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Old 02-12-2010, 08:54 AM
 
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Any number of things could be contributing to your bill.

I found a list of tips that might help.

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Overall, it really depends on your particulars. For instance, if you do a lot of laundry on warm or hot, it might help to use cold water. There are detergents formulated for that. (I found that alone did help mine--but I do a lot of laundry.)
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Old 02-12-2010, 08:57 AM
Status: " You’re not getting another penny out of me" (set 1 day ago)
 
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My friend is moving there in March, want a ride ?
Thanks for the offer, but Texas has not, nor will be on the list.
We know where we're going, I just hate mentioning it because I don't want Northerners catchin' on and ruining it like they did to FL, NC, etc..
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Old 02-12-2010, 09:12 AM
 
Location: Smithtown, NY
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average of about $175 a month
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Old 02-12-2010, 09:59 AM
 
Location: I'm gettin' there
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We know where we're going, I just hate mentioning it because I don't want Northerners catchin' on and ruining it like they did to FL, NC, etc..
lol... smart guy. You could also try convincing everyone that Long Island is the greatest place too.... so that no one moves !!
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Old 02-12-2010, 06:12 PM
 
Location: Patchogue
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I am balance billed at 133 monthly. I owed an extra 60 to break even for the year. That works out to 138 a month for 2009. I run a hottub outdoors year round have oil heat but also run a pellet stove. I used 2 tons of pellets this year 280 for the first ton and 250 for the second. Not delivery. Its about a break even this year on the pellets but the house is MUCH warmer.
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Old 02-13-2010, 08:30 AM
 
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My balance was over $300 a month. Family of 5, 2600 square feet hot tub. Gas heat and hot water. Kids leave lights on all the time. We have central air.

Got fed up installed CFL's motion detector light switches for the kids rooms and in December SOLAR PV . My first bill on the shortest day light of the year was $130. I hope to have no electric bill soon.
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Old 02-13-2010, 04:39 PM
 
Location: new yawk zoo
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Seems like I am one of the few who doesn't complain about LIPA bill

$116 per month average for last few yrs

-5 people in the house (3 are home all day)
-2200 sq feet
-electric cooking
-central a/c
-new fridge & new washer (supposely saves electricity)
-50 inch tv, 1 pc
-75% of the houses uses compact fluorescents lightbulbs
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Old 02-13-2010, 10:04 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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I just got downgraded to $40 a month.
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Old 02-13-2010, 10:50 PM
 
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$40/mo but then again my apartment is the size of an ant-hole.
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Old 02-14-2010, 05:04 PM
 
Location: I'm gettin' there
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I used to average $50/month on a 800 sq ft apt, even with my wife and kid at home full day !
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