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Got approved for an apartment. It has gas for the hot water heater. I have questions.
This is the first time I've ever had to pay utilities. My fiancé as well. Our rent has always included utilities until now. Except for the hot water heater, the apartment is electric.
We're in Georgia and I am trying to budget $100 to $130 for electric. And I'm guessing $50 per month for gas. FI and I are both hot natured people. Our winters shouldn't be too bad since we don't like turning on the heat unless absolutely necessary. We will bundle up and use plenty of blankets if we get cold.
But the natural gas thing is confusing me. I was told to go with the cheapest price per therm. And on the acceptance letter the apartment complex gave us, it lists two providers for natural gas. Scana Energy and Georgia Natural Gas. Their fixed rate plans aren't bad, I think. But Clark Howard's website listed two other providers as an alternative. Infinite Energy and True Natural Gas. Judging from their websites, all four of those companies seem to be available in our area.
So here are my questions. Is it cheaper ultimately to go with a fixed rate plan? We don't mind signing a contract for 12 months. Or could it be cheaper to go with a variable rate plan?
Also, should we go with a big well-known company like Scana or GNG? Or go with a lesser-known company like the last two companies I mentioned that has lower price per therms?
Re: Got approved for an apartment. It has gas for the hot water heater. I have questions.
There may be a reason that the apartment only gave you two options, those maybe the only ones they have contracts with. But if one of the others is cheaper I would absolutely call and ask.
I'm in Georgia too. We use Commerce Energy. After shopping around, they seemed to be the cheapest. We have a fix rate plan, and I'm glad we do.
I can't figure out what is going on, but our gas bill is $30 in summer and $120 in the winter. The gas is solely for cooking and hot water heater. We do have a lot of family over in the winter (more showers) and cook a lot more in the winter, but I can't figure out why it goes up so much. Just wanted to give you a heads up. BTW: we are a small house and family of 2.
Yeah I have checked, and we definitely have a fixed rate. The actual usage goes up tremendously during those months. I'm wondering if something is wrong with our hot water heater, but then again we have no other issues with it (water gets hot fast and doesn't ever run out on us.)
Where is your hot water tank located and what is the temperature there? You could be using more gas in the winter just to keep the tank at the correct temperature if the tank is in a cold/uninsulated part of your house.
Where is your hot water tank located and what is the temperature there? You could be using more gas in the winter just to keep the tank at the correct temperature if the tank is in a cold/uninsulated part of your house.
Stuck......
Maybe try using a hot water heater blanket?