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Delphinus 02-24-2009 09:07 PM

Yup, I hear you. My utilities are in that ballpark too, but I have 4 reef tanks and a freshwater tank. I'm cutting back though, I'm hoping there will be a slight reduction, but it's as you say, the electrical portion is really just a small component. All the other fees are a complete joke. I like how they are individual line items as if they are optional. "Oh I don't want that, so I'll opt out of the trans access defer rider for this month." :lol:

my2rotties 02-24-2009 09:10 PM

In my thread someone mentioned that that my rate could be estimated. Well that was the case fr January and I am paying what I used in reality total for two months. The estimate was much lower I guess then usual. The gas and power people come give my pups cookies when they come and when I think abut it, I did not see them in January.

My distribution charge is $40.70 and transmission charge $31.13 for that billing month. Geez I thought Enmax was criminal when I lived in Calgary. I'm going to call and whine to Epcor anyways, it won't hurt...

my2rotties 02-24-2009 09:13 PM

Can I borrow it:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

Someone mentioned the one at Costco is really god so maybe I'll grab one when I go back in a week or two. I am thinking my crappy Blue line is a power sucker. Time to get rid of it...

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Originally Posted by 24storm (Post 392438)
I am going to get one of these ones tonight so i can do some checking on my stuff. Also Enmax has a program called easymax that lets you lock in your rate a 8 cents per killowatt for 5 years if i had done this before Jan i would have saved almost 100.00 on my Jan bill.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...08474396672790


yeeg 02-24-2009 09:17 PM

Trade you bills...
 
my Enmax bill in December was $615 and the kicker is that the house was empty for 3 weeks and the temps turned down....

i have crabs 02-24-2009 09:22 PM

i used 1558kwh in january i switched to enmax this morning for the 8cents and it should save me $30-40 per month
fyi computers use alot of power also so start turning them off when your not using them for a while if possible
also pluging in your car overnight costs about 50cents so get a timer if you plug it in often

i have crabs 02-24-2009 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeeg (Post 392463)
my Enmax bill in December was $615 and the kicker is that the house was empty for 3 weeks and the temps turned down....

gas is a lot cheaper than electricity, leave the heat up so you dont spend the money on heating up your tank

Jay180reef 02-24-2009 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by i have crabs (Post 392466)
i used 1558kwh in january i switched to enmax this morning for the 8cents and it should save me $30-40 per month
fyi computers use alot of power also so start turning them off when your not using them for a while if possible
also pluging in your car overnight costs about 50cents so get a timer if you plug it in often

That's a good point, I remember when I built my computer I put in a 500W ultra quiet power source...definitely need to do some investigating with the Kill A Watt.

Jay180reef 02-24-2009 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus (Post 392458)
Yup, I hear you. My utilities are in that ballpark too, but I have 4 reef tanks and a freshwater tank. I'm cutting back though, I'm hoping there will be a slight reduction, but it's as you say, the electrical portion is really just a small component. All the other fees are a complete joke. I like how they are individual line items as if they are optional. "Oh I don't want that, so I'll opt out of the trans access defer rider for this month." :lol:

SO frustrating, on the whole utilities bill I counted 18 random charges.

Jay180reef 02-24-2009 10:00 PM

The funniest part of it all is my water bill was only $11 (without random fees)

JDigital 02-24-2009 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by yeeg (Post 392463)
my Enmax bill in December was $615 and the kicker is that the house was empty for 3 weeks and the temps turned down....

That's almost a $1/gallon... :lol:


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