Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

How much, on average, is your electric bill? I know it depends on useage, but just a ball-park figure. I am trying to figure out a budget. Thanks!

Message edited 9/10/2007 2:42:14 PM.

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

we're on LIPA's balanced billing program and pay $100 a month all year round.

we have a large 1 bedroom apt with CAC. and the CAC doesn't get turned off between end of May and late Sept.

Message edited 9/10/2007 2:44:16 PM.

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

Thank you so much!

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

We have a two bedroom apt, barely use a/c in the summer, but my orchidarium fans and lights use electricity for 14 hours a day. Our bill is between $70. and $90.

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

100 a month seems high to me we dont even pay that for our house.

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Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

Ours was higher - about $150 a month.

But there was me, my DH and my two stepdaughters that are here about 75% of the time and had lights/tv on all the time. We also had ancient appliances.

It was for 900sq ft.

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

are you in an apt building?

we are in an apt building and use Con Ed

It is about 180 - which I know is high, we can't figure out why we pay so much...


edit** So i just found out it is about 180 for TWO months...that's a difference!-- we're probably paying anywhere btw 80-90 a month

Message edited 9/10/2007 9:10:28 PM.

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

We're in an apt. bldg. and use Con Ed. If we were to use their "budget plan," we'd be paying $140 a month year-round (which is ridiculous). I went off the budget plan and until July, my bills were between $80-90/month. Over the summer, they're higher because of the ACs, but it still doesn't add up to $140/month.

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

Varies from $70-$120 a month, sometimes less.

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

Ours is around $60 in the summer. We don't used the A/C much, but we always have fans on when we're home, plus TV, lights, computer and electric stove/oven. We're also signed up on a clean energy plan, so supposedly we pay a bit more and get wind and water energy.

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

Summer, it gets up to $100/month....but is normally around $45/month.

I bedroom with two a/c units.

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

we are in an apartment - our last two bills were $90 and then $150. seems high, but we run two ACs all day, and one overnight

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

we are in a large 2 bedroom apt and our balanced billing every month is $145. we have all electric appliances, including hot water heater and wall AC. it's high but our appliances are pretty old.

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

we were on balanced billing 1 bedroom apt was 74 dollars

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

40-80$

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

$145 a month on the Con Ed level payment plan. I work from home 90% of the time so everything is on all day plus 2 computers (office laptop & personal PC). It's for 850 sq ft.

We also have an ancient frig that we really need to replace ASAP.

Unplugging the ancient frig in one of our VACANT rentals brought the bill down from about $112 to $35!!!

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

We spent around $50 most months (without the air conditioner). With the AC on, it was around $70-80 a month. We didn't have CAC, just window units. This was for a 2-bedroom co-op apt.

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Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

sorry double post

Message edited 9/11/2007 6:39:26 PM.

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

Re: Question for those whose rent (apt) and do not have electric included in rent

mine was always around $50 in NYC and $100 plus on LI