Gas and Electric (Manchester, Nashua, Merrimack: apartment, coop, appliances)

[isis297]

Hi, a while back someone posted about the carrying charge for gas and electric in the Manchester/Merrimack area of NH. I remember being surprised when it said something like $60 but I guess I never looked at my bill that closely here in upstate NY. We pay $106 carrying charge for electric and $25 for gas! My question is, what is the carrying charge for each in NH? I don't know if the $60 was for gas or electric and it's the only figure I remember seeing.

Thanks!!

[LoveSnow]

Isn't it a surcharge per kwatt/hr? Here in TX it is 6 or 7 cents on top of almost 8 per kwt/hr. In result, we pay almost twice the price.

[isis297]

I'm not sure. Here we get a carrying charge and I think that's what the electrician who posted here said. I still haven't found his post yet. Can anyone tell me what their bill says for gas and electric carrying fees?

Thanks!

[dinalkulp]

Most homes in New England, older ones anyway, are heated with oil or propane. It's a rare thing to find natural gas heating, although some builders are now using natural gas.

[GregW]

IIRC Natural Gas is available in the bigger cities where the gas mains were switched from manufactured "town" gas when the pipelines were built. Manchester has natural gas, Londonderry does not.

[isis297]

From some of the information I've gathered on here already, Merrimack looks like a place for us to check out. Any thoughts there?

[Valerie C]

I'm not sure if you're asking about this from an electric/gas standpoint, or looking for quality of life stuff... Merrimack is a nice town on the west side of the river, and this will be key for you. You need to keep in mind that there are VERY LIMITED bridges crossing over the Merrimack (one in Nashua into Hudson, and the other in Bedford) If you need to get to Litchfield/Hudson/Londonderry area, big PITN. There's been many occasions that I've cursed Rte 111 west to go over the bridge into Hudson, and wished for the old days of a ferry to ship people back and forth across the water

Areas easiest to access from Merrimack would include Nashua, Bedford, Amherst, etc. Happy searching (glad to help if you need further info...)

[GregW]

ValC is correct. The Merrimac river is the great divide in southern NH.

[399083453]

Many people use propane, but not natural gas. I only see natural gas in cities. I know one guy who has a monitor heater who has 3 propane tanks. He just fills them at the filling station every so often, no delivery charge and cheap.

[chicy724]

Depends on what company services your area.
I have New Hampshire Electric Coop and there is a $20/member Service Fee, THEN your electric charges and fees.. but in my 1 bedroom apartment with 2 computers on constantly and television on often, and the typical appliances is only at most $47 a month.. including the $20 fee.