estimated monthly energy cost
gas & electric

The list below is based on the average consumption of a family of four. These figures are estimates. The consumption depends on the size of the family, the types of appliances & how/when the customer uses the appliances. The base rate costs for residential customers in 2000 are:

Base Rate Per Therm = $0.5792
(plus the adjustment for the PGA)

KwH = $0.0708

definitions

Kilowatt-hour (kWh) A measure of electrical energy usage.

Therm A measure of heat equal to 100,000 British Thermal Units (BTU). One BTU is the amount of thermal energy necessary to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

Dehumidifier (continuous operation)	$29.32	(414 kWh)
Electric Water Heater	$28.32	(400 kWh)
Gas Water Heater (energy efficient)	$11.58	(20 Therms)
Central Air Cond.	$31.86	(450 kWh)
Room Air Cond.	$14.16	(200 kWh)
Refrigerator/Freezer	$9.56	(135 kWh)
Electric Space Heater	$9.56	(135 kWh)
Waterbed Heater (king size)	$8.71	(123 kWh)
Electric Clothes Dryer	$6.23	(88 kWh)
Gas Clothes Dryer (pilotless)	$2.43	(4.2 Therms)
Lighting	$6.23	(88 kWh)
Electric Range	$5.31	(75 kWh)
Gas Range (pilotless)	$3.42	(5.9 Therms)
Ceiling Fan	$2.12	(30 kWh)
Dishwasher (excludes hot water costs)	$2.12	(30 kWh)
Television	$1.00	(14 kWh)
Microwave Oven	$0.71	(10 kWh)
Stereo	$0.71	(10 kWh)
Coffee Maker (drip)	$0.64	(9 kWh)
Clothes Washer (excludes hot water costs)	$0.57	(8 kWh)
Water Softener (drip)	$0.21	(3 kWh)