We are budget billed on our gas and electric provider, still using less than previous owner as our budget bill was set-up using their average 12 months. We pay the budget amount every month, but the meters are read every two months.
I logged on our account and noticed the meter has been read, and I compared it to same time last year:
Electric:
2014/01/10 703kWH $139.76
2013/01/09 731kWH $137.64
**Average daily cost for billing period was $2.1838/ day.
**Average cost of energy purchased was $0.06605/ kWH.
Gas:
2014/01/10 226CCF $314.09
2013/01/09 232CCF $320.02
**Average daily cost for billing period was $4.9077/ day.
**Average cost of energy purchased was $0.56027/ CCF.
Using less, however, obviously, it appears electric was cheaper the previous year for the same period.
In addition, it appears we could have done even better in the gas department if it wasn't for the Polar Vortex!
Gas and Electric Bill
January 14th, 2014 at 06:39 pm
January 14th, 2014 at 08:22 pm 1389730959
January 14th, 2014 at 08:58 pm 1389733082
January 14th, 2014 at 09:25 pm 1389734742
January 14th, 2014 at 09:47 pm 1389736043
January 15th, 2014 at 01:06 am 1389747989
Add to that a municipal charge of $1.84.
So my last bill was for 408 kWh and it totaled $46.00
Two computers running 12-15 hours per day. All CF bulbs. Only major electric appliance is refrigerator. Use microwave oven for food warm-ups.
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Natural gas--- Our actual usage was 158 CCF and total bill is $136.42. We have a gas furnace, stove, water heater, and dryer. I was sick last month which meant I used the dryer (normally hang to dry) and turned up the thermostat so as not to fight illness in a chilly house. For five days we also heated a room that is normally closed off (I think 14 X 16, biggest room in house). The gas usage was 21% higher than any in the last year.
Our house is 980 square feet with 8 ft ceilings and partially heated basement. Two people.
January 15th, 2014 at 02:12 am 1389751979
It appears we can do better on electric, as I mentioned, we do have aging appliances (electric stove), and a 3 year old electric dryer, which, even though newer, it's still a high electric consumer! Probably the darn fridge too. No computer running, we both use 3 year old iPads.
Natural Gas, appears to be comparable, we have a natural gas forced air furnace and gas fired hot water heater. I would love to convert the stove hook-up to natural gas if we were ready to replace it, actually, DW would LOVE that!
Our house is a 760 sf, 2 bed, 1 bath, 1960 ranch with walk out basement, 8ft ceilings (no cathedral), 2 people, new fiberglass double pane, argon gas filled, Low E3 glass windows. Wall insulation is most likely lacking and floor and attic insulation is slightly less than minimum recommended for our climate. In the attic is R30, while energy site recommends R49-R60 in the attic.
-Joe
January 15th, 2014 at 03:52 am 1389757929
I've been mumbling and bumbling about getting some kind of insulation for years. We have none. Not a thing, unless you count the window quilts on 3 windows and insulated curtains on 3 others.
January 15th, 2014 at 11:26 am 1389785196
Okay, so our 703kWH/2 = 351kWH per month, so in comparison to your 403kWH usage, electric isn't that bad, at least for the cold and dry months when we don't have to run the stinkin' dehumidifier in the basement. I still would like newer energy star rated appliances at some point.
I forgot to mention our thermostat is set for 68 degrees constantly in winter months.
January 15th, 2014 at 04:33 pm 1389803626
We turn heat down to 58-63 at night depending on how we feel. Daytime it is 64-68, again, "depending."
It sounds to me like you are doing pretty good with your energy utilities.
January 18th, 2014 at 12:16 am 1390004210
January 18th, 2014 at 05:00 am 1390021254