[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Roaddog53

This is interesting to watch the various costs and temp settings people use. For giggles, I put the numbers together on various data mentioned here. For instance:
Pool No Pool
Avg Temp 77.4 77.8
Avg Size SF 2669 1693
Avg Per/sf $8.99 $8.33 Yrly Avg (Based on Cost/100sf of house)

I know it is not a lot of data, but fun to see the costs and what house temps are set at.
But what is SHOCKING is the costs here for utilities!!
I tracked all costs similar to this in the northern climate. There, natural gas and electric is used. 54% of costs were for gas with gas heat and cooking, AC electric. Temps were from -5 or less degrees to 100 degrees in a year. The costs per 100 sf of house averaged out over a few years at $4.43 with no pool. House at 77 summer, 68 winter. About 10% higher with a pool (pools only used in summers so only pump costs) The costs are very consistent on an annual basis! HALF of costs here. Electric rates recently north were $0.13/kwh vs. $0.13/kwh here with all adjustments and taxes.
I know, lots of factors to consider. I am sure I will get lots of reasons besides ... Maybe those would also be fun to explain. Natural gas is much cheaper than electric. Even the insulation which is basically non-existent here. Many homes north have at least R13-R20 in walls, and R30-R36 in ceilings. Here it is about a third of those numbers. But just fun data too look at. As more come in, I will add and the more data the better the numbers.

You are shocked in a good way or a bad way about the cost of utilities here? I read your post three times but I didn't quite understand.