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notnotpegbundy t1_j6ujre3 wrote

Ours was almost 400 this month and we keep our heat at 68. We just had some real fucking cold days. Also, CU is the only run in town, they can butt fuck us all day, and do.

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Low_Tourist t1_j6uu2e9 wrote

Try living somewhere where there's basically one utility company for most of the state or a huge region. You'll quickly come to appreciate CU

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notnotpegbundy t1_j6uwt09 wrote

You can’t compare the two because they’re two different situations. Just because that sucks doesn’t make this situation suck ANY less.

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Dakkendoofer t1_j7i1tas wrote

Having a monopoly in one city still counts as a monopoly for the purposes of that city’s residents. I had a fun argument with CU several years ago when they told me basically “yes, you turned off all the power breakers in the house, the water, the AC, and all fans and ventilation, but we’re still charging you $180 for that address FOR THE ABILITY to use our services. $180 a month just to BE ABLE TO use utilities. They get away robbery because they can.

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Some_Ad5549 t1_j6vl8em wrote

Have a friend in Florida, and this summer their utility company has to buy electric from duke electric. Had an almost $600 Bill.

I set my heat to 62, and we just bought an electric blanket. Have a smart thermostat (CU had a deal for those, I think), so when no one is home, I turn it down to 60. After a while, 64 seems warm.

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notnotpegbundy t1_j6x1qr1 wrote

Good idea on the heated blankets!!! Will look into this.

I work from home so I do have to keep it a little higher, but I'm going to look I to a heated blanket for those cold days and it is just me.

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