Largo House Monthly Electric bill? (rental, condo, credit score)

[xelorwatch]

I'm thinking of buying a small house for myself in Largo (didn't see Pinellas Folder(?) approx. 1,100 sq. ft. Sorry, as I'm open to an, any-age home, so I can't provide that info. But the temp would be set at 72 year round. I'd appreciate some homeowners avg. monthly electric charges, who also, have a similar size house; and your temperature setting. Oh, and maybe recommend a reasonable/reliable electric company as I'm not from the area?

Thanks,
xelorwatch

[rezfreak]

The only electric company I know of that's here is TECO. There are numerous threads about how much people pay, feel free to use the search function and you should find a plethora of answers.

[FloridaKash]

Your electric company in Largo will be Progress Energy. Your bill should be around $200 - $300. Prepare for a hefty deposit.. regardless of credit score.

[xelorwatch]

I appreciate your prompt response and reliable information as I had spent awhile researching and everything was not geared to my situation.

Is competitiveness permitted (?) as each state has different regulations.

BTW it's kinda like 'Sticker Shock' as I'm living in NJ in a one bedroom condo and in almost 20 years my total electric/gas bills were at most, only for a few intermittent months, always under a $100

Thanks again, and if anyone with info, that's specifically geared to my situation, would also like to answer, I'd greatly appreciate it.

xelorwatch

[stpeteguy]

Well that actually depends on a lot of things in addition to air conitioning.

Most importantly, how many things in your house are going to be on 220 volt circuits? Hot water heaters, clothes dryers, stoves, central heat and air units are all 220 volts, so they will run up your bill faster than anything.

If you bought a 110 volt window unit for AC and used that exclusively, washed your clothes at the laundromat, showered a couple a times a week, rarely used your stove, etc. etc.......your bill would be very cheap. Probably less than a $100.

As you add more creature comforts, obviously it will start going up. If you run a central heat and air unit all the time, your bill will certainly be well over $100, regardless of what else you do.

[HWTechGuy]

68? I couldn't imagine setting my thermostats to that for air conditioning. I have the A/C set to 74, and sometimes bump it to 75. You're really going to see some high bills with that kind of thermostat setting in the summer.

[SeaSpur]

Our rental is a 1955 block home of about 1,100 sq feet. We keep our thermostat on 74 during the day and drop it to 72 at night because we like to sleep cool.

Our bill is anywhere from $225-$350 during the summer...and $150-$250 in winter. By winter, I mean January and February...and that is due to days we can turn it off, although it's still usually warm enough to have the A/C on for us.

[xelorwatch]

I particularly enjoyed: "showering a couple of times a week..." hope he means 'day'? haha

"Laundromat" up here cost is totally equal to 'in home use' when all is factored. Plus, you don't have to lug around laundry bags, sit in crowded place, with counters used by people who may shower infrequently lol, when you can use your Clean machines anytime you want, in the privacy of your own home, at the same price!

And a 1 unit window a/c in Florida??? Maybe, for a pet hamster. lololol I'm sorry, but I know up north, no one I know, can even get by with a 1 window unit. haha

Well. I do concur with the stove usage as I'm a microwave/fast food Gal!

And someone mentioned 68 degrees? My post reads 72 which is averaged out. During day when I'm out it's definitely upped. But when cleaning/sleeping - I gotta be COOL. Doesn't matter that I weigh only 100lbs. No, it's not that female thing. I've always needed cold air when sleeping.

So I'm guessing, from the information I've read, that my under $100 combined electric/gas bills will be left to history. lol

(p.s.) I wonder why the homes were never made of some stone material? And why 2 diagonal bedroom windows (?) and God, one in the bathroom (the last place I want one) as I'll have them plastered over and install Tinted/Double paned glass in the others. Or at the very least, very heavy tightly fitted vertical window treatments, on some of them.

All I know, is that my condo bedroom (2 windows-same side) and living room face North; No window in bathroom! And the break-away-kitchen gets light from the adjacent living room and that all suits me just fine. But for personal reasons, it's time to move on.

Much thanks again for all the feedback. So, I think, the 2nd responder hit target with $200-$300. Excluding any window changes, which make more sense than ever now!

No one mentioned a huge draping tree; that probably cuts the heat factor quit a bit!

xelorwatch

[stpeteguy]

Originally Posted by xelorwatch

I particularly enjoyed: "showering a couple of times a week..." hope he means 'day'? haha

"Laundromat" up here cost is totally equal to 'in home use' when all is factored. Plus, you don't have to lug around laundry bags, sit in crowded place, with counters used by people who may shower infrequently lol, when you can use your Clean machines anytime you want, in the privacy of your own home, at the same price!

And a 1 unit window a/c in Florida??? Maybe, for a pet hamster. lololol I'm sorry, but I know up north, no one I know, can even get by with a 1 window unit. haha

Well. I do concur with the stove usage as I'm a microwave/fast food Gal!

And someone mentioned 68 degrees? My post reads 72 which is averaged out. During day when I'm out it's definitely upped. But when cleaning/sleeping - I gotta be COOL. Doesn't matter that I weigh only 100lbs. No, it's not that female thing. I've always needed cold air when sleeping.

So I'm guessing, from the information I've read, that my under $100 combined electric/gas bills will be left to history. lol

(p.s.) I wonder why the homes were never made of some stone material? And why 2 diagonal bedroom windows (?) and God, one in the bathroom (the last place I want one) as I'll have them plastered over and install Tinted/Double paned glass in the others. Or at the very least, very heavy tightly fitted vertical window treatments, on some of them.

All I know, is that my condo bedroom (2 windows-same side) and living room face North; No window in bathroom! And the break-away-kitchen gets light from the adjacent living room and that all suits me just fine. But for personal reasons, it's time to move on.

Much thanks again for all the feedback. So, I think, the 2nd responder hit target with $200-$300. Excluding any window changes, which make more sense than ever now!

No one mentioned a huge draping tree; that probably cuts the heat factor quit a bit!

xelorwatch

No part of my post was meant to be humourous.

I thought your were serious about wanting to save money. If your not willing to give up any of your comfort, get used to paying high utility costs.

As for the window unit. I have one(exactly one) that i've used for the last several years now. It's a 110 volt unit I purchased at Home Depot. The largest one they sell. It cools my home just fine. I know several people who have done this.

My utility bill dropped about $140/month just from that one change alone.

[craigtnelson]

Originally Posted by SeaSpur

Our rental is a 1955 block home of about 1,100 sq feet. We keep our thermostat on 74 during the day and drop it to 72 at night because we like to sleep cool.

Our bill is anywhere from $225-$350 during the summer...and $150-$250 in winter. By winter, I mean January and February...and that is due to days we can turn it off, although it's still usually warm enough to have the A/C on for us.

:O

I'm assuming the insulation is paltry, and the landlord utilizes the finest in single-pane windows..?