Lowest CP&L Progress E. Bill - A Challenge!

OK 40/42-ers,

He ya go ... who has the lowest power bill?

We have had no ac or heat on for a few weeks, our house is older, brick, 3 br with crapy windows but still

Last bill $67.39 for Sept. 13 to Oct 12.

No, we do not use candles, or cook on a wood stove.

Wooo Hoooo!

-Kel

 

Mine was 65.69!

 

Y'all suck.

 

I second that. :lol:

 

Great job Kel and Elims!

Will you be turning on your heat tonight when it is 32? I am so not ready for a freze!

Got to go - brownies are ready to come out of the oven. Hungry anyone??!!

 

*raising hand*

 

I'll third that! I'm doing good if I get mine down to $100 w/ out the HVAC running. We have about 1300 SF, 3bed/2bath.. we probably do 2 loads of dishes a week, 6 loads of laundry and have the computers running all the time along with the reptile heating elements and lights on the snake cages.


(maybe mention what your hvac runs on though.. that'll make a difference..)

 

Faye I'd love some of those brownies, maybe you can make a batch for Sat?

 

I 4th it! $116 :?

 

My house (1600 sq feet) is total electric and we pay equal payments of $119. I do a ton of laundry (wash & dry) but I don't use the dishwasher.

 

I agree about y'all suckin'!

 

Geez! I was happy mine was "only" $123! We have about 2000 sf and 2 heat pumps, so I was thrilled! Normally it's between $200 & $250

 

After adding on, we have about 2500sf & 3 heat pumps, so I don't think I'll EVER see a $65 power bill again. Our equal payment plan charge is $220/mo.

 

$220.00 per Mo. Iecks!!!!

Please tell me you have the heat set on 85 right now or something like that? Do you have every light on 24/7? I'm not being a smart arse but really how do you get the power bills that high?

 

Last month was 221. :?

I do laundry 2-3 times a week, run the dishwasher 3-5 times a week, it's pitch black in here right now. :lol: Thermostat is set at 65 :shock:
I walk around with a sweatshirt, sweatpants/yoga pants, and my comfy bedroom shoes. :wink:

 

You can do something good for yourself and for your planet at the same time. You know, good planets are hard to find -- we should look out for the one we have. Reducing your home energy usage will reduce your home energy bills and reduce the production of greenhouse gases at the same time. It's a win-win situation. Lots of little things add up. How hot is your hot water? If you can't hold your hand in it for several seconds, it's dangerously hot - small children have sensitive skin that's easily scalded. All you need to turn it down is a screwdriver. (Actually, 2 screwdrivers, a phillips head to take off the covering plate and a flat one to turn the thermostat.) And don't forget, there are probably 2 heating elements, each with its own thermostat. 120 degrees is plenty hot enough to get the dishes clean, and any higher presents a risk to small children and perhaps the elderly.

Some things in your house use energy even when they are turned off, like your computer and TV. You might think about plugging those into power strips that can be turned off when you're not using them.

Fluorescent lights have come a long way. You might have to search for the really good ones, with broad spectrum light, but it will be worth it.

Here's an interesting article from the NY Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/05/g...d0185ea22&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

Some more ideas for saving energy:
http://www.earth911.org/master.asp?s=lib&a=Energy/Conservation/FlexYourPower/flexyourpower.html

 

Keep in mind that those of you in Clayton are paying much more than those of us not in Clayton's grasp. If we were annexed by Clayton our rates would probably double and we would all be paying $200 or more per month just for power.

MP - I may be able to do a little baking for Saturdays swap! 8)

 

:lol:

No, right now our heat is set on 65 downstairs and 63 upstairs, and the AC is never set below 76, usually around 78. Our actual bill for this month was $125.27... but with 5 people (6 until ds went off to college in August) living in the house and 3 heat pumps, sometimes it does go over $200. :?

 

OK 40-42-ers,

I now know beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are total misers.

Our heat has not been turned on yet, we did plug in our 2 small bathroom heaters for a toasty bathroom - used only as needed in the am & pm for bathing. The rest of the day/night we wear REAL Clothes suitable for fall and winter, not a tank top & shorts indoors.

I wash clothes every day, one or two full loads, but use our clothes line not the dryer. (You would be amazed at how much longer undies last with out the dryer burning the elastic. ) We run the dishwasher 2-3 times a week and have all the usual electronic items ON.

Now, If only we could ever replace our totaly crapy windows I bet our power bill would be even lower.

We do have ceiling & floor insulation & a full brick exterior... that must help.

AND-- DS does know how to turn OFF a light switch!

 

Ok Kelyel, I'm a penny pincher too, but it was 32 damn degrees last night, I'm turning on the heat, lol...