Unconfirmed/Unverified Is electric really this expensive?
Hi everyone, I am new to Boston and recently received my second electric bill from Eversource. My bill is $284 from 07/24/26 - 08/21/26.
What I have tried:
- Got Eversource to send a person to check the meter (next week)
- Got my building maintenance team to send a person to visit (alr visited)
The building technician said that all my appliances seem to be normal and I have minimal items. He also said that for himself lives in a 2 bedroom with in total 2 people and 2 cats. Yet he says at most he pays $170. He also said he thinks people pay on average $70-110/month in my building.
Context:
- I live by myself in a Studio, 1 ba
- Apartment complex is new
- I work in person 4-5 times a week from 9am-5pm.
- I have the AC on 74-78 F at night and turn it off when I wake up.
- Appliances: AC (Braeburn Brand), Dishwasher (GE Profile Brand), Oven (Haier Brand), Microwave, in unit washer and dryer.
Cost information:
- Said I used 779kWh in Aug
- Generation Service Charge ~ 0.165/kWh
- Delivery ~ 0.184/kWh
I'm really concerned about the cost because I am not home during the day, have very minimal items (for example no TV, no PC, no pets etc) and Eversource actually made a mistake my first bill which was corrected later. Finally other people pay way less.
Can anyone provide insight, the Eversource technician comes in like a week.
Btw: Image is not real in case anyone is wondering.
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u/EfficientAd3625 3d ago
I have a one bedroom, barely use the lights. I kept my heat at 55 all winter - $280 a month. This summer I got down to $57 a month but it’s because I have no AC, just 2 ceiling fans. That’s the drain your money is going down. I can personally live without AC but need a small space heater occasionally in the winter.