General Discussion

bunnies

(15,859 posts)

60. We've spent $900 on heat in the last two weeks here in NH...

Wed Mar 4, 2015, 11:06 PM

Mar 2015

And we just moved from an apartment where it was $300.00 last month for gas. Weve spent $600 for oil, $100 for pellets and $200 for wood we've used just in the last two weeks. And that doesnt count the electric heat bathrooms. Talk about a heart attack!

I'd kill to have gas again. Count your blessings.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

66 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

When your heating bill nearly gives you a heart attack. [View all] sheshe2 Mar 2015 OP

I'm in Mass... Agschmid Mar 2015 #1

I left the northeast almost 30 years GP6971 Mar 2015 #2

One of the weaknesses of solar power is heating in the middle of winter Electric Monk Mar 2015 #3

Usually not a problem. Grid tied net metering looks at the year's net usage and generation. NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #5

You're still using mostly the grid in the middle of winter, so you'd save very little. Electric Monk Mar 2015 #11

Not if the system is designed to produce enough during winter months. Trillo Mar 2015 #54

Germany is further north than Mass. aggiesal Mar 2015 #21

They do more solar than others, but it's still only about 6% of their energy use and most of their Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #40

I live in Western MA druidity33 Mar 2015 #34

I am in California, where it doesn't get down to ass-freezing REP Mar 2015 #56

I feel for ya, she.. brings back cold cold memories living at the base of the Adirondacks.. but, Cha Mar 2015 #4

Thanks Cha! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #44

Oh wow.. I didn't think about the whole Cha Mar 2015 #64

Depending upon where you live, there may be options to your .22/kWh rates. NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #6

Thanks for that SKP. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #45

Ah, gas, yes! NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #48

You have an electric mattress pad. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #52

Awesome! There's nothing like a down comforter, lots of layers. NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #53

Here's a warm hug for you Hekate Mar 2015 #7

Love you Hekate! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #46

I agree, we need solar... one_voice Mar 2015 #8

Stay warm one_voice~ sheshe2 Mar 2015 #47

Would solar do you any good? Seems like the panels would be covered in snow LeftyMom Mar 2015 #9

Sadly no, I rent. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #49

I'm an energy miser, all CFLs and LEDs and closed off rooms Warpy Mar 2015 #10

Wind would work wonders yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #19

Well, they don't just work offshore Warpy Mar 2015 #22

You are using more? catnhatnh Mar 2015 #12

Rates for Mass have risen dramatically, 37% in one year last November for National Grid. NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #13

I'm sorry catnhatnh Mar 2015 #14

I didn't know the utility company was blaming our owning more devices. NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #16

Agree--I live in MA and knew that rates were going up. I've been fairly aggressive in trying to MADem Mar 2015 #28

We do need solar that is for sure Kalidurga Mar 2015 #15

actually, we need nuclear. dolphinsandtuna Mar 2015 #17

This lynch mob member... catnhatnh Mar 2015 #18

You're welcome to take Florida's sun geomon666 Mar 2015 #20

I hear you BainsBane Mar 2015 #23

"I've noticed a lot of cold comes in through the windows." Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #26

I want to get thermal curtains BainsBane Mar 2015 #27

I've seen blankets and quilts used for heavy drapes.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #41

Mine are cellular shades BainsBane Mar 2015 #42

Yeah, those do block a lot of the drafts. Get some floor length drapes and you'll do okay. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #43

I used to use those window kits before I improved my windows--they aren't pretty but they work. MADem Mar 2015 #29

Before there were kits, we used clear plastice painter drop cloths bananas Mar 2015 #32

It works...and it lets the light in, which is important to some! nt MADem Mar 2015 #33

Yes they work well. This year we did bubble wrap on an especially cold bedroom. DebJ Mar 2015 #62

Natural gas is fairly cheap in Oregon bhikkhu Mar 2015 #24

Check to see if there's a funded insulation program in your area.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #25

Our bill has been going down every year for 3 years. ffr Mar 2015 #30

Just looked at my online avg electric usage ffr Mar 2015 #31

I use propane with the help of wood heat. I use around 200 gallons of gas per winter. B Calm Mar 2015 #35

I'm in NH and it's been a very expensive winter. Vinca Mar 2015 #36

NH here too... bunnies Mar 2015 #50

Are you living somewhere here in my house???? LOL. Vinca Mar 2015 #66

Alternative energy? YES. I also LWolf Mar 2015 #37

I wish I had answers for you, what we did madokie Mar 2015 #38

Solar in Mass is not going to help you. Yo_Mama Mar 2015 #39

Where are they at with wind in Mass, sheshe? ScreamingMeemie Mar 2015 #51

We got that going here, SM... sheshe2 Mar 2015 #55

Do you have a southern exposure for a solar thermal panel? (NOT talking about PV panels) NickB79 Mar 2015 #57

Thanks Nick. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #58

I pay under 6 cents for a kwh in ohio Travis_0004 Mar 2015 #59

We've spent $900 on heat in the last two weeks here in NH... bunnies Mar 2015 #60

I've always used wood burning stoves for heat. panader0 Mar 2015 #61

My goodness, the cost of a mortgage payment! That is horrendous! DebJ Mar 2015 #63

That's horrible laundry_queen Mar 2015 #65