Holy heck that's high!
We have a 3900 sq/ft 2 level house, me and wife with 2 kids, no AC, no pool, ceiling fans in all rooms, and our average SDG&E bill ~ $120. Lowest bills are Aug-Nov at $70 and highest are Dec-Mar at $150 due to gas furnace. Our home was built in 2003 and has copious amounts of insulation. I plan to add a house fan (attic) this winter to help cool the home during the warmer summer months. We rarely use the dishwasher but our clothes washer/dryer are running 3 loads a day.
I'm guessing your pool is the big culprit. Do you keep it heated year round? Spa? My BIL & SIL live a couple miles away in a 3300 sq/ft home, have 3 kids, run AC anytime the temps go higher than 80, and have a pool and spa they keep heated. From what they have told me their monthly bill is ~ $100 higher than yours.
Edit - I gotta check my last bill for the KW/hr charge.
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Originally Posted by DAEpperson
We just hit a "level pay" average for the next 12 months of $660. I am in shock to say the least. I seems like just yesterday it hit $550.
Details - A little more than 3000 sq ft 2 story house built in 1987, reasonably well insulated
- Two 27 Cu Ft refrigeratirs
- Large swimming pool
- 2 pcs
- Two adults, 3 teens
- 14 seer new hvac
- new high e windows throughout
What the heck? I know the kids leave the lights on, and the pool is a drain, but is this normal? What is everyone else paying? /rant off
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