As the topic suggest.
Thanks
Just getting an idea for the moment.
How Much Is Your Electricity Bill and How Many of You at Home?
grabngo on 28/03/2017 - 20:39
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The guy had premium tariff which is no longer available.
you are so lucky to have the premium feed in. if I were you I would add more solar panels to the system.
The premium tariff doesn't apply if the system capacity is expanded.
Depends hugely on time of year of course, but my last Powershop monthly summaries (household of four in VIC) are:
- 10 Feb - 9 Mar — $70
- 10 Jan - 9 Feb — $80
- 14 Dec - 9 Jan — $67
Our puny set of panels surprisingly cover ~75% of our power costs in summer.
Rural Vic, 2 adults 1 grandchild most days, average around $50 month.
With 1.1 solar system installed 8 years ago which has more than paid for itself.
$270 a month. 4 bedroom house in Sydney, electric everything, 2 adults 3 kids
$280 per quarter. 2 people in a 3 bedroom house in Sydney. Try and be super frugal with power useage. LED lights everywhere, gas hot water, gas cooking.
House brisbane 2 adults 2 kids. Average $350 per quarter. Have pool no aircon (ceiling fans are enough). 3.5kw solar only paying 6cents yet currently on track for 4year payback for solar. Go the solar!
$300 a month
4 ppl - 2 bedroom apartment
3 split system ac's + dryer$120 a month. no gas appliances.. no solar
family of 2 adults 3 little kids.
living near the ocean has the benefit of the need of no air-con in summer and winter less heating..
I recently changed from fossil fuel power to renewable(Energy Aust —> Powershop) our bills went down as you can pre buy power at discounted rates. For me this was better than getting a solar system that would cost $3000 with a monthly benefit of about $40-$50 less in bills.. now our power is fully renewable anyhows!
a solar system that would cost $3000
That actually sounds pretty reasonable, especially if you get to keep planet 9 if they find it
~$400/month for Electricity and Gas
2 Adults, 2 kids in a large-ish house in Perth, with ducted upstairs and a split system downstairs which we try to use sparingly. I was shocked at the costs, having just moved back from the UK where even in the middle of winter (expensive period) we were spending at most the equivalent $200AUD, but bigger houses, no double glazing, less insulation, etc. Makes sense :(
Installed 3kw PV system on NE facing roof of large 3x storey house in Perth 2011 on premium FiT of 49c. System cost has been paid back twice considering no power bills in the 6 years since installed (I'm currently ~$500 in credit to the power retailer). 4 more years to go on the power purchase agreement and next move is to install 2kw more (s/h) panels on NE facing roof to catch morning sun. Inverter is 2x channel so can do this without problems. Expecting ~$1500/year earnings additional with this initiative. With all the accrued savings and earnings, by 2021 at the conclusion of the current power purchase agreement, I expect the price of batteries to be low enough to be funded by past earnings (will need approx 15kwh capacity). Based on my home consumption which is approx 20kwh/day, I will need additional 3-4Kw PV panels to go off grid. I have space for these on roof of granny flat and that's also a project for 4 years from now.
Looking forward to assessing options and potentially doing something similar when we purchase a property later this year. It's great to have that positive result
Be prepared for similar lucrative battery deals soon to be subsidised by state govts to shore up their failing networks. Solar PV (•largely) got them through peak demand in hot summers and batteries is going to get them through during major disruptions and for frequency control. It will be a bargain to the govts but the trick is not to do it until you need to. For me because of my grandfathered FiT, that's not until 2021 when batteries will be cheap as chips as they are on the same cost decline trajectory as solar PV has been.
$150 every three months. 2 person household in Victoria
Provider: Origin Energy (28% discount on Supply AND Usage)
How do you get the discount?
Threaten to leave ;)
I threatened to leave Origin and they offered a 6% discount, so I left. Two months after leaving Origin called me and offered me 26% for the first year if I came back - I asked what would happen at the end of the year and they said there would be no discount after that, so I stayed with my new provider (Powershop).
@DrDuck: After my first discount ended I signed up with another provider and origin called with the same discount again. I just got a 5kw solar system installed so should hopefully bring the cost down considerably with the new 11.3c minimum. Going to wait until that gets going to look at who's offering the best tariffs
Family of 5. approx $300/qtr with 4kw solar, a A/C use half dozen days a season and a pool pump running everyday. Solar seems to be saving around $100/qtr. Winter heating is on gas, but considering whether this is worthwhile, supply charge seems to be costing too much.
$110/month, just me at home.
Judging by everyone else's bills, I should start looking around at other providers. Currently, I'm with Origin Energy.
Never hurts to look around but its probably your usage thats high.
I'm out in the office all day - the only thing that's on at home is my fridge (not that big) and a laptop that I never turn off, but is in "standby mode".
The hot water tank is there too that can't be switched off.The electric stove in the kitchen is turned on once a month (if even that).
At night, it's really just what I've got above and lights.
I remember at one stage, it was $70-$80 bucks a couple of years ago.
So I really should look into it.
Try Pacific Hydro.
Best rates I could find. Period.
im living in a apartment myself… its most likely that shit house electric hot water system.
got a 250l tank in a 1 bedroom house… out all day working… but i noticed that water system chews up heaps of power.
considering to downgrade the capacity as every morning it always heats the entire tank up. and only at mornings.
i dont even use 100litres of hot water per day.even turned down the temp to 30-40%, noticed it saved roughly 100 a quarter. but bill still at 450-500 per quarter.
unless my neighbour has jumped a cable to my house… i cant figure out whats making it cost so much, hardly even home.
stove is gas, med size fridge, 1 laptop. 4 light bulbs at 30w led. no heater/ no ac, light usage probably 4-6hrs.
@keverns: You should try a timer, I've heard you can dramatically slash the usage with one. I think they go in your switchboard so you will need an electrician to install.
$174.50 for the quarter. 2 adults :)
CHEAP!
$250/qtr for 2 of us in an apartment. No a/c. Use gas for heating and cooking.
$1000 / quarter.. Just one person here, but I work from home full time.
Does full time mean you work 168 hours a week???
I would have guessed "Bikie Weed Greenhouse Manager" as your WFH occupation, but don't they normally steal power directly from the grid or neighbouring houses to avoid detection? Or are you trying the "hide in plain sight" method? :p
I have a home office and I remotely manage staff all around the world.. I work in computer security, and much of the power usage is due to 3x Dell R710 servers in my homelab. The rest is likely air conditioning, because my house gets too freaking hot to work in otherwise. :P
22 Oct - 19 Jan $427.24
with AGL in Melbourne5 adults 1 child
7pp(5 adults, 2 kids) 250$ last quarter, no aircon, no dishwashing, gas cooking, no clothing dryer but hair dryer AGL Bris
Wow basically not using anything at all. May as well be off grid lol.
AGL $381 per quarter, 4 adults 1 child.
$1200 a quarter (with solar HWS), 2 adults, 2 kids. POWER!!!
150 per month
2 of us
Apartment with AC on 24x7between $90 to $110 a month for three bedroom apartment. 4 adults and 1 little one, someone is at home all the time so we use a fair bit of power. It used to be around $150 a month with only two of us at same place but then we shifted to Powershop. Not sure why powershop is not more popular on ozbargain, it saves us heaps in last year we have been on it
144 per quarter 3 people
144 each or total?
144 total for 3 people in a quarter
how is that possible? are you guys amish?
@Your Friend:
In units/ dont use air con
The units are new and have energy efficient lighting and appliances
Use gas for cooking
Last bill was $350ish for the quarter, although that was a bit higher than usual due to school holidays (kids are energy leeches who apparently don't know how to turn the telly off) and a busted pump on our water tank. We have gas for hot water.
We go through Powershop and use about 12-14kwh a day, 2 adults, 7 kids, in NSW.
Origin. $300-$350 , 2 adult + 2 kids… ac was on lately due to continuously hot weather every night. But in case anyone think that or see better deal somewhere else you can always call the supplier to give you better deal / discounts.
$1250 Dec - Mar
Long hot summer with AC + poolCompare this to electricity + gas heating bill for winter quarter down south
30 Jan 2017 28 Oct 2016 27 Jan 2017 $139.90 Paid
Electricity 28 Oct 2016 28 Jul 2016 - 27 Oct 2016 $373.70 Paid
Electricity 28 Jul 2016 28 Apr 2016 - 27 Jul 2016 $572.40 Paid
Electricity 05 May 2016 19 Feb 2016 - 27 Apr 2016 $39.11I have a 1KW solar System feeding into grid at .66Cents per KW.
And I have my own panel system feeding batteries which run lights around the home - Timers & Sensor's / Lounge / Toilet / Bathroom Decking Securrity etc..2 Adults
1 x 2 1/2 year old and 2 x 10 month old. Hence Expensive winter heating bill.To Add To Above.
I have Solar Hot Water - ( Electric backup ) I turn of the Hot water in the Meter Box for 6 Months of the year.
Gas cooktop
The Fujutsu Split system is where the bulk of my power goes,
Keeping the house warm or cool…
Wish I could heat it much cheaper - its an inverter but still chews power..I also Run an Office from home often with several computers all running at same time including network drives and other Computer Items
Melbourne $100 bucks a month and get about 25 bucks back as a solar rebate. 6 person household.
Under $300 a quarter for 2 people. I have gas as well. A call-botherer tried to get me to switch but once I gave my current rate they had to reluctantly acknowledge I had the better deal with Momentum :)
~$450p.q. 5 bedrooms 6 split system a/c & pool pump in Sydney with gas hot water/cooktop. According to the bill we're approx 75% of equivalent homes. We keep a/c no lower than 24 in summer and no higher than 20 in winter. Always updating on Agl plans to get signup credits and high % discounts.
Doing very well Knasty. Incredible I'd say for what you have.
Last couple of quarters it's been around 1,000 to 2,000.
There are 2 adults and three kids. We just had a baby girl so we had the air con on during the summer months to keep her cool for sometimes 14-16 hours a day. When she sleeps and also at night for the other kids.We have 2 fridges and one freezer. Disconnected the other mini fridge.
Wife has changed to Red Energy to see if the bill is going to be better than the current provider Origin.We have Gas as well for the hot water and the cooking.
$1k-$2k per quarter without hot water and cooking? That's ridiculous. Where are you that you think you need to run AC 14-16hrs a day in summer? Sure it's been hot this summer, but that seems over the top. Try upping the set temp on your AC a few degrees to cut your consumption.
What else are you running?
2 of us - Sydney Summer
2 bedder apartment, with Dishwasher, 20 LED downlights, fridge, washing machine and gas cooktop ($96/quarter).
No dryer, No AirCon$169/quarter.
Depends on the time of year, tends to be more in winter.
Lately, ~$65/month, 2 people (both work full time), 2 bedroom unit in Sydney.
About -$150 / quarter. 3br house with 2 people on average living within.
Yes, they pay me. Thank you solar :)
~$450 per quarter - 2 adults.
$400 per quarter, 2 people, Sydney.
Would it not make more sense for everyone to put price plus kwH usage instead of persons per property?
2 adults 2 children hot QLD summer so a lot of AC use….around $650 a quarter
In Victoria here. 2 people and paying approximately $198 a quarter :) in summer this approximately goes up to $250 or so. Got gas storage for hot water and stovetop.
$200-$250
Me and misusWell our bill is pretty high aduring this summer and on because we have a new born and we need to make him and mum comfortable during the day.
About $500 a quarter for 4 adults and 2 kids. We are quite energy efficient but I reckon the energy consumption is mostly from the fridges and hot water. The energy bill could easily double with air conditioning.
~$130 for 1 person a quarter. No gas, no solar.
$100/month max
Sydney, double brick, 3 bedrooms, 4 people
1 reverse cycle AC (attic bedroom), dryer, mixture of LED and halogen downlights
Always shows up as the equivalent of a 1-person household.
Cooktop, hotwater system & heater (winter only) connected to gas ($60/month)
In sydney, my summer bill was around $360… 3 adults (3 tv's, 3 computers, 2 aircons running for most of summer!).
Sorry should add, cooktop, hot water are both gas - around $160 a quarter.
Our last bill in Feb/March was ~$55 per month. 2 adults + 2 kids. Darebin area in Victoria. No solar panels. Cooktop/ oven are gas.
That sounds too low for energy prices in Vic for 4 people to actually enjoy themselves when they are at home.
Are you on any credits? Who are you with?
Haha no need to use much power to enjoy ourseleves ;)
Pacific Hydro. Our lights are all LED. Our walls are insulated.
Hard to compare plain numbers, it always depends on whether your heating/cooking/hot water is running on gas or electricity.
We are 2 adults in Melbourne.
Used to be ~$180 per quarter.Moved to a new place where hot water is generated with electricity, now it's more like $350 per quarter.
64.10 last month in an apartment (2 adults)
I'm in Synergy, is there any other choice?Literally a sore point for me right now. Received our bill overnight… $1125 for the quarter. We had issues since moving into the house with meter reads being incorrect, they initially charged us $980 on our first 2 months in the property. Checked the meter reads and they were all out (current read was well beyond what the meter was currently showing). SA Power ended up replacing the meter with a new smart meter… First accurate bill since and it's over $1000…
Checked the meter reads and appears correct. I guess that's what we get for having the air con running all day and part of the night. Can't really get away without it with young kids in the house with hot nights.
What's your daily usage in kWh?
Bill says roughly 35kWh
similar to mine (posted below)
Gotta love SA!!
@weezlebub: It's horrible. Expecting a big bill, but not that big. Definitely watching how we use the air con/heater now. Coincidentally getting some blinds installed today so will hopefully keep some of the heat out in summer and warmth in during winter.
@rickadlee:
Funny you mention that, my house has a 14m bay window at the front that had no curtains for the first 3 years that I was there (ended up finding some on ebay that worked out to about 150$ for the whole window & put my own rods & hooks in)
If you think it is too expensive, then turn off the AC and harden up a bit. Millions of people survive without AC. Sure it's nice to have, but regulating use of it, increasing the cut in temp to 24-26, switching to use ceiling fans and you'll cut your bill significantly.
If you think you have to use AC for kiddies, you might not need to use it as much. We don't have AC in the kids rooms but they run ceiling fans a lot and if it is really hot send them to bed with an ice brick, or a moist towel that has been stuck in the freezer.
Youngest is only 16 weeks, so it's too early for ice bricks and moist towel. The 2nd floor in our home remains stinking hot without the air con on with the hot days/nights we experienced recently.
Air con was generally set to 25 all summer.
We had an air con service recently which revealed that the return vent ducting was much longer than was required, coiled up and zigzagging through the roof space. We were advised that this can make a big difference in how efficient the air con can be.
With the cooler days now we'll hopefully see a reduction as we don't run the heater anywhere near as much as we do the air con.
Fair enough, sounds like that last bill wasn't typical and you are doing what you can. Lots of houses are insulated properly, but have a great big AC unit stuck into them.
Considered bunking up downstairs? I remember back in the day on really hot nights we'd all sleep out on the back veranda screen room - it was the first part of the house to cool down overnight.
$90 - $120 per month (2 Adults + 1 Toddler).
No Solar, not really "energy saving" people.
$100 per month, 2 Adults.
Electric stove(we cook separately), Dryer(separate as well)
With Powershop
Sydney$300-$350 per quarter (2x adults and 2x kids).
All electricity
No Solar and No Gas
SydneyDo you use oven, hws, heating or aircon? Sounds too cheap …. or inaccurate.
Oven: rarely
Hot Water System: electric (the one that heat up at during off peak times).
Heating / AC: we did run lots AC during summer but not everyday. Only during the HOT summer days… Mainly during the night from approx 7pm - midnight. We have 1x split AC.Note: both work fulltime. Kids are in childcare. Weekends: 50/50 are at home or out and about.
3 bedrooms with 1.5 bathroom.pretty impressive, especially with HWS + AC.
2x $220/qtr. Hardly use aircon as we invested in a properly designed house i.e double glaze, eaves, insulation etc etc. Makes a huge difference.
My TV is the main culprit. Need to invest in a better one. Come on Ozb
50$ per month. Two persons. Solar. No batteries. 40% discount with simply energy
Electricity (AGL, double storey house, solar - used for hot water only, aircon - only on when it gets too hot, 3 fridges - 1 french door 1 bar fridge 1 wine fridge, 3 TVs - rarely used, ~80 LED downlights, LOTs of electronic devices - tablets, laptops, desktops, mobile phones etc)- $150-200/month, 3 adults
Gas (AGL, used for cooking only) - $30/month
For free, I use everything off my neighbour. Wifi, shared fridges, extension cords for devices, share his partner. Sharing is caring, right? lol
After reading this and a couple of other comments in this thread, I'm now seriously considering installing solar. I'm spending at least $150 a month on electricity after AGL changed to the smart meter (go figure).
I can afford $3000-$4000 for a solar system, need to do more research now, would be good if we can start a separate thread to discuss solar systems.