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Old 06-07-2009, 06:01 PM
 
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If I may ask, what county do you stay in?


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That is HORRIBLE! It's almost as much as my mortgage! BTW, our bill for an 1800 square foot house averages around 130 dollars a month year round. It peaks in the Summer at about 170 and goes down in the Winter to around 110.
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Old 06-08-2009, 08:28 PM
 
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just remember that CFL bulbs are HAZARDOUS if they are disposed of like normal light bulbs--
DON"T JUST PUT THEM IN THE TRASH
take them to HOme Depot or Lowes--they have special bins for them
taking care of the burnt out ones is not cheap...
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Old 02-05-2010, 08:26 PM
 
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The oncor meters look fishy to me; lots of folks have seen 2-3 times increase in their bills after the new 'smart' meters were installed.

Whoever you pay your electric bill to (ie: your electric company) may request a free test of the smart meter through Oncor. I first called Oncor and they said they could test it for $33. I suggest taking notes of the Kwh usage regularly so you have material to use in complaints, if you make them to: Oncor. your electic company, the PUC, Newsreporters, your congressperson (?), etc.

[SIZE=2]What's Buggin' You? Electricity Meters (http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/fox_4_features/buggin_you/what%27s-buggin%27-you%3F-electricity-meters - broken link)[/SIZE]

DMN Problem Solver: Meter reviews can uncover mistakes | Problem Solver | Columnist Katie Fairbank | Dallas-Fort Worth News |
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Old 02-05-2010, 08:57 PM
 
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I'm not going thru this whole thread but I own multiple rental properties and I get called quite a bit about this problem.

1. Filters must be clean.
2. The outside coils must be clean. ( Garden hose with spray nozzle works great)

Is your system running all the time?
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Old 02-06-2010, 02:16 AM
 
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Check the Dallas forum for a thread about the new meters.
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Old 02-10-2010, 10:36 AM
 
Location: Keller Tx
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Moderator cut: against the Terms of Service truely these are some very good and honest replies from people in their quest to help you solve your issues.Without a doubt its all about the kilo-watt per hr.You want to find the best price around its you right anything over 13.5 -14 per kilo watt is extorsion!Our house itself is like 2800sq.ft and 6 yrs. old at best and just thjis weekend ive notice that our insulation is not up to par you have to have 16 -20 in min.so you know whats on my honey do list secondly our place doesnt have radiant barrier protection wich is a must another honey do! Moderator cut: against the Terms of Service

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Old 02-12-2010, 07:32 AM
 
Location: Keller Tx
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Default electric bill

Hey its seems like this post has been about a year old.Hoavw you had any changes in your bill how do they compare what did you do?
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Old 02-15-2010, 08:30 AM
 
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In DFW, the rollout of smart meters has recently began and meters are reporting kwh usage 2-3 times what people think is right. The same problem is happening all over the country where the new smart meters are installed: NC, VA, CA, TX, GA. I read that the Landis Gyr meter is the same one that DFW is rolling out. Minimal action steps: record your kwh total every day and write down the date and time. Call your Elect co to complain (Oncor may try to sell you a meter test). In California, a Senator is calling for better testing and better response (apart from replacing a smart meter with another smart meter (apparent same problems) to this consumer issue.. The Elect cos (and PUC?) seem to be trying to get folks to believe the readings are accurate but that is not happening.

PG&E Sued Over Smart Meters, Slows Down Bakersfield Deployment*:*Greentech Media

Calitics:: California State Senator Dean Florez Challenges PG&E's SmartMeter Investigation & Publicity Efforts
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Old 02-15-2010, 05:46 PM
 
Location: Washington State
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We live in a newly built home (it is about 1 1/2 years old) which is 1900 sf. We keep our thermostat on 68/69 in the winter, and 78/80 in the summer. We have higher bills in the summer and around Christmas because kids are at home, etc.

I always look forward to the early spring bills! LOL!

Here is what our bills have been the last year (we pay 13.19 per KWH):
What company do you use? These amounts don't seem too bad. We are contemplating relocating back to TX (husband's home state) and these posts on electricity are SCARRYYYYY!!! To say the least! In Seattle area we are only paying .08378 per KWH. Looking at all the options one has in DFW area is also SCARY-- How in the world do you pick the right plan???? and/or company????
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Old 02-16-2010, 07:44 PM
 
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Texas deregulated the energy markets several years ago under the pretext of making energy providers more responsive to market condtions and better able to provide "lower" rates to customers--
just a smoke screen to basically give them a free hand to raise rates and pad their expenses and increase their profit margins...
a few towns did not agree to deregulate and their rates are reasonable
some in area of Highland Lakes where there is hydroelectric power are reasonable

but think Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston are horrible markets because people pay through the nose...
and the state board does nothing really to make energy providers accountable for their increases...

even the lower rates of energy providers are more expensive than in other states that did not go for deregulation...
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