[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by BK001

There is a solar panel on our roof that heats the pool. Our first full month here the electric bill was $267. I wonder if it would have been higher if we didn't have the solar panels but I have not history nor basis of comparison.

Your electric bill would only have been higher if you had an electric based pool heater, all the ones I have seen in my immediate neighborhood have been propane heaters. Also, you must have a really big house, or there were other charges associated with 'the first month' bill, we have a stretched gardenia, and have never had a bill over $145 for a month, over the last 3 years. This does include a large hot tub, but no pool.