[wiltma]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces

Just got my highest bill ever.
I know its was cold but...
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

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]

Originally Posted by MSchad

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.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by 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

Minimum charge whether you use any or not.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by 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).

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.