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[quote="doGooD, post: 646388"]A $400 bill just made its way to my mailbox. Be prepared- chelco said mine was one of the lower bills.

OMG![/quote]

Yep, yours was lower than mine.  I about fainted when I opened ours a few weeks ago.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="doGooD">A $400 bill just made its way to my mailbox. Be prepared- chelco said mine was one of the lower bills. 
 
OMG!</blockquote> 
Yep, yours was lower than mine. I about fainted when I opened ours a few weeks ago.

bluemtnrunner

You made me look!  I just went on line at Chelco.com but my latest bill isn't out yet.  January was ONLY $289.  Thanks for giving me something to look forward to :)

You made me look!  I just went on line at Chelco.com but my latest bill isn&#039;t out yet.  January was ONLY $289.  Thanks for giving me something to look forward to 🙂

Douglas the Intrepid

Hmmmm.... $149 here and electric powers everything for me including heat and hot water tank. I love being in the penthouse condo, I get to suck up all the heat that rises from below!

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[quote="doGooD, post: 646388"]A $400 bill just made its way to my mailbox. Be prepared- chelco said mine was one of the lower bills.
 
OMG![/quote]
 
Yikes!  That is a big ol' bill.  What is your sq. ft.?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="doGooD">A $400 bill just made its way to my mailbox. Be prepared- chelco said mine was one of the lower bills. 
 
OMG!</blockquote> 
Yikes! That is a big ol&#039; bill. What is your sq. ft.?

Do Good

[quote="Lynnie, post: 646396"]Yikes!  That is a big ol' bill.  What is your sq. ft.?[/quote]

1400 Sq Ft 
but I am in an old cabin on the bay = being beaten by the wind that easily comes through these old window seals and door seals.

Lovely view, not so lovely chill!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Lynnie">Yikes! That is a big ol&#039; bill. What is your sq. ft.?</blockquote> 
1400 Sq Ft 
but I am in an old cabin on the bay = being beaten by the wind that easily comes through these old window seals and door seals. 
 
Lovely view, not so lovely chill!

[quote="doGooD, post: 646400"]1400 Sq Ft 
but I am in an old cabin on the bay = being beaten by the wind that easily comes through these old window seals and door seals.
 
Lovely view, not so lovely chill![/quote]
 
Yes, that tough.  A friend of mine is on the bay and her house is always chilly/drafty.  CHELCO can no longer advertise that they are the cheapest electricity!  :yikes:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="doGooD">1400 Sq Ft 
but I am in an old cabin on the bay = being beaten by the wind that easily comes through these old window seals and door seals. 
 
Lovely view, not so lovely chill!</blockquote> 
Yes, that tough. A friend of mine is on the bay and her house is always chilly/drafty. CHELCO can no longer advertise that they are the cheapest electricity! :yikes:

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I've been walking around in a meat locker since December because I'm scared of Chelco.  Last month was $165, hoping lower on this one.

I&#039;ve been walking around in a meat locker since December because I&#039;m scared of Chelco.  Last month was $165, hoping lower on this one.

ChillPill

ShallowsNole

I can't find mine.  Going to have to call them tomorrow for the bad news.  And I haven't been warm since I've been home, except for when I was standing over the stove.  :blink:

I can&#039;t find mine.  Going to have to call them tomorrow for the bad news.  And I haven&#039;t been warm since I&#039;ve been home, except for when I was standing over the stove.  :blink:

NightAngel

I have a house about 1400 sq ft and my bill was 365.00 :yikes:, Chelco sucks. I never even put my heat above 70, we just wrapped up instead. My bill is like this every month. If mine gets below 275.00 I consider it a good month.

Matt J

SWGB

[quote="Lynnie, post: 646403"]Yes, that tough.  A friend of mine is on the bay and her house is always chilly/drafty.  CHELCO can no longer advertise that they are the cheapest electricity!  :yikes:[/quote]

Actually they can, Gulf Power is now including lube in their bills.

$222 here.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Lynnie">Yes, that tough. A friend of mine is on the bay and her house is always chilly/drafty. CHELCO can no longer advertise that they are the cheapest electricity! :yikes:</blockquote> 
Actually they can, Gulf Power is now including lube in their bills. 
 
$222 here.

[quote="SWGB, post: 646511"]Actually they can, Gulf Power is now including lube in their bills.
 
$222 here.[/quote]
 
:idontno: I don't understand.  Do you have Gulf Power in S. Walton Co.?  Lube?  :idontno:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="SWGB">Actually they can, Gulf Power is now including lube in their bills. 
 
$222 here.</blockquote> 
:idontno: I don&#039;t understand. Do you have Gulf Power in S. Walton Co.? Lube? :idontno:

[quote="Lynnie, post: 646534"]:idontno: I don't understand.  Do you have Gulf Power in S. Walton Co.?  Lube?  :idontno:[/quote]

Gulf powers electric is even more expensive then Chelco Lynnie. Its so expensive, they ask you to bend over when you get the bill. The lube is a mere courtesy to make the bending over part less painful.... ;-)

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Lynnie">:idontno: I don&#039;t understand. Do you have Gulf Power in S. Walton Co.? Lube? :idontno:</blockquote> 
Gulf powers electric is even more expensive then Chelco Lynnie. Its so expensive, they ask you to bend over when you get the bill. The lube is a mere courtesy to make the bending over part less painful.... ;-)

Jdarg

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We have 2300 SF and we were $289 last month which is not bad- but y'all have me scared to go to the mailbox!

We have 2300 SF and we were $289 last month which is not bad- but y&#039;all have me scared to go to the mailbox!

30A Skunkape

Skunky

Ours was 'only' about $350, which was a pleasant surprise.  I did look for a way to send in a little extra scratch to help others get over the hump, but I didn't see a way to do this...I thought CHELCO was going to make this an option?:idontno:

Ours was &#039;only&#039; about $350, which was a pleasant surprise.  I did look for a way to send in a little extra scratch to help others get over the hump, but I didn&#039;t see a way to do this...I thought CHELCO was going to make this an option?:idontno:

John R

needs to get out more

Wrap your hot water eater and put it on a timer.  2 hours before you get up(if 1 or 2), or through shower time if full family, and two hours before home from work.  The heater and blanket will hold the temp all day.  No need to be running it 24 hrs.  Heater blanket and timer both available at HD.  It [I]will[/I] impact your bill.

Wrap your hot water eater and put it on a timer. 2 hours before you get up(if 1 or 2), or through shower time if full family, and two hours before home from work. The heater and blanket will hold the temp all day. No need to be running it 24 hrs. Heater blanket and timer both available at HD. It will impact your bill.

sunspotbaby

Ours is $100 more than it was last month.  Damn wholesale power cost adjustment!!!!:bang:

A $400 bill just made its way to my mailbox. Be prepared- chelco said mine was one of the lower bills.

OMG!

A $400 bill just made its way to my mailbox. Be prepared- chelco said mine was one of the lower bills. 
 
OMG!

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