How did everyone like this month's utility bill?

[Yolobimmer]

Ouch!

[B.Spilner]

I dont deal with our bills, but wife is sure bitching up a storm. That'll teach her to say she's cold and tell me to turn it up, its not like it's her bday or something...

[rage2]

It’s hilarious that people are bitching about their bills being doubled when their usage doubled. Fixed rate doesn’t mean fixed usage. But it’s the UCPs fault.

It’s not like the UCP is doing a stellar job, but the more stupid pass the buck rhetoric gets thrown around, the less meaningful it becomes. I guess they don’t understand that either haha.

[ShermanEF9]

Barely noticed a change tbh. I think it's gone up $40 for all utilities total since November.

[ExtraSlow]

How fucking dare you blame the victim.

[Yolobimmer]

Usage didn't double over last year, it's very similar.
We used 3400kwh this month and same last year (within 5%) (rigs and equipment kept indoors, heated)

This is BY far the highest bill we have seen.

Even gas was up from $1 per gj a few years ago to $5/GJ. Something they flare to get rid of.

[lilmira]

My bill is usually high for this time of the year but this year is even higher. My actual usage is on par for the month so it's definitely the energy price and stupid carbon tax. It's about 100 bucks difference. It's like gas for my car. I fill up when the tank is empty. I pay when the bill comes. There isn't much that I can do about it at this point. I guess I can protest in front of the city hall?

[Darell_n]

Why doesn’t everybody go on a budget plan? My gas and power bills are the exact same every month, for a year at a time.

[pheoxs]

It’s hilarious that people are bitching about their bills being doubled when their usage doubled. Fixed rate doesn’t mean fixed usage. But it’s the UCPs fault.

It’s not like the UCP is doing a stellar job, but the more stupid pass the buck rhetoric gets thrown around, the less meaningful it becomes. I guess they don’t understand that either haha.

Yup. Cold days with little sunshine. Most energy usage :surprised_pikachu_face:

Dec was also a record cold month. Calgary hasn’t hit below -32C in a decade while we had multiple days well below that this year.

[KLCC]

My bill is usually high for this time of the year but this year is even higher. My actual usage is on par for the month so it's definitely the energy price and stupid carbon tax. It's about 100 bucks difference. It's like gas for my car. I fill up when the tank is empty. I pay when the bill comes. There isn't much that I can do about it at this point. I guess I can protest in front of the city hall?

I need to find my confederation and blutfahne, and join y'all in protest.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Extra $40, it happens.

[lilmira]

Gas went from $2-3/GJ to $4-5, electricity went from $0.06/kWh to $10. There's gonna be a lot of hurt.

[ExtraSlow]

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Still using less electricity than summer cooling season. I personally blame Rachel Notley.

[jutes]

Holy those bills. I’m outraged if I pay over $200 for gas and power combined.

[bjstare]

Holy those bills. I’m outraged if I pay over $200 for gas and power combined.

The one and only benefit of living in multi-family housing.

[shakalaka]

What happened? I really should start paying closer attention to these things. Fuckin auto-withdrawals.

[firebane]

It’s hilarious that people are bitching about their bills being doubled when their usage doubled. Fixed rate doesn’t mean fixed usage. But it’s the UCPs fault.

It’s not like the UCP is doing a stellar job, but the more stupid pass the buck rhetoric gets thrown around, the less meaningful it becomes. I guess they don’t understand that either haha.

You forgot about the ones who don't realize their furnace needs electricity too

[ExtraSlow]

What happened? I really should start paying closer attention to these things. Fuckin auto-withdrawals.

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[Buster]

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[ExtraSlow]

Energy use is directly correlated to standard of living. Buster wins.

[Buster]

Energy use is directly correlated to standard of living. Buster wins.

My renovation involves a giant h ole in the side of my house.

[Tik-Tok]

So it's not a menopausal wife opening all the windows in the house while the furnace is set to 23°c?

[arcticcat522]

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Natural gas is the devils fuel....s/

[Buster]

So it's not a menopausal wife opening all the windows in the house while the furnace is set to 23°c?

Thank god no. The solution to the renovation is much simpler.

[jutes]

The one and only benefit of living in multi-family housing.

Not even close.

[03ozwhip]

Mine doubled to $450

[Sentry]

350 to 550 here Jan 2021 vs Jan 2022.

[pheoxs]

530$ for me with water / city fees

[littledan]

$430 for gas and electric here in edmonton on fixed rates. Carbon tax raised our bill by about $100 over last janurary with similar usage somehow.

[killramos]

But think of all the platypuses we saved by paying that tax.

We still remit 100% of carbon taxes back to taxpayers in ‘Berta right?

Will nicely offset my real but hurt, namely federal income taxes.

[Maxt]

My gas bill was 550.00, electricity 300 for December.
I saw some chatter that Kenny was looking at bringing back the energy rebates as prices go up. If he rebates the carbon tax on top of that, the feds reaction should be interesting.

[topmade]

$688 and I'm actually quite happy with this.

[pheoxs]

But think of all the platypuses we saved by paying that tax.

We still remit 100% of carbon taxes back to taxpayers in ‘Berta right?

Will nicely offset my real but hurt, namely federal income taxes.

Sadly we don't actually get it back. Carbon taxes are simply a federal income tax rebate, a flat amount for every Canadian.

Yet in AB we'll pay more in carbon tax because of natural gas heating and coal / gas powered electricity than say QC which uses a lot more electric to heat via hydro power.

So AB likely pays more but all Canadians get a equal rebate. Such a shitty system.

[tonytiger55]

Did not affect me. Condo life.. Electric was up though. But I used the dishwasher a lot more and all the administration fees went up.

[JRSC00LUDE]

Edit - NVR mind, didn't even realize I replied to Toma

[Misterman]

It’s hilarious that people are bitching about their bills being doubled when their usage doubled. Fixed rate doesn’t mean fixed usage. But it’s the UCPs fault.

It’s not like the UCP is doing a stellar job, but the more stupid pass the buck rhetoric gets thrown around, the less meaningful it becomes. I guess they don’t understand that either haha.

No doubt. I was irate when I saw my bill was almost double this month. Everyone online is foaming at the mouth about distribution fees and whatnot. I went and actually examined my last 2 bills. Yup, still getting fucked by distribution, but no worse than any other time in the last 10 years. My electricity usage is up by 50%, which I assume is because of the huge space heater the wife was running in the bedroom during the cold spell. And gas usage was at least double, which obviously the furnace runs harder when it's cold out. Good, I can forget about this and hope it stays warmer going forward.

[dirtsniffer]

Six fiddy. Last years highest was 460

[Shlade]

Did not affect me. Condo life.. Electric was up though. But I used the dishwasher a lot more and all the administration fees went up.

Same. Maybe ill hold off on looking for a house with all these extra costs lol.

[AndyL]

60 days :
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With some heavy mining and devil's lettuce flowering occuring

I'm not complaining. I paid almost that monthly in HR without needing to pay for electric heat.

[Swank]

My bill was overshadowed a tad by the cost of having to replace our furnace :thumbsdow

[phreezee]

Surprised that mine went up $40 only. I was keeping the garage at 16C through out December and January with the new heater too.
Under $600 for all utilities is a win.

[killramos]

Surprised that mine went up $40 only. I was keeping the garage at 16C through out December and January with the new heater too.
Under $600 for all utilities is a win.

Don’t count your chickens until your meters get checked lol

[schurchill39]

Don’t count your chickens until your meters get checked lol

Ah the ol'adjusted bill. What a lovely surprise to get when you least expect it.

[phreezee]

I saw an Enmax guy in a red jacket 3 blocks from my house 2 weeks ago, so I'm hopeful he made it to my house but who knows.

[R-Audi]

Atco:

2022-02-04$480.09
2022-01-07$446.00

2021-12-06$280.22
2021-11-04$283.84
2021-10-06$248.96
2021-09-07$274.44
2021-08-06$213.69
2021-07-07$208.24
2021-06-04$202.18
2021-05-06$234.44
2021-04-08$243.43
2021-03-04$352.13
2021-02-04$323.77
2021-01-07$271.07

[cycosis]

We jumped from $375 to $500. Bummer considering we wernt even here late December during the cold snap. But could be worse. We are fixed rate electricity and fixed rate gas through enmax

[killramos]

Mine was $590. Whatever that means.

[Darkane]

Mine was $590. Whatever that means.

800sqft duplex? Living your best life.

[16hypen3sp]

Mine was $556. Last year around this time, highest bill was around $450. Judging by cost of kwh increase and nat gas, I actually expected it to be a little higher. Just over $40 in carbon taxes alone.

Lots of people online complaining about this one. Was freezing cold so it is what it is. Seems a lot of folks just do the market rate instead of contract. I guess the contract scares people away.

I was on contract with DE for 5 years when we moved in after building this place. They were ok. They sent me a renewal a couple years ago but I declined to go for another 5 years and decided to just do 1 year at market rates. That was ok until the rates started climbing recently.

So a couple weeks ago, I decided to go into a 1 year contract with power @ 8.39 cents per kWh and gas at $4.19/GJ. Won't save much on gas but the power is quite a bit cheaper.

Rejected. They sent me a letter saying I'm already a customer and not eligible for the 1 year fixed contract. My options are to remain in my current 1 year contract with market power/gas rates or sign a new 5 year contract with power/gas @ those same rates above. But on the 5 year I can get $250 cashback rewards (haven't looked into how that works) and a free Google Nest Hub (which I won't use lol)

EDIT: I see the UCA has a prompt on their homepage about higher utility bills this winter. Must have been a few people calling them about it.

https://ucahelps.alberta.ca/reasons-your-utility-bill-is-high-this-winter.aspx

[JordanLotoski]

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Yeah mine was just over 1000 as well, But more electric with the EV

[jwslam]

My actual usage is on par for the month so it's definitely the energy price and stupid carbon tax. It's about 100 bucks difference.

$430 for gas and electric here in edmonton on fixed rates. Carbon tax raised our bill by about $100 over last janurary with similar usage somehow.

In AB we'll pay more in carbon tax.

Just over $40 in carbon taxes alone.
Anyone else see that we are paying Goods and Services Tax on top of Carbon Tax?

[ExtraSlow]

saving the climate is a service that the liberals provide. Makes sense.

[killramos]

800sqft duplex? Living your best life.

lolwut?

[Xtrema]

Atco:

2022-02-04$480.09
2022-01-07$446.00


$460 and $502 for me.

Meh. Especially if WFH continues.

[Darkane]

lolwut?

It was a joke. Many people have gigantic utility bills with small sqft places. Therefore, living their best lives.

I know you’re not in a tiny 800sqft duplex.

[suntan]

Of course not, he's in a 700sqft duplex.

[killramos]

The trick to low bills is to get attached neighbors on both sides.

[ExtraSlow]

The trick to low bills is to get attached neighbors on both sides.

All six sides is even better.

[killramos]

All six sides is even better.

That often leads to pesky shared utility costs so try to avoid that

[ZenOps]

An extra layer of insulation on the north wall, and quality windows on the south of the building makes a huge difference. Assuming the house is built for Calgary to start with, which means north/south.

[03ozwhip]

Well I just got my new bill. Last one was 450 which was crazy, this was is 698. What in the fuck is going on.

[bjstare]

Well I just got my new bill. Last one was 450 which was crazy, this was is 698. What in the fuck is going on.

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[03ozwhip]

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It's up 7x from my November bill. How is that right?

[imranm]

$685 last month and $730 this month. Never been over $550.

Downside of keeping a hot tub at 100F and garage at 15C when its -30 for 3 week.

About $55 in carbon tax - think this is going up in April too!

[ExtraSlow]

At least we know climate change is fixed. I'm happy to do my part.

[schurchill39]

At least we know climate change is fixed. I'm happy to do my part.

You must spread some reputation around before giving it[that D] to Extraslow again

[haggis88]

got a shock when mine came in, then looked at it compared to last month...from $224 to $436

usage literally doubled, transmission fees and taxes etc seem to only account for an extra $20 or so

[phreezee]

LOL, guess the Enmax guy finally came.
This is a new record since I've been in this house.
$811

[killramos]

lmao

[phreezee]

:rofl:


lmao

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[killramos]

Good news is Feb is going to be a cakewalk of a bill

[suntan]

$746.91

Not bad.

[dj_rice]

$746.91

Not bad.

Is that with water/garbage included or just elec/gas?

Got my total finally $449 (forgot $21 Enmax rewards was applied) + $108 Epcor (water/waste) = $557 so not too crazy like yall

[suntan]

All in, and additional charge for being a racist motherfucker.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Late to the party... But still interesting.

GAS
December 2020 used 11.8GJ that cost $117 which gives an "actual $/GJ" of $9.92 compared to the posted rate of $2.74/GJ... Average outside temp was -2.3°C

December 2021 used 16.9GJ that cost $214 which gives an "actual $/GJ" of $12.69 compared to the posted rate of $4.54/GJ... Average outside temp was -11.5°C
This means a rare increase of 66% only translated to an increase of 28% in $/GJ


ELECTRICITY
December 2020 used 998kWhr that cost $193 which gives an "actual $/kWhr" of $0.193 compared to the posted rate of $0.0672/kWhr

December 2021 used 1484kWhr that cost $381 which gives an "actual $/kWhr" of $0.257 compared to the posted rate of $0.13549/kWhr...
This means a rate increase of 100% only actually cost an extra 33% in $/kWhr

Notes:
1. Cost of electricity supposedly doubled and my usage went up by 50% yet bill didn't even double.
2. December 2021 was 100% working from home and 12/2020 was zero% WfH.
3. As I've always said, the real costs of utilities are all the transmission fees, riders, taxes, etc etc etc.

[Xtrema]

$750 last bill. Back to $500 this bill. 1/2 of gas bill in carbon tax.

So is heat pump ready for prime time yet?

[Darell_n]

$750 last bill. Back to $500 this bill. 1/2 of gas bill in carbon tax.

So is heat pump ready for prime time yet?

China hasn't decided yet.