Record Temps and Electric Bills

[347Mike]

Our normal water bill is $70, last month came in at $100, and the thought of next month makes me want to throw up. I don't understand why we're paying so much for a lighter shade of dead.

If you do make sure it is in the grass..

[Baron Von Crowder]

My bill was north of 500. It hurts in the summer.

[Randy]

gray water FTW!!!! I have a programmer for my AC and im such a lazy fuck i haven't programmed it... i will when i get home.

[AdamLX]

My electricity usage is up 42% (by kwh, not by payment) this month from the same period last year. Is that reasonable given the increased temperatures?

I live in an apartment, 900 sq ft or so, on the third floor, facing west (lessons learned). We have called them out twice to check out the system. The first time they said it was fine, I think they just verified that it was on an walked out, we weren't there. The second time they didn't even show up. I'm frustrated because we can't get it below 80 until 10PM or so and our bill is up significantly.

I realize we are in the worst situation as far as heat goes, but a 42% increase seems like a lot, even given the increased heat. Any thoughts on if it is really that much hotter or is my unit weak?

My June '11 KWh was 65% higher than June '10. July statement should be here next week.

[Snatch Napkin]

Are you watering in the late evening or early morning?

I never understood why people water at 2PM in the afternoon when it is 106 and the water evaporates within 10 minutes..

Very late evening or super early morning.

[mstng86]

My June '11 KWh was 65% higher than June '10. July statement should be here next week.

x2 on this. I have no idea why it happened, but the comparison was not even close.

[AdamLX]

x2 on this. I have no idea why it happened, but the comparison was not even close.

My upstairs was utilized more this June which accounts for a small portion, but the rest is just because June was the hottest month on record in North Texas.

[STANGGT40]

My upstairs was utilized more this June which accounts for a small portion, but the rest is just because it was the hottest June on record in North Texas.

last summer just wasn't near as bad as this year...hell, we got about 8 inches of snow on the first day of spring, last year! lol it's like an oven, this year! august will probably be worse...

[Leah]

Ours has been around $180-$200. That's with it being at 72 degrees 24/7. Hopefully it won't be much more this month.

[Treasure Chest]

My bill was north of 500. It hurts in the summer.

I'd pop an aneurysm if I opened that bill! August water ran us almost $300 last year, and that's what I'm trying to prep myself for this year.

[Snatch Napkin]

Ours has been around $180-$200. That's with it being at 72 degrees 24/7. Hopefully it won't be much more this month.

Damn! Y'all have more trees offering shade over your house than we do.

I'm also a pretty serious light nazi, though.

[Leah]

Damn! Y'all have more trees offering shade over your house than we do.

I'm also a pretty serious light nazi, though.

Yeah-we have a ton of trees-that has to be the ONLY reason. The house was built in 1961, it has almost ZERO insulation and there are cracks from the windows and doors everywhere. We do have storm/double pane windows, though. Oh, and it's 2000 sq.ft. and I we are not very diligent about lights. lol

[Binky]

230 this last bill, i'm not looking foward to the next one.

I need more trees and better insulation. When i can see the ceiling rafters and drywall in spots i know ive got work to do.

[OrangeChevyII]

My bill was 210 on a 2800 sft house.

[hunt4m3x]

2400 sqft, 160~ 72-70 at night. 78 during the day.