What was your heating bill last month?

[Rebiu]

I would like to know what everyones heating bill was last month and if it was a big increase over what you expected. I started using a wood burning stove and an electric tankless water heater so I shut off the gas. My electric is always under $30.

[padren]

I would like to know what everyones heating bill was last month and if it was a big increase over what you expected.

 

From $43 the prev month up to $203 for last month. The actual increase was from $8 per to $14 per. It didn't quite double in cost per unit but it came at the same moment as the cold snap.

 

PS: While your asking what about you?

[Rebiu]

From $43 the prev month up to $203 for last month. The actual increase was from $8 per to $14 per. It didn't quite double in cost per unit but it came at the same moment as the cold snap.

 

PS: While your asking what about you?

How big is your house?

[AzurePhoenix]

I would like to know what everyones heating bill was last month and if it was a big increase over what you expected.

 

we haven't had to use our heater once this winter, but our air conditioning bill has dropped substantially, since we've only been using at the height of the afternoon heat.

[bascule]

$30

[YT2095]

£60 but that`s all inclusive (lights,TV,PC electrical appliances,etc...) our heating is all electric.

 

my shed costs £12.80 a month in parafin and roughly £10 for the butane.

[Royston]

Roughly £44 a month for gas and electric...£ 130.00 quarterly. Works out at around $ 75 a month. 3 bedroom house with 3 adults.

[DV8 2XL]

About $60CDN a month, for all my electric power and heating, but we are on a plan that flat-rates your bill over 12 months, based on a years average consumption.

[Rebiu]

£60 but that`s all inclusive (lights' date='TV,PC electrical appliances,etc...) our heating is all electric.

 

my shed costs £12.80 a month in parafin and roughly £10 for the butane.[/quote']How are the parafin and butane used?

[Rebiu]

we haven't had to use our heater once this winter, but our air conditioning bill has dropped substantially, since we've only been using at the height of the afternoon heat.

Have you considered evaporators?

I have an attic fan and a large blower that brings outside air into the house. They make and enormous difference.

[YT2095]

How are the parafin and butane used?

 

in heaters, the parafin one works 24/7 and never lets the temp drop below 12c, the butane is a 12.5 kg tank and that`s also for heating but only when I`m there. I don`t really count the petrol for the generator though as that`s only for electricity to charge my bank of car batteries.

[Rebiu]

in heaters, the parafin one works 24/7 and never lets the temp drop below 12c, the butane is a 12.5 kg tank and that`s also for heating but only when I`m there. I don`t really count the petrol for the generator though as that`s only for electricity to charge my bank of car batteries.

Why the different fuels?

[YT2095]

because that`s what the different devices use, I can verywell use butane or petrol in a parafin heater, or use parafin in my generator or gas fire can I?

besides, it`s never a good idea to keep all your eggs in one basket, if one type of fuel runs out, I always have backup`s or alternate means

[Rebiu]

because that`s what the different devices use' date=' I can verywell use butane or petrol in a parafin heater, or use parafin in my generator or gas fire can I?

besides, it`s never a good idea to keep all your eggs in one basket, if one type of fuel runs out, I always have backup`s or alternate means [/quote']

I see. I have burned wood chips, cord wood, newspaper, used vegetable oil, motor oil, propane, natural gas, and tires.

[Royston]

I know this is off topic...but we were over charged for an energy bill by about £ 100...roughly $ 170. Instead of getting a refund the money was taken off the next bill...in three months time.

 

Surely the energy supplier is gaining interest off this money...isn't it wrong to use the customer as a means to gain revenue, by holding money that's rightfully there's ?

 

Maybe the money is held in a suspense account...anybody know ?

[Phi for All]

Like DV8 2XL, I'm on budget billing and pay an averaged amount every month, $112 currently. I wonder what my adjustment is going to be like?

Maybe the money is held in a suspense account...anybody know ?

Is that like an equity account? Who receives the equity? Spreading a refund of your own money over a three month period seems criminal. Something only the Internal Revenue Service (or Inland Revenue) could get away with.

 

Is the £100 less than one month's bill or more? Would it constitute giving you a £0 bill for a month or more?

[Royston]

Like DV8 2XL' date=' I'm on budget billing and pay an averaged amount every month, $112 currently. I wonder what my adjustment is going to be like?Is that like an equity account? Who receives the equity? Spreading a refund of your own money over a three month period seems criminal. Something only the Internal Revenue Service (or Inland Revenue) could get away with.

 

Is the £100 less than one month's bill or more? Would it constitute giving you a £0 bill for a month or more?[/quote']

 

It's more...and yes it would consitute no bill for 3 months (give or take a week.) This is the problem...while they're holding our money they could be gaining interest, because surely the money will be released when the bill is due.

 

Whilst complaining about another issue I asked the company about this, but they avoided the question.

[Phi for All]

It's more...and yes it would consitute no bill for 3 months (give or take a week.) This is the problem...while they're holding our money they could be gaining interest' date=' because surely the money will be released when the bill is due.

 

Whilst complaining about another issue I asked the company about this, but they avoided the question.[/quote']I would call and tell them your uncle the barrister said you're due fair interest on the amount in question. It's not right for them to hold your money without recompense.

 

Ten years ago in the US, state regulatory laws would probably have required utilities to give back the entire refund immediately. Now that the energy companies are privately owned, they probably feel free to pull this kind of scam unless otherwise compelled. They can do whatever you allow them to do.

 

Apologies to the OP for taking this thread slightly off-track.

[Royston]

I would call and tell them your uncle the barrister said you're due fair interest on the amount in question. It's not right for them to hold your money without recompense.

 

Ten years ago in the US' date=' state regulatory laws would probably have required utilities to give back the entire refund immediately. Now that the energy companies are privately owned, they probably feel free to pull this kind of scam unless otherwise compelled. They can do whatever you allow them to do.[/quote']

 

I think I'll get Anne Robinson involved, then they'll cough up

 

Apologies to the OP for taking this thread slightly off-track.

 

Yeah, apologies Rebiu.

[Rebiu]

Yeah, apologies Rebiu.

No apologies necessary. A thread has a life of its own and I do not mind seeing it developed and grow. If a thread is to tightly controlled it withers and dies without have a chance to mix and share ideas.

[padren]

How big is your house?

 

Well its a pretty small 1 bedroom house. I pay $400 rent, so $200+ to heat it is fairly substatial in comparison.

 

A reporter friend told me that while the average price in my town almost doubled (jumped 80%) that just 50 miles away a nearby town only went up 8-12% for the same type of gas.

[doG]

My natural gas bill for the last 3 Januarys:

 

2004 = $166

2005 = $120

2006 = $144

 

My running 12 month average is $62 and January is usually my peak month.