- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Summer electric bills are coming in…
Posted on 6/17/25 at 3:04 pm to notsince98
Posted on 6/17/25 at 3:04 pm to notsince98
quote:
Is it? I have 3,200 sq ft and a single 2-ton unit the cools the house perfectly well. It is a well designed and properly sized zoning setup.
This can't be in LA. No fricking way a 3200 sq ft home is being cooled by a 2 ton unit.
I have a 2 ton unit for my bonus room
This post was edited on 6/17/25 at 3:06 pm
2
Posted on 6/17/25 at 3:05 pm to Slingscode
quote:
Ive got solar panels and a 4k sq ft house. Just me and Mrs Slings. My electricity bill was $35
But your house looks like shite
Posted on 6/17/25 at 3:15 pm to Corriente Kid
So what do you recommend? I suspect improper insulation is a problem for many people. Would you recommend they have attic checked and have it blown into the attic? Seems more insulation could help when we are thinking it’s our unit that is the issue. Thanks.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 3:17 pm to fareplay
quote:
Water was $400 but we have a k
Huge nope.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 3:23 pm to WigSplitta22
quote:
This can't be in LA. No fricking way a 3200 sq ft home is being cooled by a 2 ton unit.
Yeah, that space would easily warrant a 5-ton in Louisiana.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 3:29 pm to fareplay
I mean, I have quite a bit more house and my utilities, all in, average about $600 a month. That's elec/water/sewer/garbage/gas - the whole magilla.
Everything except comms, of course. No koi pond, but there is a cement pond with a heated spa, a sauna (that I use a lot) and other things.
You're talking about a single month almost $1000 just for electricity and water. All in got close a couple of times during a heatwave, but never over with much more house.
Everything except comms, of course. No koi pond, but there is a cement pond with a heated spa, a sauna (that I use a lot) and other things.
You're talking about a single month almost $1000 just for electricity and water. All in got close a couple of times during a heatwave, but never over with much more house.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 3:29 pm to fareplay
1700 sq ft house. $163
Posted on 6/17/25 at 3:30 pm to fareplay
Get a smaller house. You don't need 3200 sq ft.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 3:31 pm to fareplay
quote:
We don’t even use much electricity.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 3:42 pm to TimeOutdoors
quote:
Mine isn't very much in the summer, but it is ridiculous in the winter
You need that levelized billing.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 3:57 pm to fareplay
Too many details missing here.
What is your net rate per kWh? Just take your bill total and divide by kWh usage.
Where are you located? I'm gathering maybe Houston?
As others have said, windows, insulation, etc matter. Given that you have a 2 ton AC for a two story home, I'm guessing this was one of those most-SF-for-least-$ tract built houses by DR Horton or KB?
My last 2800 SF house in Texas had two AC units. It was tract built, but by one of the better builders. Bills were nowhere near close to that with 4 of us and we kept it COLD.
Current house is >4k SF and has a 800 SF detached shop with its own AC, and I have never paid over $360, average $220 (electric heat), and that includes the Snowpocalypse damage charges.
What is your net rate per kWh? Just take your bill total and divide by kWh usage.
Where are you located? I'm gathering maybe Houston?
As others have said, windows, insulation, etc matter. Given that you have a 2 ton AC for a two story home, I'm guessing this was one of those most-SF-for-least-$ tract built houses by DR Horton or KB?
My last 2800 SF house in Texas had two AC units. It was tract built, but by one of the better builders. Bills were nowhere near close to that with 4 of us and we kept it COLD.
Current house is >4k SF and has a 800 SF detached shop with its own AC, and I have never paid over $360, average $220 (electric heat), and that includes the Snowpocalypse damage charges.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 4:03 pm to fareplay
Just checked...
3 units. 4,600 sf house + 3 car AC'd garage and a pool = 4,645 kwh for June.... $732.
I've been meaning to get a VSP for the pool but haven't gotten around to it. Supposed to be significantly more energy efficient
3 units. 4,600 sf house + 3 car AC'd garage and a pool = 4,645 kwh for June.... $732.
I've been meaning to get a VSP for the pool but haven't gotten around to it. Supposed to be significantly more energy efficient
This post was edited on 6/17/25 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 6/17/25 at 4:08 pm to SwampCollie
quote:
I've been meaning to get a VSP for the pool but haven't gotten around to it. Supposed to be significantly more energy efficient
I don't know if this helps you or not - I changed the major A/C components (including upgrading to dual speed compressor) and it didn't drop very much. The next year, I changed out all the old pool stuff with a new main VSP and it was quite noticeable - like $75 to $100/mo or thereabouts, on average.
YMMV and it could be a coincidence with fuel charges, etc.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 4:12 pm to TigerHornII
I’m a moron. I also have a Tesla charger
Posted on 6/17/25 at 4:20 pm to Ace Midnight
quote:
changed out all the old pool stuff with a new main VSP and it was quite noticeable - like $75 to $100/mo
This tracks. I was quoted $2,300 for VSP last wk and he mentioned breakeven is usually 18 months or so (inclusive of $250 rebate from cleco for VSP installs)
Posted on 6/17/25 at 4:25 pm to fareplay
My tiny house is usually around $250 in the summer. Your house is twice the size of mine so that’s about right.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 4:28 pm to fareplay
quote:
3200 sqft house
Subtle brag that your home is 3x the size of my trailer.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 4:38 pm to Ace Midnight
quote:
I have quite a bit more house
quote:
but there is a cement pond
Jed or Jethro?
Posted on 6/17/25 at 5:27 pm to SwampCollie
quote:
3 units. 4,600 sf house + 3 car AC'd garage and a pool = 4,645 kwh for June.... $732.
Take a look at the vast differences in rates for June 2025 in LA for 5000 kwh. Examples:
Cleco $775.05
Entergy $576.63
Washington-St. Tammany $509.43
https://lpsc.louisiana.gov/Utilities_Comparisons Page 7 of each report for easy comparison.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 5:41 pm to Obtuse1
quote:
Jed or Jethro?
Page 6 of 8
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News