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Old 10-16-2010, 12:28 PM
 
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Hi there. We are home shopping, and looking to upsize from out current 1800 sq ft home to something bigger. The house we are looking to buy at this point is about 2400 sq. ft. I know that the electricity costs can vary greatly from home to home based on variables like insulation, efficiency of appliances, windows, ac/heating units etc. usage of heat/ac etc. - but we are just trying to get some idea of the increase of electricity bill we'll be facing. We do know this house has a brand new ac unit and lots of new insulation in the attic.
Our 1800sq ft. house now rarely gets over $250 in the summer, but we have a recent AC unit and radiant barrier. Could anyone give us an idea of the typical electric bill in their similar sized (2400 sq ft) house?Thanks so much!
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Old 10-17-2010, 07:32 PM
 
Location: Lake Highlands (Dallas)
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As you eluded to, there are way too many variables to know. In Texas, this is a commonly asked question when folks are selling a home. It sounds that you have a specific home picked out, so I'd simply ask your Realtor to ask the sellers.
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Old 10-18-2010, 08:59 AM
 
Location: Austin
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There will be a big difference on the direction the house faces and what's on either side. If the house is facing north/south and there are two story homes on either side, your bills will be a lot less than if there are one story homes on either side, and way more if your house faces east/west.
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Old 10-18-2010, 01:15 PM
 
Location: TX
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Yeah just too many variables. I was amazed to go from a 2,000 sq. ft. house to 3,300 sq. ft. and my power bill actually went down! This was due to a newer energy efficient home, along with a lower cost per KWh (about 12 cents down to 9 cents). Shop around for a good rate if you are in a deregulated area.
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