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glatt · 06-15-2008, 10:37 AM

I just learned today that our electric company will be raising rates by 18% next month.

18 fucking percent!

Clodfobble · 06-15-2008, 10:52 AM

Does your company have a deal where you can lock in rates if you commit to two years of service, or anything? Ours has several different "plans" you can choose from.

glatt · 06-15-2008, 10:55 AM

I think so. In years past, I've ignored those schemes, but I should really look into them now. (Should have seen this coming and looked into them six months ago.)

I was surprised from the article to see that coal costs have gone up 95% in the last year. We're almost all coal in this region.

Cloud · 06-15-2008, 11:14 AM

Eek, Clod! Hygiene is one thing, but I hope you can ward off the incipient OCD stuff.

HungLikeJesus · 06-15-2008, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

I just learned today that our electric company will be raising rates by 18% next month.

18 fucking percent!

glatt, what does that work out to in actual dollars? I'm curious what other's pay for electricity. Over the last 12 months, our electric bills have been between $25 and $39 for 197 to 336 kWh. An 18% increase would mean an additional $6 per month, on average. I imagine that if you have air conditioning or electric heat your costs might be significantly higher.

Clodfobble · 06-15-2008, 04:30 PM

We have gas heat, and electric A/C, water heater, and all major appliances. Our electric bills are about $130-$150 in the winter, $250-$275 in the summer.

Our gas bill is probably a lot lower than yours though.

Elspode · 06-15-2008, 05:34 PM

Bad washing machine design...

HungLikeJesus · 06-15-2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

We have gas heat, and electric A/C, water heater, and all major appliances. Our electric bills are about $130-$150 in the winter, $250-$275 in the summer.

Our gas bill is probably a lot lower than yours though.

Our gas bill over the last 12 months has ranged from $17.17 in August (most of that was the Service and Facility fee of $10.65) to a high of $152.33 in February. If my wife controlled the thermostats the bills would be a lot higher.

We have an electric dryer, gas heat and hot water (actually a side-arm water heater) and a gas grill.

Perry Winkle · 06-16-2008, 06:01 AM

*Takes a swig of his clean nuclear energy*

Sundae · 06-16-2008, 06:14 AM

I think ours averages out at about $40 a month.
And the heating is gas so that goes on top.
No A/C of course, but it is only a (very small) 2 bedroom house. I think that's quite high, personally.

Not helped by our differing hours at the moment, making it nearly a 24 hour house same days.

DanaC · 06-16-2008, 06:34 AM

My electric is about £40 per month (but that includes paying off a debt) and Gas is about £50 per month.

footfootfoot · 06-16-2008, 12:55 PM

BIP needs some reality checked slipped into her breakfast cereal. H Mackerel.

We couldn't get the inch to wash hands we tried explaining to him thathe could get sick if he didn't wash his hands after using the toilet. (I am sure we mentioned pooping) Eventually we found out that interpreted the talk to mean He shouldn't touch his penis or he would get sick. Discovered that after he nearly flipped out on me when I was taking a leak, almost like that line from time bandits: "Dad! Don't touch it; it's EVIL!"

He is now no longer afraid to touch his "special purpose" but he also isn't too keen on hand washing.

But what's irritating me today is just a lot of stuff.

monster · 06-16-2008, 01:44 PM

"special purpose"?

Flint · 06-16-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

"special purpose"?

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Jerk

Navin: Is it getting hot in here?
Navin (suddenly yelling in a mixture of shock and excitement): Wait a minute - what's happening to my special purpose!?
Patty (in a passionate voice): What's your special purpose?
Navin (still yelling): Well, when I was a kid my mom told me... there goes my special purpose! And someday I'd find out what my special purpose was!
Patty: Today's the day!

monster · 06-16-2008, 01:51 PM

ah. thanks. I think.

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06-16-2008, 06:14 AM	#2095
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I think ours averages out at about $40 a month. And the heating is gas so that goes on top. No A/C of course, but it is only a (very small) 2 bedroom house. I think that's quite high, personally. Not helped by our differing hours at the moment, making it nearly a 24 hour house same days. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

06-16-2008, 12:55 PM	#2097
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	BIP needs some reality checked slipped into her breakfast cereal. H Mackerel. We couldn't get the inch to wash hands we tried explaining to him thathe could get sick if he didn't wash his hands after using the toilet. (I am sure we mentioned pooping) Eventually we found out that interpreted the talk to mean He shouldn't touch his penis or he would get sick. Discovered that after he nearly flipped out on me when I was taking a leak, almost like that line from time bandits: "Dad! Don't touch it; it's EVIL!" He is now no longer afraid to touch his "special purpose" but he also isn't too keen on hand washing. But what's irritating me today is just a lot of stuff. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

06-16-2008, 01:44 PM	#2098
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	"special purpose"? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-15-2008, 10:37 AM	#2086
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I just learned today that our electric company will be raising rates by 18% next month. 18 fucking percent!

06-15-2008, 10:52 AM	#2087
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Does your company have a deal where you can lock in rates if you commit to two years of service, or anything? Ours has several different "plans" you can choose from.

06-15-2008, 10:55 AM	#2088
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I think so. In years past, I've ignored those schemes, but I should really look into them now. (Should have seen this coming and looked into them six months ago.) I was surprised from the article to see that coal costs have gone up 95% in the last year. We're almost all coal in this region.

06-15-2008, 04:30 PM	#2091
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	We have gas heat, and electric A/C, water heater, and all major appliances. Our electric bills are about $130-$150 in the winter, $250-$275 in the summer. Our gas bill is probably a lot lower than yours though.

06-16-2008, 06:01 AM	#2094
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	Takes a swig of his clean nuclear energy

06-16-2008, 06:34 AM	#2096
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	My electric is about £40 per month (but that includes paying off a debt) and Gas is about £50 per month.

06-16-2008, 01:51 PM	#2100
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	ah. thanks. I think. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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