# Anybody want to save money on their Utility Bills? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 3, 2009, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690 "2009-06-03T05:57:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/1 "2009-06-03T05:57:56Z")
I just signed up for this. Honestly…it takes 5 mins, doesn’t cost anything and you save a decent amount on your gas and electric bills. If i had signed up for this prior to last winter, i would have cut about $40 off my gas bill each month. ECNY is a not for profit that provides low cost power for both commercial and residential customers. Below is a quick overview of the residential programs provided. **_Natural Gas:_** **_NFG_** The following link provides a history of ECNY’s supply rate versus NFG: [http://ecny.org/gas/residential.html](http://ecny.org/gas/residential.html) You will note that they have shown significant savings over this past winter (10-32%). I have also attached a report for an account currently in the program. The report is provided at least twice a year by ECNY. **_National Grid, NYSEG, RG&E:_** ECNY also provides commercial gas service in other utility territories, they are not actively enrolling residential accounts. **_Electricity:_** **_National Grid, NYSEG, RG&E:_** The savings for electric are much lower than in natural gas, but it is still worth signing up. Depending on where your account is located, there are specific gross revenue tax benefits that may apply. All customers are exempt from the Municipal Sales Tax (4.75% for Erie County) on the T&D portion of their bill. This alone can save you a few dollars a month. National Grid also provides an additional $0.53/bill credit. **To enroll in any of the electric or gas programs, follow this link: [http://www.ecny.org/signup/index.html](http://www.ecny.org/signup/index.html) and click on the “Enroll Online” for the specific utility and energy type (gas or electric).** You will need your account number from your most recent bill in order to enroll. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/2 "2009-06-03T06:06:41Z")
:tup: thanks for the details. I have always been curious about these programs, but never took the time to investigate. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/3 "2009-06-03T06:06:52Z")
:tup: Frugal. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/4 "2009-06-03T06:18:01Z")
Nice…any savings will help out. Thanks. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/5 "2009-06-03T06:18:37Z")
thanks for the link/info :tup: ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/6 "2009-06-03T06:23:17Z")
I was using Gateway as my supplier, just took a look and I was paying more so I switched. ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/7 "2009-06-03T06:26:28Z")
Did you research the rest of the provider options? ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/8 "2009-06-03T08:08:56Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > :tup: thanks for the details. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Southtowns27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/southtowns27/32/5002_2.png) [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/9 "2009-06-03T08:19:55Z")
We use propane out here, so no savings for me there, and my electric bill is usually only $30 a month…I wonder if I’d save much ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/10 "2009-06-03T08:22:37Z")
> [@Southtowns27](#): > > and my electric bill is usually only $30 a month What are you, Amish? ---
**Author:** ![Southtowns27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/southtowns27/32/5002_2.png) [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/11 "2009-06-03T08:24:17Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > What are you, Amish? The Amish built my house for me last summer, does that count? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/12 "2009-06-03T08:44:20Z")
My electric is $100 and I don’t have a sump pump or well pump! ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/13 "2009-06-03T08:52:53Z")
My electric is $239 and my house is 1/3 the size of his! ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/14 "2009-06-03T08:55:58Z")
Electric heat? ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/15 "2009-06-03T08:56:29Z")
$239?! What the hell are you using? My electric is usually around $50. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/16 "2009-06-03T09:06:10Z")
Year round hot tub and central air. And 2 roommates/tenants with more electronics than a teenaged asian kid, as well as an insistence on running their own mini fridges, etc. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/17 "2009-06-03T09:06:27Z")
> [@dozr](#): > > Did you research the rest of the provider options? no. Honestly, i am very unfamilar with the market of providers. I just know that this provider saves me over what i was paying and it was recommended by a friend. Do you have any furthor imput to other providers? > [@Joe](#): > > My electric is $239 and my house is 1/3 the side of his! have you noticed any extension chords going over to your neighbor’s by any chance? ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/18 "2009-06-03T09:07:56Z")
I think my electric bill was only $30 last month AND i have central air. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/19 "2009-06-03T09:09:57Z")
My actual electric usage is somewhere around $180 a month. I’m on budget plan and this is the first year I had the hot tub, so i went over by $50 a month all winter and got socked with it now. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690/20 "2009-06-03T09:17:30Z")
Wow… this is some pretty good stuff :tup: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-want-to-save-money-on-their-utility-bills/68690.md?page=2)