what on earth does electricity cost near you?

[90cummins]

Yes its expensive at 32 cents / kWh, but you may want to double check your math?

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Just saying...

Math is correct.
I divided the bill by kw used.
90cummins

 

[90cummins]

I dont follow that math?

100w bulb running for 24 hours is 2400w/h or 2.4kwh

2.4 x $0.32 dont equal $7.68 So what am I missing here? You have the decimal place a notch off

I stand corrected!
Sorry for that missed that darn decimal point
If that bulb was in a closet or attic it could get expensive per month.

90cummins

 

[ultrarunner]

Alameda California is city owned and about 25% less expensive than PGE

 

[bdhsfz6]

Interesting thread to follow over the years. I find it amazing to see just how much the price varies in different locations.

Here in PA. electric supply companies are deregulated and we can shop for the best rate. I just switched suppliers and am paying 7.8 cents per KWH.

 

[DarkBlack]

Interesting thread to follow over the years. I find it amazing to see just how much the price varies in different locations.

Here in PA. electric supply companies are deregulated and we can shop for the best rate. I just switched suppliers and am paying 7.8 cents per KWH.

Is that your total cost ..bill $ divided by kWh, or just the energy portion?

 

[DarkBlack]

I’m paying 24.4 cents/kwh in central NH

10.5 cents of that is the energy portion

 

[bdhsfz6]

Is that your total cost ..bill $ divided by kWh, or just the energy portion?

Just the energy. Our local power company charges a distribution fee which is roughly half the electric portion of the bill.

 

[dmccarty]

Coops can sometimes charge more than the larger multi county/city power companies. I have read of some power Coops that made some deals that drove up their costs.

Sometimes you win. Sometimes you loose.

 

[JethroB]

Interesting thread to follow over the years. I find it amazing to see just how much the price varies in different locations.

Here in PA. electric supply companies are deregulated and we can shop for the best rate. I just switched suppliers and am paying 7.8 cents per KWH.

Georgia deregulated natural gas about 20 years ago to increase price competition. It backfired on many small users such as homeowners. The base fees can be more than gas cost in off heating season.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Georgia deregulated natural gas about 20 years ago to increase price competition. It backfired on many small users such as homeowners. The base fees can be more than gas cost in off heating season.

This can happen.

Here in PA, the electricity producers are deregulated but the distribution companies are not. The state PUC controls the rates the distributors can charge.

It's been over 20 years and so far, the program has been successful. I for one, have saved a considerable amount over that period of time.