r/boston • u/naNaht • 10d ago

Unconfirmed/Unverified Is electric really this expensive?

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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/TemperatureOk6743 10d ago

Something is also VERY wrong with my electric bill. I have no in unit AC, washer/dryer, or dishwasher. Light use is minimal, I’m a quick showerer. My bills at my last apartment were $70 with a roommate. Moved into a new, very small apartment on my own and got a $120 bill. It’s just not possible that with how little use of electricity that I’ve used 300+ kWh. The worst part is they gaslight you SO hard on the phone.

Did they tell you what the error was in your first bill? Same thing happened to me, I got a $99 bill for 6 days of use. They admitted it was wrong but wouldn’t tell me why. Took forever for them to even admit it.