Another crazy high bill
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (47322)
Staten Island, New York
July 30, 2025 6:13pm CST
I thought my electric bill of $333 was very high. My mom’s bill is even higher—$393. She’s never had a bill like that. But my sister-in-law was staying at her house with the kids for a lot at least a week so that’s probably why.
My mom said my sister-in-law was doing laundry almost every day it seems and many loads. And she lowered the AC to I think 70F. Not sure if it was during the day or at night. My mom usually keeps the thermostat set at 74F.
Usage was probably way higher because of all that. Still, I wonder if the rates have gone way up. Will have to look. The bill is way too high.
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@DaddyEvil (156237)
• United States
31 Jul
That is high, but not with the lower temp and doing all that laundry.
I know the rates here went up but not sure how much.
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@DaddyEvil (156237)
• United States
31 Jul
@porwest We have Liberty here. They just held a meeting to talk about raising our rates.
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@porwest (105171)
• United States
31 Jul
@DaddyEvil I think they all are. It's gotten ridiculous.
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@lovebuglena (47322)
• Staten Island, New York
31 Jul
Doesn’t make it any easier though.
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@Ineeddentures (13328)
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31 Jul
@lovebuglena
Lena.
You are not poor.
It's not like you are going to starve or stop paying $8 for a glass of lemonade, is it
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@lovebuglena (47322)
• Staten Island, New York
31 Jul
@Ineeddentures I don’t have a lot of money. Whatever I have left will be gone quickly.
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@youless (113646)
• Guangzhou, China
1 Aug
@lovebuglena A dryer consume much electricity.
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@lovebuglena (47322)
• Staten Island, New York
31 Jul
We have a separate washer and dryer.
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@lovebuglena (47322)
• Staten Island, New York
1 Aug
@youless even though it’s a gas dryer?
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@snowy22315 (194208)
• United States
31 Jul
Sorry for the big bills. The August bill isn't"t too bad here but I have no idea after that
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@snowy22315 (194208)
• United States
31 Jul
@lovebuglena Sorry, I should have said July ilk. I have no doubt the August ibill will be a whopper..
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@lovebuglena (47322)
• Staten Island, New York
31 Jul
No August bills yet. I bet those will be even higher. 
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@lovebuglena (47322)
• Staten Island, New York
31 Jul
The usage has definitely gone up by a lot according to the reading. And it says actual not estimate. Gotta check if the rates have gone up as well.
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@porwest (105171)
• United States
1 Aug
@lovebuglena Could be a combination of things. But yes, understanding all the contributing factors is key to understanding how to mitigate some of that.
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@LindaOHio (197265)
• United States
31 Jul
Is the house all electric? That could make a difference...but more so in the winter.
@lovebuglena (47322)
• Staten Island, New York
31 Jul
Nope. Stove and dryer are gas in both houses.
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@LindaOHio (197265)
• United States
1 Aug
@lovebuglena Maybe you should have them come out and check the meter.
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