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Starting to put together a budget to get a good idea what are living expenses will be when we move to MB. Have a fairly good idea about property taxes. But would like to know what electric and AC will average us per month for a 3BR , 2BA single story home around 1800-2400 sq ft? Are there choices for utilities in MB area? Here in upstate NY we have only one utility company to buy electric from. We do not have nor need central air here but down there we will. But we won’t have expense of oil heat in the winter. Looking at Little River, Longs, nw Conway areas. TIA
1800 sq ft in Myrtle Beach, 3br, 3ba - about $225 during the summer and $ 60 during the winter. for electric. There's really only one company - Santee Cooper was just bought by Dominion
You will have only one choice for electric providers and it will depend on where you live. Much of Horry County is serviced by Horry Electric but there are sections that have Santee Cooper. Horry Electric rates are higher than Santee Cooper because they buy their power from Santee Cooper.
Our experience is different than that of Retire in MB. Summer runs about $225 June-Aug but less than that in the shoulder seasons. Temp at 78. Winter runs more in the $150-$175 range (Jan/Feb). We have a 2400 sq ft ranch with a loft & bedroom on a second floor. Temp at 69.
CTyankee 54 I'm a bit confused on your temperature settings you mentioned. Do you mean you set at 78 for winter/shoulder seasons and set at 69 for summer months? Also, unrelated topic but thought I'd save myself a separate post to you, what home builder companies do you consider build a quality product in the developments down there? I know there are several biggie companies each having built many developments in greater MB area. We are planning on buying a fairly new resale, not building new, and if there's homes we should stay away from based on who built the development we'd appreciate knowing. How homes are built down there (without basements so much of the infrastructure is "hidden" from plain sight so to speak is radically diff from the northeast.
1800 sq ft in Myrtle Beach, 3br, 3ba - about $225 during the summer and $ 60 during the winter. for electric. There's really only one company - Santee Cooper was just bought by Dominion
Santee Cooper was not bought by Dominion. Santee Cooper is still owned by the State of SC. Dominion bought SCANA (SCE&G).
The 78 temp is where we set it in summer and 69 in winter.
I'll caveat my comments on builders that these are my observations. You'll find many others on this forum who have had positive experiences with the builders that I do not hold in high esteem. Beazer Homes is one builder that I've seen things that I don't particularly care for. I also wasn't too crazy about Centex Homes. All the others are pretty much the same especially if you're buying an already built home instead of having one built. When you find a home you like, talk to the neighbors about what they think about the quality of their house and the quality of the neighborhood. That way, you can ascertain whether the builder has done a good job in that particular neighborhood not only with the houses but the infrastructure (water drainage, etc) as well.
I would not be overly concerned with the "infrastructure" of the home being hidden. It's basically the sewage pipes and possibly one or two water pipes that need to get from the water heater to the other side of the house. It's all tested by the County before it's covered over by concrete and the sewage lines have cleanouts that allow access to resolve any problems. I don't know of anyone that has had major problems with any of the pipes in the foundation.
We do 77 in the summer and 67-72 in the winter depending on how cold.
Our highest electric in 4 years is $176 with Santee Cooper and our home is all electric. We’ve never paid over $55 for water including having sprinklers.
You're lucky you're on Santee Cooper and have lower electric bills. Horry Electric buys it's power from Santee and our rates are definitely higher as a result.
You will have only one choice for electric providers and it will depend on where you live. Much of Horry County is serviced by Horry Electric but there are sections that have Santee Cooper. Horry Electric rates are higher than Santee Cooper because they buy their power from Santee Cooper.
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CTYankee, I think you are a little backward, most of Horry County is Santee Cooper not Horry Electric.
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Confused on temp settings (??)
