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im_that_person t1_j2e4926 wrote

I have a similar sized house and also no wall insulation (do have attic insulation). Gas radiator heat. Our bill is projected to be $600.

So you’re not alone. When I compare our gas usage to last year, we’re actually using a bit less, but rates have gone up a lot. We also keep it set to ~64, but with as cold as it was recently, the boiler was basically running nonstop.

Have a few older windows and some door seals that should be replaced, but still, $600+ in a month is crazy. I’m also considering the budget billing that someone else mentioned, but wish I would have done that sooner

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Killbot_Wants_Hug t1_j2e6x0x wrote

Mines projected to be $800+ this month. I don't know that it's really going to be that expensive though. The cold snap is over and I think it was projecting that based on that week's usage which was unusually high.

Also don't know that budget billing really helps. You don't end up paying less. They just charge you what they think you'll average out to have. Then if you're over you'll get a huge bill later. At least that's my understanding. Seems much worse for budgeting to me.

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ASK_ME_AB0UT_L00M t1_j2frdtz wrote

>You don't end up paying less.

Correct. Your costs are smoothed over a 12-month window so that you pay the same amount each month.

> They just charge you what they think you'll average out to have. Then if you're over you'll get a huge bill later.

You don't get a huge bill later. It rebalances once per year and your rate will go up or down based on prior usage. The idea of "budget" billing is less about reducing your bill and is more about making your bill the same every month so you can count on it as a fixed expense.

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