Idaho Power - normal bill?

[dogsmusicpizza]

btw, I got my recent IP bill and its down to 150.00, and it will be down to about 120.00 I predict by the next one. Meanwhile wearing 5 layers of clothing, but hey its all good. As long as my pipes dont freeze, but they wont since I've got it set to 58.

[nowhereman427]

Originally Posted by dogsmusicpizza

Central heat

If you had air cond. it would cost alot more than that.

[dogsmusicpizza]

I'm glad that a/c is totally optional. Nothing in the house will break if I don't turn on the a/c, like will happen if I don't turn on the heater in winter.

I just open the windows, having A/C off is doable in the summer

( unless I have a date at home, she won't come back if I have a too warm house - then I need to turn on AC for the night )

[nowhereman427]

Originally Posted by dogsmusicpizza

I'm glad that a/c is totally optional. Nothing in the house will break if I don't turn on the a/c, like will happen if I don't turn on the heater in winter.

I just open the windows, having A/C off is doable in the summer

( unless I have a date at home, she won't come back if I have a too warm house - then I need to turn on AC for the night )

AC is an maintenance item that goes out alot. I don't have AC but I hear alot of people have problems or lots of maintenance with it.

[banjomike]

I don't know anyone in I.F. who has central air conditioning.
I'm sure there are homes here that have it, but there's really no need for it.

Adding insulation to a house's attic and installing an attic exhaust fan will cool a house pretty well here.

An even cheaper cooling method is to buy a few powerful portable fans and at sunset, open some widows and use the fans to blow the hot air inside out. The cool evening air floods in as fast as the hot air exhausted out, so if a person rises just before dawn and closes the windows, the house will be cool and stay cool for as long as its insulation allows.

Landscaping also helps. A mature neighborhood full of shade trees will always be cooler than a neighborhood that's in full sun all day long.

None of the above makes a big difference in the power bill.

But winter here is another story that's much different.

[OneDawg]

Originally Posted by nowhereman427

The prices are reflective of the size of the home. I am in 1200 sq ft and it usually is under $100. per month for gas and electric. If I was in a bigger home it would cost alot more to heat it up. I don't have air conditioning so that cost is eliminated.

My last home in the states was 1850 sq ft. LP for heat and TVA for power. Average cost less than $100/mo. The people who live in it now spent $400 last month.

[OneDawg]

Originally Posted by nowhereman427

AC is an maintenance item that goes out alot. I don't have AC but I hear alot of people have problems or lots of maintenance with it.

Gave up on central air long time ago. Returned to window units - far cheaper to operate

[nowhereman427]

Originally Posted by OneDawg

Gave up on central air long time ago. Returned to window units - far cheaper to operate

We haven't had the luxury of Air cond. but I would welcome it. But I don't welcome the high cost of it.