electric bill run?

[Jaynie1028]

What does everyones electric bill run for ONE month? I just bought my house and got our First month bill and it was under 200.00. Got our second Months bill and its 900.00. My house is 2100 square feet. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, 2 kitchens with 4 people living in the house. Central A/c. One 45 gallon fish tank One 14 gallon fish tank and One 29 gallon fish tank. All compact lights. Never leave the lights on in the house. Like to just have the fish tank lights on and the TV on at night. No lights.

Is there something wrong with this bill? Or does this sound about right?

 

[THEDLO]

damn thats a big change, but theres a thread on this already..it was started on monday i think.

 

[blueink]

call billing n ask what the extra 700 $ is for?

 

[Jaynie1028]

I have to wait until Tuesday to call them. But it is Driving me nuts. I want to know if anyone else is in the same boat as me. Maybe its because of the A/c. I have left it on 70 to 74 degrees all summer. Maybe thats the reason. I dont have a pool or a pond or a hot tub or even outside lights. Things just dont make sense to me but maybe its just the A/C.

 

[OneTimer]

Are you sure your first bill wasn't a partial month or maybe just the transmission ans distribution portion of the bill? Did you sign with an ESCO?

 

[Deep Dive Coral]

CFirst one could of been an estimate. Second could pf been an actual reading and that made up the difference. I work for coned in the bronx so it happens all the time. It sucks. But I would definately call becuase thats abig jump.... Alot more then usual. Just my 2 cents.

 

[qy7400]

Sounds like the first was a partial or estimate, you didn't say but do you have electric stove(s)/clothes dryer. Hair driers are electric hogs as well. Check the bill but on page 2 you should see if the usage was an estimate or actual. Unfortunately $1,100 for 2 months doesn't sound that off, this summer been hot and keeping the AC 74 and under could explain it.

 

[Reef Reaper]

My bill averages around 500 to 600 hundred a month. I have the balanced budget program, so it stays the same year round.

 

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

jaynie buy a power save. it will save you 10% at least can be up to 25% on your electric bill every month

 

[bizzarro]

What does everyones electric bill run for ONE month? I just bought my house and got our First month bill and it was under 200.00. Got our second Months bill and its 900.00. My house is 2100 square feet. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, 2 kitchens with 4 people living in the house. Central A/c. One 45 gallon fish tank One 14 gallon fish tank and One 29 gallon fish tank. All compact lights. Never leave the lights on in the house. Like to just have the fish tank lights on and the TV on at night. No lights.

Is there something wrong with this bill? Or does this sound about right?

The biggest drain is the central air unit. Keeping it at 70-74 will cost you. I keep mine at 78 95% of the time and if anything a few days was a few degrees below that. Keeping it at 78.

Do you have multiple zones and central air units? The more sq footage the longer it will take to cool off the house. Do you notice if the A/C is always on?

I also have a pool and run a 1.5 HP pump for 5-6 hours and at most my bill is $175 for electric only. After and before summer, the electric usage is at least $100 cheaper but then again PSEG rates are cheaper.

Well, you'll know once you get the next month's bill since it seems like weather is already cooling down.

 

[KathyC]

Unfortunately Jaynie, it is entire possible it is correct.
We go a little crazy with the a/c here too and my billing for the 3 months prior to 7/23 was $1719 BUT with balanced billing I only was paying $432/mo as the remainder of the year is much lower energy use.
The tanks make in impact but won't be bad for you due to your lighting.
It's the A/C use...

Best to talk to LIPA, not sure were they would figure your 'average' from since you are starting off so high and they have no history for you.

 

[STHILL]

the A/C is a big draw on ya electric my electric bill in the summer tuns about $350 to $425 and i have 3 bed 2 bath about 1600 sqft my A/C is on 75 so with ya ac on its gonna have a bigtime change in your electric

 

[fallenlordz]

My bill is around $150 a month - not bad considering all the tanks I run.

 

[roc5288]

+ 1 on the a/c.I would say also that ur bill is estimated They kill me with that. sometimes is best for you to read the meter your self and call it in. My house is 2700 sf, 4 bedrooms,three bathrooms, 2 living rooms, 240g tank, 65g tank everything is electric heat, cooking. hot water. My monthly bill on average is 500$.

 

[Salty Dog]

I live in stamford and I range at $750 in the summer. I do have a good size pool and hot tub but no A/C and never leave the lights on

My total system volume is 420gallons

 

[roc5288]

fallenlordz.. Do you mind elaborating on how is that your bill is so low. It might help some of us members.

 

[cowfish]

AC is definitely a killer. My bills for the summer months are about $350 higher than during the rest of the year. Welcome to Long Island where you pay more for less!

 

[jerl77]

welcome to lipa ha ha
mine just went up to 400 a month on the buget

 

[125reefer]

im curious to see who has the largest reef tank on here what there equipment they use and there electric bill a month.

 

[THEDLO]

im curious to see who has the largest reef tank on here what there equipment they use and there electric bill a month.

albano i think has the largest tank.