Electrical Question

[Scrapper]

Originally Posted by Flybob

Are you paying the power company directly or the property management? They could be adding a surcharge. Also there is most likely a base fee just to have an account. You need to look at your bill and determine what the actual charge for energy used is and what you are being charged for service fees and taxes etc.

I totally agree with this. Our CG charges a meter usage surcharge every month even though the meter has been there for years. It's usually a percentage of the kwh you use, for us its around $5.50 a month. You would think that meter would be paid for by now. They also charge a $2 per meter per month reading charge. They sure rake in the dough having 275 sites with meters. They probably make around $15k a season just having the meters.

[5picker]

Originally Posted by TitanMike

This is my guess. Unless electric rates are sky high 381 kwh should be close to $50

Agreed.

Even the most expensive quotes we received when looking at long term campsites was 0.14 cents per kwh. We pay half that at home.

Your bill should be less than $50.

Over the winter months in FL we averaged 425 kwh a month and our bill was never more than $51.

Now... as to why you used 381 kwh when you weren't there but a few times, I can't say but if you are getting rooked on the rate, you might be getting rooked on the reading.

[cavie]

Originally Posted by waybeck2018

My WH is only on electric once a month to make sure it is working. I always use propane due to the outrageous electric charge. And, last thing we do is check all breakers before leaving and locking the door. From another suggestion here I am leaning toward a fault in the post. Thanks for the suggestion.

So all breakers are off except the fridge? turn off all breakers and watch the meter. Does it go around???