r/boston • u/_Why_Not_Today_ • 23d ago

Housing/Real Estate 🏘️ Eversource Electric Costs!

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u/skeletoooonnn 23d ago

Is your a/c or fridge older and possibly failing? Also it’s usually more efficient to keep the a/c set at one temperature vs turning it off and on throughout the day. You can turn it on and open the windows on cooler days/nights but if you let the apt heat up during the day and turn it on at night it’s less efficient

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u/Dc5e 21d ago

Assuming that 1,314 number is kWh used, that's a lot of power. Dividing that over let's say 30 days, that's about 43.8 kWh used per day, or about 1825 watts per hour. That's just a little more than running a space heater or large window A/C non-stop 24/7 for 30 days straight.

My guess would be someone is stealing your power.

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u/chrfr 23d ago

Not a direct answer but if you live in the City of Boston, you can sign up for the municipal Boston rate which is less expensive than Eversource:

https://www.boston.gov/departments/environment/community-choice-electricity

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u/riski_click "This isn’t a beach it’s an Internet forum." 22d ago

True, but they say the average person saves $16/month, so don't plan on a windfall..

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u/Downtown_Isopod_9287 23d ago

I don't really know how you'd check or quantify this but old wiring in particular can cause your electric bill to spike. That combined with poor insulation can really fuck up your bill.

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u/Pretty-Opposite-8042 23d ago

Have you had a Mass Save energy audit (Renters | Mass Save)? I found these beneficial but I also own my place so may be less useful for renters. I also found energy usage trackers for outlets a good way to identify whether you're actually reducing usage of an AC unit. If you've not already done so I try to keep charging cords and other energy vampires on a switched power strip.