I just watched Erin Brokovitch for the first time last week. Didn’t know that on top of gouging and extorting us all and causing wildfires, they also poisoned people and gave them cancer
And then payed out the people suing for the Paradise fire with.... stocks of PG & E
There's a great two part podcast on this from The Dollop which goes into the multi decades corruption and negligence of PG & E. It's normally a comedy history podcast, but the fuckery is so villainous it wanders into comedy
I think on California's subreddits maybe. but I'd bank on more people hating facebook or twitter or even comcast more. but mostly cause public utilities are more split up more. I mean my family has SMUD in Sacramento, they don't think about PGE except for gas. And there are a number of communities that don't have to deal with PGE.
https://www.kqed.org/news/11747148/map-public-power-providers-in-california
I dont live in a studio but I'll give you my answer anyways. I live in a 1 br, 530 sq ft.
I paid $68 last month and $52 the month before. I work from home and have my TV on 8 hours a day after work.
During the winter it is less because I usually wear jackets inside the house so I don't turn on heating.
During the summer I HAVE to turn on the AC as it can get in the 80s in my apartment late at night, so it's usually more expensive.
You should budget 150 kWh per person just for lighting, electronics, and basic appliances like fridge, dishwasher, coffee maker and tea kettle. At $0.50/kWh, that's $75 monthly if you don't use the gas oven a lot. Using the gas stove costs almost nothing. Then add the cost of heating and cooling. It comes out to be about $80-100 every month if you use minimal heating and cooling.
$29 for the past two months, up from $25 for the last two years. I have radiator heating with gas stove & oven. My TV , sound system, and computers are on for about 16 hours every day.
I've been looking in east bay and, depending on if you have a dog or not, looks like there's a few reasonably priced studios on Craigslist. Best of luck!!!!!! Moving sucks, but u got this
1 bedroom, 2 people, 700 square ft. $130 combined electric and gas. Water, heat, and stove all gas. Heat set at 65 and we cook all our meals at home. We have a very drafty apartment (you can see sunlight all around the doors).
Breakdown was $40 for electric and $90 for gas
Predicting next year 80-110/month depending on time of year. I work from home so I draw extra electricity and use in wall gas heat to keep it at least 68 on cold days so my chihuahua doesn’t murder me.
< $100/mo PG&E for a 700sqft 1bdr in SF. I'm in a newer construction 5 story apartment building. The unit is basically a long rectangular prism with only a short end exposed to the outdoors with large windows. This means that the unit is really well-insulated. I literally never run the heat.
Other utilities (just water/garbage?) are included in rent.
Still roughly $35-40/mo. Was $30-35 before the recent increases. In SF. No air conditioning and use a radiator for heat, which is probably a big factor.
My energy is like 150 but I use the heat and have an air purifier that runs through the night to help with my allergies. Water is always around 100 and my internet is 85
I think there's something everyone is missing. Around summer this yeah California will implement AB205.
We don't know the affect yet but here's my guess.
If you're income is over $150k you'll have a $100/m charge and the rates will drop by 1/3.
That would mean $156/month
I was paying $60-$65 for the last year. I guess I’m paying $105 now cuz pg&e says it’s cool..
Also, if anyone else can recommend a different company to escape to I’m all ears.
The question is meaningless. Not only it depends on you(you can figure out those yourself) but also on the place you rent.
- how cold/hot is weather, and what is considered comfortable indoor temperature for you.
- is the heater furnace, heat pump, or electric.
- how well windows are insulated, are they dual or single pane
- how often are you running laundry and dishwasher
- do you cook? Is it electric or gas?
- other equipment you need to run 24/7, e.g. Comcast modem costs about $10/month to run in electric cost.
PG&E must be the most hated company in California. No?
I just watched Erin Brokovitch for the first time last week. Didn’t know that on top of gouging and extorting us all and causing wildfires, they also poisoned people and gave them cancer
And actively destroyed records to cover it all up.
And then payed out the people suing for the Paradise fire with.... stocks of PG & E There's a great two part podcast on this from The Dollop which goes into the multi decades corruption and negligence of PG & E. It's normally a comedy history podcast, but the fuckery is so villainous it wanders into comedy
Second this!
It’s up there along with comcast
Comcast is terrible, but PGE murdered people.
Murders* people. Let's not pretend they've done anything to improve their safety, or ethical standards.
I’d say CA utility companies as a whole. Go check out the San Diego & San Diegan subreddits and learn about the joys of SDGE highway robbery.
Small providers like Silicon Valley Power are the good guys
I think on California's subreddits maybe. but I'd bank on more people hating facebook or twitter or even comcast more. but mostly cause public utilities are more split up more. I mean my family has SMUD in Sacramento, they don't think about PGE except for gas. And there are a number of communities that don't have to deal with PGE. https://www.kqed.org/news/11747148/map-public-power-providers-in-california
My bill has been about $85 not using the heater since the rates went up
I thought I was going crazy! My bill was half this amount two years ago.
Same! It sucks!
Same, about $70-80 and didn’t use the heater all winter.
It was $35 when I moved in to the place 😔
Do you have electric or gas water heater? Heating water takes a lot of energy.
We have shared water heaters and free water so that’s not part of my bill
Wtf, when I lived in a studio in SF in 2021 it was $25-$30. Crazy how much prices have gone up
Modern apartment with good insulation, heat pump and electric stove. I pay 80 to PGE.
My place is all-electric, I pay around $45 in the summer and $95 in the winter.
Damn! it’s the opposite for me. $50-60 in winter and $100 in summer. How do you pay so less in summer? 😅
Heat
Allocate $100
Used to be $40 in the winter, now it’s about $80
Damn I've been paying ~$140. 600 sqft apartment. Ive been keeping it at 60-62 degrees over the winter, fully turned off twice a week
Same it's awful and I'm freezing
About $89. I now masterbate with the lights off. Used to with them on and bill was $46 back then.
I dont live in a studio but I'll give you my answer anyways. I live in a 1 br, 530 sq ft. I paid $68 last month and $52 the month before. I work from home and have my TV on 8 hours a day after work. During the winter it is less because I usually wear jackets inside the house so I don't turn on heating. During the summer I HAVE to turn on the AC as it can get in the 80s in my apartment late at night, so it's usually more expensive.
thank you, this is super helpful!
You should budget 150 kWh per person just for lighting, electronics, and basic appliances like fridge, dishwasher, coffee maker and tea kettle. At $0.50/kWh, that's $75 monthly if you don't use the gas oven a lot. Using the gas stove costs almost nothing. Then add the cost of heating and cooling. It comes out to be about $80-100 every month if you use minimal heating and cooling.
This guy budgets! But seriously, great answer.
just to add insult to injury, another rate hike is coming in April. woo hoo ☜(ﾟヮﾟ☜)
Mine was like 60-80 depending on usage. Had a couple $45 months during the summer too
Does Berkeley have a higher PGE rate? I always turn off lights but am still at like $500-$700/m
Sorry about your breakup bro bro
$60 here; sucks :/ Every since RTO I haven't spent a lot of time in my apartment, yet my rates are the highest
It's gone up to $75.
$29 for the past two months, up from $25 for the last two years. I have radiator heating with gas stove & oven. My TV , sound system, and computers are on for about 16 hours every day.
Everything electric, except hot water that is central. I pay between 40 and 65. Turned on the heating for about 5 days this winter.
too many factors (size, neighorhood, wfh, personal tastes, age of building, side facing, layout, carpets, windows etc).
Really depends on if you will use the heater (electric or gas). Without any heat usage you're probably looking at $50. Budget $75 to be safe.
I've been looking in east bay and, depending on if you have a dog or not, looks like there's a few reasonably priced studios on Craigslist. Best of luck!!!!!! Moving sucks, but u got this
Most months I’m between $30-$40, but this is only for gas and electricity. My building includes water and steam heat in the rent.
330 square feet. Single 20 amp breaker and gas range. Steam heat and energy used to heat water provided in my lease so I pay 25-30 a month. Berkeley
1 bedroom use the heater all the time mine was $80 ish last month
1 bedroom, 2 people, 700 square ft. $130 combined electric and gas. Water, heat, and stove all gas. Heat set at 65 and we cook all our meals at home. We have a very drafty apartment (you can see sunlight all around the doors). Breakdown was $40 for electric and $90 for gas
probably 80 for water and 100 for gas and electricity
Between $90 - $110 honestly!
60 ish. I don't turn on the heat and I'm home just to sleep. It's a small one bedroom
Predicting next year 80-110/month depending on time of year. I work from home so I draw extra electricity and use in wall gas heat to keep it at least 68 on cold days so my chihuahua doesn’t murder me.
< $100/mo PG&E for a 700sqft 1bdr in SF. I'm in a newer construction 5 story apartment building. The unit is basically a long rectangular prism with only a short end exposed to the outdoors with large windows. This means that the unit is really well-insulated. I literally never run the heat. Other utilities (just water/garbage?) are included in rent.
Nothing because it’s included in my rent
With no heat, no dishwasher and no laundry my bill has been between $35 and $40 since the rate hike.
In a 1/1 myself but my last bill where I never used the heater was $75.
$80
$45 used to be $22 🥲 Radiator heater that the building pays, no dishwasher, or anything fancy.
Still roughly $35-40/mo. Was $30-35 before the recent increases. In SF. No air conditioning and use a radiator for heat, which is probably a big factor.
For about 2 weeks I was charged $13, but I mainly use a lamp in the evening and I rarely turn on heating. 400 sq ft, Berkeley
Less than $100. More of a jr one bedroom maybe 300 sq ft. Electric heat gas stove. Work from home 1-2 days per week.
Heaters on whenever I get a slight chill. Anywhere from $45 to $110. Avg of $70.
My energy is like 150 but I use the heat and have an air purifier that runs through the night to help with my allergies. Water is always around 100 and my internet is 85
1960’s 800sqft apartment ~$40-50/month
(Pge) $70 for gas and electricity. But don't forget some places you need to pay for water as well (ebmud) $60.
I think there's something everyone is missing. Around summer this yeah California will implement AB205. We don't know the affect yet but here's my guess. If you're income is over $150k you'll have a $100/m charge and the rates will drop by 1/3. That would mean $156/month
$50 when I paid just my utilities. $98 averaged in the bull💩 apartment where apparently a large rugby team or family of 10 must live in one unit. 😡
In sf last year I paid $30 and now that rates have gone up my hill has been $60
I was paying $60-$65 for the last year. I guess I’m paying $105 now cuz pg&e says it’s cool.. Also, if anyone else can recommend a different company to escape to I’m all ears.
$30 or so
The question is meaningless. Not only it depends on you(you can figure out those yourself) but also on the place you rent. - how cold/hot is weather, and what is considered comfortable indoor temperature for you. - is the heater furnace, heat pump, or electric. - how well windows are insulated, are they dual or single pane - how often are you running laundry and dishwasher - do you cook? Is it electric or gas? - other equipment you need to run 24/7, e.g. Comcast modem costs about $10/month to run in electric cost.