#electricbill — Public Fediverse posts
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https://www.europesays.com/people/10421/ Mark Zuckerberg under fire after Georgia resident makes startling claims: ‘They don’t care’ #DataCenter #ElectricBill #JeffMorris #MarkZuckerberg #Morrises #PerfectUnion #WaterPressure
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Trans day of getting an email that my energy bill is ready, last month is overdue, and now I owe $124.
Venmo: ErikaAutumn
other platforms: message mePlease help. Most of my family is transphobic, and I've been living on gov benefits for years (I tried to give them another chance recently. They pretend to be accepting, but they're still openly transphobic/ableist especially about my medical care.)
#TDoV #trans #transgender #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #overdue #bills #ElectricBill @mutualaid
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N.C. primary in 4th district could be a crystal ball for Democrats
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/28/nx-s1-5726425/nc-primary-election-foushee-allam
#NC #Allam #Democrats #Progressives #Bernie #AIPAC #AI #Anthropic #BuyingElections #Primary #Congress #Politics #Establishment #CareerPoliticians #USPol #USPolitics #USA #Gaza #ICE #NoICE #Activism #Protest #Resist #Moderates #MiddleOfTheRoad #DINO #Immigration #tRump #Vote #Election #Energy #Electricity #Water #Affordability #ElectricBill #PAC #Money #WeThePeople #Corporations #Donate #Oligarchy
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The crisis on the Colorado River — six things to know
The latest news about the Colorado River is dire. Since 2000, the river’s flow has shrunk about 20%.…
#Environment #BigOil #California #climatecrisis #climateprogress #critic #electricbill #environmentalist #gas #GavinNewsom #lawmaker #month #oildrilling #oilindustrywhispering #rooftopsolarindustry #stateofficial
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The crisis on the Colorado River — six things to know https://www.byteseu.com/1830563/ #BigOil #California #ClimateCrisis #ClimateProgress #critic #ElectricBill #environment #environmentalist #Gas #GavinNewsom #lawmaker #month #OilDrilling #OilIndustryWhispering #RooftopSolarIndustry #StateOfficial
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Super Bowl ads show the U.S. has abandoned green-energy transition
These days, almost every cultural or news event seems fleeting. But there’s one thing that feels nearly as…
#Environment #BigOil #California #climatecrisis #climateprogress #critic #electricbill #environmentalist #gas #GavinNewsom #lawmaker #month #oildrilling #oilindustrywhispering #rooftopsolarindustry #stateofficial
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Resources for managing high energy bills with Appalachian Power https://www.byteseu.com/1720144/ #AppalachianPower #Budget #ElectricBill #Energy #EnergyCosts #HighEnergyBills #ManagingPayments #PaymentArrangement #PaymentAssistance #ServiceDisruption
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The people who defined L.A.’s first year of wildfire recovery
Exactly one year ago, I drove up Pacific Coast Highway just before dawn. Toppled utility poles and downed…
#Environment #BigOil #California #climatecrisis #climateprogress #critic #electricbill #environmentalist #gas #GavinNewsom #lawmaker #month #oildrilling #oilindustrywhispering #rooftopsolarindustry #stateofficial
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Frugal people share the 19 ways they save money on heating their homes during winter
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The Chevron fire in El Segundo is an indictment of air quality regulation https://www.byteseu.com/1639151/ #BigOil #California #ClimateCrisis #ClimateProgress #critic #ElectricBill #environment #environmentalist #Gas #GavinNewsom #lawmaker #month #OilDrilling #OilIndustryWhispering #RooftopSolarIndustry #StateOfficial
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The Chevron fire in El Segundo is an indictment of air quality regulation
More than two months after an explosion erupted at the Chevron oil refinery in El Segundo, neither the…
#Environment #BigOil #California #climatecrisis #climateprogress #critic #electricbill #environmentalist #gas #GavinNewsom #lawmaker #month #oildrilling #oilindustrywhispering #rooftopsolarindustry #stateofficial
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South Wales electricity bills surge 154% since 2008, new figures show
Households across South West Wales are being hit with record energy costs this autumn, as the latest Ofgem rates confirm standing charges at unprecedented levels and long‑term analysis shows bills have risen more than 150% since 2008.
The average domestic electricity bill in South Wales has climbed from £444 in 2008 to £1,129 in 2024, according to UK Government data analysed by OHMS Renewables. That’s an increase of over £680 in just 16 years, leaving families in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Bridgend struggling to absorb the extra costs.
Direct Debit customers — the majority of households — have seen bills climb by 168%, while prepayment customers, often among the most financially vulnerable, have still faced rises of 132%.
South Wales electricity bill increases (2008–2024)
Bill Type2008 (£)2024 (£)% IncreaseCredit4551178158.9Direct Debit4221133168.4Prepayment4571060131.9Overall4441129154.2OHMS Renewables energy analyst, David Walker said:
“Households are paying far more today for the same level of consumption. Although price caps and efficiency measures have provided some protection, the underlying trend remains deeply concerning.”
Current costs in South Wales (Oct–Dec 2025)
Gas unit rateGas standing chargeElectricity unit rateElectricity standing charge6.46p per kWh34.30p per day26.83p per kWh51.69p per dayThe Energy Price Cap rose by 2% on 1 October, setting the average annual dual‑fuel bill for Direct Debit households at £1,755, up from £1,720. The increase was largely driven by higher standing charges — the fixed daily costs just for being connected — which now average £320 a year for Direct Debit customers, up from £296. That’s what households pay before they even switch on a light or boil a kettle.
Regional disparities
Across the UK, bills have risen by an average of 163% since 2008. But South Wales households are among those hit hardest, with only Northern Scotland and North Wales seeing sharper increases. Factors such as rural grid maintenance costs, higher heating demand in coastal areas and limited access to competitive tariffs are thought to contribute to the sustained rises in Wales.
Coping with costs
Experts say households can take steps to manage bills, including:
- Switching from prepayment to direct debit where possible
- Choosing fixed‑rate tariffs for stability
- Improving insulation and draught‑proofing
- Upgrading to energy‑efficient appliances
- Checking for support schemes such as ECO4
#directDebit #electricBill #electricity #electricityBill #energy #energyPriceCap #energyEfficiency #fixedRateTariff #Ofgem #StandingCharges
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"I stopped leaving these 7 #gadgets #pluggedin, and my #electricbill thanked me"
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The surprisingly divisive world of California wildlife policy https://www.byteseu.com/1516847/ #BigOil #California #ClimateCrisis #ClimateProgress #critic #ElectricBill #environment #environmentalist #Gas #GavinNewsom #lawmaker #month #OilDrilling #OilIndustryWhispering #RooftopSolarIndustry #StateOfficial
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⚡️Oh wow, Sherlock, you figured out that data centers use electricity! 🕵️♂️ Next, you'll tell us water is wet! 💧Thanks for the groundbreaking revelation that our electric bills aren’t just for charging our phones! 📱🙄
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN6BEUA4jNU #HackerNews #ElectricBill #DataCenters #GroundbreakingRevelation #Sarcasm #HackerNews #ngated -
We Found the Hidden Cost of Data Centers. It's in Your Electric Bill [video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN6BEUA4jNU
#HackerNews #HiddenCost #DataCenters #ElectricBill #EnergyEfficiency #VideoInsights
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Another way #NewJersey residents can save money on their #electric bill other than rooftop #solar or community #solarpower (if you rent) is to take advantage of the Energy Choice program in #NJ . You can sign a contract with a third party supplier and reduce the supply price for your #energy . Currently, I have a combination of rooftop solar and Energy Choice and my electric bill is significantly lower than my neighbors. #solarenergy #electricbill #electricbills
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Another way #NewJersey residents can save money on their #electric bill other than rooftop #solar or community #solarpower (if you rent) is to take advantage of the Energy Choice program in #NJ . You can sign a contract with a third party supplier and reduce the supply price for your #energy . Currently, I have a combination of rooftop solar and Energy Choice and my electric bill is significantly lower than my neighbors. #solarenergy #electricbill #electricbills
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Another way #NewJersey residents can save money on their #electric bill other than rooftop #solar or community #solarpower (if you rent) is to take advantage of the Energy Choice program in #NJ . You can sign a contract with a third party supplier and reduce the supply price for your #energy . Currently, I have a combination of rooftop solar and Energy Choice and my electric bill is significantly lower than my neighbors. #solarenergy #electricbill #electricbills
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California Supreme Court sides with environmental groups in rooftop solar case
The California Supreme Court sided with environmental groups in a Thursday ruling, say…
#UnitedStates #US #USA #america #appealcourt #californiasupremecourtside #credit #decision #electricbill #electricgrid #environmentalgroup #otherstateagency #panel #review #rooftopsolarcase #rooftopsystem #statelaw #statelawyer #unitedstatesofamerica #USnews #USTopics #USAnews #utilitycommission
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California Supreme Court sides with environmental groups in rooftop solar case https://www.byteseu.com/1266413/ #AppealCourt #CaliforniaSupremeCourtSide #Credit #decision #ElectricBill #ElectricGrid #environment #EnvironmentalGroup #OtherStateAgency #panel #review #RooftopSolarCase #RooftopSystem #StateLaw #StateLawyer #UtilityCommission
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Shrink Your #ElectricBill This #Summer With These 6 Tips
These #budgetfriendly #coolingtips will keep you comfortable without running up your #electric #bill.
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#TooDramatic
#AugustInTexasNotDramaticEnough
#Comedy... Now I need to go read a Faulkner novel.
Electric bill in the south #comedy #faulkner #airconditioning #electricbill #heat
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#TooDramatic
#AugustInTexasNotDramaticEnough
#Comedy... Now I need to go read a Faulkner novel.
Electric bill in the south #comedy #faulkner #airconditioning #electricbill #heat
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#TooDramatic
#AugustInTexasNotDramaticEnough
#Comedy... Now I need to go read a Faulkner novel.
Electric bill in the south #comedy #faulkner #airconditioning #electricbill #heat
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#TooDramatic
#AugustInTexasNotDramaticEnough
#Comedy... Now I need to go read a Faulkner novel.
Electric bill in the south #comedy #faulkner #airconditioning #electricbill #heat
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#TooDramatic
#AugustInTexasNotDramaticEnough
#Comedy... Now I need to go read a Faulkner novel.
Electric bill in the south #comedy #faulkner #airconditioning #electricbill #heat
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Oh wow 😲 #Meralco applied some credits and my bill for the past month is zero.
My July energy consumption was less than last month's and also less than last year's July. Still, energy isn't cheap.
Happy to get the credit, though I have no idea what it was for. 🤷♀️
They better not charge me double next time. 😅 #Philippines #electricity #ElectricBill
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Oh my god, what happened to tiered energy prices in SoCal? We were 9% under consumption from the same time last year but our bill this year is 2x what it was last year! $0.33/kWh then $0.43 after 309kWh!
The last few months seemed high but I chalked it up to us being bad with electricity (somehow, despite this being historically cheaper times for us.) Something must have changed January 1st but of course SoCal Edison communicated none of that to us.
I opted out of Time Of Use plans about a year ago when there was the campaign to move everyone to them. But SoCal Edison's estimator said our bill would go UP on any of them so it made sense at the time to stick with the tiered plan. I guess it's time to switch to a TOU plan now 😩
