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Proper-Cheesecake602 OP t1_j5x8kv0 wrote

Reply to comment by binggunr in is anyone else’s BGE bill crazy high??? by Proper-Cheesecake602

this is ridiculous. i have the temperature around 72 right now which may seem high but at my last apartment, my bill still was extremely low. i have a dog that isn’t double-coated so she does shiver lol. that’s really the lowest and highest i can go without making her uncomfortable.

i hate that this is going on and we have been extra careful about leaving lights off, appliance unplugged, etc. we are also usually not home except for evening/early morning. maybe one person is there most of the day but not usually

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carbon56f t1_j5yorwk wrote

72F is way too high. 68F is the American average.

If you have LEDs ensuring lights are off isn't going to make a dent. Neither is leaving appliances unplugged (you'll maybe save $50/yr). If you want to save money turn down your damn heat. That is by far the largest constituent of your bill.

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binggunr t1_j5x9qb8 wrote

Yeah. Mine was 72. I was shocked at the increase as well. It was much higher than AC in the summer. Just this most recent bill

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Willothwisp2303 t1_j5yvy25 wrote

Dover Saddlery sells dog coats that are actually really nice. My cat and dog wear them outside when it's cold out, and while my corgi mostly wears one because she's cute in it, the cat REALLY appreciates the warmth of her fleece lined coat.

They let you bring animals in the store in Hunt Valley, too- even the cat came in to try on her coat.

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Proper-Cheesecake602 OP t1_j5ywwxv wrote

ooh thank u! let me find her a new coat. i got her one before but she’s outgrown it.

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Akizora1 t1_j6awxhu wrote

You’re complaining that you have to be careful about conserving energy? Talk about your first-world-problems.

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