Colorado DU'ers -- is your Xcel bill outrageous?

[Hawkeye-X]

My bill was $266 this month and I still owe about a total of $370 from two months.

Last year's average bill was around 120.

Did you guys get screwed too?

Hawkeye-X

[BigBigBear]

1. We've been pretty conservative

with the heat so far this season, but haven't opened the bill yet that contains the charges from that super-cold snap a couple of weeks ago.

I imagine it'll ruin my day, so I've been putting it off.

[Touchdown]

2. Too afraid to open the envelope.

I'll have to kick this back up this evening after I get home.

[hlthe2b]

3. Well, I've done everything I can: replaced all light bulbs with those low

wattage/high output bulbs and I wear two sweaters inside when cold and if needed, those fingerless gloves (I have cold hands, anyway). I added an extra comforter to the bed and have allowed my pup to share the warmth! So, I'm hopeful it won't be too bad.

[otohara]

4. Yes It Is

I live with an electric throw on the couch, layers of clothes and space heaters. I can't stand being cold - makes me hurt more than I already do, due to my disability.

Last month bill was $220

They made good on their promise to raise 73%

[EV1Ltimm]

5. Mine is around $185.

the pepsi center must have started charging extra to have a flaming xcel logo float around the ice at the avalanche game.

[jburton]

6. Why are you complaining?

President Bush cut taxes!

:eyes:

[EV1Ltimm]

8. you're right... that extra 17 cents a week does wonders!

:)

[MrBadExample]

7. Well, no...

...but I moved this year from a place with central heat and air to an apartment with no central air and paid heat, so my bill dropped pretty substantially by comparison.