electric
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Race Director
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Long Island NY
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
electric
how much are you guys paying for your home electric bill i have 5 window AC'S and regular power and paying more than 500$ every month any one want to chime in their pay for monthly electric bill i just received one for 1000$ and have no clue why i am paying so much
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: SIMSBURY CT
St. Jude Donor '07 thru '25
Wow! Well, maybe reality caught up with their estimated meter readings? Maybe they aren't entering meter data correctly?
Maybe LIPA has been kicking their heavy debt load can down the road for too long?
Maybe LIPA has been kicking their heavy debt load can down the road for too long?
Pro
Joined: Aug 2017
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From: Long Island, New York
Time for central AC. I live on Long Island like you and I pay around $150.00 a month in the summer with central air.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Huntingdon Valley Pa/ Town of Webb NY
I have an 8500 sq ft home, with 4 central air units, zoned for 9 areas, my electric bill last month was 465 gas was 85, the hottest month this year I hit 690, get central air with high rated SEER numbers, you pay more but they will save electic in the long run. Insulation and good windows is also key
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Northern NYs Adirondack Mountains,http://www.visitsacandaga.com.
Electric now varies from about $90 to $115, depending on the time of the year in upstate NY.. Now that my hot tub is gone its I save about $20 per month. Note for heat we use propane!
Racer
Joined: Jun 2017
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2,000sqft house in CT. (The most expensive New England state) We did an overhaul this year on all things electric. (All LED lights, auto shutoff outlets/strips, updated outlets/switches, all new appliances)
We are also not big AC people, and make use of a whole house fan unless the humidity gets to us.
Previously we were spending between $115 and $210 a month.
We now spend between $70 and $155 a month throughout the year. (Note that we have oil heat with an on-demand hot water system and are swapping over to gas next year)
If you're spending $500 a month, either you don't control your usage very well, you have old appliances that are sapping the energy, or your house is gigantic.
We are also not big AC people, and make use of a whole house fan unless the humidity gets to us.
Previously we were spending between $115 and $210 a month.
We now spend between $70 and $155 a month throughout the year. (Note that we have oil heat with an on-demand hot water system and are swapping over to gas next year)
If you're spending $500 a month, either you don't control your usage very well, you have old appliances that are sapping the energy, or your house is gigantic.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,549
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From: Glastonbury CT
$67.00 last month! Wired the 2000 square foot house my self in 1976 all copper wiring! Have LED lighting and led powered dc ceiling lites with photo cells. Secret have an audit and replace your refrigerator now. That alone cut my bill in half. PM me i can help if you like.As far as cooling cost insulation large factor.
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