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Old 09-04-2022, 09:27 AM
 
Location: The Bubble, Florida
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Originally Posted by Kim in FL View Post
Everyone I know in Florida as complained about their electric bill and has been for a couple of months.
I complained to my spouse because he's decided to air condition the attached semi-insulated laundry shed (half of it is converted to his man-cave) by opening the window to it from the bedroom and use window fans to pump the house air into there.

Our bill has doubled over the past three months because of it.

But - our bill was under $90 before that. Combine with hotter weather and a shed with an uninsulated roof, and you're looking at ridiculous bills. For us, "ridiculous" is $160.

Still not nearly as bad as our oil bill for heat when we lived up north, or the electricity bill for our window air conditioners there (our house didn't have central air).

We'll probably be getting a mini-split for the shed, that should cut down on some of the expense.
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Old 09-07-2022, 10:56 AM
 
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The price of the "new Florida," where everything is now double and triple what it was before covid. Except wages of course.

Many complaints about the same problem in Tampa. It's all over the Next Door app.
Electricity and gas bills are up nationwide. This is not unique to Florida.

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/f...rease-in-2023/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0twVGamIcTY

https://qrius.com/whats-behind-the-n...utility-bills/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...inflation-pain
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Old 09-07-2022, 03:14 PM
 
Location: South Tampa, Maui, Paris
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While utility bills are up nationwide, what IS UNIQUE to Florida is that Florida has FIVE straight months of oppressive heat and humidity, which the 5 states with pricier electric rates than Florida don't have. (See list of states with highest rates below).


https://www.saveonenergy.com/resourc...ills-by-state/

Which is why a minimum $400 electric bill in Florida is not uncommon. Your AC in Florida is working overtime all day and night from May until October without a break.

The states with higher electric rates -- Hawaii, Conn., Alabama, GA, Calif. -- do not "enjoy" 5 straight months (sometimes more) of oppressive heat and humidity daily.

Just for kicks, here's the weather in cities in those states today:

Maui: 80
Hartford CT: 72
Birmingham AL: 82
San Fran (which is currently having a "heat wave"): 80
Atlanta: 86

In Tampa, FL, right now it's a sweltering 92 with 87% humidity.

The last time the high temperature was 80 in Tampa was probably March.

I noticed Gigi in Houston in your video has her thermostat set at 72. If you set your thermostat at 72 in Florida from May to October your bill will def. start with a 4.

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Old 09-07-2022, 03:28 PM
 
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Originally Posted by sinatras View Post
While utility bills are up nationwide, what IS UNIQUE to Florida is that Florida has FIVE straight months of oppressive heat and humidity, which the 5 states with pricier electric rates than Florida don't have. (See list of states with highest rates below).


https://www.saveonenergy.com/resourc...ills-by-state/

Which is why a minimum $400 electric bill in Florida is not uncommon. Your AC in Florida is working overtime all day and night from May until October without a break.

The states with higher electric rates -- Hawaii, Conn., Alabama, GA, Calif. -- do not "enjoy" 5 straight months (sometimes more) of oppressive heat and humidity daily.

Just for kicks, here's the weather in cities in those states today:

Maui: 80
Hartford CT: 72
Birmingham AL: 82
San Fran (which is currently having a "heat wave"): 80
Atlanta: 86

In Tampa, FL, right now it's a sweltering 92 with 87% humidity.

The last time the high temperature was in 80 in Tampa was probably March.

I noticed Gigi in Houston in your video has her thermostat set at 72. If you set your thermostat at 72 in Florida from May to October your bill will def. start with a 4.
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Old 09-07-2022, 03:34 PM
 
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Updated: 7:55 AM EDT Sep 7, 2022

Florida electric bills to increase

https://www.wesh.com/article/electri...orida/41098017
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Old 09-07-2022, 04:29 PM
 
Location: South Tampa, Maui, Paris
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Updated: 7:55 AM EDT Sep 7, 2022

Florida electric bills to increase

https://www.wesh.com/article/electri...orida/41098017


Yep, I see that Gabriel's bill is $569. Not uncommon in Florida nowadays for sure.

There are a HELL of a lot of people in Florida who won't be able to afford Florida very very soon.

Time for a move to Nebraska or Arkansas for Gabriel.
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Old 09-07-2022, 04:56 PM
 
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...and then people up north have a fit in the winter from their bills
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Old 09-07-2022, 04:57 PM
 
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Gonna get much worse over the years dears as the planet super heats.
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Old 09-07-2022, 07:17 PM
 
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...and then people up north have a fit in the winter from their bills
Exactly. It all balances out. As has been said, however, energy bills have gone WAY UP for everyone this year, and still seem to be increasing. I have been trying to be ever more conservative with mine. We are just a two person household, and I have adjusted my thermostat up a couple degrees among other minor changes. Can't wait until fall. That is when things balance out for us.
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Old 09-07-2022, 08:06 PM
 
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Your President declared war on fossil fuels. He also incited a war in Russia/Ukraine.
Why do most threads on C-D turn political. So annoying. Can't you guys please keep these comments in the Politics forum?
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