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Those living in small spaces: Level Billing (Entergy)
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:29 am
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:29 am
I just moved to a new place by myself, so I'm finally not splitting bills with anyone anymore.
In my old place, it was nothing for our bill to be $200.. but there were 2 of us (plus her bf), and someone was there at pretty much all times. Also.. it was an above-ground house in the Garden District with not the best insulation.
My new place is a small condo. 1-bedroom. Like 520 sq ft. I have been staying with Jones while he has been in town, so I've kept it at 76, but when I stop by sometimes, I notice it's running every time. It could just be coincidence--it's not cold in there. And I stop by at hot times.
Now that I'll be there full time, I know it will be low a lot. I sleep with it on like 69. I've never lived in an apartment setting (always rented houses). Level billing for me would be $116/month. Is it worth it? Or is energy in small apartments usually less?
I don't want to do it if there are chances I'll get REALLY low bills in the cooler months, but if not, I'm considering doing it because I can run it on whatever temp I truly want at all times.
Anyone (not in a large home) have good experience with level billing?
In my old place, it was nothing for our bill to be $200.. but there were 2 of us (plus her bf), and someone was there at pretty much all times. Also.. it was an above-ground house in the Garden District with not the best insulation.
My new place is a small condo. 1-bedroom. Like 520 sq ft. I have been staying with Jones while he has been in town, so I've kept it at 76, but when I stop by sometimes, I notice it's running every time. It could just be coincidence--it's not cold in there. And I stop by at hot times.
Now that I'll be there full time, I know it will be low a lot. I sleep with it on like 69. I've never lived in an apartment setting (always rented houses). Level billing for me would be $116/month. Is it worth it? Or is energy in small apartments usually less?
I don't want to do it if there are chances I'll get REALLY low bills in the cooler months, but if not, I'm considering doing it because I can run it on whatever temp I truly want at all times.
Anyone (not in a large home) have good experience with level billing?
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Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:32 am to LouisianaLady
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Like 520 sq ft
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$116/month.
got damn
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:32 am to LouisianaLady
Also.. no idea if this helps, but I am spraying the coils and changing the filter tonight. Both very much need to be done.
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:32 am to LouisianaLady
Don't know if this helps, but I have a 950 sq. ft. apt. with no level billing and mine typically runs between $110-$140
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:32 am to LouisianaLady
No experience with level billing.. But for that small of a place I feel like $116 is too high of an average.
I'd also leave it on like 80 when you aren't there. Cut it on when you get home. 520 sq ft will cool down in no time.
I'd also leave it on like 80 when you aren't there. Cut it on when you get home. 520 sq ft will cool down in no time.
This post was edited on 6/19/14 at 8:35 am
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:33 am to Displaced
I know.. but our old place was really small too (it was a home they divided and turned into a duplex) and it was nothing to spend $180-$195 during the summer.
BUT. I assume a small condo has much better insulation than a small (and old) above ground home.
BUT. I assume a small condo has much better insulation than a small (and old) above ground home.
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:33 am to LouisianaLady
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I sleep with it on like 69.
Sorry, had to.
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:33 am to LouisianaLady
I'd recommend you live in it to gauge consumption but that may be too simple.
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:35 am to LouisianaLady
That just seems really high
I happened to look at my bill this week and electric was $140 for a 2,500 square ft house
I happened to look at my bill this week and electric was $140 for a 2,500 square ft house
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:36 am to yellowfin
yeah that seems really freaking high for the small of a space
my electric for a 2500 sq ft pier beam house built in 1938 was $145 last month
my electric for a 2500 sq ft pier beam house built in 1938 was $145 last month
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:36 am to PhiTiger1764
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I'd also leave it on like 80 when you aren't there. Cut it on when you get home. 520 sq ft will cool down in no time.
See, I did that when I first moved in and it took over an hour just to get fairly comfortable. That's why it's now on 76.
(Don't know if spraying the coils and changing filter tonight will help this though)
Plus, I leave my extremely fluffy pup at home all day.
This post was edited on 6/19/14 at 8:37 am
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:37 am to LouisianaLady
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I assume a small condo has much better insulation
i would make sure of it if it is running all the time.
also, check every window, door, or penetration that leads to the outside and check for gaps/holes/openings
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:38 am to yellowfin
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I happened to look at my bill this week and electric was $140 for a 2,500 square ft house
Hmm.. why the heck was my last home around $190 every month of summer last year?
(There was gas on that home's bill, but still)
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:39 am to LouisianaLady
Wow. Might want to have someone check it out then. Could be low freon or something. Wouldn't think it would take that long.
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:39 am to LouisianaLady
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BUT. I assume a small condo has much better insulation than a small (and old) above ground home.
It definitely should. Are you on the end or do you have condos on each side of you?
I don't have any experience with level billing, but $116 seems really high for that square footage.
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:39 am to LouisianaLady
I could get like $20 power bills in my apt in BR. Think the highest was like $170 in a summer month. What floor are you on?
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:39 am to LouisianaLady
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(Don't know if spraying the coils and changing filter tonight will help this though)
It's not going to hurt it. Shouldn't the landlord be doing that though? And when you spray make sure you don't blast it at full spray and bend everything.
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:41 am to LouisianaLady
Well my total bill was in the $230 range with the difference being water, sewage, and trash pickup
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:43 am to JimMorrison
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It definitely should. Are you on the end or do you have condos on each side of you?
People on either side of me.
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I don't have any experience with level billing, but $116 seems really high for that square footage.
I thought so too. The $200 in my old place was understandable ... other people running it low when I'm not home, being up off the ground, being an old home, etc.
But $116 seems like it might be near the peak of what I'll be paying here.
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I could get like $20 power bills in my apt in BR. Think the highest was like $170 in a summer month. What floor are you on?
2nd. It's only a two-story complex.
Posted on 6/19/14 at 8:46 am to LouisianaLady
My 900 sq ft apts power bill was 48 this month 
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