Submitted by NET42 t3_10lt4vu in RhodeIsland
Blubomberikam t1_j5yrl3i wrote
The bills high because they're charging a fucking ton for it and there was a rate hike. I highly doubt suddenly people who have lived in a cold state don't understand using more this month means a higher bill than last.
Ph886 t1_j5yvwj2 wrote
There are A LOT of new people here (first/new house, first/new apartment), which is why OPs post is useful. Just because you’ve lived in a cold state doesn’t necessarily mean you know or understand utility billing. I do understand that there are those that are just venting about the increased costs as well.
AlexBDawg t1_j60f8dt wrote
I honestly feel like 99% of these posts are just bitching about it being expensive, not actually looking for advice.
Ph886 t1_j60fwxf wrote
Yeah, pretty much it’s just venting. May need a new “tag” that relates to “rant/vent” that way it can be easily determined/skipped/filtered.
GlotzbachsToast t1_j5ywxfe wrote
Yeah, I think a lot of the shock comes from the fact that suddenly their rate is higher when they haven’t changed any of their normal habits! Doesn’t mean they aren’t willing to make changes to save electricity (for example, I used to leave the above-stove light on at night as a nightlight and now I don’t).
Your point about making sure there isn’t some major factor using energy that didn’t exist before is a good suggestion, but I think most people are just surprised by how much their costs have changed when everything else has been a constant.
Blubomberikam t1_j5z5p7v wrote
It feels like climate change and using a metal straw. Sure you can make improvements, but when 98% of all emissions are corporate, making small changes is putting the onus on the home owner instead of predatory rate hikes and 2 types of delivery charges.
GlotzbachsToast t1_j5z7z51 wrote
Oh 100%, at least in this case with some modifications you can slightly lower your monthly bill (by like, pennies) so at least there’s SOME impact to be felt. We’re all fucked, though lol
_CaesarAugustus_ t1_j601lg5 wrote
This is exactly it. It’s our burden to recycle. Not the conglomerates and corporations that waste insane amounts of non-renewable resources.
Sarcofaygo t1_j61mlbt wrote
Ding Ding Ding
Beebeeleen t1_j5yu4pr wrote
Hear! hear!
Accurate-Historian-7 t1_j5yukjp wrote
Finally someone speaking some truth. We come to the Internet to complain!
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