Good morning!!!!

[Looking4new]

RS, I'm on Hydro One ( the old Ontario Hydro before they changed the name to protect the guilty), 1456 sq. ft.house with full unfinished basement. All lights are LED, all appliances are Energy Star. Convection oven, microwave, fridge and two freezers. Wood heat with forced air oil backup. We also have a stupid 'smart meter'. We have a 3 tier system that makes it really confusing and on top of that we are charged sales tax on the overall bill.
The past month from Nov.15, 2017 to Dec.13, 2017 over 28 days we used an average of 25 kWh/day. the same period the previous year we used 26 kWh/day.
The total of my electricity charges including Delivery and regulatory charge came to $120.98. I am on a budget billing plan and pay $162.oo/month. The powers that be will be lowering that to $134.oo/month starting on the next bill.

 

[PJSprog]

PJSprog- We have a Mitsubishi split unit and it seems to be a energy hog as a heater. I will not operate it in temperatures below freezing.

Ours is a Fujitsu, and I'm going to guess that's a big portion of our bill, too. Our electric bill has been pretty low since we installed the new HVAC system in the house. There is a vent going to the sunroom, so in normal temps the split unit doesn't really run too much. We just had a run of unusually (for us) cold temps. It's depleted our propane down to 45% a bit earlier than normal as well. Can't wait to see that bill when it's refilled.

 

[jbrumberg]

I do not look at the propane bills...... I just hand them over to "She Who Pays the Bills."

 

[ronjhall]

I looked for a comparison with my neighbors. I do not see it. DTE (our electric & gas company) used to have. But not this time. I have a app that DTE provides. It let me see the day before Electric and gas usage. Gas is for whole day. Electric is shown in 1 hour increments. Kind of useful.
We have all the latest stuff. Led lights. Led TV and all items are turned off when not used. Latest 90+ furnace and AC. But the bills keep going up.

 

[jbrumberg]

All states have there own methods and states may or may not go after individuals, but buying a new firearm and filling out the GCA paperwork you will either have to perjure yourself or you will be denied permission to purchase by federal regulation.

Lou- Something that I enjoy about interacting with posters on threads like these is that it leads me to follow up on the topic of interest posted and do some research. I found an article regarding medical marijuana card owners owning firearms in MA. I am not sure if an individual's Department of Public Health record is shared. Probably not due to medical confidentiality laws. It is legal in MA. A recreational user in contrast is not. Only in MA

FIREARMS LICENSING AND 溺EDICAL MARIJUANA
by MASS. FIREARMS ATTORNEY
My office has received numerous inquiries regarding whether the holder of a Medical Marijuana Card issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health can be issued a License to Carry Firearms. As explained below, the answer is yes. Chapter 369 of the Acts of 2012, An Act for the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana, states that 殿ny person meeting the requirements under this law shall not be penalized under Massachusetts law in any manner, or denied any right or privilege, for such actions.

Under federal law, the possession of marijuana is still illegal and there is no exception for æ�œedical marijuana. Also, when you purchase a firearm, rifle, or shotgun, you will be required to complete a federal form 4473 which asks, é„*re you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance? Under state law, if you have a valid DPH medical marijuana card, you are not considered an ç*¥nlawful user of marijuana. However, under federal law there is no such thing as a æ–—awful user of marijuana, which is classified as Schedule 1 controlled substance. 18 USC 44 922 (g)(3) prohibits unlawful marijuana users and addicts from purchasing or possessing firearms, even if the individual has a LTC.

Although Massachusetts law imposes no penalties for the acquisition, cultivation, possession, processing, transfer, transportation, sale, distribution of so-called medical marijuana, because of the above-listed federal prohibition, medical marijuana users should proceed with caution.

 

[PJSprog]

I do not look at the propane bills...... I just hand them over to "She Who Pays the Bills."

Hahaha ... My CFO is a retired accountant, and pays all the bills as well. Doesn't stop her from telling me, "By the way, I paid the __ bill today, and it was $!!!." She'll remind later me a few times, too ... you know, in case I forget.

 

[jbrumberg]

PJS- I can relate Wifey was a CFO of a applied nonprofit legal program for the poor. Her financial skills are still applicable. And yes I do get "feedback" for my financial "sins." My "hobby" purchases are highly scrutinized.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

I made one trip out early Saturday morning to drop of a payment, and spent the rest of the weekend at home. I always strive for those weekends where I get in my car Monday morning and realize I haven't driven it since Friday evening. Got close this time. Spent much of that time in my studio. Got a lot of stuff done.

I feel the same way about my once a week interval for town runs, PJ. Once in a while, I'll bump it out to two weeks. Except I'm not as good at getting stuff done anymore. The older I get, the more ways I find to waste time. Like "social media".:duh:

 

[Thomas]

Buppies.
Wishing you and your bride many..many more trips around the sun hand in hand.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I looked for a comparison with my neighbors. I do not see it. DTE (our electric & gas company) used to have. But not this time. I have a app that DTE provides. It let me see the day before Electric and gas usage. Gas is for whole day. Electric is shown in 1 hour increments. Kind of useful.
We have all the latest stuff. Led lights. Led TV and all items are turned off when not used. Latest 90+ furnace and AC. But the bills keep going up.

Our comparison crap is sent in a separate letter than the bill.
The state forces the utilities to be in a program called "empower md". Customers are forced to pay on their bills. Always a different amount, probably % based.
Nov 2.71
Oct 11.20
Sep 9.66
Aug 13.93
Jul 12.42
Jun 8.91
May 6.08
Apr 10.46
Mar 12.39
Feb 13.35
Jan 14.15

Close to $120 per yr to get a letter saying how inefficient my house is compared to my neighbors that dont even compare.