My electric bill just doubled
- Thread starter bcp
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Softballkid
No Longer the Kid
nomoney said:burn
no sh*t Well Ill just have to find someone who APPRECIATES my offers
Softballkid
No Longer the Kid
RoseRed said:I made them yesterday. I'll let you buy me lunch another day, how about dat?
Now Im getting used...........
oh well, Ill take what I can get
deal
Softballkid
No Longer the Kid
Off to support a flight, see ya'll in a lil while 
bcp
In My Opinion
Heres the deal.
it seems that since we are on this poverty billing,, or I guess they call it the budget billing, we used up too much energy this year and have a deficit.
so, they are pumping up the bills between now and July to cover that over usage.
then in July, we can expect our bill to go up the 70 or whatever percent it is.
so, I will go from 183 to about the 300+ as a monthly cost.
I say we all just go on down to the main office of BG&E or whomever our local supplier is and beat the president about the face and head with large heavy blunt objects while yelling profanities. Then we roll him over and get the gay guy in the group to shove all the over priced bills up the presidents backside with great force and glee.
it seems that since we are on this poverty billing,, or I guess they call it the budget billing, we used up too much energy this year and have a deficit.
so, they are pumping up the bills between now and July to cover that over usage.
then in July, we can expect our bill to go up the 70 or whatever percent it is.
so, I will go from 183 to about the 300+ as a monthly cost.
I say we all just go on down to the main office of BG&E or whomever our local supplier is and beat the president about the face and head with large heavy blunt objects while yelling profanities. Then we roll him over and get the gay guy in the group to shove all the over priced bills up the presidents backside with great force and glee.
kwillia
n/a
Pete said:
I've switched to washing my clothes in cold water, appliances not in use are unplugged so as not to continue drawing current, and the kids are only allowed to microwave their nuggets for 1/2 the normal cooking time... they've adapted quite well and have even started calling them nuggcicles. 
Pete
Repete
You have no idea how much electricity is wasted across America everyday by VCR's and DVD players blinking 12:00.........12:00.........12:00.........12:00.........12:00.........12:00kwillia said:
kwillia
n/a
Great idea, Pete, but when I redesigned my kitchen I purposely did not install a dishwasher because I think they are a waste of energy and resources. I do something similar though... I wrap M's breakfast in foil and place it on the manifold. It's hot by the time we get to daycare which saves me time and electricity...Pete said:You can also more wisely use electricity. When running the dishwasher you can put in cans of Chef Boyardee Beefaroni. During the dry cycle your dishes are dried and you dinner is cooked all at the same time.
Pete
Repete
Another great idea.kwillia said:Great idea, Pete, but when I redesigned my kitchen I purposely did not install a dishwasher because I think they are a waste of energy and resources. I do something similar though... I wrap M's breakfast in foil and place it on the manifold. It's hot by the time we get to daycare which saves me time and electricity...
Tin foil is an oft under appreciated national treasure. It can withstand heat, cold and be reused.
ylexot
Super Genius
Very true. Tube TVs are continually drawing power to keep the tube warmed up so that you don't have to wait a few seconds for your picture when it gets turned on. My DLP takes a few seconds to get a picture, but it's not drawing nearly as much power when it is off.kwillia said:
BCP, that's what you signed up for when you signed up for the "budget plan". Think about it this way...you've been paying less than you normally would have. Now it's time to pay up.
mykittykat88
New Member
Pete said:I try not to buy into the hysterics.
Apples and oranges comparing residential electricity, which is regulated, mostly generated by coal, supplied to a grid, and gasoline which is a traded commodity based on a free market.
I just called SMECO and the very helpful customer service representative told me that:
1. SMECO's last rate increase was 1 December 2005.
2. The cost per KWh went from 05.94 cents to 07.32 cents.
That works out to a 23.2% increase 3.5 months ago NOT a 100%+ increase this month.
Therefore I still smell fish.
As noted above, SMECO raised their rates on December 1. Unfortunately, for those on the budget plan, SMECO (who knew they would be raising rates on December 1) did not take this raise into account when setting monthly budget plan payments. Sounds like a case of the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing, but we ended up owing $490 at "settle up" time (when we usually have a credit) and our new monthly payment finally takes the higher rate into account. Let's hope they think of the customer should this happen again. :shrug:
Abby
Abby
Is there an electrician in the house?
I found this online but am skeptical. Is there a professional who can tell me whether this will actually work?
http://www.power-save.com/product.html
I found this online but am skeptical. Is there a professional who can tell me whether this will actually work?
http://www.power-save.com/product.html
ylexot
Super Genius
An electrician wouldn't be able to help. You need to ask an electrical engineer. Unfortunately, my electrical knowledge is limited, but it looks like a bunch of capacitors to me. I think it would help prevent brown outs, but I doubt it will reduce your energy usage...especially the 25% that they claim. BTW, here's the patent that they based their product on:Abby said:
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-...L&s1=5440442.WKU.&OS=PN/5440442&RS=PN/5440442