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Deminpenn

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17. If you are on a budget plan, that is a plan that averages out

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Original post)

Thu Jan 26, 2023, 12:15 PM

Jan 2023

your gas bill over 12 months, some utilities adjust the budget payment quarterly, then reset in March. That can cause a household to get a very high, or very low, bill for the month ending the budget cycle. For example, Penn Power, owned by First Energy of Ohio, does this. Last month my budget bill had $70 tacked on to the budget amount because the credits built up over the summer weren't going to last another two months due to the exceptionally cold snap the area had over xmas.

FTR, First Energy is a state regulated utility in Pennsylvania.

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Just got my gas bill. Whoa! My bill has gone up $200 [View all] leftyladyfrommo Jan 2023 OP

The want us to die... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #1

Wow! ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #2

If we take away their huge profits how will they bribe corrupt politicians? Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #3

Spoken like a true Ohioan! Diamond_Dog Jan 2023 #6

Hi! Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #8

Benefit of de-regulation. States used to regulate utilities. SharonAnn Jan 2023 #4

Most still do MichMan Jan 2023 #9

You may have to use an electric heater Beachnutt Jan 2023 #5

This is what we do Sympthsical Jan 2023 #14

I do too.. Beachnutt Jan 2023 #22

Opposite at my house Johnny2X2X Jan 2023 #7

Me too, 2000 Sq ft. newdayneeded Jan 2023 #25

Thanks Johnny2X2X Jan 2023 #26

I wish there was a way to newdayneeded Jan 2023 #27

Gas only from Excel Energy with same average temp last month compared to a year ago hlthe2b Jan 2023 #10

But, but TicKeTmaSter !!11 n/t leftstreet Jan 2023 #11

Yes, there are ways to control these huge increases. They. Don't. Care. Autumn Jan 2023 #12

Mine is in the $200 range now. LeftinOH Jan 2023 #13

Mine is $272. 750 sq. Feet. And kept low. nt leftyladyfrommo Jan 2023 #18

Why is your Xcel bill so high? We asked the regulators. Hotler Jan 2023 #15

Dang, that bites! I started keeping moonscape Jan 2023 #16

That's pretty much what I do. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2023 #19

If you are on a budget plan, that is a plan that averages out Deminpenn Jan 2023 #17

Our bill for December was around 240-- Wingus Dingus Jan 2023 #20

Damn that sucks. Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #21

And gas.prices are hitting lows RussBLib Jan 2023 #23

Oddly, price per Therm went down $0.33 in December compared to October. SYFROYH Jan 2023 #24

I locked my rate in...I thought it would be a shit show this year...that sucks. Demsrule86 Jan 2023 #28

My gas bill went up 34% or $34.45 this month compared to last month's bill. ARPad95 Jan 2023 #29