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> > > > That's ok, last place I was in had an electric water heater. But during
> > > > the winter my electric bill would shoot up to $350.
> > > >
> > > > Here the electric bill hovers between $80 and $112 winter/summer.
> > >
> > > Mine runs about $170.00 to $270.00.
> > > Depends on how cold I want to keep the house.
> > >
> >
> > Ouch! Electric heat huh?
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> Electric cold.<G>
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> >
> > Well, come winter the oil bill will be interesting. It's a 150 gallon
> > tank and prices are hovering around $2.50 a gallon right now. A tank
> > lasts about a month and a half.
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> Damn.
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> My house is all electric. On purpose...
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That's ok, in my last apartment it was gas forced hot air. I was getting
gas bills for $900 a month. I complained to the building management and
they said tough shit, you're not cross connected, etc.

Last November a guy from National Grid knocks on the door and asks did
we know we're cross connected not only on gas but electric to the retail
store downstairs.

Had my attorney contact the landlord. We look at it that I shelled out
$5,000 that I shouldn't have had to. The case is winding through the
civil courts now and the amount is up to $45,000 with damages and
atttorney fees.

So a warning to you landlords out there, when a tenant tells you
something is wrong, look into it and don't bullshit the tenant.