Con Edison
- Thread starter meschaefer
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- Location
- Montclair, NJ
Last I checked in Manhattan it was .23/kw. How crazy is that. I even tried switching suppliers but you still would have to pay coned .13/kw for renting their lines.
- Location
- Marine Park
Way off topic but Nikola Tesla thought he could send electricity without wires:
http://www.unmuseum.org/tesla2.htm
http://www.unmuseum.org/tesla2.htm
I new it was high, I just didn't know how much. I actually hesitated to post, as I wasn't sure that I wanted to know. I have been picking my equipment, partially on efficiency lately, and was trying to figure out if I am really making a difference.
I quickly ran the numbers and every 6 watts you can shave off an item that runs 24/7 will save you $1 a month. So far I have changed my skimmer pumps and power heads for decreasing usage by 45 watts running 24/7, for a grand savings of $11.25 a month. Not bad, but I will wait for my current return pump to die before replacing it.
I quickly ran the numbers and every 6 watts you can shave off an item that runs 24/7 will save you $1 a month. So far I have changed my skimmer pumps and power heads for decreasing usage by 45 watts running 24/7, for a grand savings of $11.25 a month. Not bad, but I will wait for my current return pump to die before replacing it.
- Location
- Montclair, NJ
I have taken down wattage too but then I upgrade my lights! .23/kw is rediculous! Can't really do anything about it though at this point but be as efficient as possible.
Lights and refrigeration are the number one offenders according to ConEd.
Lights and refrigeration are the number one offenders according to ConEd.
Way off topic, but very cool. If I remeber correctly he tried to build it in shorem long island, a place where 80 years later LILCO would attempt to build the Shorem Nuclear Power Plant, and would also fail.
I have also, changed over all the light bulbs in my house to compact flourescent bulbs.
nyfireman3097
Senior Member
- Location
- Staten Island New York
yeah but is the twenty something with the delivery fees alsos that 17 cents have them in it ???
Better, but still above the national average. Do you think that there is a difference in the price in Queens?
nyfireman3097
Senior Member
- Location
- Staten Island New York
i know mine is like .36 kwh after delivery charges
- Location
- NY
Orange & Rockland $.182/kwh for November.
swimmer
swimmer
home wrecker
Member
- Location
- south ozone park, ny
yea queens its crazy ...my winter bill use to be how much i paided in the summer an my summer build doubled now ......an thats with energy efficient a/c an most of the other appliances too
nyfireman3097
Senior Member
- Location
- Staten Island New York
That was my summer fees my new bill came today its is .28 kwh w/ fees
I cant believe that I have to pay the gas company a delivery charge. What the hell are they delivering? Back in the day you had to pay for oil to be delivered. How do they deliver electricity?
Its a scam I tell ya. Just like the phone companies used to charge everyone a tax of about $1.25 that was from a bill passed by congress in the early 1900's. It wasnt changed until last year. Everyone had the charge removed from their accounts but a new charge was applied. Some sort of recovery fee. Mine is $1.24. Go figure!
Its a scam I tell ya. Just like the phone companies used to charge everyone a tax of about $1.25 that was from a bill passed by congress in the early 1900's. It wasnt changed until last year. Everyone had the charge removed from their accounts but a new charge was applied. Some sort of recovery fee. Mine is $1.24. Go figure!
- Location
- NY
Utility companies are providing two services. Obviously they produce electricity. They also deliver that electricity through their power lines. The distinction is not always obvious. However, we are all allowed to buy our electricity through other sources (called a supplier). The rates vary from supplier to supplier (utility company's also publish their rates as well).
If you are diligent enough, you can find a supplier that will sell you their electricity less expensive than your utility company. The problem is, the supplier doesn't own the power lines to get the electricity you just bought, to you. Therefore, the supplier utilizes the power lines provided by the utility company and you pay the utility company a fee, based on your kwh used, to deliver the electricity to you through their power lines.
The total cost of supplier charge (the actual electricity) plus the utility charge (the delivery fee) can and does work out cheaper (very often) than buying your electricity from your utility company.
Regulations a few years ago made this scenario possible. Prior to it, the utility companies were legal monopolies. This was a way to allow the consumer to 'shop' for electicity the same way you shop for gas for your car or oil for your boiler.
Hopefully regulations will be passed to do the same for cable tv. I know I'm stuck with the only company that services my area. I'd like to comparison shop, but I'm not allowed.
FYI, this explanation in no way, shape or form endorses the exhorbitant fees I get billed for my electric either. However, my kwh seems to be less than you guys.
swimmer
Dont know much about kwh but my electric is about 125 a month for a 850 one bed room average apt. running 3x250watt halides, 7 hours a day, 4x54watt actinics 11 hours a day, panworld 150 return pump, 15 watt night cycle fuge light, and ati bubble master 250 with pumps totaling around 50 watts.
Standard tv use and light use, nothing crazy.
Standard tv use and light use, nothing crazy.
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