Suzie W. Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 OUCH!!! Ours can be as high as $250. during summer with a/c, pool and dehumidifer in DH's shop. Near $100. during the winter with wood heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Hitomi: How much electricity do you use? Your bill is driven by the cost per KWH. What do you pay per KWH, service charge, generating cost, etc? The only way to compare energy costs is by looking at the unit costs and the number of units. I pay about $0.11 per KWH (when the wholesale power cost and the distribution cost is combined) I also pay a $15/month base fee. We typically use between 1000 and 5000 KWH per month depending on the time of year. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kueser Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Everything is higher over there. Love to visit, and I like the Big Island the best, but gasoline and food are really high in comparison to our mid-west cost of living. Still it's hard to beat those constant days of 83 degrees in November while it is snowing at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 50-65 per month. No ac, no heat other than wood/coal stove for house. Shop/office runs 350-450 and is 6000 sq feet. Includes power for well pump, internet, air compressor going almost non stop. Not bad I think compared to others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitomi Posted October 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Just figured out that I am being charged about $.43 per kilowatt. I have a large 5,000 sq. foot house and 3 other (rental) kitchens (gas stove, solar water, and gas dryer) and I guess my industrial sewing machines must take up electric (I sew all day and night) and my sewing room has AC that I crank up really cold (because I am in menopause). I decided to do the solar electric, it's costing me an arm and 2 legs, but after the tax rebates, in 3 years, it would have paid for itself and I will have FREE electric when I am retired (If that will ever happen). I think Hawaii IS the highest electric in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SylviaJ Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 OMG--I'll never complain about our heating and electric bill! Definitely do solar. Can you garnish some heat from Madame Pele? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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