Cost of electricity

[Holladay]

I was wondering how come the electricity in my office was not lower after I made some serious improvements/changes.

I compared 12/21 bill vs 6/22. I about floored me.

kw/h

12/21 $0.0161
6/22 $0.0289

Holy crap that is a jump.

The company is Evergy.

This will probably end up in DC. But there are a number of posts related to money in the lounge.

[lawrenceRaider]

Most likely are using natural gas to generate electricity. Have a look at the NG price chart of the last year or so.

[AdolfOliverBush]

When a utility company has an excuse to fist you, fist you they shall.

[DJay23]

What state is this?

In PA, PPL (Pennsylvania Power and Light) increased their rate recently from $.08941 to $.12366

[ChiliConCarnage]

I'll have to look closer at my bill but it hasn't moved much in total

[loochy]

In TX, we shop for our provider. I signed a 3 year contract last summer for the cheapest rate I could find: .058

[lawrenceRaider]

Originally Posted by loochy

In TX, we shop for our provider. I signed a 3 year contract last summer for the cheapest rate I could find: .058

3 year contract? Don't recall anyone offering that when I lived down there. Usually just a year at a time.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider

3 year contract? Don't recall anyone offering that when I lived down there. Usually just a year at a time.

You just have to wade through the loads of providers and the plethora of offerings from each one. There are a few websites that consolidate search results for you so you can get a general idea of what's reasonable, then you can take a deep dive into the electricity facts sheet. I gobbled up that 3 year deal with the expectation of inflation and skyrocketing energy costs. I was right. I'm scared to think how high the next contract will be.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I'm buying me one of these before year end

https://inergytek.com/?utm_source=go...UaAqjjEALw_wcB

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

I'm buying me one of these before year end

https://inergytek.com/?utm_source=go...UaAqjjEALw_wcB

Ive been looking at "solar generators". They would be nice to have but pretty pricey over all.

[Vladimir_Kyrilytch]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

Ive been looking at "solar generators". They would be nice to have but pretty pricey over all.

Isnt the "solar generator" the sun? Is someone trying to charge you for sunlight? I've been over here selling bridges but there's a guy out there charging for the sun. I gotta step up my game.

[Holladay]

Kansas.

Dang looking at some of what you all pay

I shouldn't complain.

Do electric co's charge more for commercial property than residential?

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Holladay

Kansas.

Dang looking at some of what you all pay

I shouldn't complain.

Do electric co's charge more for commercial property than residential?

I don't know, but probably

[DJay23]

Originally Posted by Holladay

Kansas.

Dang looking at some of what you all pay

I shouldn't complain.

Do electric co's charge more for commercial property than residential?

The variation in rates from state to state is interesting. As I understand how things work here in PA, PPL is a generator and THE supplier. But you can choose another generator at different rates.

Years ago I chose an all renewables generator which cost more than the PPL rate until this past month when the PPL rate went up. Now I am paying less for renewables than PPL is charging for whatever combination they are offering.

[tyecopeland]

This is my local city run utility rates (Midwest mo)

Set in tiers and the tiers for commercial properties are quite different than residential.