TECO gas - Monthly costs?
 

Good morning, all, and thanks in advance for any insights.

I have the opportunity to have TECO pull a gas line to my home, in Duval.

To help me with the decision, please share your monthly TECO costs...roughly...

I will ONLY be using gas for cooking, in the short term, but will have plumbing pulled to water heater and clothes dryer, for flexibility.

Thanks, and regards,

We've had them since we moved in 4 years ago. The builder had it installed and use if for cooking, dryer and water heater. Our bills are about $30 a month and have never had any issues with them.

When we were considering a whole house emergency generator, it was a nice option to use it for that as well.

For us, it was a requirement to have gas appliances, even though it limited our housing options, but glad we were able to find it.

Many thanks! I compromised, when I bought, and gas was NOT plumbed to the place I bought. I really wanted it, but chose to compromise.

I never even THOUGHT about the generator issue as a potential future use of the NG.

$30 is pretty compact.

NOW I have to decide whether to foot the install bill, from TECO....it's a decision...

Our bill runs about $ 26 a month.

Many thanks!!!!!

Gas stove, (use burners and oven 6 days a week)
dryer, (3 loads weekly)

tankless water heater. (Dishwasher, twice a week, 15+ showers a week)

Monthly bill $22, house is 2yo.

Last month we had a full house for 13 days of 6 extra adults each taking 2 showers per day,
Dishwasher ran everyday, stove only used 5 times.

$26 with that extra gas use.

However when the tankless is in need of yearly cleaning, you will notice a definite increase in cost, of up to $10.

You need to figure out cost of installation, buying new appliances, how long you will live in the house.

Can’t give you how much less seco bill is because we added 1000 sf with this house.

IMO if put gas in don’t use CSST yellow corrugated lines in attic. IMO too high risk. Also IMO electric water heater much easier to replace and cheaper. Also IMO electric dryer same. If cook lot gas stove nice, if you don’t also IMO not worth it. I have gas, water heater, furnace, and stove bill runs. Around 30. In summer and around 80. In short winter months. All of this is my opinion so take it for what it worth?

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Thanks for the very granular reply! It's helpful for processing the future costs...even if I only use it for cooking, in the near term.

THIS was a very valuable point! I have emailed my insurance broker to ensure that this does not pose a hazard as determined by the insurance companies. Would NOT want to be dropped as a result of this install.

Does TECO have different rates in different parts of the state? For hot water I paid about $43 in August. Heat 2100sq ft so my monthly budget is $86. Check your costs that do not vary with usage. Distributuion is the big one.

Our gas bill only 33.00 usually.

you may want to consider running a line to a brand new natural gas bbq. No more trips to refill or worse, empty tank while your cooking and forgot your on your spare tank and you receive the evil 👁️ from u know who

I’ve had budget billing with TECO for 20 years, $19.10 per month for the last five or so.

We use natural gas for cooking, heating hot water and clothes dryer. Bill is always right around $26.

During summer all we use gas for is hot water and the clothes dryer. The “customer charge”, or the price of nothing, is the lion’s share of the bill. Also, with the Europeans buying so much of our North American gas, thanks to Putin’s war, TECO has to pay more, so we have to pay more. So for $8.40 worth of gas we pay $33.18

Customer Charge $24.41
Distribution Charge 6.2 THMS @ $0.55138 $3.42
PGA 6.2 THMS @ $0.80000 $4.96
Florida Gross Receipts Tax $0.39
Natural Gas Service Cost $33.18

We also live in Duval and had a gas line installed at our home in April of 2022. We only have a gas tankless water heater at this time. Plans were for future dryer and stove as the electric appliances were replaced. Our gas usage bill for last month was $20.79 broken down as follows:

Customer Charge - $19.10
Distribution Charge - $0.66 (1.2 therms @ 0.55138)
Purchased Gas Adjustment - $0.96 (1.2 therms @ 0.80000)
Florida Gross Receipts Tax - $0.07
Total - $20.79

We did the entire installation through TECO. TECO installed the gas line and meter (third party installers). They recommended 2 plumbers and we had 3 others come to give us estimates, for the installation of the water heater. We chose one of the TECO recommended plumbers as there were rebates from TECO involved at the time. The best local plumbing estimate was from Torri Plumbing in Wildwood. We will most likely use them for future work. Anthony Torri Plumbing | World Class Plumbing in North Central Florida .The whole process took about 3 months. The third party gas pipe and meter installers were slow with the installation.
The person who put the little flags in before digging told me the feeder gas line was put in to all the homes with the rest of the infrastructure and ours was about 3 feet from the water meter. evidently the developer used the same trench for water and gas pipes.
Good luck with your project.

We have gas furnace, hot water, & dryer. In the winter, we average $75-80 for a couple months——- when no heat is being used, our bill is around $35. We do not cook with gas.

1200 Sq Ft home. All gas. Single, live alone and spend 3 months up north.
2024 monthly average was $32.00.
2025 monthly average YTD is $34.00.

Please be aware that TECO recently included a notification with their bills that they are requesting rate increases which, should they pass, would effectively double my own gas bill which runs about $25. monthly.

Our monthly gas bill south of the turnpike is about $41. We have gas range & dryer, but not sure about tankless water heater. I think it’s electric. Also, heat pump? Not sure if gas or electric, but I think electric. I don’t know why we’re double what others are paying. We have 2300 sf with just two of us here 99% of the time. Just like electric bill we always seem to be much higher than anyone else. Weird.

I have have natural gas from Teco for my furnace and water heater only . My bill is around $31 per month in the non heating seasons . Most of that is the base customer service charge . I’d prefer to get rid of it .
I’m paying nearly $300 per year in service charges alone .

Customer Charge ®
$24.41
Distribution
Charge
$2.87
5.2 THMS @ $0.55138

PGA ®
5.2 THMS @ $0.80000
$4.16
Florida Gross
Receipts Tax
$0.33
Natural Gas Service Cost
$31.77

From my perspective, having natural gas is a top priority for me. We greatly prefer it over electric for cooking, and it’s FAR cheaper than electric water heating, and home heating based on my own experience.

I also have a gas line to my patio and a nat gas BBQ grill which saves me from having to fool with propane tanks. And nat gas is less costly than propane.

But another, very big benefit for me is that nat gas gives us the ability to put in gas fireplaces. In my Missouri home I have two such fireplaces that we really have enjoyed in the winter. Not only are they cozy and beautiful, but they put out a good amount of heat. In fact, when we use our primary fireplace the 2 furnaces in my home don’t need to run. Therefore there seems to be zero cost for running the fireplace! For our new home in TV, we are planning on running a gas line out to the lanai for my bbq grill, and I’ll probably instal some kind of gas fireplace out there as well to provide some supplemental heat during the cooler months.

So for me, nat gas is a very important and beneficial item.

Teco
 

We only have cooking and water, $30 - $40. Thanksgiving time to cook turkey it goes up $5-$8

Just curious, if you don't mind sharing:

How much will it cost to install the gas line and plumb the house?

And is this now an option for all areas north of 44?

Good idea, just be aware you can not use natural gas on a propane grill. The burner orifices are a different size. You will need to either buy a new grill or do an expensive retrofit.

NG Makes Economic Sense Only if you Have Large Consumers
 

OP,
You need to do an economic analysis to understand the costs for adding NG to all of the potential consumers. Using only minimum NG will not justify the costs IMHO.
The cost for an existing home will include:
1, the TECO cost to get NG to your home.
2. The NG supply lines to each consumer inside your house
3. New appliances if have electrics already installed
4. The TECO customer charge of ~$30+ per month as per responders. Does it cover the supply line to your house?

Good Luck!

way over analyzed, , if you want NG installed in your house, install NG.
If you put NG in for your appliances, don't forget to put an exterior fitting for both a grille, and a generator. . . do all possibilities at once.

It's a very cheap source of BTUs. . .

our bill 25-35 per month, hot water and exterior grille. . I won't allow NG into the house for safety and health reasons.

I guess having NG in your home may be a good idea but don't do it to save money because gas keeps getting more expensive and gas appliances are really are not more efficient than electric appliances. If you like to cook with gas or need a generator to support medical equipment or don't want to play around with propane for the BBQ then gas may be for you. But gas tank hot water heater or a gas on-demand water heater will cost you more in the long run. The dryer, gas may be a little more efficient. But just know there will be an pretty significant up front cost to bring the gas throughout your home. Always insist on black pipe because any flex pipe is suseptible to lightning and fires.

It's also interesting to know that lots of people here in the Villages have removed the gas from their home for a variety of reasons including safety.

I took a limo ride home with an executive of New England Electric Service, a generator and distributor of electricity in Mass. He preferred electricity because it doesn't explode.

A high school friend's sister's house exploded from gas. .

sorry, fine outside, inside not so much. . .

2022 total $449
2023 total $364
2024 total $371

Gas stove, water heater, dryer and furnace. In late 2022 I installed a new hvac and hot water heater that were both more efficient than the existing units. I also travel a few months per year when there is minimal usage

2000 sq ft home

This proves my point, you are aonly spending a couple hundred dollars per year on gas so it might not be worth the money to add it to your home unless you prefer to cook with gas or you need to run a generator for medical equipment. As far as cooking is concerned, many have installed induction stove tops since they are now reasonable to purchase.

Not Over Analyzed! You need to know all of the costs to make a decision
 

I disagree! My suggestions are not an over analysis. You need to understand the investment costs and operating costs to make a decision, especially if this is a revamp project.

If this were new construction it is easier to make your decision.
You should know your delta construction cost and can purchase gas appliances to start. No need for additional gas distribution or replacement of appliances, etc.

For a revamp project, you have to consider what you are getting for your extra investment and operating costs.
Operating costs for NG need to reflect energy cost and fixed distribution costs, Previous posts show that if you only use water heater and cooking you may have say 8$ per month energy cost but 24 to 30 $ per month fixed distribution costs. You will save electric power energy costs but no savings on SECO customer charges. So, you will have an extra 20$ per month or so net extra cost due to having a new cost for NG distribution/customer service cost. Cheap BTU cost but expensive fixed service cost leads to NO operating cost savings and actually higher op costs to start.

The revamp cost for adding distribution I expect will be significant. There is the TECO pipe to the house What is TECO estimating.
Adding the distribution to the other appliances probably will be expensive. So far no poster has provided any actual costs. nor description of how the piping will be run.

Good luck!

Couldn't have said it better. Those are the facts.

I know someone who had a gas house and had all the dangerous flex gas piping removed and black pipe installed. It was several thousand dollars. Not cheap. So, given, as mentioned the small cost per month of gas usage and the relatively large distribution cost, why would you do this unless you like cooking with gas or need to run a generator for medical equipment when we hardly have any long term power outages? The only time I would consider gas is if I had a gas furnace, but here in Florida it's rarely used and the new heat pumps we have today are far more efficient.