TECO Gas Bill

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Just got my highest bill ever.
I know its was cold but...:22yikes:
Just wondering how others faired?

[Kenswing]

Just curious. What's considered high?

We'll be moving down in a few months. Just wondering what we can expect.

[MSchad]

Just got my highest bill ever.
I know its was cold but...:22yikes:
Just wondering how others faired?
We have a heat pump and our electric bill was up a little more than 10% over last year. It definitely was colder than last year.

[blueash]

Just got my highest bill ever.
I know its was cold but...:22yikes:
Just wondering how others faired?

Normal bill. Keep in mind you have been home more, so perhaps you have the heat set a bit higher or more hours of heating; and if you have gas cooking, maybe cooking more also? There occasionally seem to be times that they change your billing date, so check to see if this bill was for the usual 30 days, or if last month's bill was much lower than usual perhaps due to it being estimated rather than read.

[Bogie Shooter]

For what it is worth. Went to this site Weather in January 2021 in The Villages, Florida, USA (https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/@4175179/historic?month=1&year=2021)

Average temp:
Jan 2020. 63
Jan 2021(so far). 59

[Toymeister]

65.00

Heat pump heating, gas fireplace, gas stove, gas water heater, gas dryer, gas spa and pool

[John41]

Just got my highest bill ever.
I know its was cold but...:22yikes:
Just wondering how others faired?
Also very high TECO bill

[Sweatman]

For comparison, our bill was almost double our average which is typically in the low $20's and $10 higher than last January's bill of $31.

[juneroses]

Our bill was also unusual for December. A graph on my TECO account shows the average therms/day. For December it was 1.8. The prior December and then January and February it was .8 1.3 and 1.3 No significant changes to account for the significant jump (and yes I'm taking Covid, into the mix). I thought there was probably a faulty reading from their wand and it would adjust with the coming bill. We'll see.

[Jima64]

Curious as to what do you keep your thermostat at during the day and at night.

[villages07]

My bill for December was $85 and usage (average therms) was double what it was last December. Gas heat/HWH/dryer/Stove. As noted earlier, this past December was much colder than last year. I did have similar high bills in past years when we had a lot of cold. I asked neighbors and a friend...all showed a significant increase.

I did check my meter and the numbers checked out close enough to the bill, so, not a reading error.

I keep indoor heat at 74 degrees; 2,000 sq ft house.

[Neils]

All elec house. Bill for Jan was almost double compared to last year. This year I was home all month, no holiday trip to visit family so that accounts for some of it. But I guess it was colder this year

[randykw]

Ours has been $15-$20 (just gas water heater & furnace). Recent bill was for $39. Ran heater on cool mornings for a few hours (set at 70).

[La lamy]

Wow those prices are so cute! The cost of living in Canada is massively more expensive for just about everything.

[Bay Kid]

You think it is high now just wait, watch and see.

[RaunchyRich]

Pretty much the same... Mom would say, put on a sweater

[rmd2]

Just got my highest bill ever.
I know its was cold but...:22yikes:
Just wondering how others faired?

Same here. Big bill. I think they just put the increase in for 2021.

[rmd2]

My last TECO bill was $106.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

We have a heat pump and our electric bill was up a little more than 10% over last year. It definitely was colder than last year.

We got our highest electric bill ever in 7 years of $279

[banjobob]

I agree with the current trajectory of the natural gas management prices will increase. VRNT

[Scott O]

Just got my highest bill ever.
I know its was cold but...:22yikes:
Just wondering how others faired?
Gas was 35.00 last month 25...gas furnace, hot water and dryer...electric runs 60-90 so nothing unusual for the temperature drops..

[joannamcole@icloud.com]

Yes, big increase.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Just curious. What's considered high?

We'll be moving down in a few months. Just wondering what we can expect.

Just WH and Furnace.
2800 sf kept at 68*
$93 (34 days though)

[BostonRich]

Yeah, we put in one of those exterior on-demand water heaters through the TECO program and expected to see a reduction in our bill. We were shocked to see our bill doubled from around $30 to over $60! It was our highest bill ever. Checked with our neighbor and theirs did exactly the same thing. Called TECO and they said it was colder this year and everyone's bill went up. It had nothing to do with the water heater apparently. Really surprised.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

You know you can bet on that. right?
put your money where your mouth is and come in for the big win
with Tyrone

[DAVES]

My bill for December was $85 and usage (average therms) was double what it was last December. Gas heat/HWH/dryer/Stove. As noted earlier, this past December was much colder than last year. I did have similar high bills in past years when we had a lot of cold. I asked neighbors and a friend...all showed a significant increase.

I did check my meter and the numbers checked out close enough to the bill, so, not a reading error.

I keep indoor heat at 74 degrees; 2,000 sq ft house.

You may want to contact your gas company about having a home energy audit done.
It is likely free. Assuming your thermostat is correct and it is 74 degrees that seems quite warm. I'm sure you can find a chart as to percentage you would save for each degree you turn the heat down.

Once you have the results of an energy audit, you can decide what is justified doing.
Insulation? Calking? Windows? Door? New heater? etc etc.

[BostonRich]

You may want to contact your gas company about having a home energy audit done.
It is likely free. Assuming your thermostat is correct and it is 74 degrees that seems quite warm. I'm sure you can find a chart as to percentage you would save for each degree you turn the heat down.

Once you have the results of an energy audit, you can decide what is justified doing.
Insulation? Calking? Windows? Door? New heater? etc etc.

We had an energy audit done and it was pretty useless. Back in Massachusetts they had programs that gave us free infrared scanning, LED bulbs throughout the entire house (and we had a lot of recessed cans), free attic sealing and blow-in insulation, free programable thermostats, etc.

Down here they don't really do anything.

[SGR720]

Mine was the highest in 18 years. I figured it was because I was home a lot more, temps were down and I had heat on during most of day when previously I would just have it on a couple of hours to take chill out. Glad to see it's not just my bill that went up. We'll see next month.

[deegerst]

We were away for 5 wks and Bill was $30.00 higher, with gas turned Off
Called them, they said , they has a raise, 1day more on Bill, and colder !
If the gas was turned OFF ??? You tell me

[bobnyce]

No worries at all - re-newable energy will solve all your problems just sit back and wait!

[wiltma]

Just got my highest bill ever.
I know its was cold but...:22yikes:
Just wondering how others faired?

I remember reading something that came with last month’s bill about a raise in rate. Sorry but I don’t remember what it was. Maybe someone else remembers?

[MacScuba]

Michigan resident here. I can send you my heating bill if you like.

[Boston1945]

Total electric with heat pump. Keep the inside at 72. Total Dec bill was $42

[Pommom91]

TECO’s base rate went up.

[pmken2]

ours was higher by about $30. we did have heat on alot in this billing cycle.

[wmc1000]

Our 2866 sq. ft. all electric home with 6" insulated walls and R-38 attic insulation in Indiana with heat set at 74 degrees. Current bill was $411 :boxing2:

Not complaining, prefer comfort to saving money on heat. We save on property taxes - 2.53 acres annual property tax is $800

[valuemkt]

Heat pumps are electric . no gas used. Keeping your hot tub or pool water warm? LOTS of gas. Tankless water heater uses gas vs the electric full tank heaters. These co-ops charge a much higher cost per therm than the major utilities.. Obviously check your therm usage, cost per therm, and rebates.
As an aside, my newer home has a steady state temperature of around 66-68 degrees in the cold months.. By noon the house is over 70. Bedrooms are cooler, making for pleasant sleeping. There;s been no need to use the heat.

Now, once the hot season starts, the electric bill will be a different story.

[karostay]

We have a heat pump and our electric bill was up a little more than 10% over last year. It definitely was colder than last year.

A lot colder

[J1ceasar]

you all are funny - you buy homes for $ 200 -500,000 and worry about a $ 20 -40 gas bill. all you need to find out are how many therms you used or avg temperature .

[condomom22]

$25 higher than same period last year. I chalked it up to the colder temps requiring the furnace to kick on more frequently.

[chuckster]

How much???

[Pat Borden]

Ours was also the highest that we have had in 3 years here!

[Finchs]

Our November bill was $49 and the December one was $131. Page 5 of the bill talks about "as a result of our recent settlement..." the rates went up. I dug a little deeper to see what "settlement" and it was not so much of a "settlement" as permission to charge more for gas, and to charge more for "services" as well. Bend over, folks. :ohdear:

[Topspinmo]

We were away for 5 wks and Bill was $30.00 higher, with gas turned Off
Called them, they said , they has a raise, 1day more on Bill, and colder !
If the gas was turned OFF ??? You tell me

Minimum charge whether you use any or not.

[Pairadocs]

Ours has been $15-$20 (just gas water heater & furnace). Recent bill was for $39. Ran heater on cool mornings for a few hours (set at 70).

That mirrors ours almost perfectly. 1950 sq ft, 3 BR, chose the radiant heat barrier "upgrade" because we chose to volumize ALL rooms including baths, laundry, etc.

We rarely can tolerate over 70 degrees, maybe 72 in those winters when we get a few nights in he 30's. Gas furnace and water heater. May turn it on only an hour if the night has been extremely cold, over that it gets too hot for us. Bills for years have run from $18 to $22, not a lot of difference, had one really blistering winter, maybe 10 years ago ?? That winter we ran a $39 a month bill.

[Moderator]

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Thank you.

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[juneroses]

I hadn't realized how much colder December 2020 was compared to December 2019:

Observations from Ocala International Airport

2019 2020
Dec Hi Av Lo Hi Av Lo
1 82 65 53 53 43 31
2 73 58 41 59 42 26
3 57 45 31 73 54 35
4 65 46 36 75 66 59
5 68 51 37 68 59 44
6 74 53 38 67 55 42
7 71 58 41 64 55 48
8 79 66 57 57 44 36
9 81 61 53 62 45 29
10 84 68 55 72 48 38
11 73 66 57 71 53 41
12 74 66 60 72 62 47
13 72 66 64 78 65 60
14 72 63 46 77 65 57
15 74 51 43 73 61 52
16 80 63 48 69 62 55
17 82 72 66 65 55 39
18 66 52 0 59 44 33
19 65 50 35 70 55 41
20 69 59 50 72 59 48
21 73 64 57 67 61 46
22 70 66 62 71 49 41
23 70 62 57 74 57 39
24 65 59 53 80 63 46
25 74 65 57 54 42 32
26 76 65 59 50 36 25
27 79 68 62 66 46 26
28 77 71 66 72 55 42
29 81 72 70 73 53 45
30 79 73 58 77 61 50
31 66 55 46 81 73 67


Data from wunderground.com

Sorry that the data is scrunched. It lined up nicely until it was posted. Along the left is the day of the month, then data for 2019 (high, average & low temps) and then the same data for 2020.

[LianneMigiano]

Just got my highest bill ever.
I know its was cold but...:22yikes:
Just wondering how others faired?I have kept track in an Excel spreadsheet of every expense we've had since we moved here in 2010. Our TECO bill was also the highest we've ever had also!

[John_W]

Electric is up as well. Our all electric CYV the previous SECO bill was $91, and usually it's in the $70s to $80. Yesterday's electric bill was $126, first time ever over $100 in almost 10 years.

[Mfrench]

My bill was the highest ever!! Is there another gas company we can use? Monopoly’s create greed and abuse.

[CWGUY]

My bill was the highest ever!! Is there another gas company we can use? Monopoly’s create greed and abuse.

:icon_wink: Suburban Propane

[karostay]

No Fracking way

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

My bill was the highest ever!! Is there another gas company we can use? Monopoly’s create greed and abuse.
That you might have used more heat ???? . For all that came from colder climates the energy cost in Florida are a bargain. I don’t sleep with AC or heat on at night not because I’m cheap but because I want stay acclimated to the outside weather , heat and AC the more you use the more you’ll need and don’t tell me about old bones I’m 82

[CWGUY]

My bill was the highest ever!! Is there another gas company we can use? Monopoly’s create greed and abuse.

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl: How many gas lines do you have running to your house? :oops:

[TravelswithD&K]

TECO
January 2020 $33.00
February 2020 $34.52
March 2020 $30.67
April 2020 $30.56
May 2020 $25.30
June 2020 $36.06
July 2020 $23.39
August 2020 $24.95
September 2020 $24.95
October 2020 $26.99
November 2020 $25.58
December 2020 $31.44
January 2021 $36.84
February 2021 $36.84