How high is your electric bill ??????

[Sunshine]

Got my DP&L bill last week, left it sit at my desk for awhile, was kinda scared to open it. Finally opened it last night .... $270.00 :wtf: Yes, that is for one month !!

I think it is time to downsize some electrical things... hmmm should I start with hubby's garage ?? The air conditioner ?? The tank ??

[marinelife]

Last year I was at close to $400 a month in the summer, This month I was at $270 but that is down from $350 last year at this time.
This is one reason I went to LEDs, I was tired of the high electric bills.
You can always change some equipment out for something that uses less electric.

I can not say a tank your size would cause it to be this high, what all is in the garage? how much is the AC running?

[Aquatic Specialists]

Yeah I would say the equipment you have running your tank is pretty efficient over all. It's not like you have any halides or big external pumps. It may not be the amount of electricity you are consuming, but instead the way they raise thier prices. I also think it is a little hotter than usual for this time of year and people have been running the AC a lot here lately.

[Sunshine]

Last year I was at close to $400 a month in the summer, This month I was at $270 but that is down from $350 last year at this time.
This is one reason I went to LEDs, I was tired of the high electric bills.
You can always change some equipment out for something that uses less electric.

I can not say a tank your size would cause it to be this high, what all is in the garage? how much is the AC running?

$350.00 ?? I would not be very happy writing that check... What isn't in his garage ... It's his "Castle". But I'm thinking that old fridge out there is taking a trip to the curb. Our AC runs a lot. This old house has 0 insulation.

[Sunshine]

Yeah I would say the equipment you have running your tank is pretty efficient over all. It's not like you have any halides or big external pumps. It may not be the amount of electricity you are consuming, but instead the way they raise thier prices. I also think it is a little hotter than usual for this time of year and people have been running the AC a lot here lately.

I just pulled up last years bill.... $235.00 It was 6.9 cents a KWH. This year it's 8.4 Still sucks that it's that high.

[chromiumlux]

My DP&L bill was 157.00 last month. I'm fairly certain it will skyrocket by July. You all know why...lol

[TechGuy40]

$350.00 ?? I would not be very happy writing that check... What isn't in his garage ... It's his "Castle". But I'm thinking that old fridge out there is taking a trip to the curb. Our AC runs a lot. This old house has 0 insulation.


That old fridge is probably costing you guys quite a bit. I have a mini fridge for $50 :p

Mine is $250-$350 including the water and trash @ .08.04 KW/h

[jeremyreef]

Mine was 170 this month, and I bet it goes up next month with the ac running more. :(

[Sunshine]

That old fridge is probably costing you guys quite a bit. I have a mini fridge for $50 :p

Mine is $250-$350 including the water and trash @ .08.04 KW/h

Plus we have an old Pepsi machine. It probably uses a lot also. We are going to see if we can find a scratch and dent fridge fairly cheap. Geeeeez I hate to see what next month's bill is going to be ... :( $157.00 .... $170.00 .... It's been years since I seen our bill under $200.00