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07-24-2007, 07:33 PM
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Location: NYC
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Utility Bills?
 I'm considering possible relocation from NYC to the Knoxville area.
I hear that utility bills are lower than average because of the TVA.
What is an average bill for electric, gas and water?
I realize this can vary; I'm talking about a 3-bedroom, 2-bath house about 1600-1800 sq. ft.
Any info will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Viki-NYC
Last edited by vikinyc; 07-24-2007 at 07:34 PM..
Reason: typos
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07-25-2007, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Knoxville, TN
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I don't think you will find bills lower because of TVA. You will find your heat bill lower because our winter weather is milder; however, your summer electric will be high due to air conditioning. For a 3000 sq. ft. older home with poor insulation I pay an average of $100/m for gas and about another $150/m average for electric. My water bill runs about $58/m and there are 4 of us at home. A newer home would be more efficient I am sure. I hope this helps.
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07-25-2007, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Knoxville, TN
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I've got a 1200 sq. ft. all-electric single floor condo. My electric bill runs $50-75 a month. Had a new high-efficiency heat pump put in two years ago and replaced 25-year-old appliances with new ones. Those changes cut my electrric bill in half.
I've got huge single-pane windows, could save more if I replaced those.
I used the TVA Energy Right loan program for the heat pump. Excellent way to get a low cost loan.
I just got a KUB bill. Whipping out my calculator gives me Kilowatt hour charges of 7 cents an hour.
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07-25-2007, 04:21 PM
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Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
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The electric is low because of the TVA. The water bills are very high. Phone and cable are the same wherever you go, usually.
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07-26-2007, 08:44 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Maryville, TN
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There are only two of us, and we use energy efficient items (timer on hot water heater, flourescent lighting, ceiling fans, etc). Our home is brick front, vinyl on other sides, and 1800 sq ft.
Our electric bill averages $85 per month during the summer, has been as low as $48 in off-seasons, $105 was the highest in the winter.
No gas.
Water is normally about $18-20 per month (there are two of us and we have a septic system), but when we had four adult guests for a week, and were watering the new plants in the drought, the bill topped out at $68 one month. There is no savings on water here.
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