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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 20, 2021 14:42:35 GMT -5
Has anyone else had their electric bill go sky high? Last year we were getting a 370 dollar electric bill. This year they are $570. I just spoke with the rep at the co_op and it's because of increasing fuel costs. We are using the same KWH.
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Post by simnettpratt on Sept 20, 2021 15:06:13 GMT -5
See if you can get Green Mountain Energy www.greenmountainenergy.com/ in your area. Boss said his bill went down by half and to try them. I did, and mine also went down by half, as did my sister's and mom's after I recommended them. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 20, 2021 15:57:02 GMT -5
This is big on the news over here. The resulting gas prices has meant that 2 American fertiliser plants that produce 60% of the UK's carbon dioxide have gone bust and now it'll affect many many things - chicken and pork might be off the shelves within a few days. Not sure about packaging and carbonated drinks. It's not looking great.
I haven't checked my bill, but I'm expecting it to hit us soon.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 20, 2021 16:41:45 GMT -5
See if you can get Green Mountain Energy www.greenmountainenergy.com/ in your area. Boss said his bill went down by half and to try them. I did, and mine also went down by half, as did my sister's and mom's after I recommended them. We don't have a choice here. It's the co_op or a generator. In Houston we had a couple of dozen providers and I could shop for the lowest price every year. |
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 20, 2021 17:30:55 GMT -5
So far (KOW) my elec bill has been stable and less than I thought it would be with the new A/C installation. Usually about $80 in summer, it went up to $105 last month. Meat prices are kinda crazy, but I just got my deer tags for this year's seasons. I can take seven deer and will be doing my own processing. I don't need seven and will prolly settle for three, if I think I need even that many. Might give some to folks that need 'em. What times we live in!
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 20, 2021 17:48:03 GMT -5
So far (KOW) my elec bill has been stable and less than I thought it would be with the new A/C installation. Usually about $80 in summer, it went up to $105 last month. Meat prices are kinda crazy, but I just got my deer tags for this year's seasons. I can take seven deer and will be doing my own processing. I don't need seven and will prolly settle for three, if I think I need even that many. Might give some to folks that need 'em. What times we live in! So, need help? 😁🤠 |
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 20, 2021 17:49:52 GMT -5
So far (KOW) my elec bill has been stable and less than I thought it would be with the new A/C installation. Usually about $80 in summer, it went up to $105 last month. Meat prices are kinda crazy, but I just got my deer tags for this year's seasons. I can take seven deer and will be doing my own processing. I don't need seven and will prolly settle for three, if I think I need even that many. Might give some to folks that need 'em. What times we live in! So, need help? 😁🤠 Let me think... Uh, no. But thanks anyway. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 20, 2021 18:36:24 GMT -5
Let me think... Uh, no. But thanks anyway. Damnit! Is it because I don't like Faulkner? ☹️😁🤠 |
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 20, 2021 18:56:26 GMT -5
Nah. I just think you're funny lookin'.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 20, 2021 19:03:13 GMT -5
Nah. I just think you're funny lookin'. Well, I can accept that. 😅🤠 |
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Post by urbino on Sept 20, 2021 19:20:06 GMT -5
Mine took a big jump a couple months ago, but the bill said it was due to usage. I'd just accept that, it being summer in the south, but it's never jumped that much before.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 20, 2021 19:38:41 GMT -5
The lady at the co_op said that the gas prices have tripled in a year.
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Post by trailboss on Sept 20, 2021 19:59:55 GMT -5
I am seeing everything increase, the inflation gains made this year have wiped out the wage gains over the last four years.
I wonder what the cause is…. 🙄
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Post by Gypo on Sept 20, 2021 20:19:07 GMT -5
What wage increase? Contract ran out in 2019
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Post by trailboss on Sept 20, 2021 20:51:28 GMT -5
What wage increase? Contract ran out in 2019 Some of youse were left standing in the roundhouse when the train went down the tracks. |
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Post by Silver on Sept 20, 2021 21:03:06 GMT -5
Might be the last day we need A/C this year. We'll get about a month before we have to turn the furnace on.
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Post by daveinlax on Sept 20, 2021 21:03:38 GMT -5
LoL! I can see this thread taking a right turn off the rails!  |
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Post by Gypo on Sept 20, 2021 21:55:56 GMT -5
What wage increase? Contract ran out in 2019 Some of youse were left standing in the roundhouse when the train went down the tracks. No they laid off half the roundhouse and half the car department and now everything is falling apart literally. So I have still been looking at different jobs. Going to check a different one out soon up the hill in Grass Valley. Forestry job that is were I was the happiest so that is where I am looking. A conductor I know in Dunsmuir suggested his Mom and Step-dads business too me. |
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Post by trailboss on Sept 20, 2021 22:04:31 GMT -5
Some of youse were left standing in the roundhouse when the train went down the tracks. No they laid off half the roundhouse and half the car department and now everything is falling apart literally. So I have still been looking at different jobs. Going to check a different one out soon up the hill in Grass Valley. Forestry job that is were I was the happiest so that is where I am looking. A conductor I know in Dunsmuir suggested his Mom and Step-dads business too me. In recent years, trucking saw some great gains in pay. Waaay overdue though. |
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Post by Gypo on Sept 20, 2021 22:06:49 GMT -5
I think we drove the electric bill thread right off the tracks Charlie!
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Post by Gypo on Sept 20, 2021 22:07:18 GMT -5
I would call this a major derailment!
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Post by trailboss on Sept 20, 2021 22:09:58 GMT -5
It was just a comment that there has been an increase in everything, electricity is just another goods/ service.
The supply chain has had a major impact on supply vs demand.
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Post by Gypo on Sept 20, 2021 22:13:56 GMT -5
Supply of gov. money to people sitting on duff is too high. The rush to get off butt and get job does not meet demand for workers.
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Post by CrustyCat on Sept 20, 2021 22:49:18 GMT -5
This was my first real summer with central air that I had installed last fall. I think my largest bill was about $115, and that's because we had a visitor from Alaska that was too warm. But our gasoline bills are terrible, ranging from three and a half dollars and a gallon to about $4 a gallon.
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Post by username on Sept 20, 2021 22:55:44 GMT -5
Gas jumped from 2.69 a couple weeks ago to about 2.99 here for regular. Haven’t really noticed a jump in my electric bill or gas bill. Seems to be around the same as it was last year
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Post by chasingembers on Sept 20, 2021 23:07:04 GMT -5
Kentucky Utilities here. Cost has never been above $98. Gas from Columbia Gas has never exceeded $80.
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Post by daveinlax on Sept 20, 2021 23:36:32 GMT -5
Supply of gov. money to people sitting on duff is too high. The rush to get off butt and get job does not meet demand for workers. Yeah there’s a few guys here who would rather cash a government check than go out to earn some extra money to support their families. Talk is cheap! |
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Post by sparks on Sept 21, 2021 7:23:23 GMT -5
Whoaaaaaaa, Nellie. Let's reign it in boys.
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 21, 2021 8:30:32 GMT -5
LoL! I can see this thread taking a right turn off the rails! What rails?  |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 21, 2021 8:46:01 GMT -5
It's really just about the huge increase in electric bills.
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