# whats your utility bills like?

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [January 29, 2007, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754 "2007-01-29T07:59:20Z")
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### Author: ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/61 "2008-01-24T10:08:55Z")

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we are at 275 on budget. 500+ gas bills suck. electric is like 100 cuz my wife likes to leave lights on ☹

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### Author: ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/62 "2008-01-24T11:11:50Z")

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2000 Sq’ , $130 for gas at 66, $110 elec., Water $90, Cable $130, Mortage $800, etc.

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### Author: ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/63 "2008-01-24T11:17:47Z")

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165 cable  
60-70 electric  
Other bills included…

2 story townhouse

Keep the house at 69-72 degrees…I like it warm.

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### Author: ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/64 "2008-01-24T11:19:36Z")

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> [@Mrs. Karus](#):
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> 165 cable  
> 60-70 electric  
> Other bills included…
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> 2 story townhouse
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> Keep the house at 69-72 degrees…I like it warm.

in vermont? its soo cold there. why not try san diego or something place warmer

🙂

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### 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: [January 24, 2008, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/65 "2008-01-24T11:23:48Z")

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gas = 132, budget, thermostat kept on 66  
electric = 108, budget (we have too much electronic shit)  
dish network = 65  
home phone and broadband-verizon = 45-50

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### Author: ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/66 "2008-01-24T11:54:10Z")

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Cable/Internet - $101.26  
Electric - $45 +/-  
Water - Free  
Gas - Free

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### Author: ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/67 "2008-01-24T12:01:45Z")

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Cable/Internet = free from work  
Water = I don’t pay  
Gas = I don’t pay  
Electric = I don’t pay.

So my utilities = $0.

I win /thread.

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### Author: ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/68 "2008-01-24T12:11:17Z")

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gas -188 budg  
electric - like 35-40 (fucking 32 service charge) like 8 use charge  
water- FREE …i have a well

not utility but need  
dish 52ish  
home phone 30  
cell’s 100

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### 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: [January 24, 2008, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/69 "2008-01-24T12:27:38Z")

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January -

National Fuel $196 (Digital Thermostat set at 68, 59 when im not home) 1,500 sq ft upper apt.

National Grid - $70

Cable/Internet - I get a deal

Annual Bills broken down by mth

Buffalo User/Garbage Fee - $18/mth

Water - $75/mth

County tax -40/mth

City tax - 130/mth

Sewer - 30/mth

Insurance - 45/mth

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### Author: ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/70 "2008-01-24T12:33:06Z")

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Lets see…

2000 sq ft house, radiant gas heater, gas hot water, gas stove, non programmable thermostat (for now) set to 62 during the day when not home because the dog likes it warmer, 68ish when we’re home, 70 on a cold day.

Gas - $180/mo budget plan, but i think the people here before us had it jacked up to 70 all day, our usage is way below what the estimated was.  
Electric - $55/mo, got a decent amount of energy saver bulbs, even though they are annoying to wait for them to brighten up 🙂  
water - $18/2 mos  
taxes - 😢  
cable/internet - 😢 also… but srsly, $150 ☹

dunno, only killer is gas, we have an olllld boiler, mid-eightys i believe.

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### Author: ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/71 "2008-01-24T12:45:05Z")

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i have no idea.

but the thermostat is at 75 right now.

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### Author: ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/72 "2008-01-24T13:15:23Z")

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> [@POOPRA](#):
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> County tax -40/mth
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> City tax - 130/mth

are taxes in buffalo that cheap?

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### Author: ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/73 "2008-01-24T14:04:54Z")

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Too goddamn much. For my 1 bdrm apt.

Heat (set at 60) - $145  
Electric (with 2 computers, electric blanket) - \< $60

Fuck you National Fuel.

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### Author: ![pdubya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@pdubya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pdubya)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/74 "2008-01-24T14:25:27Z")

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Upper of a Duplex In Cheek

Thanks to my neighbors downstairs with 2 kids and a stay at home wife who love it at 70+ for making my place nice an warm. Big thanks for the day you went out and left the heat at 90 for 12+ hours and its 20\*.

88 per mo. - Gas ( budgeted)  
45ish per mo - Electric  
45 p/m - Roadrunner  
55 p/m - Dishnetwork  
0 for h2o

Those of you who can do it, and want to save money go buy programable thermostats and install them. Nat fuel has a rebate of $25 on them so i paid 7 for mine. And also check and see what other rebates might be offered to you to… [www.NationalFuelForThought.com](http://www.NationalFuelForThought.com) …all kinds of rebates to give out.

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#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/75 "2008-01-24T14:35:00Z")

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ZERO!! All utilities are included. I’m just living the dream.

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### Author: ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/76 "2008-01-24T14:35:14Z")

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lower of double in hertel area (i own the house)  
1200sqft  
$79/month - national fuel budget billing  
$75/month - national grid electricity (tv/audio/computer crap eats it all)  
$135/month - time warner (HDTV, RR interweb, and unlimited local and long distance phone)

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#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/77 "2008-01-24T15:23:12Z")

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Propane is killing me.

760 sq foot house. Propane heat & hot water. Kept at 60 when I’m not there (daytime) and 64 when I’m there.

Using about 40 gallons per month currently. Last fill was $3.43/gallon so that’s about $137/month. Not a lot of money but for the size of the house it’s bad IMO.

Electric from National Greed is about $30 per month.

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### Author: ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-utility-bills-like/23754/78 "2008-01-24T16:09:43Z")

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no cable  
heat water etc is about 60 each in the winter ( i live with 4 roomates) so about $300 a month. 210 each for rent.

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