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Wendy...here goes.

We have a little over 2000 sq ft, 2 electric golf carts, and keep a/c set at 78 and heat at 73. We have gas for heat, hot water, dryer, and stove; elec for all else.

Over the past year, adding up elec+gas and dividing by 12, the average monthly cost for us is about $150. We had some extreme heat last summer and extreme cold this winter, so, this average is higher than prior years (and rates are going up too). Each golf cart adds about $9/month to the elec bill.

Highest elec in summer $160; Highest gas bill in winter $148.

Non A/C months, elec is about $70; Non-heat months, gas is about $30

Electric for the year was right about $1,200; gas for the year approx $700

Hope this helps. Can't provide any insight on pool costs....

Also, all new homes are all electric with heat pumps...their numbers may be very different.