Avg electric bill for large NEW house in Tampa Bay? (credit, pool)

[gulfer]

Don't get me wrong, I do not like paying that much during the Summer. I prefer my Winter electric bills much more. But since I like where I live and we have people in and out all day long, it is just part of my budget.

The houses that are being built at 3000+ square feet aren't all 650K. Most of the ones even at that size range from 250K to 450K. They have done a lot with newer homes to be more energy efficient. My home was built in 2002 and things have changed a lot since then.

I would think that a 3000 square foot home will still cost between 250 to the lower 300's for the Summer months to keep it cool. Add a pool, add some teenagers, and it ends up costing a little more.

[DUNNDFRNT]

Originally Posted by gulfer

The houses that are being built at 3000+ square feet aren't all 650K. Most of the ones even at that size range from 250K to 450K.

The OP was talking about South Tampa. We had 2 new houses on my block this year, one was 700k the other 625k.

[chi_tino]

Originally Posted by MeInDenudinFL

When do you run your pool pump according to your programming? I hope you are not running it at night to save money, do you?

Per rate class RST-1 when off-peak rates are in effect,

Oct-Mar: I run the pumps from 10 am to 6 pm
Apr-Sep: I run the pumps from 6 am to Noon and from 10 pm to Midnight

8 hours/day * 1 kW avg load of variable speed pump * $0.062/kWh = 50 cents a day

The chlorine generator also runs about 25% of the time to keep the chlorine levels steady, or about 2 hours a day:

2 hours/day * 65 watts load * $0.062/kWh = 0.8 cents a day

It costs two quarters + a penny of electricity (plus a dime in utility taxes) to run my pool for a day.

[gulfer]

Sorry DUNNDFRNT ... didn't catch that.

[CMor2Day]

Our house built in 2005. 1700sf.
Dec & Jan = $60.
Feb $100.
March, April, Oct, Nov $150.
May, June, July, August, Sept $250.

We like it at 76 during the day and 72 at night. You can reduce summer months by $50-$100 putting the therm up to mid-80s but that is pretty hot... we've tried ... stayed in our suits all day and jumped in and out of the shower, fans, ice-water... still very hot.

I don't know that a 2010 house would have much better 'green design' than a 2005... but maybe.

[SeaSpur]

Originally Posted by roadtrip75

That's not "cooler", that's a ridiculously cold setting for your AC in Florida.

Explain how you come to that opinion of my own. Is it based on what you would be willing to pay for that temperature setting or is it to your own tastes?

[rrs18]

We live in a condo in West Palm Beach. 1400 sf. AC set to 82 in summer. Comfy. Elec < $100.00. In winter set to 70. Came on < than 10 times all winter. Cost < $60.00

[EngGirl]

thank you for posting in 3 year old thread! lol

[bobandsherry]

Too many variables to even try to provide estimate to OP. Size of house is only part of the equation. How many people live there, the lifestyle (e.g. electronics such as TV and computers on all the time), temperature to be kept, cooling full vs. partial day, pool vs no-pool, etc. I can say, our house is 2,600 sq ft, 2 floor. 1st floor 73 degrees during the day, upstairs 77 degrees. At night I flip those so upper stays cooler. Our bill in July was $150 and included running pool pump.

It's also possible to have ZERO electric costs. These homes in Waterset in their EcoVillage have zero net electric use. Ranges from 2,300 to 3,000 sq ft comes (3,000 sq ft homes from $339,900).

[stumble]

3100 square feet, pool single story 2014 new build, lot with huge live oaks south & west. Last month electric bill was $145. Highest ever was $153 in February. We keep pool 84 degrees year round. 2 AC units, one living, one bedrooms and den. Tile roof. FPL.

I would expect a 2. Story to cost more with the increased difficulty cooling an upper floor. We keep thermostat at 77 or 78. Lots of ceiling fans. (7)