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Ivylog
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Jan 06, 2017

Winter cost of energy. Electric plus propane/diesel?

While I have fun giving those of you enjoying the warm temps and light breezes in TX... it's only 35 degrees warmer in WPB FL :B what are your energy costs? I realize the difference is not going to come close to making up the $500+ rent difference between much of Fla and the RGV of TX but my $60 to $75 per month electric bills help. Its easy for me to figure as we are totally electric... never have to use the diesel boiler in my AquaHot as my heat pumps are all I use...yes they will still work down to freezing.

The DW knows how to use the Tstats and she isn't going to be cold... putting on extra clothes to keep warm is not an option. So, what is your monthly energy cost keeping it at 68 at night...72 during the day when its cold and the AC comes on when it gets to 80 inside?

Not limiting this to just Fla and TX and it would help adding a town and if you use a larger spread on the temps. Sometimes like this which includes electric and propane:

WPB FL, $60 to $75/month, 80 to 68 degrees, based on 5+ Winters.

PS: we do all our laundry in the rig and dry half of it outside.
  • No kids, and NOT leaving the money to the gov-ment.

    on our budget.. we should not even be here.:)

    OLD but usable is our motto.. 64 winters.. first one missed.

    and I walked to the trash this morning (36*).. not in shorts, never did or will.

    36 and sunny is way better then -3 and snow...

    by Tuesday.. I will be riding my motorcycle in a "T" shirt and slacks.:)
    as I did on last Thursday 1/5/17 (82*)
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  • Well, our cost hasn't been much. We are in a park in south central TX where the electricity is included in the very reasonable rate. No activites here which we don't want or need. We've used our 1 electric heater and about $35.00 in propane from Nov 24 to now.

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