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New-Vegetable-1274 OP t1_j0rmqwu wrote

Reply to comment by OpenBookExam in Electric Bill by New-Vegetable-1274

Yeah, but $ 400 seems more than just a little high.

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vegetablefoood t1_j0s066g wrote

So does keeping your heat at 68

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bigtimephishguy t1_j0salhb wrote

I think that’s it, especially if it’s in like that all day. If she’s in an apartment anything like mine the heat from the neighbors on all sides seeps in. 2 bed mill style with poor insulation but keeps my apartment at 65 without having to turn my heat on. If my heats on at 68 for a full month my bill would be around 4-500.

Check to make sure she didn’t accidentally sign up for renewable sourced energy, they quote me 2x+ for the same service as well

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NativeMasshole t1_j0sqbtq wrote

I'm surprised their bill wasn't higher. They should be happy to have such good insulation.

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jp_jellyroll t1_j0ses4h wrote

It really depends on the unit / construction. Our 2nd floor apartment is 1000sqft with natural gas heat, newer construction, newer windows, energy efficient appliances, etc. We literally leave the thermostat at 72 all year round. Never had a bill over $200 in summer or winter. We stay quite insulated.

Our previous place was on the top-floor of creaky triple-decker with old-ass appliances, drafty windows, etc. It was a downright struggle to keep it at 68. It seemed like the heat would blast non-stop and it was still cold.

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operator_1337 t1_j0sknux wrote

Doesn't seem that high considering they have been warning everyone of huge rate increases for over a year now. I have gas heat but have an electric window AC, my power bill for a month averaged $300 over the summer(which is about double what I paid previous summers). I am in a studio apartment too.

Also how old is the electric heater? ... They eat power worse than an AC unit does, especially if they are on the older side... Hopefully it isn't a wall unit, even brand new those things are terribly inefficient.

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sevencityseven t1_j1kylcr wrote

But why? Why is our bills double. Wtf does a war with Ukraine have to do with natural gas produced electric in New England. Absolutely nothing. Don’t accept the bullshit.

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Weenie_Hut_Jr_ t1_j0us50g wrote

In my experience, $400 for electric heat is lower than average via current rates

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