Lake Oswego Utility Costs (Tigard, Tualatin: apartment, move to, water bill)

[pandaundercover]

Already searched the forum; didn't find any info.

Considering a move to Lake Oswego end of Sept and trying to get a good idea of expected utility charges. I did read up on their water increase in July and 2 people will be looking at a water bill of $160 over 2 months. :-o Accurate? We're not huge water hoarders; and our apt likely won't have a washer and dryer in it... so... it would be lower, correct? $140ish? Maybe $100!?

What about electricity? 2 people in a 750 sq foot apartment. Not fans of the cold, but more likely to use a portable heater most of the day than to turn on the apt heater... estimate?

Would you say utility charges are somewhat equal between Lake Oswego, Tualatin, and Tigard?

Random question: when winter hits, how often do power outrages occur up there?

[hamellr]

Contact PGE and the water company, give them the exact address. They will both tell you what the average was for the last year.

[Priscilla Martin]

[psichick]

Originally Posted by pandaundercover

and our apt likely won't have a washer and dryer in it

Are you sure? Most apts here have a w/d in the unit.

What about electricity? 2 people in a 750 sq foot apartment. Not fans of the cold, but more likely to use a portable heater most of the day than to turn on the apt heater... estimate?

When I called about my apt, I was told $50-150 during warm months and $100-250 for cold months.
My first month here, with w/d (1 load a week) and I don't cook except maybe once a week, in an all electric apt, with 1-2 fans running most of the evening/night due to the heat.....about $40 for the month.

As someone else suggested, if you have an address, just call the utility company and ask about the last years usage.