It's always too bright even if very very rarely it isn't too far south. Lit skies prevent you from seeing the Milky Way, shooting starts and the aurora. You need to drive 2+ hours away from all the people to really be able to see through the sky.

Actually I find so much of the overly aggressive driving kind of a sad showing off of sorts. It's ineffective because it's not a good look. It's one of those things that even though it's an act of aggression it's also embarrassing to them, even if they're too mentally lightweight to be aware or or understanding of any of this.

Cool. Yeah my electricity is way below those figures..... Also propane averages in Mass are way way higher than $2.5. My last delivery (which I am hoping I literally my last ever) was over $4. And with climate change sadly -15F is pretty rare indeed.

Maybe not "Fully" efficient but my Mitsu Hyper Heat Pump has a COP of 1.7 at -15 F. So even at those temperatures it can beat out other fuel types depending on prices. For instance for a propane customer even with a fairly high electric rate per kWh would still beat out propane. Probably oil too.

Lights use very very little electricity. The OP says he has a heat pump which is where is money is going. How much lights are left on is nothing but a rounding error compared to the electrical cost of heaters, fans and pumps (if you have a well pump).

Weird. I didn't go through whole thread so someone else may have already suggested there but a very important test when you find you used a shit ton of power and like you did is to turn everything off. I mean everything. Then see if you're still spinning. If you are then power theft or something similarity serious is happening. It's a quick but important step.... And next is to buy a kill-o-watt on amazon or eBay. Great to have to find out if some our appliance is inefficient. Pretty important if you gotta pay almost 40 cents per kWh which is so brutal.

How much power did you use on the bill and how many days does the bill cover? Electricity is one of the either things to figure out where your money is going but needs some specifics to help. Dollar amount means nothing because we don't know basics like how much you pay per kWh.

Is this the third or fourth repost?

Yeah one of the three HVAC installers I had over to provide quote told me this. Do your own research - it may not be a pervasive issue. Also the Mitsu ducted air handler is pretty big so it may not fit in every furnace replacement scenario. But it won't cost you anything to find out. Go to Mitsu's web site and call diamond contractors in your area and ask for a quote. And worst case is you can still do ductless mini split heat pumps if you can't put in a ducted a system. Honestly that is what most people do - I don't think tons of people are converting their whole house system like I did. Adding on some ductless minisplit units is also a pretty wise move if that's your only/best option.

If your new construction includes air ducts for forced air then just make sure the ducts are specced big enough for heat pump heating because I've been told that "older" forced air duct work is often inadequate. Shouldn't be an issue for you but thought I would mention. Was not an issue for me in my 15 year old house.

Also look at hybrid heat pump electric hot water heater. Those also save tons of money and would help you avoid needing to burn fossil fuels in your house - no need for a oil/propane furnace. Propane and oil are both insanely expensive. If it were me no way would I sign up on oil/propane reliance. Before I converted I was being charged well over $4/gal for propane. Crazy expensive. I have favorable math because my electricity is cheap (~$0.13/kWh) but even with more expensive electricity prices avoidance of oil and or propane is very wise IMO.

If you go full blown electrification as I did (I even got an EV last year) just make sure you plan for 50 amp circuit for air handler backup heat, and a 40 amp circuit for hybrid electric hot water heater.

Have a 5 ton Mitsubishi hyper heat ducted whole house heat pump here in my 2250 sq ft house. Wonderful system, no issues even when extremely cold. Never needed it yet but there is an add on to the ducted air handler that provides additional electric resistor heat should it be needed. So don't buy into crap that HVAC guys tell you such as you need a backup gas furnace. You don't if you get Mitsubuishi hyper heat with ducted air handler. Mini splits are better than nothing but I far prefer a ducted system. I wouldn't touch anything other than Mitsubishi personally.

Heat pumps have come a long way. My Mitsubishi heat pump only starts to struggle below -13F

For us to weigh in we would need to know two things: number of days on the bill, and the total kWh used.

Just make sure you take the Whites seriously. Too many people don’t respect them and even when you do the conditions can change quickly and things can get a bit sketchy. Amazing up there though. Easily my favorite place on this planet.

Agree with this. Obviously you should enjoy the ocean. But don’t sleep on Western and Central Mass as they are beautiful as well. Explore Mass and New England. While outside Mass, the NH White Mountains are spectacular year round.

Yeah maybe so. I will say the product and installation was top notch.

Tint King in Billerica is excellent. Not cheap but it depends on what tint you go for. I think you do get what you pay for. Anyway the tint on my gran coupe is excellent and has always passed inspection.

Work places big enough where there are jobs opening up and there is internal opportunity. That's a key to rising. Then when you are starting to master that job, bail and join a new company because that's the only way to get huge jumps in salary. Last thing Id say is if you can sell no one cares about your degrees. So if you happen to not hate sales and you're not bad at it then find a way to sell expensive things because commission on expensive things is better, haha.

Sure I dont disagree with that. Not sure why you originally replied to me because as I said I was talking about people who have real hate so evidently not you, despite your rant (ranting is cathartic, not criticizing you!).

LOL, you live in a place you hate? That's absurd and funny. Yeah I think when people put a post and say why the hate they're prob not talking about masochists who choose to live someplace they hate.

I think most people who say very bad things about Worcester, as in real hate, haven't spent much time there in last five to ten years. It's a good size city with real city problems. And it's slowly turning into a big city which will bring more problems but also more amenities and things to do. People in Worcester drive like drunken adolescents but other than that there is a lot to like.

Well you could go to Cabellas and get a cage/trap and do it yourself for less than $50

You would get much more informed advice on r/bostontrees

Me too, moved 3 years ago and what a happy surprise. The low rate set over 10 years ago is not expected to change in the foreseeable future. Pushed me to replace my propane heating system to a whole house heat pump system, replace my propane hot water heater with a electric heat pump hybrid and replace my car with an EV. I’m all in and while that was a lot of capital my operating costs for energy are tiny.

Worcester tax payers bailing out the police. Isn't supposed to be the other way around?