Newbie utility bills help (apartment, renter, how much)

[chgodon]

How much are monthly electric, gas and water bills for a 1,200 to 2,000 sq ft house during the summer & winter months. There will be only 2 of us and will be conscious about our bills.

[sunnyandcloudydays]

Originally Posted by chgodon

How much are monthly electric, gas and water bills for a 1,200 to 2,000 sq ft house during the summer & winter months. There will be only 2 of us and will be conscious about our bills.

would like to help you but there are so many variables
size of home is important
i believe you can call the utility company and find out the past historical average for that house.

[sunnyandcloudydays]

com ed and nicor?

[chgodon]

Com ed

[sunnyandcloudydays]

Originally Posted by chgodon

Com ehttps://www.comed.com/Pages/home.aspxd

My suggestion is to call com ed and get a history on the home or apt you are looking at in the burbs

[linicx]

Even the history does not tell everything. If the last renter used electrically powered medical equipment 24/7 the bills may be much higher than average.

[MannheimMadman]

That is true. It's how I came to be in shock when my first Nicor bill arrived.

For years, I guess some older, poor woman lived in the apartment prior to me. therefore, she qualified for some sort of subsidy. Nicor was like "sure, the winter gas bill is only $60." I was ecstatic. Then, my December bill came. $165. Getting the truth was like pulling teeth.

So yes, you never know about prior history (though 8 times out of 10, it may be truthful.)

[sunnyandcloudydays]

True , no one is the same with the energy consumption.

But at least it is a good barometer.

Great question by the original poster but hard to answer.

[chgodon]

Appreciate the replies. Im looking for an estimate since i may be moving back to chicago area from southern ca.

[AuDiBelle]

It will also depend on the time of year and if you have gas hear or electric, gas stove or electric, gas clothes drier or electric, etc...