Los Angeles Utilities

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Just for the hell of it, I’m posting my latest LA DWP bill, which covers June 10th to August 8th. How much are you paying?

Electric: $197.18
Water: $153.54
Sewer Service Charge: $95.86
Sewer Surcharge: $.81
City Utility Tax: $19.72
Solid Resources Fee: $52.00
State Energy Surcharge: $.37
Total: $519.43

{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Bob Myers 08.16.08 at 10:20 am

Turn off some of your computers and cut lawn sprinkling times? Your sewer charge is based on historical water consumption, so if you cut down on water that will go down over time.

As you probably now, your “solid resources fee” is going to go up $10/month or so starting very soon.

Also, check out this thing which can monitor electrical usage by outlet: http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001067.php.

2 Steve 08.17.08 at 11:00 pm

Even if I eliminate my use of electricity from the city, I too would be paying a hefty amount on my LADWP bill.

3 Ajay 08.18.08 at 1:17 pm

Dude! that’s pretty pricey
Electric: $40
Water: Apt is taking care of that
Gas: $25 avg (I cook a lot)

Well, it does depend on everyone lifestyle.. I’m hardly at home except in time for dinner.

but here is an interesting post I had come across on digg.com

http://awesome.goodmagazine.com/transparency/008/trans008vampireenergy.html

4 Mike Gagne 09.16.08 at 4:22 pm

Here’s one for ya:

2 Bed, 2 bath apartment, loft 3rd bedroom:
Heat, Hot and Cold Water: $100-130/month
Electricity: $75/month(without A/C), $150-$200/month(with A/C)
Rent: $1274

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