How much is your electricity bill?

[Danni]

I just got my power bill and am worried it is high, although I have nothing to compare it too.

I normally pay, and throw it out, but we are on a very tight financial mission atm so I am looking at ways to reduce it and would like to compare to others.

91 days = $369.00
This is the one I received today, so that is for all the cooling etc.

So how much is yours and do you have a big house, lots of people etc?

[Lukesmum]

We are a family of 4 and have a 4 bedroom house. We didn't use the cooler much this last summer. Maybe 5 days all up. Our hot water and stove are gas. We just got our bill and it is $404. Our bill just after winter is always huge for 3 months. About $880 last year because of heating.

[Pandora]

ours was taht much in our old place, regularly between 380-430 a quarter.
with 3 of us, 3br 16sq house, a/c and ducted heating.

Havent had one from the new house yet, they forgot to turn on our metre

[Arimeh]

I just paid mine for the quarter and it was nearly $275.00

That nearly blew my socks off cos its normally around the $150 mark.

We have a very small house - 2 adults, 2 kids. Our hot water system was leaking during that period though - so thats why it was so expensive.

[nic]

When we had our fish tank, it was always close to $1000 per quarter. Then when it was gone, it came down to around $300-$400. Our last one was just over $500, but the price went up here, and we had been using a dryer for all our clothes as we lost our clothes line in a storm.

I usually keep my electricity bills for a year or two, so when the bill arrives for the same quarter next year, I can have a look and compare them. Look for how much usage there was, not how many $$ it is, that way you will know if it is you or if the company has hiked prices

Nic

[The[cookie]Doctor]

I'm not sure but I am going to call Tru and find out as I am sure I am due for a bill.

[Cupcake]

From Dec - Feb ours was $440 with 3 adults, heating equiptment for reptile tanks on 24/7 a fish tank and a couple of fans going most of the time

[Danni]

Thanks guys..so I guess we are on par?

Arimeh, how do you guys keep it so low?

We run a big fridge, and a big freezer, all cooking is on electricity, evaporative cooling and fans. We have 4 bedrooms ad the last quarter we had 4 adults and 3 kids. SO I guess thats not too bad?

[Inertia]

Not too bad at all. Ours is around $330 a quarter with 2 adults, 5 kids and 2 computers that don't get powered down overnight. The office is kept powered.

We have an aircon but its borked. A heater in winter and that bill doubles to 600ish. I am going to be a little more strict on its use this year. Especially considering everyone has been using my anemia as an excuse to turn it on. We do have 2 fridges and a chest freezer too.

[HotI]

All the electricity rates went up at the end of last year. So unless you are still on a contract, your rates (per unit of electricity) may have gone up.

[aussienic]

Ours this quarter was just ridiculous.. I was using the drier but now thats been put a stop to.. It was $849 for this bill.. there are 2 adults and 4 kids.. Our hot water system has also sprung a leak so we think that has contributed to it as well..

We are usually around the $500-600 mark over summer and the rest of the year around 400..