Electric Bill cost !

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Originally Posted by bigdog

I just open my Eversource electric bill and was shocked !
$160 for one month, are you serious !

Some facts:
House is 2200sf
Gas Furnace and gas hot water tank powered by electric.
Electric kitchen stove
Normal use of lights and appliances

I used 780 kwh for the month, and have North American Power&Gas as my Supplier at .09 per kwh.
Eversource rate per kwh is fixed, and same as everyone else.

FYI... I'm a new year-round homeowner in the Lakes region since June this year. Previously, I owned a town-house in Gilford, but only used every 3 weeks during the winter, but full time during the Summers.
At Mass. house about same size as NH house and my electric bill was never over $100.

Two questions:
1. Is .09 per kwh the average others are paying, as I did some shopping around to get that rate from North American P&G.

2. Does 780 kwh for one month seem excessive, as it's only myself and my wife living at the house.


Thoughts and suggestions to reduce costs.

Thanks,
Bigdog

Ok so if I calculate this you paid ~70$ to your power provide which means 90$ was paid to eversource. Which does seem a bit excessive...but eversource and other power companies are loosing out because of power provider options and looking to recoup there losses.

Total usage of 780Kwh also seems excessive, given my family of 4 doesn't use that much, and we have electric water heater, and an electric heat pump....

Ways to save money, that is easy don't leave computer monitors on when not in use, look to update electric appliances, make sure you have LED lights, I could go on and on... you might want to look for an electric drain some where, like a light bulb in the attic that got left on.... poor seals on the refigorator or freezer... etc...