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re: Anyone recommend levelized billing with Entergy?
Posted on 6/8/16 at 2:59 pm to dualed
Posted on 6/8/16 at 2:59 pm to dualed
I wouldn't do it. In my last house, I did it and they took the average of the previous owner and that's where we started. It started around $130. After about a year, I got the "average" down to like $45 in May at one point. A little less than two years later, I bought my current house. My last bill was in March and I want to say it was around $220. Seems kind of far fetched that I was using enough to make my average that high in a month where very little electricity is used.
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Posted on 6/8/16 at 3:11 pm to prostyleoffensetime
I have it with Cleco. My bill can swing from $250 winter to pushing $800 summer. It doesn't stay the same but constantly adjusts a little bit, usually in the $350 -400 range.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 3:13 pm to achenator
Posted on 6/8/16 at 3:34 pm to dualed
Basically you're trusting a utility company in Louosiana to not frick you over any more than they already are.
Good luck with that.
Good luck with that.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 3:37 pm to achenator
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My bill can swing from $250 winter to pushing $800 summer.
holy shite, how?
Posted on 6/8/16 at 3:45 pm to achenator
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$800 summer
You need to go fill a sock full of salt and hang it over your meter (don't get caught!).
Posted on 6/8/16 at 3:50 pm to BayouNation
I have Cleco and have been tossing this idea around about 'levelized' billing. Winter months my lowest bill is $130 and summer gets up to $385-400. Just don't anyone around me that has it to get feedback
Posted on 6/8/16 at 3:53 pm to Ed Osteen
quote:4400 living,3 AC units, pool, ice machine, 2 refrigerators, 3-4 computers etc. Someone almost always home. 2 teenagers. House is 12 years old so no spray foam. We have gas heat so that goes up in the winter and electric goes down.
holy shite, how?
And the kicker is we keep the AC on 74-75 lol
This post was edited on 6/8/16 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 6/8/16 at 3:55 pm to BayouNation
I've heard of putting copper inside meters but a bag of salt? WTF would that do?
Posted on 6/8/16 at 3:56 pm to Ed Osteen
quote:I guess corrode the workings and make it slow down?
I've heard of putting copper inside meters but a bag of salt? WTF would that do?
Posted on 6/8/16 at 4:02 pm to achenator
I'm far from an expert in this area but I would definitely looking in some home energy saving solutions. For most people saving 10-20% off their energy bill isn't work the cost overall of installing retrofit insulation or even solar panels. However, your bill is so high spending a decent bit on money on this is worth it if you can know at least 20% off your bill.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 4:03 pm to achenator
Posted on 6/8/16 at 4:06 pm to Broke
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I've been doing levelized billing for 5 years and it's awesome. It helps our budget much better in the heat of the summer.
I just take the peak price for the summer and use that as my baseline for budgeting. Since I'm on a 6 week cycle from when the bill posts to when its withdrawn I can adjust my monthly budget accordingly.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 4:09 pm to NOLALGD
quote:IDK if we can have solar panels with the HOA, I could definitely spray foam the attic and that would help and will eventually do that. There are a lot of other places we could cut usage before we spend money on that. Our house is just big and it will never be cheap without a major shift in lifestyle and usage.
I'm far from an expert in this area but I would definitely looking in some home energy saving solutions. For most people saving 10-20% off their energy bill isn't work the cost overall of installing retrofit insulation or even solar panels. However, your bill is so high spending a decent bit on money on this is worth it if you can know at least 20% off your bill.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 4:16 pm to dualed
On average my bill is roughly $42 per month
I call and asked Entergy about Leveled billing and they told me it would roughly $80 per month for me.
Obviously, I stick to traditional billing. Just make sure the amount per month is worth it.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 4:25 pm to volod
quote:They may charge you 80 the first month then when they start to track your actual usage it will go down to reflect that. it may go down to 20 until it balances out. If your bill is $40 year round then no leveling needed lol.
On average my bill is roughly $42 per month
I call and asked Entergy about Leveled billing and they told me it would roughly $80 per month for me.
Obviously, I stick to traditional billing. Just make sure the amount per month is worth it.
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