovetop usage).
Last year’s bill for the same time period was only for 30 days. It was $131.22. We used 405 kwh and 4.1 therms.
The difference was 3 more days this year and it was a lot wamer than last year so we ran the A/C more days.
Now with the heat on the bills will really escalate. It is supposed to be warmer this weekend so perhaps I can turn it off. We will see what weather each day brings.
Here is the prediction for what it will cost to heat your home this fall and winter:
National projections
- NEADA: Average U.S. household heating bill projected at $1,030, up 8.7% from last year; electricity +9%, natural gas +5.8%, propane +8.7%, heating oil +31.3%
NEADA.ORG.
And for we who live in the northeast and in New York:
New York is in the cold-climate Northeast, where absolute heating bills are among the highest in the U.S. due to high heating degree days and higher rates.
seenra.com. NEADA notes Northeast households face the sharpest oil price increases, and electricity costs are also rising.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. But I want everyone to know so that you can plan ahead for these increases.
Our first company arrives tomorrow. Then the next day we will have more arrive. Hubby is going to be so surprised at who is coming. So I will be busy and I will be back on Wednesday after all of our company has left.
Today is my hair salon appointment and then I have 8 errands to run. I hope I have enough energy to get it all done. I am getting so excited!
4 replies on “Heat is on and the Utility Bill is here”
Same here, turned the heat on a couple days ago. Mornings are high 30′-low 40’s and it been chilly. Afternoons are much nicer. Last month was my settle up month for gas/electric and I had a pretty big credit so no bill. Hopefully this month I will get a new monthly amount.
Enjoy the company!
Hi Patti,
Yeah on the credit on your utility bill! We turned the heat off with everyone staying here. Lots of body heat in the house. It was so beautfiful the last couple of days that we had windows open! The fresh air felt good.
Hi Precious. Enjoy every minute of your weekend. I am so happy for you that you will have all your family together for Hubby’s birthday. Can’t wait to hear how it all goes.
I just saw this morning that our gas company has asked for another rate increase. Sitting here under a blanket this morning.
Hi Chris,
Thank you. I was so happy to have my family here. Hubby loved every minute of it.
Ouch. I hate those rate increases.