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OneGrassRoot

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6. Wow, I'm jealous of the above posters. I'm in NC...

Sun Feb 21, 2021, 07:51 PM

Feb 2021

granted, all electric, but I'm on the monthly payment plan where the average is calculated and that's what I'm charged each month so I know what to expect.

It's $400/month for a 1900 sq/ft home.

But, hey, that's better than $10k for a few days.

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Help Me Out DUers - I am trying to process those electricity bills in Texas-UPDATE [View all] malaise Feb 2021 OP

Mine creeps up to about $100 a month in the winter. panader0 Feb 2021 #1

So how does anyone get a bill for $10,000 plus? malaise Feb 2021 #34

A new type of suppler charges you the wholesale spot price. speak easy Feb 2021 #57

Power rates there are set based upon demand and available supply. Blue_true Feb 2021 #60

My Average for gas and Electric in Iowa: $110 n/t BlueJune Feb 2021 #2

New York State. $139/month, gas and electric combined... LuckyCharms Feb 2021 #3

Here in Northern Illinois (Chicago area), mine tops out at $150/month. Progressive Jones Feb 2021 #4

Here in New Mexico: Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #5

Wow, I'm jealous of the above posters. I'm in NC... OneGrassRoot Feb 2021 #6

i am near that in the deep of winter at the border to NC (virginia). drray23 Feb 2021 #21

California here. Balanced payment plan runs about $140 for gas and electric. (Yearly average alwaysinasnit Feb 2021 #7

Fort Worth, Texas MicaelS Feb 2021 #8

In El Paso the rates are really low. Scruffy1 Feb 2021 #9

In my 2-bedroom apartment in Dallas I average $88/month LanternWaste Feb 2021 #10

Well if you signed up with the company Griddy and opted for the variable rate plan Fullduplexxx Feb 2021 #11

to be fair Skittles Feb 2021 #16

i understand . to me variable means no upper limit also Griddy started warning people to Fullduplexxx Feb 2021 #25

I understand, but to me, variable means within reasonable expectations. LanternWaste Feb 2021 #38

Many people were unable to switch providers though. Make7 Feb 2021 #44

yea i read that -gambling is a risky business Fullduplexxx Feb 2021 #46

You nailed it. No reasonable person would think this. Talk about a rip off, by the electric SWBTATTReg Feb 2021 #28

Yea I think a cap somewhere is warrented. Sgent Feb 2021 #51

That is absolutely crazy malaise Feb 2021 #35

I have learned it was jsut a gamble thing and the customers well knew what they were getting into to LizBeth Feb 2021 #12

The state of Texas Delarage Feb 2021 #30

I'm paying $.25 per KWH. rgbecker Feb 2021 #13

Concentrate on things that use electricity to make heat. Mariana Feb 2021 #48

I'm in northern VA happybird Feb 2021 #14

Oregon Resident Here leftieNanner Feb 2021 #15

I'm in Texas and I pay .10 per kWh Skittles Feb 2021 #18

Are you in the El Paso area? leftieNanner Feb 2021 #20

no, I am in that grid, as is most of Texas Skittles Feb 2021 #22

Very Smart leftieNanner Feb 2021 #32

aw thanks Skittles Feb 2021 #33

Thanks for helping me to understand malaise Feb 2021 #36

Good idea for that 3 mile walk..lol LeftInTX Feb 2021 #42

I am always alwake all night, and I walk every night Skittles Feb 2021 #58

I walk at night too, but didn't think of it when I woke up at 1 am LeftInTX Feb 2021 #59

you have to dress warm Skittles Feb 2021 #61

I went to Colorado in Dec 2019..It kinda helped..otherwise, I would not own a winter jacket LeftInTX Feb 2021 #62

maybe I am overthinking as a longtime nightshift worker Skittles Feb 2021 #64

Oregon here, we pay more in summer Tree Lady Feb 2021 #56

I've never paid much more than $100 iemanja Feb 2021 #17

mine varies from 100 ish in the spring to upwards of $360.00 in the cold winter. drray23 Feb 2021 #19

Central Illinois. Gas and electric combined, on monthly equalizer payment plan. $156. 1300sqf ranch. Midnight Writer Feb 2021 #23

NorCal shanti Feb 2021 #24

I am on a Co-op here in Arkansas. Usually about $80 year round. May hit $120 if it is a really hot LiberalArkie Feb 2021 #26

Delaware with Solar Panels Delarage Feb 2021 #27

Griddy isn't like your average electric company. Ms. Toad Feb 2021 #29

Thanks malaise Feb 2021 #37

In SW Arkansas, old house, no central: $230/month last couple of months rickyhall Feb 2021 #31

I paid $0.0933 / KWH last month. Wholesale price in TX went to $9.00 / KWH. Klaralven Feb 2021 #39

It's because they were heating their houses with electricity Buckeyeblue Feb 2021 #40

I have natural gas heat and I live in South Texas. LeftInTX Feb 2021 #45

Did your electric bill significantly increase? Buckeyeblue Feb 2021 #50

Not yet. Our public utility is waiting for the dust to settle LeftInTX Feb 2021 #52

Austin, Texas ananda Feb 2021 #41

Oregon: $70/month MissB Feb 2021 #43

My monthly electric bill in FL mcar Feb 2021 #47

NC here dsc Feb 2021 #49

Duke energy in Ohio - $84 budget billing - 920 sq ft - 1 story on a slab KentuckyWoman Feb 2021 #53

The super high bills are because there is a TX energy company that sells wholesale electricity Spider Jerusalem Feb 2021 #54

Oregon $100 to $200 in winter depending Tree Lady Feb 2021 #55

I pay from as little as $55 per month in the winter/fall/spring months smirkymonkey Feb 2021 #63

I think we average around $100/month for power - Atlanta Politicub Feb 2021 #65

4-level split, 3 bedroom in Central Ohio--$120 monthly budget for electric plus $60 for gas Maeve Feb 2021 #66