We have a 40 dollar electric bill. We conserve like crazy.
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Some on FR see the possession of a computer and an internet connection as proof of two things:
1. Anyone who has a computer is automatically wealthy.
2. Even the poorest are living in luxury compared to a couple of generations back.
Actually a computer is now a cheap form of entertainment, an internet connection is cheaper than even one family trip to the movies every month now.
How do you manage a forty dollar electric bill? That would help me a lot!
I was hoping to someday be able to use my computer and work from home. Unfortunately, not only am I now slower than cold molasses, but my spelling and grammar is weird.
Because of the package deal from Verizon, we pay 14.95 a month for the DSL. We have to have dish, because no one can get reception here. Just basic stuff. We really can’t afford the gas to get to town, plus a meal out, then tack on movie tickets on top of it. Luckily, there haven’t been too many movies worth seeing :)
What really burned me up(many people actually), was there was a “dollar movie” theater in Victorville. Rumor has it that Cinemark and AMC made the owners of this theater a very good offer. The movies were 6 months old, but you sure couldn’t beat the frosty air conditioning in summer :)
If you meet certain guidelines, you can qualify for rate reductions for your phone, gas, and electric.
We get them, but we still conserve out of habit. Our climate allows us to use a swamp cooler, rather than air conditioning. The house is 110 voltage, and our dryer is 220, so I hang the clothes on the line. That’s only a problem in winter, when the clothes freeze. Our two(gasp-yes two!) televisions are 19 inch models, with no bells or whistles. It’s all we need. The fridge is old, and runs a lot. We have a slightly newer model(maybe 20 yrs old)stored in the garage. I’m thinking of swapping out the fridges. Our heating system, stove, and water heater run on natural gas. We get buried in the wintertime with the heating bill, though. 100.00 is a lot of money for us.
I think air conditioning runs up the electric bill the most. My aunt and I were talking a couple of weeks ago, and she broke down and turned on her unit. She developed asmtha and needs to run the air. I told her to call her electric company and get a form for assistance. She is in her 70’s, and maybe a doctor’s note would help. Lots of humidity where she lives. I hope she looks into it.
I hope there are some tips you can use to save a buck or two. Oh yeah, we use the lowest wattage bulbs we can get away with.