How much in utilities for a 2,500-3,000 sq. ft. home? (Raleigh: appliances, house)
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, CaryThe Triangle Area
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Our house is about 3,000 square feet and was built 30 years ago. We have a mix of Energy Star and older, less efficient appliances. We're all electric and our average bill is about $300 per month. Our highest bill was $590 last Winter (very cold and very unusual) and our lowest was about $180 which we've hit a few times.
Where we moved from our balanced bill was $540 per month for gas and electric for a house that was about 300 square feet smaller.
Are you talking about an certified Energy Star home or a non-Energy Star home?
Mike
Either. We are in the market to buy and are looking at older homes as well as new construction.
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Our house is about 3,000 square feet and was built 30 years ago. We have a mix of Energy Star and older, less efficient appliances. We're all electric and our average bill is about $300 per month. Our highest bill was $590 last Winter (very cold and very unusual) and our lowest was about $180 which we've hit a few times.
Where we moved from our balanced bill was $540 per month for gas and electric for a house that was about 300 square feet smaller.
Thanks for the input. What year was the smaller home built? Was it also in this area?
2008 built 3200 sf house. Summer ranges from 180-220 for electric and about 20 for gas. Winter is about 60 for electric and 120 for gas. Water is always about 80-120. Morrisville
Wake Forest
Build 2006
3600 square feet
Electric- $50 winter- $225 summer
Gas- $200 winter- $25 summer
Gas & Electric- $250 in the peaks and about $125 in the valleys (spring and fall).
Water- $40 without lawn watering(been lucky some months this year not to have to)- $125 with little to no rain.
We have a 2700 sq ft home in Clayton (built in 2007), outside city limits. We have well water, so no water bill. We use propane for stove, dryer, fireplace and BBQ.
Avg electric is $150 per month (AC set at 72 down/74 upstairs - Heat set at 68 in winter)
About $20 per month for propane
About $30 per month for Garbage pickup
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We are in the market to buy and are looking at older homes as well as new construction.
What year was the smaller home built? Was it also in this area?
