Specifically interested in Gas and Power...high months and low months for each. Also post whatever specs you can like square footage, age of house, HVAC systems used (or at least specifying whether you use gas or electric heat), or any other factors which help/hurt your energy usage. Thx

5/6/2008 2:12:14 PM

1250 sqft.
Gas heat.
Everything else is electric.
1 person.

Highest gas bill was ~ $85 - i keep the heat on 65 degrees
Lowest electric bill was $34, in february.
Moved in last september, so the highest electric bill is yet to be determined.

I haven't had the heat or air on in 2 weeks, and i've been gone for 3 weekends straight. this month might be a record low on electricity.

5/6/2008 3:12:01 PM

I have a 1400 sf townhouse in Cary that is 20 years old.

Furnace - water heat source central air (uses hot water from the hwh to heat the house) - brand new - installed March '08
Water heater - gas water heater - brand new - installed March '08
Air Conditioner - electric - installed 2003

Stove and Dishwasher are brand new - installed May '08, Fridge is 3 years old. Most of the light bulbs in the house have been converted to the efficient ones. I also have a programmable digital thermostat installed. Power runs an average of $65-70/month. During the summer, that could get to $90, during the winter it probably stays around $55. Gas seems to stay pretty constant in the $40/month range, maybe $50 in the winter. Water bill stays around $30-$40.

Just my girlfriend and I living there. The new appliances and furnace probably save me $20+/month electric (compared to before) and $5-$8 in gas.

5/6/2008 3:16:36 PM

3,400 sq ft. on 2 stories
1,600 sq ft. basement (vents all shut and sealed)
Gas heat and appliances.
2 people and baby

$160.00 combined in Winter
$135.00 combined in summer

Built in 2003 with double pane windows
All appliances are energy star/new
Basement stays cool year round

We use cloth diapers for our baby so we do an extra 3 loads of washing/drying a week.

5/6/2008 3:17:39 PM

too damn much

5/6/2008 3:30:35 PM

^^ wait u have 5000 sq ft, or 3400 total?

5/6/2008 4:49:59 PM

5,000 total, but we only cool/heat 3,400. Everything has been sealed off in the basement.

5/6/2008 6:14:10 PM

1330 sq ft apartment

gas low - 14 high - 70
electric low - 35 high - 100

rough estimates.

5/6/2008 7:04:28 PM

2135 sqft
1 gas furnace/HVAC (split into 2 zones) 70 winter 76 summer
40 gallon gas water heater
Gas fireplace
electric range

I also have NO shade at my house so it gets full sun all day long

Gas bill $25-$195
Electric bill $55-$205 (heatwave)

5/6/2008 9:22:35 PM

1600 sq ft
gas heat & appliances
32 energy saver bulbs
brand new construction

gas bill runs about $35
electric bill runs about $30

i live in a state that is hot year round

i am gone 3+ days a week on avg but dont change my AC settings

5/6/2008 9:46:08 PM

^30 dollars god thats awesome

1350 sq ft
all electric
a/c, washer/dryer, and stove are fairly old
other stuff is newer
energy saving bulbs
2 people


oct to june 1 around $50 (mainly keep the heat down very low since we both like it cold)
june 1 to oct around $90-$115 (ac set at around 72-75)

[Edited on May 7, 2008 at 1:50 AM. Reason : .]

5/7/2008 1:48:54 AM

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"gas bill runs about $35 electric bill runs about $30"

1600 square feet? and thats during the hottest/coldest months?

5/7/2008 9:11:21 AM

2000 ft^2
no shade
1 story built in 2004, all new appliances
no gas, use a heat pump.
a/c 76-78 in summer when home, 80 when not (at work)
heat 68 in winter

power is about 90-120 a month
water is about 25 a month

5/7/2008 10:16:04 AM

I don't run anything if I am not there, so having the AC/heat on while you are at work is a waste. Other things I do, is that I NEVER cut on a light unless I absolutely cannot see - you'd be surprised how much you turn on a light and you really don't need to, I close my laptop lid if I am not using it, I onlyt use one lamp at a time, and use all 60 watt bulbs just to name a few things I do to save. I live in a 1 br apt, and my bill is about 40.

5/7/2008 12:38:00 PM

im sitting on around 400 a month

includes cable phone internet gas elec water

5/7/2008 11:00:17 PM

Quote :

"and use all 60 watt bulbs just to name a few things I do to save"

u know they make 14wt bulbs right?

5/8/2008 9:20:11 AM

~1200 sq. feet
2 people
gas heat and water
20 yr old townhouse, 2 story, middle unit

gas: $115 in the winter months, $20 in the summer
i wash all of our clothes using cold water, so hot water is only used for dishes and showers.

i don't know our electric bill as I don't pay that one directly. but last year in august was terrible and $$$. all of our lightbulbs are compact florescent.

we have a programmable thermostat which really helps regulate and cut down heating/cooling costs. only thing on constantly is the computer, ceiling fans, DVR, and clocks around the house.

5/8/2008 10:04:19 AM

christ, I need to move back to NC. Up here in maryland my last gas/electric bill was over 400 and I kept my house heated to 65 degrees and no A/C when it got warm. We have some bullshit gas delivery charge that is almost as much as the cost of the gas ~$120.

This is for a 2000 sqft house from the 70's

5/8/2008 10:23:11 AM

Quote :

"u know they make 14wt bulbs right?"

Wasn't aware of that, but I don't want to squint myself to death either

5/8/2008 11:05:55 AM

you wont

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lamp

5/8/2008 12:42:06 PM

Oh, I have seen those. Yeah, I might invest in them since there is a possibly to file this on your taxes and energy efficient, cost-saving materials.

5/8/2008 1:44:57 PM

3000 sq feet, 2 story house in northwestern WA.

utilities average probably about $300 or so per month. We split the bills 3 ways, though.

It's still pretty painful.

5/8/2008 10:17:51 PM

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"christ, I need to move back to NC. Up here in maryland my last gas/electric bill was over 400 and I kept my house heated to 65 degrees and no A/C when it got warm. We have some bullshit gas delivery charge that is almost as much as the cost of the gas ~$120. This is for a 2000 sqft house from the 70's "

or you need to get out of that house. my 1150 sqft house in maryland built in the 1900s was $100 last month.

[Edited on May 9, 2008 at 9:11 AM. Reason : d]

5/9/2008 9:10:51 AM

my previous place had electric baseboard heaters in a 100 year old place with little to no insulation

power bills over $500 in the winter were not unheard of

WORST PLACE EVER

5/9/2008 10:56:49 AM

^^where do you live in maryland? In BG&E territory?

5/10/2008 10:04:01 PM

My power bill is about $150 - $180 and peaking around $230 - $275 in the summer. Gas is typically around $30, where a good portion is simply a connection fee. Gas is low because hot water is provided by the building and is incorporated into the monthly HOA fees.

This is in a ~2000 sq ft condo in a highrise on the 22nd floor, so there's the rising heat from 21 floors below me. I'm also in a corner unit with two walls that are nothing but floor-to-ceiling windows, facing south, which warms it up quite a bit.

5/11/2008 10:03:34 AM

2000 sqr ft built in 2007 2 story detached 2 people living here
gas: heat, fireplace, water heater
Everything else is electric.

Highest combined was $190 last Dec
Lowest combined was $125 last Oct

I usually keep the temperature at 70 during the day and 65 at night.

[Edited on May 11, 2008 at 1:57 PM. Reason : Also, the winter/summer months are about the the same and so are the fall/spring months]

5/11/2008 1:49:21 PM

Quote :

"^^where do you live in maryland? In BG&E territory?"

yup...baltimore city

5/12/2008 9:19:08 AM

I have a ~2200 sq ft house, 2 stories, 2 heat pumps.

During the winter, my highest bill was $193, but that was when it was asshole cold
My lowest was last month at $76.

I'm on community water/sewer and it normally runs ~$60 a month. Thats highway robbery IMO, but what do you do?

5/13/2008 12:39:40 PM

Oh, I forgot, water is about 60 every 2 months.

5/13/2008 1:10:54 PM