Poll: Californians - How much was your December PG&E Bill? (Salinas: hardwood floors, renters)

[Mr5150]

Originally Posted by sav858

$436! I live in a 1100 sq ft apartment with an electric heater from the early 80's. We even try to limit using it by having space heaters and leaving the central heat off at night. It's ridiculous. Sorry but I can't afford to Spare the Air at night many nights lol.

Perhaps some pot grower has tapped into your serevice.

We have an electric water heater and electric stove. Propane heat and wood heat. $108 for December. 1600 sf log house.

[bigdumbgod]

Originally Posted by Mr5150

Perhaps some pot grower has tapped into your serevice.

No, the bill would be in the $1,000 range then.

Our PG&E is around $300, mostly for electricity. Been trying to get the owner to convert more stuff to gas, but she ain't going for it. Electric stove and dryer are crushers on the bill.

[NoMoreSnowForMe]

Originally Posted by bigdumbgod

No, the bill would be in the $1,000 range then.

Our PG&E is around $300, mostly for electricity. Been trying to get the owner to convert more stuff to gas, but she ain't going for it. Electric stove and dryer are crushers on the bill.

Good point. I don't have a washer or dryer, or dishwasher either. Don't do a lot of cooking with the oven, either. Mostly stove top with pressure cooker, and I use the microwave and a slow cooker, mainly. Not much in the way of appliances in my apt.

[Call_me_Tom]

I have SDG&E, live in a one bedroom condo, my bill was $151...

[Scott_403s]

Does it matter? Its usage based. You can either crank up more heat or put on warm blankets like Snuggies. No bill shock

[NoMoreSnowForMe]

Originally Posted by Scott_403s

Does it matter? Its usage based. You can either crank up more heat or put on warm blankets like Snuggies. No bill shock

So true. I haven't turned on my heat since it snowed in November. But, I don't mind it cool in the apt. It's 65 degrees in here right now. I put on my robe and I'm fine.

Another skinny senior in my bldg says she keeps her thermostat at around 73 degrees, if I remember correctly, and she always feels cold. I told her she needs to eat more pizza so she'd have more insulation like me

I guess what I was thinking is that in other parts of the country, it's sooooooo cold that it takes a lot of electricity, gas, etc. just to keep it 65 degrees indoors, whereas even here in far north CA, my apt stays at 65 degrees with no heat turned on at all. And that that would result in lower heating bills for CA compared to wherever they are thinking about moving from.

But, you are right. It's really random results so far.

[ccm123]

$108 for the month

[Ultrarunner]

Those that heat with wood in the 9 Bay Area counties served by PGE have face no burning bans for most of the last 6 weeks...

So having a couple of cords of seasoned hardwood and an EPA certified stove still means heating with PGE

[509]

Originally Posted by NoMoreSnowForMe

I guess what I was thinking is that in other parts of the country, it's sooooooo cold that it takes a lot of electricity, gas, etc. just to keep it 65 degrees indoors, whereas even here in far north CA, my apt stays at 65 degrees with no heat turned on at all. And that that would result in lower heating bills for CA compared to wherever they are thinking about moving from.

I don't think so.......we spent January in California at a trailer park just above the central valley. Our electric bill for 30 days...no heat, just lights, microwave, etc. was 45 dollars. We used propane to heat the 5th wheel.

While we were there we got our electric bill from our house in eastern Washington standard 2400 ft 3 bedroom 2 bath). $100 for a all electric house in January. Just for laughs I calculated what our monthly bill would have been IF we had to pay PG&E California electric rates. The bill WOULD HAVE BEEN over $2,000 dollars!!

Now there are lots of places in California that are colder than eastern Washington. I am not sure how they can afford to pay their electric bills.

[Dean Trails]

I live in the Bay Area and mine was $135. We had to run our heater for a few chilly nights. We have insulated and reglazed our fenestration so it keeps us tight and tidy. Oh, and due to Spare the Air days we couldn't use the fireplace for anything but burning candles.